For You (Kenny Lattimore song)

"For You"
Single by Kenny Lattimore
from the album Kenny Lattimore
ReleasedMarch 11, 1997 (March 11, 1997)
Recorded1995 (1995)[1]
GenreR&B
Length3:57
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Kenny Lerum[2]
Producer(s)Barry Eastmond[3]
Kenny Lattimore singles chronology
"Just What It Takes"
(1996) 		"For You"
(1997) 		"Days Like This"
(1998)
Music video
"For You" on YouTube

"For You" is a song by Kenny Lattimore, issued as the third and final single from his eponymous debut album. The song is his only hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #33 in 1997. It was written by Kenny Lerum, and produced by Barry Eastmond. [4] This single received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for the song at the 40th Grammy Awards, he lost to R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly".[5]

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Okuwah Garrett.[6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] 40

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 15

References

  1. ^ "Kenny Lattimore - Kenny Lattimore - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "For You - Kenny Lattimore - Listen, Appearances, Song Review - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Kenny Lattimore - For You (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  4. ^ "Kenny Lattimore - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  5. ^ "The 1998 Grammy Award Winners". The New York Times. February 26, 1998. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  6. ^ ""For You" by Kenny Lattimore - Music Video - VH1.com". VH1. Retrieved July 8, 2014.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Kenny Lattimore Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "Kenny Lattimore Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Kenny Lattimore Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2021.


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