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Top slow ballad. A soft beat and keyboard section is joined by some ‘oh oh-oh-ohhhh‘ vocals from Taylor.

Taylor Dayne – I’ll Always Love You
Label: Arista
Catalog#: 111536
Format: Vinyl, 7″
Country: Europe
Released: 1988
Genre: soul, pop
Style: Downtempo

Tracklist
A I’ll Always Love You 4:18
B Where Does That Boy Hang Out 4:18

Producer – Ric Wake

“I’ll Always Love You” is a song by American singer Taylor Dayne and the third single from her debut album, Tell It to My Heart. The song is a romantic ballad, showcasing Dayne’s softer side—after the first two singles released were mainly freestyle, dance-pop tracks—paving her way to the adult contemporary charts. It features sensuous love lyrics accompanied by a saxophone instrumental performed by Richie Cannata, who has played for other mainstream acts, including the Billy Joel Band.

Dayne was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal for her performance on “I’ll Always Love You” in 1989. The song was also nominated for Best R&B Song that year.
Covers:
In 1988, Filipina singer Sharon Cuneta covered her version and featured on her comedy movie, Jack & Jill Sa America released by VIVA Entertainment in the Philippines. In 1989, Tito Nieves Released a Salsa version which is on his album, Yo Quiero Cantar. In 2012, Dayne performed this song live on This American Life, using it to serenade comedian Tig Notaro, who, every time she had previously encountered Dayne, used to greet her by saying, “Excuse me, I’m sorry to bother you, but I just have to tell you. I love your voice.”[1]

Charts:
This single was her first crossover hit, being her first song on the adult contemporary radio format and her only song to chart on the R&B chart. It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week-ending September 24, 1988.

Chart (1988) Peak position:
Australia (ARIA) 86
Dutch Singles Chart 85
Germany (Official German Charts) 38
Italy (FIMI) 12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 30
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 41
US Billboard Hot 100 3
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 2
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard) 21

 

Where Does That Boy Hang Out sounds like it belongs to a 60’s group, with it’s beats, backing vocals and because it’s loaded with brass. This is catchy as hell, and I can almost imagine the stylised video. Obligatory 80’s Saxophone puts in another appearance before the song leads into the final third. Once again, this could easily have given her another great single.

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