Keith Sweat discography: History and Key Facts

American singer Keith Sweat has released 14 studio albums, two live albums, and four compilation albums. Originally a member of a Harlem band called Jamilah, the singer first landed a chance to record as a solo artist for the independent label, Stadium Records, in 1984. In 1987, Sweat was discovered by Vincent Davis and offered a recording contract with his label, Vintertainment Records, then distributed by Elektra Records. In November 1987, the label released Make It Last Forever, his debut album, which sold three million copies domestically. A major success, it produced the US Billboard Hot 100 top five hit "I Want Her" as well as three further top hits on the R&B chart, including its the title track.

Sweat's second album I'll Give All My Love to You was released in June 1990 and marked his first top ten entry on US Billboard 200. Reaching 2× Platinum status, it contained the hit singles "Make You Sweat" and "I'll Give All My Love to You," both of which peaked at the top of the R&B charts. The following year, his third album Keep It Comin' was released. It reached the top 20 of the Billboard 200, with its title track becoming his fourth number one hit on the R&B charts. In June 1994, Sweat released Get Up on It, his fourth album. Another Platinum-seller, it peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200 and produced the R&B top ten hit "How Do You Like It?," a collaboration with Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.

In June 1996, Elektra released Sweat's self-titled fifth studio album. It became the biggest-selling project within his discography, eventually reaching 4× Platinum in the United States and Gold in Canada, and produced his biggest-charting singles yet, with lead single "Twisted" making it to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and follow-up "Nobody" peaking at number three on the same chart. Still in the Game, Sweat's next project, was released in September 1998. While not as successful as Keith Sweat, it went Platinum and produced two top 20 hits on the pop charts with "Come and Get with Me" and "I'm Not Ready." 2000's Didn't See Me Coming, introducing a grittier, more street-infused sound. It became his lowest-charting album since Keep It Comin', selling 624,000 copies domestically, but also reached Gold status in the United States.

In August 2002, Sweat released his eighth studio album Rebirth. It debuted and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200 and sold 222,000 copies, with "One on One" being issued as the album's only single. In 2004, Elektra released the compilation album The Best of Keith Sweat: Make You Sweat. A top forty success in the United States, it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), but would mark his final release with the label. Following his departure from Elektra, Sweat produced the holiday album A Christmas of Love, his ninth studio album. Released by Sweat Shop Records and Rhino Records on November 20, 2007, it opened at number 85 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Just Me, his next project and first with Atco Records, debuted and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200. It also topped the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, making it his first album to take the summit since his 1996 self-titled album.

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