Love Lives Forever is the sixth studio album by American soul singer Minnie Riperton. Released posthumously in 1980, it was co-produced by her husband Richard Rudolph and released on her then-label Capitol Records. It consists of tracks Riperton recorded in 1978 during vocal sessions prior to her death, and music recorded after her early death,[2] occurred on July 12, 1979.
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Released | August 11, 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1978 (Minnie's Vocals) 1980 (overdubs) | |||
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Length | 37:33 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
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All of Riperton's vocals were stripped from earlier, original music tracks, and the backing tracks were completely redone.[2] Completed with new musicians, vocalists and arrangements. Producer Quincy Jones described the project as "keeping the bridge, but moving the water".[2]
The back cover of the vinyl album featured a quote about Riperton from each artist who participated, and their signature (a thumbprint for Stevie Wonder).[2] Wonder's quote inspired the album title: "I miss you because I cannot touch you...but then again, I guess that I can because you're touching me...so, Love lives forever".[2]
The song "Here We Go" is a duet with R&B singer Peabo Bryson,[3] released as a single and hit the top twenty. The single peaked at no. 14 on the Billboard R&B Songs chart and also features additional Roberta Flack vocals. The second song from the album released as a single was "Give Me Time," featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica. The single peaked at no. 72 on the Billboard R&B Songs chart.
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U.S. Billboard Pop Albums | 35 |
U.S. Billboard Black Albums | 11 |
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1980 | "Here We Go" (with Peabo Bryson) [3] | 14 |
1981 | "Give Me Time" | 72 |
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