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Save the Best for Last

May 04, 2023

"Save the Best for Last" is a song by American singer and actress Vanessa Williams, released in January 1992 as the third single from her second studio album, The Comfort Zone (1991). The song was written by Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman, and Jon Lind. It is a ballad about a young female admirer of a single man who stands by and watches as the object of her desires goes through years of dating, before he finally unexpectedly decides to initiate a relationship with the singer. The lyrics' redemptive themes resonated with Williams' story, as she had put together a successful music career following her earlier Miss America resignation scandal.[1]

"Save the Best for Last"
Single by Vanessa Williams
from the album The Comfort Zone
B-side
  • "Freedom Dance" (US)
  • "2 of a Kind" (Europe)
ReleasedJanuary 14, 1992 (1992-01-14)
Genre
Length3:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Keith Thomas
Vanessa Williams singles chronology
"The Comfort Zone"
(1991) 		"Save the Best for Last"
(1992) 		"Just for Tonight"
(1992)
Music video
"Save the Best for Last" on YouTube

The song was a commercial and critical success. It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for five weeks,[2] and was ranked fourth on Billboard's Top 100 hits of 1992 list, becoming the biggest success of Williams' music career. ASCAP named it Song of the Year in 1992; it was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1993.[3] There were produced two different music videos to promote the single.

Composition

The song is performed in the key of E♭ major with a tempo of 96 beats per minute in common time. Williams' vocals span from F3 to C5 in the song.[4][5]

Commercial performance

The single was Williams's third number-one on the Soul singles chart and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks in 1992.[2] "Save the Best for Last" was ranked fourth in the Billboard Top 100 hits of 1992, becoming the biggest success of Williams's music career. The song also went to number one on the US Adult Contemporary and R&B 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.

ASCAP named it as its Song of the Year, meaning it was performed more than any other song in 1992; it was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and Record of the Year in 1993, losing to Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" in both categories.[3]

Critical reception

Upon the release, Larry Flick from Billboard complimented the song as a "nicely orchestrated pop/soul ballad", remarking that it "proves that she is possibly best suited to such soothing fare, as her crystalline voice is caressed by soft and wafting strings. A beautiful offering from the excellent Comfort Zone collection."[6] Clark and DeVaney from Cashbox stated that it is "beautifully sung by Williams and tastefully produced and arranged by Keith Thomas."[7] In his album review, Arion Berger from Entertainment Weekly noted that the singer closes Act One "with the show-stopping happy tears" of "Save the Best for Last".[8] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report 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..."[9] Another editor, John Martinucci, felt that Williams "gives this beautiful ballad a simple and delicate presentation that'll lift any romantic spirit."[10]

A reviewer from The Orlando Sentinel described it as "a sophisticated ballad".[11] R. LaMont Jones Jr. from The Pittsburgh Press named it the album's "centerpiece", calling it "a real-life, down-to-earth song", that Barbra Streisand "will no doubt wish she had been given. But with Williams' soulful delivery, it's hard to imagine anyone doing it better."[12] Steve Pick from St. Louis Post-Dispatch said that "the first thing to notice is that Williams can really sing. I'm talking phrasing and dynamics that could stand up to fine jazz singers. Then, we realize that this is a nice little tune".[13] Jonathan Bernstein from Spin 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."[14] Mike Joyce from The Washington Post felt that the "reflective Wendy Waldman love song" is a more likely candidate for radio exposure.[15]

Retrospective response

In an 2021 retrospective review, Mark Chappelle from Albumism wrote, "In this sweet ditty, Williams observes a parade of bad love choices by a platonic partner before they finally fall in love with each other. Its sound and aesthetic proved perfect for every wedding reception, graduation, prom, and sentimental occasion."[16] AllMusic editor Michael Gallucci declared it as a "glorious ballad", adding that when she is "handed torch songs that emphasized her natural slow burn", Williams is a "genuinely sexy and capable performer."[17] Insider featured "Save the Best for Last" in their list of the "Best Songs from the '90s" in 2019, declaring it as "a gorgeous ballad", that "has stood the test of time."[18]

Music videos

There were produced two versions of the music video to promote the single. The original version of the music video, which primarily aired on MTV, was directed by Ralph Ziman.[19] It begins with Williams walking around in a winter landscape for the first few seconds, then intercuts between black-and-white footage of Williams singing in front of a dark curtain, an orchestra playing along to the blue-tinted footage as it is being projected on a screen, and Williams singing in a living room with candles, a fireplace and a sofa. A "behind the scenes" cut was also later made of the video, which primarily aired on VH1, predominantly zooming on the orchestra scenes and the blue-tinted footage of Williams as well as showcasing footage from the making of the video.

Usage in media

The song was used in the UK in a series of 1990s adverts for Bisto Best gravy granules. The adverts featured slow motion shots of gravy being poured over a roast dinner while the song played in the background.[20]

The track features in the closing credits of the 1994 film The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert, showing a drag queen lip synching to the original recording. It is also on the film's original soundtrack album.

