"Saving All My Love for You" | ||||
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Single by Whitney Houston | ||||
from the album Whitney Houston | ||||
B-side | ||||
Released | August 13, 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1984 | |||
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Length | 3:58 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Michael Masser | |||
Whitney Houston singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Saving All My Love for You" on YouTube |
"Saving All My Love for You" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin, originally recorded by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. for their album Marilyn & Billy (1978). American singer Whitney Houston recorded it for her self-titled debut studio album (1985). It was released on August 13, 1985, by Arista Records, as the second single from the album in the United States, and third worldwide.
Houston's version of "Saving All My Love for You" garnered positive critical response, with reviewers praising its melodious production and her vocal performance, and picked it as one of the album's highlights. The song became a global success and represented a commercial breakthrough for Houston, topping the charts in four countries and reaching the top 10 in various other regions. It became her first song to top the US Billboard Hot 100, staying there for one week, and is certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 1 million copies. At the 28th Annual Grammy Awards, it won for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.