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constated that "every artist needs that "career record", and while
Vanessa is by now accustomed to chart success, this effort takes her to a whole new level. It deserves to become her biggest hit to-date and it's well on the way with Top Ten status..." Another editor, John Martinucci, felt that
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wrote, "Most triumphant of all the year's late bloomers, though, was
Vanessa Williams. "Sometimes the snow comes down in June, sometimes the sun goes round the moon...." I tasted salt the first time I ever heard her "Save the Best for Last", and even now I still get a lump." Mike Joyce from
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The tune is the basis of the German-language song "Märchenland Gefühl" (literal translation: fairy tale-land feeling) and the Dutch-language song "Iets Heeft je
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charts; it remained atop these charts for three weeks apiece. Internationally, the single reached number one in
Australia and Canada, number two in Ireland, and number three in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
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Williams and tastefully produced and arranged by
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Joyce, Mike (September 22, 1991). "The Second Time Around: Carey, Williams and White".
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singers. Then, we realize that this is a nice little tune". Jonathan Bernstein from
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in 1993. There were produced two different music videos to promote the single.
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for five weeks in 1992. "Save the Best for Last" was ranked fourth in the
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recorded a dance cover version under the alias "Laura Blake" produced by
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2753:"5 Reasons Why Lifetime's Rubbish Biopic Failed to do Aaliyah Justice"
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2708:[Save the Best for Last | Vanessa Williams] (in Japanese).
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described it as "a sophisticated ballad". R. LaMont Jones Jr. from
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The song was a commercial and critical success. It topped the US
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2550:"The Year in Music: Hot Adult Contemporary Singles & Tracks"
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1518:"Key & BPM for Save the Best for Last by Vanessa Williams"
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The song was used in the UK in a series of 1990s adverts for
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2245:"Vanessa Williams Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)"
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Galdston, Phil; Lind, Jon; Waldman, Wendy (March 17, 2008).
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List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1992 (U.S.)
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love song" is a more likely candidate for radio exposure.
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named it Song of the Year in 1992; it was nominated for the
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The Irish Charts – Search Results – Save the Best for Last"
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The track features in the closing credits of the 1994 film
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Song recordings produced by Keith Thomas (record producer)
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668:"Freedom Dance (Get Free!)" (Vanessa's Sweat Mix) - 5:21
1829:"Vanessa Williams - Greatest Hits: The First Ten Years"
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also has a Cantonese cover version entitled "Why Us" (
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SingerUniverse Magazine account of the song's writing
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to the original recording. It is also on the film's
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2348:"The RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary tracks of 1992"
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1385:List of number-one R&B singles of 1992 (U.S.)
574:The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
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662:"Freedom Dance (Get Free!)" (LP Version) - 4:13
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2784:"關淑怡 - 戀一世的愛 - Love Is Forever - Releases"
2209:"Vanessa Williams Chart History (Hot 100)"
2177:Vanessa Williams – Save the Best for Last"
2160:Vanessa Williams – Save the Best for Last"
2143:Vanessa Williams – Save the Best for Last"
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1905:"Save the best for first, that's my motto"
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1760:Bernstein, Jonathan (December 1992).
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2317:"The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1992"
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1609:Berger, Arion (September 6, 1991).
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2994:Greatest Hits: The First Ten Years
2706:"セイブ・ザ・ベスト・フォー・ラスト | ヴァネッサ・ウィリアムス"
2602:from the original on June 28, 2021
2566:from the original on June 28, 2021
2109:Nederlandse Top 40 – week 19, 1992
1027:Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
621:A: "Save the Best for Last" - 3:39
606:A: "Save the Best for Last" - 3:39
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3221:Vanessa Williams and Miss America
1903:Ngcobo, Ndumiso (June 28, 2020).
1637:Sholin, Dave (January 24, 1992).
