Always (Atlantic Starr song)
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| Single by Atlantic Starr | ||||
| from the album All in the Name of Love | ||||
| B-side | I'm In Love | |||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Format | 12" maxi single | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | R&B, pop | |||
| Length | 4:47 (album version); 3:59 (single version) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Writer(s) | David Lewis, Jonathan Lewis, Wayne Lewis | |||
| Producer(s) | David Lewis, Wayne Lewis | |||
| Atlantic Starr singles chronology | ||||
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"Always" is ballad song by American recording R&B band Atlantic Starr. The track was the second single from the group's seventh album All in the Name of Love. The single peaked at number one on both the Hot Black Singles and Billboard Hot 100 charts in June 1987.[1] The song also spent two weeks atop the U.S. adult contemporary chart.[2] In July, it also topped the Canadian RPM 100 national singles chart, where it remained for two weeks.[3][4]
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | |
| Canada RPM 100 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | |
| US Billboard Hot Black Singles | |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs | |
Cover versions and appearances
In 2000, pop act Boyz N Girlz United included a cover version of the song on their self-titled debut album. In 2008, it was revived by Filipina singer-actress Iya Villania as a duet with Jay-R on her album Finally!.[5] Johnny Mathis recorded the song with Mone't on his album A Night to Remember.[6]
MF DOOM sampled "Always" for his song "Dead Bent", from his album Operation: Doomsday.
The song appears in the game Karaoke Revolution Party, and in the 2011 film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.
External links
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 37.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 24.
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ↑
- ↑ "A Night to Remember". amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
| Preceded by "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by Kim Wilde |
US Billboard Hot 100 number one single June 13, 1987 |
Succeeded by "Head to Toe" by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam |
| Preceded by "There's Nothing Better Than Love" by Luther Vandross with Gregory Hines |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one single May 16, 1987 - May 23, 1987 |
Succeeded by "Head to Toe" by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam |
| Preceded by "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna |
US Billboard Adult Contemporary (chart) number-one single May 30, 1987 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by "In Too Deep" by Genesis |
| Preceded by "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by Whitney Houston |
Canadian RPM 100 number-one single July 11–18, 1987 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Head to Toe" by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam |
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