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Saturday Love

"Saturday Love" is a song performed by American R&B singers Cherrelle and Alexander O'Neal. The song was written and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and was released in October 1985. It peaked at No. 2 on the US R&B chart and became a moderate pop hit peaking at No. 26 on the US Hot 100 in the spring of 1986.[3] It reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 4 on the New Zealand Top 40 and No. 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.

"Saturday Love"
7-inch US vinyl single
Single by Cherrelle and Alexander O'Neal
from the album High Priority
B-side"Will You Satisfy?"
ReleasedOctober 16, 1985
Recorded1985
StudioFlyte Tyme Studios
(Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Genre
Length4:20 (Single Version)
5:00 (Album Version)
LabelTabu
Songwriter(s)Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Producer(s)Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Cherrelle and Alexander O'Neal singles chronology
"You Look Good to Me"
(1985) 		"Saturday Love"
(1985) 		"Will You Satisfy?"
(1986)

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 almost 100 times.[4] 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

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"Saturday Love"
Single by Keke Wyatt featuring Ruben Studdard
from the album Unbelievable
ReleasedMay 24, 2011
Recorded2010–2011
GenreR&B
Length3:59
LabelShanachie Records
Songwriter(s)Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Producer(s)"J.R." Hutson
Keke Wyatt singles chronology
"Who Knew?"
(2010) 		"Saturday Love"
(2011) 		"Fall in Love"
(2014)

"Saturday Love" was recorded by American R&B singer Keke Wyatt, taken from her third studio album Unbelievable (2011). It features Ruben Studdard and was produced by "J.R." Hutson. The song was released as the album's lead single on May 24, 2011 worldwide.[5][6]

Track listing

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Digital download[5][6]

  1. "Saturday Love" – 3:59
  2. "Saturday Love" (Misfitz Remix) – 3:26

Charts

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Adult R&B Songs[7] 31

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 24, 2011 Digital download Shanachie [5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Billboard Staff (October 19, 2023). "The 500 Best Pop Songs: Staff List". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2024. The sweetly aching mid-'80s pop&B duet about still needing your love, babe — exactly one day a week.
  2. ^ a b Breihan, Tom (January 8, 2021). "The Number Ones: Janet Jackson's "When I Think Of You". Stereogum. Retrieved September 30, 2023. They carved out their own style, too — a hard, percussive, club-ready synth-funk R&B. Tracks like the 1985 Cherrelle/O'Neal duet "Saturday Love"...
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 440.
  4. ^ "Samples of Saturday Love by Cherrelle and Alexander O'Neal on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "KeKe Wyatt Chart History: Adult R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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