Keep on Lovin' Me Honey
Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye
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Keep on lovin' me honey, keep on lovin' me true Baby, I'm gonna love you no matter what you do Just so long as I can have it all, nothin' but you So don't you take your love, don't take it away from me 'Cause I would stop right where I stand I'd just be the frame of a man Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me 'Cause if you leave you might as well take the air I breathe Keep on lovin' me honey, don't you go nowhere Don't you know I'm satisfied with your tender care? And I get my inspiration, darlin', just knowin' you're there So don't you take your love, don't take it away from me 'Cause like a leaf out on a tree You've become a part of me Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me 'Cause if you leave you might as well take the air I breathe Would you take the heavens out of the sky Imagine what the world would be like if the rivers ran dry? Oh, Tammi What good am I without you? There's no thrill without you, darlin' Like a sea without a shore Kicking forever more Keep on lovin' me honey, don't you change your mind Sugar, I can't bear the thought of ever leavin' you behind No matter what I do, another you I'll never find So don't you take your love, don't take it away from me 'Cause I would stop right where I stand I'd be the frame of a man Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me 'Cause if you leave you might as well take the air I breathe If you leave you might as well take the air I breathe Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me 'Cause I need your love, I need it so desperately Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me
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Written by: NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Keep On Lovin' Me Honey" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell is classified as a soul song, which is a sub-genre of rhythm and blues (R&B).
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Album InformationThis song is a part of the duo's second studio album, "You're All I Need", which was released in August 1968.
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Song ProductionThe song was produced under the well-renowned Motown Records, an American record label synonymous with the golden age of soul music.
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Record Producers"Keep On Lovin' Me Honey" was produced by exceptional talent – Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, who were known for their great collaborations in songwriting and performing.
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SongwritersNotably, the song was written by the same duo who produced it – Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. They were known for writing some of the biggest Motown hits.
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Chart PerformanceThe song, as a part of the album "You're All I Need", contributed to the album's performance and helped it to reach number 60 on the Billboard Top LP's chart.
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Tammi Terrell's IllnessTragically, during the time of recording, Tammi Terrell was battling with a brain tumor, and she collapsed into Marvin Gaye's arms during a performance in 1967.
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Legacy"Keep On Lovin' Me Honey" has been sampled in many later music works. Artists like Jill Scott and The Notorious B.I.G. have paid tribute to this classic production through their music.
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Marvin Gaye's MemoriesMarvin Gaye remembered Tammi Terrell fondly and said that singing with Terrell was "like kissing and singing and loving all at once".
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Ashford and Simpson's ContributionNick Ashford and Valerie Simpson went on to become two of the most successful songwriting teams for Motown, largely due to their work with Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell including the song "Keep On Lovin' Me Honey".
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Album ArtInterestingly, despite being ill, Tammi Terrell appeared on the cover of "You're all I Need" album with Marvin Gaye happily and romantically illustrating the song "Keep On Lovin' Me Honey".
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