Track listings

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[38] Platinum 70,000^
United States (RIAA)[53] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 14, 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[citation needed]
United Kingdom March 9, 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 Polydor [54]

Covers

Other-language versions

The tune is the basis of Märchenland Gefühl (German: Fairy Tale Feeling) and Iets Heeft je Zachtjes Aangeraakt (Flemish/Dutch: Something you softly touched), both by Belgian artiste Dana Winner. Hong Kong cantopop singer Shirley Kwan also has a Cantonese cover version entitled "Why Us" (為何是我們).

See also

References

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  5. ^ "Key & BPM for Save the Best for Last by Vanessa Williams". Tunebat. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  6. ^ Flick, Larry (January 18, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 77. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  7. ^ Clark, Randy; DeVaney, Bryan (February 8, 1992). "Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 5. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
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External links

  • Save the Best for Last. Discogs.com.

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save, best, last, song, american, singer, actress, vanessa, williams, released, january, 1992, third, single, from, second, studio, album, comfort, zone, 1991, song, written, phil, galdston, wendy, waldman, lind, ballad, about, young, female, admirer, single, . Save the Best for Last is a song by American singer and actress Vanessa Williams released in January 1992 as the third single from her second studio album The Comfort Zone 1991 The song was written by Phil Galdston Wendy Waldman and Jon Lind It is a ballad about a young female admirer of a single man who stands by and watches as the object of her desires goes through years of dating before he finally unexpectedly decides to initiate a relationship with the singer The lyrics redemptive themes resonated with Williams story as she had put together a successful music career following her earlier Miss America resignation scandal 1 Save the Best for Last Single by Vanessa Williamsfrom the album The Comfort ZoneB side Freedom Dance US 2 of a Kind Europe ReleasedJanuary 14 1992 1992 01 14 GenrePopsoulLength3 40LabelWingMercurySongwriter s Phil GaldstonWendy WaldmanJon LindProducer s Keith ThomasVanessa Williams singles chronology The Comfort Zone 1991 Save the Best for Last 1992 Just for Tonight 1992 Music video Save the Best for Last on YouTubeThe song was a commercial and critical success It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for five weeks 2 and was ranked fourth on Billboard s Top 100 hits of 1992 list becoming the biggest success of Williams music career ASCAP named it Song of the Year in 1992 it was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1993 3 There were produced two different music videos to promote the single Contents 1 Composition 2 Commercial performance 3 Critical reception 4 Retrospective response 5 Music videos 6 Usage in media 7 Track listings 8 Charts 8 1 Weekly charts 8 2 Year end charts 8 3 Decade end charts 9 Certifications 10 Release history 11 Covers 12 Other language versions 13 See also 14 References 15 External linksComposition EditThe song is performed in the key of E major with a tempo of 96 beats per minute in common time Williams vocals span from F3 to C5 in the song 4 5 Commercial performance EditThe single was Williams s third number one on the Soul singles chart and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks in 1992 2 Save the Best for Last was ranked fourth in the Billboard Top 100 hits of 1992 becoming the biggest success of Williams s music career The song also went to number one on the US Adult Contemporary and R amp B 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 ASCAP named it as its Song of the Year meaning it was performed more than any other song in 1992 it was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and Record of the Year in 1993 losing to Eric Clapton s Tears in Heaven in both categories 3 Critical reception EditUpon the release Larry Flick from Billboard complimented the song as a nicely orchestrated pop soul ballad remarking that it proves that she is possibly best suited to such soothing fare as her crystalline voice is caressed by soft and wafting strings A beautiful offering from the excellent Comfort Zone collection 6 Clark and DeVaney from Cashbox stated that it is beautifully sung by Williams and tastefully produced and arranged by Keith Thomas 7 In his album review Arion Berger from Entertainment Weekly noted that the singer closes Act One with the show stopping happy tears of Save the Best for Last 8 Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report 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 9 Another editor John Martinucci felt that Williams gives this beautiful ballad a simple and delicate presentation that ll lift any romantic spirit 10 A reviewer from The Orlando Sentinel described it as a sophisticated ballad 11 R LaMont Jones Jr from The Pittsburgh Press named it the album s centerpiece calling it a real life down to earth song that Barbra Streisand will no doubt wish she had been given But with Williams soulful delivery it s hard to imagine anyone doing it better 12 Steve Pick from St Louis Post Dispatch said that the first thing to notice is that Williams can really sing I m talking phrasing and dynamics that could stand up to fine jazz singers Then we realize that this is a nice little tune 13 Jonathan Bernstein from Spin 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 