All My Life
K-Ci & JoJo
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I will never find another lover sweeter than you, Sweeter than you And I will never find another lover more precious than you More precious than you Girl you are close to me you're like my mother, Close to me you're like my father, Close to me you're like my sister, Close to me you're like my brother You are the only one my everything and for you this song I sing And all my life I've prayed for someone like you And I thank God that I, that I finally found you All my life I've prayed for someone like you And I hope that you feel the same way too Yes, I pray that you do love me too I said you're all that I'm thinking of, baby Said, I promise to never fall in love with a stranger, You're all I'm thinking of, I praise the Lord above, For sending me your love, I cherish every hug, I really love you And all my life, baby, baby, I've prayed for someone like you, And I thank God that I, that I finally found you, baby All my life I've prayed for someone like you And I hope that you feel the same way too Yes, I pray that you do, love me You're all that I ever known, when you smile, on my face, all I see is a glow. You turned my life around, you picked me up when I was down, You're all that I ever known, when you smile on your face all I see is a glow, You picked me up when I was down You're all that I ever known, when you smile on your face all I see is a glow, You picked me up when I was down and I hope that you feel the same way too, Yes I pray that you do love me too All my life, I've prayed for someone like you, And I thank God that I, that I finally found you All my life I've prayed for someone like you Yes, I pray that you do love me too All my life I've prayed for someone like you And I thank God that I, that I finally found you All my life I've prayed for someone like you Yes, I pray that you do love me too
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Written by: Joel M Hailey, Rory A Bennett
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13 facts about this song
Release Information"All My Life" is a song by American R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo, released as a single from their album "Love Always" in 1998.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a commercial success and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States for three consecutive weeks.
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Award Recognition"All My Life" was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1999.
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Global SuccessThis song gained international popularity, reaching the top of the charts in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, and it reached the top-ten in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
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Personal SignificanceThough initially written as a tribute to the Hailey brothers' childhood friend who passed away, the track later became a love song due to record label’s suggestion.
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Songwriting Credits"All My Life" was written by Rory Bennett and Joel "JoJo" Hailey.
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Record LabelThis song, along with the entire "Love Always" album, was released under MCA Records.
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Certified PlatinumIn the United States, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA for over 1,000,000 copies sold.
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Popular In WeddingsSince its release, the heartfelt lyrics and slow tempo of "All My Life" have led to its popularity as a staple in weddings.
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Composer's RegretDespite the song's huge success, songwriter Rory Bennett claimed that he hated the song and that it was written in only 10 minutes.
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Music VideoThe music video for "All My Life" was directed by Lara M. Schwartz and featured K-Ci & JoJo in a warehouse-style setting, surrounded by a string quartet.
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Successful AlbumThe "Love Always" album, which includes "All My Life," sold over four million copies worldwide, proving the song's major contribution to the duo's global success.
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Continuing InfluenceThe song continues to be popular decades after its release, with numerous covers and renditions recorded by various artists across different genres.
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