1986 Anita Baker – Sweet Love (US:#8 UK:#13)
“Sweet Love“ is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter Anita Baker. It was the second single from her critically acclaimed second studio album, Rapture. It was released in August 1986.
The song was Baker’s first big hit single, peaking at number two on the Billboard R&B chart, number three on the Billboard adult contemporary chart, and number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in the fall of 1986. The song also peaked at number 13 in the United Kingdom and spent two weeks at number 21 in Canada.
Baker won two Grammy Awards at the 1987 ceremony: Best R&B Song, earning her (along with Gary Bias and Louis Johnson) a songwriting award. Also, the album containing this song, Rapture, won in the category Best Female R&B Vocal performance.
Album
Rapture is the second album by the American vocalist Anita Baker. It was released in 1986, and became her breakout album, selling over 8 million copies worldwide (of which 5 million in the US) and earning her two Grammy Awards. The album’s first track, “Sweet Love”, was a top 10 Billboard hit in addition to […]
Musicians
Bass | David B Washington |
Drums | Ricky Lawson |
Guitar | Greg Moore |
Keyboards | Dean Gant |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Bunny Hull |
Background Vocals | Darryl Phinnessee |
Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
Produced By
Michael J Powell
Songwriters
Anita Baker
Louis A Johnson
Gary Bias
Charts
US:#8
UK:#13