I Want Her
| "I Want Her" | ||||
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| Single by Keith Sweat | ||||
| from the album Make It Last Forever | ||||
| Released | September 21, 1987 | |||
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| Length | 5:59 (album version) 3:39 (single version) | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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| Keith Sweat singles chronology | ||||
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"I Want Her" is a song by American R&B singer Keith Sweat. As the first single from his debut album, Make It Last Forever, it reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart for three weeks.[3] and became the most successful number one single of 1988 on the Billboard Hot R&B chart. "I Want Her" also peaked at number 38 on the dance chart.[4] The song topped the R&B Billboard Year-End chart for 1988. It was ranked number 6 on complex.com's list of 25 best new jack swing songs of all time.[5]
Track listing
[edit]US 12" single
[edit]- A1. I Want Her (Extended Version) (6:22)
- A2. I Want Her (Accapella Dub Beat) (4:07)
- B1. I Want Her (Instrumental) (2:42)
- B2. I Want Her (LP Version) (5:58).[6]
UK 12" single
[edit]- A1. I Want Her (Extended Version) (6:22)
- A2. I Want Her (Acapella Dub Beat) (4:07)
- B1. I Want Her (Dance 'Til Ya Sweat Mix) (5:00)
- B2. I Want Her (Instrumental) (2:42)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1987–1988) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] | 44 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 24 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 26 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 5 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (1988) | Position |
|---|---|
| United States (Billboard)[12][13] | 74 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Henderson, Alex. "New Jack Swing". Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). AllMusic. Rovi. - ^ Molanphy, Chris (September 27, 2019). "State of the World Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 560.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003. Record Research. p. 251.
- ^ Josephs, Brian. "The 25 Best New Jack Swing Songs". Complex. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 560.
- ^ Canadian peak
- ^ "Keith Sweat – I Want Her". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Keith Sweat: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ "Keith Sweat Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ "Keith Sweat Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ "1988 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 100 (52): Y-20. December 24, 1988.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1988". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ "American single certifications – Keith Sweat – I Want Her". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 7, 2024.