I'll Let You Slide
Luther Vandross
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Back to back and side to side There's only music on my mind Nothing to worry about but the beat I wanted you to come and dance with me But you wanted to stay home and watch TV Ahhh, but when I got there to my surprise There was another guy looking in your eyes I don't want, don't want us to fuss and fight From right now 'til tomorrow night So if you promise to love only me and be by my side I'll let you slide Without a doubt tonight is the night That we gon' really roll when the time is right And we're gonna carry it into the dawn Oh, but where are you, where can you be? I've been waiting, it seems an eternity I took our favorite song from the record stack It was "Hey, Jimmy Mack" When are you coming back? Well I'm so disappointed you're gone tonight 'Cause your love is the spice of my life But if you hurry back in the mornin' Then, alright, I'll let you slide tonight Up and down, pacing around, walking in my sleep 'Cause you've got a promise to keep You've got to come back And love, love, love, love me right And, huh, I'll let you slide tonight I can't wait till tomorrow, baby Can't you come over tonight? I can't get to sleep my baby Come and rock my cradle left to right I tossed and turned and called you up But there wasn't anybody home It makes me sad, I need you bad But I guess I'm just gonna have to wait until tomorrow comes Slide, I knew it, I knew it. How could you do it? Slide, it's alright, I'll let you slide tonight I'll let you slide Oh, how could you do it, how could you do it? Slide, it's alright, I'll let you slide tonight I hired me a private eye To check up on your cool little alibis And what he discovered was woeful to me Baby, if you intend to stay with me Then you can't see the guys I know you see Come on, let's make up and promise to start anew Let's take the morning off, I've got some plans for you Making love by the moon can be mighty fine But when the sun rises, so do I So if you rock it to me in the morning Then alright, I'll let you slide tonight Really missed you today, I was on the run So wake me up when the morning comes I think I'll dance to some music and groove on the party lights And let you slide tonight Get up, oooh, let's love baby Be my sugar and spice in the mornin' And alright, I'll let you slide tonight Get up, oooh, let's love baby It's really nice in the mornin' And alright, I'll let you slide tonight
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Written by: MARCUS MILLER, LUTHER VANDROSS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Album Fact"I'll Let You Slide" is a song from Luther Vandross' second solo album, which was titled "Forever, For Always, For Love."
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Year FactThe song came out in 1982, a year after Luther Vandross launched his solo career.
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Genre FactThis song, like much of Vandross' music, falls under the genres of R&B, soul, and pop.
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Collaboration Fact"I'll Let You Slide" was written by Vandross in collaboration with Nat Adderley Jr., a long-time friend, collaborator and musical director for Vandross.
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Billboard Chart FactWhile "I'll Let You Slide" was not released as a single by Vandross, the album "Forever, For Always, For Love" did reach No. 20 on the Billboard 200 chart and No.1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart.
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Recording FactVandross was known for his meticulous approach to recording and perfectionist attitude, and "I'll Let You Slide" is no exception.
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Influences FactThe song showcases Vandross' distinctive style, which was heavily influenced by female soul singers like Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick.
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Legacy FactAlthough not identified as one of his major hits, songs like "I'll Let You Slide" helped to lay the foundation of Luther Vandross' status as a legend in the R&B and Soul music genre.
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Music Videos FactUnlike some of Vandross' other songs, "I'll Let You Slide" does not have a music video. Luther Vandross started making music videos later in his career.
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Vocals FactIn "I'll Let You Slide", Vandross showcases his remarkable range and his ability to convey deep emotion through his vocals. His vocal talent is one of the things that sets this song, and his music in general, apart.
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Live performance FactAs of now, there's no official video or record of Vandross performing "I'll Let You Slide" live. However, this does not diminish the song's importance in his discography.
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