"The Longer We Make Love"
Single by Barry White featuring Lisa Stansfield and Chaka Khan (B-side)
from the album Staying Power
ReleasedJuly 19, 1999 (1999-07-19)
Recorded1999
Genre
Length6:27 (album version) 3:57 (single version)
LabelPrivate Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Barry White
  • Jack Perry
Barry White singles chronology
"Staying Power"
(1999) 		"The Longer We Make Love"
(1999) 		""Let the Music Play" (Remix)"
(2000)
Lisa Stansfield singles chronology
"I'm Leavin'"
(1998) 		"The Longer We Make Love"
(1999) 		"Let's Just Call It Love"
(2001)
Chaka Khan singles chronology
"Come On"
(1998) 		"The Longer We Make Love"
(1999) 		"All Good?"
(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

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[5] 17

References

  1. ^ a b c d Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Barry White > Staying Power > Overview > Review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "The Longer We Make Love". Amazon Germany. Amazon Inc. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  3. ^ "Barry White with Lisa Stansfield & Chaka Khan The Longer We Make Love". eil.com. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  4. ^ "Adult R&B Airplay Chart – The week of January 15, 2000". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Barry White Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
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