Saving All My Love for You

"Saving All My Love for You" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin. Originally recorded by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. for their album Marilyn & Billy in 1978, it was revisited by American singer Whitney Houston, who recorded the ballad for her self-titled debut studio album in 1985.

It was released on August 13, 1985 by Arista Records, as the second single from the album in the United States, and third worldwide after "All at Once".

Houston's rendition of "Saving All My Love for You" garnered positive critical response, with reviewers praising its melodious production and her vocal performance, and picked it as one of the album's highlights.

The song became a global success and represented a commercial breakthrough for Houston, topping the charts in four countries and reaching the top 10 in various other regions. It became her first song to top the US Billboard Hot 100, staying there for one week, and is certified double platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 2 million copies.

At the 28th Annual Grammy Awards, it won Houston her first Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Houston's rendition is considered one of her greatest recordings and is regarded by some as one of the best and important songs of the 1980s.