The Longer We Make Love Explained

The Longer We Make Love
Cover:The Longer We Make Love by Barry White.jpg
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Type:single
Album:Staying Power
Recorded:1999
Length:6:27 (album version) 3:57 (single version)
Label:Private Music
Chronology:Barry White
Prev Title:Staying Power
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:"Let the Music Play" (Remix)
Next Year:2000

"The Longer We Make Love" is a song recorded by American singer Barry White for his 1999 album, Staying Power.[1] It was written by White, Aaron Schroeder and Marlon Saunders, and produced by White and Jack Perry.[1] The song was recorded in two versions: as a duet with Lisa Stansfield and as another duet with Chaka Khan. Both are written and recorded in the key of G minor.[1] The song received positive reviews from music critics.[1] The CD single was released in selected European countries on July 19, 1999.[2] "The Longer We Make Love" was also issued as a promotional single in the United States.[3] The song reached #17 on the US Adult R&B charts in early 2000.[4]

Track listings

European CD single

  1. "The Longer We Make Love" (Duet with Lisa Stansfield) (Radio Edit) – 3:57
  2. "The Longer We Make Love" (Duet with Lisa Stansfield) (Album Version) – 6:26
  3. "The Longer We Make Love" (Duet with Chaka Khan) (Radio Edit) – 3:59

US promotional CD single

  1. "The Longer We Make Love" (Duet with Lisa Stansfield) (Radio Edit) – 3:55
  2. "The Longer We Make Love" (Duet with Chaka Khan) (Radio Edit) – 3:48
  3. "The Longer We Make Love" (Duet with Lisa Stansfield) (Album Version) – 6:24
  4. "The Longer We Make Love" (Duet with Chaka Khan) (Album Version) – 5:46

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Erlewine. Stephen Thomas. Barry White > Staying Power > Overview > Review. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. April 23, 2013.
  2. Web site: The Longer We Make Love. Amazon Germany. Amazon Inc. April 23, 2013.
  3. Web site: Barry White with Lisa Stansfield & Chaka Khan The Longer We Make Love. eil.com. April 23, 2013.
  4. Adult R&B Airplay Chart – The week of January 15, 2000 . January 30, 2021 . Billboard.