Kissing You
Keith Washington
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Thinking of you That's all I seem to do When you're not here I long to hold you near Baby, this time Together we must bare Holdin' you close Takin' time to let you know Tonight's the night we will share Turn off the lights, come close to me Tell me I'm all you ever need Tell me it's not just a dream And if it is my heart believes That you are mine and this is real, oh, oh Kissing you Lovin' you all through the night Share my love It will be all right What's better than A love that's made for two I cannot count the ways I feel for you But you should know And startin' from today From this point on My love is here to stay Lie close to me, hold on Let's make our love last all night long Baby, I'm yours, take all of me, oh, oh I'll never try to bring you down My love will always be around Yes, I'm convinced you're all I need, oh Kissing you Lovin' you all through the night Share my love Tonight is our night, yeah Together kissing you Lovin' you all through the night Share my love It will all turn out right Tonight's the night we will share Turn off the lights, come close to me Tell me I'm all you ever need, oh, oh, oh Tell me it's not just a dream And if it is my heart believes That you are mine and this is real, this is real, oh, oh My baby Ooh, lady, let me show you that Let me show you that I love you, baby Yes, I do So do it for me and I'll do it for you, honey You got me in the mood that I'm in Can't nobody stop me now Can't nobody save you now Cause you're gonna love me
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Written by: KENNETH L. R. WHITEHEAD, ERROL JOHNSON, ROBERT EARL BELL, GEORGE MELVIN BROWN, ROBERT SPIKE MICKENS, CLAYDES EUGENE SMITH, RONALD N. BELL, DONALD WESLEY BOYCE, DENNIS RONALD THOMAS, RICHARD A. WESTFIELD
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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10 facts about this song
Debut Single"Kissing You" was Keith Washington's debut single. Released in 1991, the song pegged him as one of the imminent R&B singers of the early nineties.
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Chart TopperThe song was a big success for Washington as it reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart. It stayed in this position for a week and further topped the Radio & Records magazine Urban contemporary chart.
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Album Success"Kissing You" was also a part of Washington's debut album, "Make Time for Love." This album made it to the top 10 of the R&B Albums chart, riding largely on the popularity of "Kissing You."
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Grammy NominationKeith Washington's performance in "Kissing You" was so highly acclaimed that it earned him a Grammy Award nomination in 1992 for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male.
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Pop Charts"Kissing You" crossed over to the pop charts as well, peaking at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This made Washington one of the R&B artists who successfully broke onto the pop scene.
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Songwriters"Kissing You" was written by Keith Washington himself, in collaboration with LeMel Humes. Humes is an acclaimed writer and producer known for his works with other high-profile artists like Natalie Cole and Anita Baker.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Kissing You" was quite popular in its time, featuring Washington in various romantic settings. The video further helped in popularizing the song.
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Cover VersionsBecause of the song's popularity, it has been covered by different artists over the years across various genres. Notably, the song was covered by British girl group Total in 1996.
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Soundtrack Inclusion"Kissing You" was included in the original soundtrack for the film "High School High". The song's romantic tones meshed well with the film's themes, further boosting its popularity.
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Career Defining"Kissing You" played a significant role in defining Keith Washington's career, as the song established him as a talented R&B singer and set the foundation for his subsequent works.
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