Cherrelle With Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love (Extended Version) (US 12'') (1985)

Cherrelle With Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love (Extended Version) (US 12'') (1985)

"Saturday Love" is a song performed by American R&B singers Cherrelle and Alexander O'Neal. It was released in October 1985. The song peaked at #2 on the US R&B chart and became a moderate pop hit peaking at #26 on the US Hot 100 in the spring of 1986. It reached #6 on the UK singles chart, and #7 on the Irish Singles Chart. The song appeared on Cherrelle's gold album, High Priority, on Tabu Records and included an extended spoken dialogue introduction skit set in a bar. In 2007, O'Neal re-recorded the song for his album Alex Loves..., released in February 2008. This version featured the vocals of Bianca Lindgreen, a long-time friend of O'Neal's. Also in 2008, the special edition EP "Saturday Love - 2008 Remixes" was released, featuring 11 club/house remixes as well as an a cappella version. O'Neal and Cherrelle reunited and performed the song at the 2011 BET Awards and afterwards presented the Best New Artist Award. The song has been sampled 92 times. This includes both samples and interpolations. Popular songs that sample "Saturday Love" include 50 Cent's "I Get It In," Spaceghostpurrp's "Friday," and Charli XCX's "How Can I Not Know What I Need Right Now." SIDE A: Saturday Love (Extended Version) 8:42 SIDE B: Saturday Love (Acappella) 3:24 Saturday Love (Instrumental) 4:55 VINYL GRADE: Vinyl: Near Mint Sleeve: Near Mint RELEASE INFORMATION: Label: Tabu Records - 4Z9 05332 Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Sleeve Country: US Released: 1985 Genre: Funk / Soul Style: Soul, Funk CREDITS: Co-producer – Cherrelle Mastered By [Metal Work] – Brian Gardner Producer – Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis* Written-By – J. Harris III - T. Lewis* NOTES: The back of the picture sleeve lists Side B as only one track, Instrumental 8:25. On the record it is split into two tracks which are in total 8:25. Special Version From The Tabu Lp: "High Priority" Produced for Flyte Tyme Productions