| Love Lives Forever | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Minnie Riperton |
| Cover: | Lovelivesforever.jpg |
| Released: | August 11, 1980 |
| Recorded: | 1978 (Minnie's Vocals) 1980 (overdubs) |
| Length: | 37:33 |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Prev Title: | Minnie |
| Prev Year: | 1979 |
| Next Title: | The Best of Minnie Riperton |
| Next Year: | 1981 |
Love Lives Forever is the sixth and final studio album by the American soul singer Minnie Riperton. Released posthumously in 1980, it was co-produced by her husband Richard Rudolph and released on her then-label Capitol Records. It consists of tracks that she recorded in 1978 during vocal sessions before her death, and music recorded after her early death,[1] occurred on July 12, 1979.
All of Riperton's vocals were stripped from earlier, original, music tracks and the backing tracks were completely redone. It was completed with new musicians, vocalists and arrangements. The producer, Quincy Jones, described the project as "keeping the bridge, but moving the water".[1]
The back cover of the vinyl album has a quote about Riperton from each artist who participated and their signatures (a thumb print for Stevie Wonder). Wonder's quote inspired the album title: "I miss you because I cannot touch you...but then again, I guess that I can because you're touching me...so, Love lives forever".[1]
The song "Here We Go" is a duet with the R&B singer Peabo Bryson, released as a single which entered the top twenty and peaked at no. 14 on the Billboard R&B Songs chart. It also has additional vocals by Roberta Flack. The second song released from the album as a single was "Give Me Time", featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica. It peaked at no. 72 on the Billboard R&B Songs chart.
| Chart (1980)[2] | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Pop Albums | 35 | |
| U.S. Billboard Black Albums | 11 |
Singles
| Year | Title | [3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "Here We Go" (with Peabo Bryson) | 14 | |
| 1981 | "Give Me Time" | 72 |