I Want Her
Keith Sweat
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She so bad Look in my eyes Seen you last night, saw you standin' there Couldn't picture the color of your hair All I wanted to know, were you really there? I wanna know was it my imagination? Ooh, you k now it was a sweet sensation Lookin' at you from a distance Ooh, it seems so real (Oh I) You and I together (Dream) Dream that seemed for real (Dream) If it's a dream, please don't wake me up It feels so real all I know is I want her (I want that baby) I want her (get it, get it, get it, get it) I want her (I wanna do it like this, do it like that) I want her (once I get it ain't no turnin' back) You turn me on and on The feelin', girl, is so strong My heart, girl, is on fire Ooh, you're my desire (Oh I) I've got a thing for you (Dream) Dreams of you (me) 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 her) I want her (don't misunderstand me) I want her (I wish this dream was for real) I want her (you, you know the deal) I want her (yeah, yeah) I want her (I want that girl so bad) I want her (I had a dream of her last night) I want her (yeah, yeah, yeah, ugh) Uh Mmh, mmh, mmh Yup, yup Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah And I, ugh I Give it to me, give it to me, give it to me, ooh, baby (I wanna do it like this, baby) I want her (I wanna do it like that, sugar) I want her (You know I need, girl, you know what I like, girl) I want her (Like this, baby, I wanna do it like that, sugar) (You turn me on and on and on and on) I want her (I wanna do it like this, baby) I want her (I wanna do it like that, sugar)
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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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