Saturday Love
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| "Saturday Love" | |
|---|---|
| File:Cherrellealexsaturdaylove.jpg 7-inch US vinyl single | |
| Single by Cherrelle featuring Alexander O'Neal | |
| from the album High Priority | |
| Released | October 16, 1985 |
| Recorded | 1985 |
| Studio | Flyte Tyme Studios (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:20 (Single Version) 5:00 (Album Version) |
| Label | Tabu |
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis |
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis |
"Saturday Love" is a song performed by American R&B singers Cherrelle and Alexander O'Neal. It was released in October 1985. The song peaked at #2 on the US R&B chart and became a moderate pop hit peaking at #26 on the US Hot 100 in the spring of 1986.[1] It reached #6 on the UK singles chart, and #7 on the Irish Singles Chart. The song appeared on Cherrelle's gold album, High Priority, on Tabu Records and included an extended spoken dialogue introduction skit set in a bar.
In 2007, O'Neal re-recorded the song for his album Alex Loves..., released in February 2008. This version featured the vocals of Bianca Lindgreen, a long-time friend of O'Neal's. Also in 2008, the special edition EP "Saturday Love - 2008 Remixes" was released, featuring 11 club/house remixes as well as an a cappella version. O'Neal and Cherrelle reunited and performed the song at the 2011 BET Awards and afterwards presented the Best New Artist Award.
The song has been sampled 92 times.[2] This includes both samples and interpolations. Popular songs that sample "Saturday Love" include Junior Jack's "My Feelings," 50 Cent's "I Get It In," Spaceghostpurrp's "Friday," and Charli XCX's "How Can I Not Know What I Need Right Now."
Keke Wyatt version
| "Saturday Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Keke Wyatt featuring Ruben Studdard | ||||
| from the album Unbelievable | ||||
| Released | May 24, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | Shanachie Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | |||
| Producer(s) | "J.R." Hutson | |||
| Keke Wyatt singles chronology | ||||
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"Saturday Love" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Keke Wyatt featuring Ruben Studdard taken from her third studio album Unbelievable (2011). The song was written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and produced by "J.R." Hutson. The song was released as the lead single on May 24, 2011 worldwide.[3][4]
Track listing
- "Saturday Love" – 3:59
- "Saturday Love" (Misfitz Remix) – 3:26
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult R&B Songs[5] | 31 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | May 24, 2011 | Digital download | Shanachie | [3][4] |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 440.
- ^ "Samples of Saturday Love by Cherrelle and Alexander O'Neal on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ a b c "Saturday Love (feat. Ruben Studdard) - Single by KeKe Wyatt & Ruben Studdard on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Music (UK). Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ a b c "Saturday Love (feat. Ruben Studdard) - Single by KeKe Wyatt & Ruben Studdard on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Music (US). Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "KeKe Wyatt Chart History: Adult R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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