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1003:Germany (Official German Charts)
671:"The Right Stuff" (UK Mix) - 6:18
400:Grammy Award for Song of the Year
330:Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
322:Grammy Award for Song of the Year
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2506:"Year End Charts: Top Singles".
2485:"Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1992"
2435:"Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1992"
2193:"Official Singles Chart Top 100"
1325:Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B
3292:Number-one singles in Australia
2460:"Jaaroverzichten – Single 1992"
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659:"Save the Best for Last" - 3:39
641:"Save the Best for Last" - 3:39
16:1992 single by Vanessa Williams
3322:Songs written by Wendy Waldman
3317:Songs written by Phil Galdston
2623:"Top 100 Singles of the 1990s"
2512:. January 16, 1993. p. 8.
2267:"ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1992"
2081:. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
358:. Williams' vocals span from F
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1700:"Williams Wins Chart Tiara".
1019:Netherlands (Single Top 100)
2741:. March 7, 1992. p. 17.
2379:"1992 Year-End Sales Charts"
2235:. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
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2013:"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles"
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1967:Top RPM Singles: Issue 2116
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995:Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
983:Canada Adult Contemporary (
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2524:"Billboard Top 100 – 1992"
2055:. May 23, 1992. p. 40
1854:"Best songs from the '90s"
1639:"Gavin Picks > Singles"
615:Netherlands 12-inch, promo
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244:"Save the Best for Last"
24:"Save the Best for Last"
3297:Polydor Records singles
3287:Mercury Records singles
3142:Merry Christmas Darling
3117:Do You Hear What I Hear
2197:Official Charts Company
1747:St. Louis Post-Dispatch
1356:Other-language versions
1055:US Adult Contemporary (
609:B: "2 of a Kind" - 5:15
577:, showing a drag queen
520:sentimental occasion."
487:St. Louis Post-Dispatch
3262:Vanessa Williams songs
3135:Oh How the Years Go By
3121:The Little Drummer Boy
3061:Save the Best for Last
2903:Awards and nominations
2850:Save the Best for Last
2292:"Jaaroverzichten 1992"
2044:"European Dance Radio"
789:Official German Charts
515:Retrospective response
414:" in both categories.
370:Commercial performance
262:Save the Best for Last
211:Save the Best for Last
72:"2 of a Kind" (Europe)
3206:Maxine Joseph Chadway
3096:The Way That You Love
2820:Universal Music Group
1671:"Urban: New Releases"
1318:sang the song in the
627:B2: "Dreamin'" - 5:25
3332:Wing Records singles
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1723:The Pittsburgh Press
1703:The Orlando Sentinel
1616:Entertainment Weekly
1545:(January 18, 1992).
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777:European Dance Radio
735:Canada Top Singles (
644:"2 of a Kind" - 5:15
477:The Pittsburgh Press
471:The Orlando Sentinel
455:Entertainment Weekly
69:"Freedom Dance" (US)
3163:Legs (Keep Dancing)
3047:Running Back to You
3026:(He's Got) the Look
2181:Swiss Singles Chart
2096:Irish Singles Chart
1937:ARIA Top 50 Singles
1827:Gallucci, Michael.
1791:The Washington Post
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963:Belgium (Ultratop)
861:Schweizer Hitparade
583:original soundtrack
504:The Washington Post
406:in 1993, losing to
295:resignation scandal
3149:You Are Everything
3103:Colors of the Wind
2633:on August 29, 2000
1611:"The Comfort Zone"
1466:"Vanessa Williams"
1264:February 26, 1992
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1088:Chart (1990–1999)
902:Adult Contemporary
422:Upon the release,
418:Critical reception
404:Record of the Year
387:Adult Contemporary
326:Record of the Year
191:singles chronology
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3180:William A. Feilds
3089:The Sweetest Days
2955:Silver & Gold
2934:The Sweetest Days
2414:GfK Entertainment
2387:Music & Media
2052:Music & Media
2021:Music & Media
1762:"The Year In Pop"
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