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Always (Atlantic Starr song)

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“Always”

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UK LP cover art, also used as the US 7-inch cover art
Single by Atlantic Starr
from the album All in the Name of Love
B-side“Always” (instrumental)”I’m in Love” (LP single only)
ReleasedMay 1987
Recorded1986
StudioAcme Recording Studios (Mamaroneck, New York), Mixed at Minot Sound Studios in White Plains, New York
GenreR&B pop
Length4:47 (album version)3:59 (single version)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)David Lewis Jonathan Lewis Wayne Lewis
Producer(s)David Lewis Wayne Lewis
Atlantic Starr singles chronology
“If Your Heart Isn’t in It”
(1986)”Always
(1987)”One Lover at a Time”
(1987)
Music video

Always” is a song by American R&B group Atlantic Starr. The track was the second single from the group’s seventh studio album All in the Name of Love (1987). The single was the biggest hit for Atlantic Starr; it peaked at number one on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Black Singles charts in June 1987, being the band’s only number one song. The song also spent two weeks atop the U.S. adult contemporary chart. In July, it topped the Canadian RPM 100 national singles chart, where it remained for two weeks. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified it silver.

Music video

The official music video was directed by Jane Simpson.

Charts

Weekly charts
Weekly chart performance for “Always”
Chart (1987) Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report) 66
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 1
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 7
South Africa (Springbook) 6
UK Singles (OCC) 3
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 1
US Billboard Hot 100 1
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard) 1
US Cash Box Top 100 1
Year-end charts
1987 year-end chart performance for “Always”
Chart (1987) Rank
Canada (RPM) 8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 47
UK Singles (OCC) 25
US Billboard Hot 100 14
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 17
US Cash Box 7
US Crossover Singles (Billboard) 5

Cover versions and appearances

In 1994, Bobbie Eakes and Jeff Trachta included a cover version of the song on their album Bold and Beautiful Duets.

Jeff Trachta and Bobbie Eakes – Always

In 2000, pop act Boyz N Girlz United covered the song on their self-titled debut album.

Always

In 2008, it was covered by Filipina singer-actress Iya Villania as a duet with Jay-R on her album Finally!.

Johnny Mathis recorded the song with Mone’t on his album A Night to Remember.

Johnny Mathis – Always (duet, featuring Mone't)

MF Doom sampled “Always” for his song “Dead Bent”, from his album Operation: Doomsday.

Dead Bent
  • The song appeared in That’s Entertainment in 1987 for the Metro Manila Film Festival premiered in Ultra on December 27, 1987.
The big stars of Thats in MMFF
  • Always (Cover) – Daryl Ong feat. Aila Santos and R2K
Always (Cover) – Daryl Ong feat. Aila Santos and R2K
  • Always | Atlantic Star – Swetnotes Cover
Always | Atlantic Star – Swetnotes Cover
  • Always (Atlantic Starr cover) – Michael Azarraga and Damsel Dee
always (atlantic starr cover) – michael azarraga and damsel dee
  • Atlantic Starr – “Always” – (saxophone cover)
Atlantic Starr – "Always" – (saxophone cover)
  • The song also appears in Mii the episode In The Love.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Soundtrack: 06 Always by Atlantic Starr

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