Saving All My Love for You facts for kids
"Saving All My Love for You" is a famous song first sung by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. in 1978. It became a huge hit when Whitney Houston covered it for her first album, also called Whitney Houston, released in 1985. This song helped make Whitney Houston a global superstar.
Quick facts for kids "Saving All My Love for You" |
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| Single by Whitney Houston | ||||||||||
| from the album Whitney Houston | ||||||||||
| B-side | "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do" "All at Once" "Greatest Love of All" "How Will I Know" | |||||||||
| Released | April 30, 1985 | |||||||||
| Format | CD single, cassette single, 7" single | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||||||||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||||||||
| Length | 3:57 | |||||||||
| Label | Arista | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin, Whitney Houston | |||||||||
| Producer | Michael Masser, Clive Davis | |||||||||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||||||||
| Whitney Houston singles chronology | ||||||||||
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Contents
The Story of the Song
How the Song Began
The song "Saving All My Love for You" was written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin. Gene Page helped arrange the music. It was first released in 1978.
The First Version
The original singers of the song were Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.. They released it on their album called Marilyn & Billy. It was a small hit for them back then.
Whitney Houston's Famous Cover
In 1985, the amazing American singer Whitney Houston recorded her own version. She put it on her very first album, which was also named Whitney Houston. Arista Records released her album on February 14, 1985.
This song was the second single released from her album in the United States. It was the third single released worldwide. Whitney's powerful voice made the song incredibly popular. It helped her become one of the biggest music stars in the world.
Images for kids
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Houston performing the track in 1991
See also
In Spanish: Saving All My Love for You para niños
