Tender Love
1985 single by Force MDs
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"Tender Love" is a song by American R&B group Force MDs, taken from their second studio album, Chillin' (1985). Written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the track appears in the film Krush Groove (1985), and was featured on the film's soundtrack.
4:19 (alternate single version)
| "Tender Love" | ||||
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| Single by Force MDs | ||||
| from the album Krush Groove and Chillin' | ||||
| B-side | "Be Mine, Girl" | |||
| Released | November 20, 1985[1] | |||
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| Length | 3:56 (album version) 4:19 (alternate single version) | |||
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| Songwriter | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | |||
| Producers | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | |||
| Force MDs singles chronology | ||||
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Background
Although primarily known as a pre-new jack swing/old school hip hop band, the Force MDs introduced themselves to a whole new audience with this song. Not only did the song reach number 4 on the R&B charts (where the group had already amassed a steady string of minor hits), but it also became a crossover hit, cracking the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1986,[2] becoming the group's only single to date to break the Pop top 40. On the Adult Contemporary chart, the song peaked at number 2.[3] The song was also a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number 23 in the UK Singles Chart.[4]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart (OCC) | 23 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Hot Black Singles (Billboard) | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1986) | Rank |
|---|---|
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[5] | 95 |
Notable covers
"Tender Love" has been covered by numerous artists. The most widely known version was by English singer Kenny Thomas which reached number 26 on the UK Singles Chart, number nine on the UK Airplay Chart and number 34 on the UK Dance Singles chart in 1991.[6][7][8]
