"The Longer We Make Love" is a song recorded by American singer Barry White for his 1999 album, Staying Power.[1] It was written by White, Aaron Schroeder and Marlon Saunders, and produced by White and Jack Perry.[1] The song was recorded in two versions: as a duet with Lisa Stansfield and as another duet with Chaka Khan.[1] Both versions are written and performed in the key of G minor and received positive reviews from music critics.[1] The CD single was released in selected European countries on July 19, 1999.[2] "The Longer We Make Love" was also issued as a promotional single in the United States.[3] The song reached #17 on the US Adult R&B charts in early 2000.
Track listings
European CD single
"The Longer We Make Love" (Duet with Lisa Stansfield) (Radio Edit) – 3:57
"The Longer We Make Love" (Duet with Lisa Stansfield) (Album Version) – 6:26
"The Longer We Make Love" (Duet with Chaka Khan) (Radio Edit) – 3:59
US promotional CD single
"The Longer We Make Love" (Duet with Lisa Stansfield) (Radio Edit) – 3:55
"The Longer We Make Love" (Duet with Chaka Khan) (Radio Edit) – 3:48
"The Longer We Make Love" (Duet with Lisa Stansfield) (Album Version) – 6:24
"The Longer We Make Love" (Duet with Chaka Khan) (Album Version) – 5:46