Saving All My Love for You

Whitney Houston

About Saving All My Love for You

"Saving All My Love for You" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin with arrangement by Gene Page. It was originally a minor hit for Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. in 1978 on their album Marilyn & Billy. A cover of the song was done by American singer Whitney Houston, for her debut, self-titled album, which was released on February 14, 1985, by Arista Records. The song was the second single from the album in the United States and third worldwide. The song received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who picked it as one of the album's highlights and praised her vocals on the song. Whitney also earned her first Grammy Award with the song, on the category Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Commercially, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100, being her first number one on the charts; it also went to number one in both the UK and Ireland, and was her first major hit in the British Isles. In the United States, it was awarded a Gold certification from the RIAA in 1995. 


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1985
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A few stolen moments is all that we share
You've got your family and they need you there
Though I've tried to resist being last on your list
But no other man's gonna do
So I'm saving all my love for you

It's not very easy living all alone
My friends try and tell me find a man of my own
But each time I try I just break down and cry
'Cause I'd rather be home feeling blue
So I'm saving all my love for you

You used to tell me we'd run away together
Love gives you the right to be free
You said be patient just wait a little longer
But that's just an old fantasy

I've got to get ready just a few minutes more
Gonna get that old feeling when you walk through that door
'Cause tonight is the night for feeling alright
We'll be making love the whole night through
So I'm saving all my love for you
Yes I'm saving all my love
Yes I'm saving all my love for you

No other woman is gonna love you more
'Cause tonight is the night that I'm feeling alright
We'll be making love the whole night through
So I'm saving all my love
Yeah I'm saving all my lovin'
Yes I'm saving all my love for you
For you

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Whitney Houston

Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, the Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Houston was one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide. She released six studio albums, one holiday album and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification. Houston's crossover appeal on the popular music charts, as well as her prominence on MTV, starting with her video for "How Will I Know", influenced several African American female artists to follow in her footsteps. more »

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Written by: Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Album Release
"Saving All My Love for You" is a song from Whitney Houston's self-titled debut album, which was released in 1985.
Chart Success
The song was a big commercial success. It reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it Whitney's first number-one single in the nation.
Awards
"Saving All My Love for You" won Houston her first Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1986.
Song Origin
The song was originally a minor hit for Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. in 1978 before it was covered by Whitney Houston.
Lyrics Controversy
The song's lyrics about a woman romantically involved with a married man stirred some controversy. Whitney had to explain in interviews that she was merely acting as a character in the song's story.
Music Video
The music video for "Saving All My Love for You" features a storyline correlating to the song's lyrics, with Whitney performing in a lounge and rejecting the advances of a married man.
International success
Apart from its success in the U.S., the song also topped the music charts in the UK and Ireland, and reached the top 10 in many other countries.
Contribution to Houston's career
The success of "Saving All My Love for You" helped establish Houston as one of the leading artists of the 1980s.
Live performances
Houston performed this song live on numerous occasions, including at the 1986 Grammy Awards. It was often featured as a highlight in her live performances.
Honors and Accolades
In 2008, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, recognising it as a recording of "qualitative or historical significance".
Cultural Impact
The song’s title has been referenced in popular culture multiple times, including its use in titles of television episodes in shows such as “Glee” and “The Goldbergs”.

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