I Want Her
Keith Sweat
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She's so bad, in my eyes I seen ya last night I saw you standing there Couldn't picture the color of your hair And all I wanted to know Were you really there I want to know was it my imagination Ooh you know it was a sweet sensation Lookin' at you from a distance It seemed so real You and I together Dream it seemed for real If its a dream please don't wake me up It feels so real All I know is I want her I want that baby Yeah yeah yeah yeah I want to do like this, do it like that Once I get in there ain't no turnin' back You turn me on and on This feelin' girl is so strong My heart girl is on fire Mmm you're my desire And I've got a thing for you Dreams of you and me baby She's bad, she's bad, she's bad All I know is I want her I want, I want, I want, I want, I want, I want her Don't misunderstand me I wish this dream was for real For you you you to know the deal Yeah, yeah I want that girl so bad I had a dream of her last night Yeah, yeah, yeah Uh, mm mm mm And I uh I Give it to me, give it to me, give it to me, oh baby Oh I want a girl like this baby I want a girl like that baby You know what I mean girl You know what I like girl Baby, I want a girl like that baby I want to do it like that sugar On and on and on and on
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Written by: Keith D. Sweat, Edward Theodore Riley
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Artist Collaboration"I Want Her" is a song performed by Keith Sweat, a renowned American singer and songwriter. However, the song was produced by the R&B group, Guy, whose members are Teddy Riley, Aaron Hall, and Timmy Gatling.
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Album ReleaseThe song "I Want Her" holds a special place in Sweat's career as it was his debut single from his first album, "Make It Last Forever," which was released in 1987.
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Genre"I Want Her" is classified under the New Jack Swing genre, a fusion of rhythm and blues, hip hop, and dance music that was extremely popular during the late 1980s and 1990s.
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Chart Performance"I Want Her" was a commercial success, reaching number 1 on the Billboard R&B charts and achieved a 5th position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Want Her" was directed by Phil Rose and features Keith Sweat performing on a stage while different women dance around him. The video also includes Teddy Riley playing a keyboard.
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Awards and RecognitionDespite being Sweat’s debut single, "I Want Her" received a nomination for the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Male in 1988.
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Influence on Music IndustryThe song's unique new jack swing sound influenced several other artists and helped popularize this genre in the international music market.
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Cover Versions"I Want Her" was sampled in the song "Why You Get Funky on Me" by the music group Today. Other artists like Snoop Dogg and Chris Brown have also covered or sampled the song in their music.
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Keith Sweat and Teddy Riley Collaboration"I Want Her" wasn't the only collaboration between Keith Sweat and Teddy Riley. They teamed up once again for the hit track "Make It Last Forever," further establishing them as pioneers of the New Jack Swing genre.
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Albums SoldThe album "Make It Last Forever," which features the song "I Want Her", sold over three million copies, which further solidified Keith Sweat's place in the music industry.
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