14 Mike Joyce from The Washington Post felt that the reflective Wendy Waldman love song is a more likely candidate for radio exposure 15 Retrospective response EditIn an 2021 retrospective review Mark Chappelle from Albumism wrote In this sweet ditty Williams observes a parade of bad love choices by a platonic partner before they finally fall in love with each other Its sound and aesthetic proved perfect for every wedding reception graduation prom and sentimental occasion 16 AllMusic editor Michael Gallucci declared it as a glorious ballad adding that when she is handed torch songs that emphasized her natural slow burn Williams is a genuinely sexy and capable performer 17 Insider featured Save the Best for Last in their list of the Best Songs from the 90s in 2019 declaring it as a gorgeous ballad that has stood the test of time 18 Music videos EditThere were produced two versions of the music video to promote the single The original version of the music video which primarily aired on MTV was directed by Ralph Ziman 19 It begins with Williams walking around in a winter landscape for the first few seconds then intercuts between black and white footage of Williams singing in front of a dark curtain an orchestra playing along to the blue tinted footage as it is being projected on a screen and Williams singing in a living room with candles a fireplace and a sofa A behind the scenes cut was also later made of the video which primarily aired on VH1 predominantly zooming on the orchestra scenes and the blue tinted footage of Williams as well as showcasing footage from the making of the video Usage in media EditThe song was used in the UK in a series of 1990s adverts for Bisto Best gravy granules The adverts featured slow motion shots of gravy being poured over a roast dinner while the song played in the background 20 The track features in the closing credits of the 1994 film The Adventures Of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert showing a drag queen lip synching to the original recording It is also on the film s original soundtrack album Track listings EditUK vinyl 7 inchA Save the Best for Last 3 39 B 2 of a Kind 5 15Netherlands 12 inch promoA Save the Best for Last 3 39 B1 2 of a Kind 5 15 B2 Dreamin 5 25 Europe single Save the Best for Last 3 39 2 of a Kind 5 15 Dreamin 5 25US maxi CD Save the Best for Last 3 39 Freedom Dance Get Free LP Version 4 13 Freedom Dance Get Free Free Your Body Club Mix 6 59 Freedom Dance Get Free Vanessa s Sweat Mix 5 21 The Right Stuff UK Mix 6 18Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 1992 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 21 1Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 22 7Canada Top Singles RPM 23 1Canada Adult Contemporary RPM 24 1Europe Eurochart Hot 100 25 6Europe Dance Music amp Media 26 4Germany Official German Charts 27 19Ireland IRMA 28 2Netherlands Dutch Top 40 29 3Netherlands Single Top 100 30 4New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 31 15Sweden Sverigetopplistan 32 26Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 33 6UK Singles OCC 34 3US Billboard Hot 100 35 1US Adult Contemporary Billboard 36 1US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 37 1 Year end charts Edit Chart 1992 PositionAustralia ARIA 38 11Belgium Ultratop 39 65Canada Top Singles RPM 40 26Canada Adult Contemporary RPM 41 12Europe Eurochart Hot 100 42 69Germany Official German Charts 43 96Netherlands Dutch Top 40 44 30Netherlands Single Top 100 45 42Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 46 36UK Singles OCC 47 53US Billboard Hot 100 48 4US Adult Contemporary Billboard 49 1US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 50 21Decade end charts Edit Chart 1990 1999 PositionCanada Nielsen SoundScan 51 84US Billboard Hot 100 52 47Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 38 Platinum 70 000 United States RIAA 53 Gold 500 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone Release history EditRegion Date Format s Label s Ref United States January 14 1992 7 inch vinylCDcassette WingMercury citation needed United Kingdom March 9 1992 7 inch vinyl12 inch vinylCDcassette Polydor 54 Covers EditIn 2014 Alexandra Shipp sang the song in the Lifetime television film Aaliyah The Princess of R amp B a biopic about R amp B star Aaliyah whom Shipp portrays in the film 55 though Aaliyah never covered the song herself Other language versions EditThe tune is the basis of Marchenland Gefuhl German Fairy Tale Feeling and Iets Heeft je Zachtjes Aangeraakt Flemish Dutch Something you softly touched both by Belgian artiste Dana Winner Hong Kong cantopop singer Shirley Kwan also has a Cantonese cover version entitled Why Us 為何是我們 See also EditList of number one R amp B singles of 1992 U S List of Hot 100 number one singles of 1992 U S List of number one adult contemporary singles of 1992 U S References Edit Vanessa Williams becomes first black Miss America HISTORY Retrieved December 18 2018 a b Whitburn Joel 2004 Top R amp B Hip Hop Singles 1942 2004 Record Research p 627 a b Vanessa Williams GRAMMY com March 17 2014 Retrieved December 18 2018 Galdston Phil Lind Jon Waldman Wendy March 17 2008 Vanessa Williams Save the Best for Last Sheet Music in Eb Major Musicnotes Retrieved May 6 2020 Key amp BPM for Save the Best for Last by Vanessa Williams Tunebat Retrieved May 6 2020 Flick Larry January 18 1992 Single Reviews PDF Billboard p 77 Retrieved February 12 2020 Clark Randy DeVaney Bryan February 8 1992 Music Reviews Singles PDF Cashbox p 5 Retrieved November 1 2020 Berger Arion September 6 1991 The Comfort Zone Entertainment Weekly Retrieved February 26 2020 Sholin Dave January 24 1992 Gavin Picks gt Singles PDF Gavin Report No 1889 p 56 Retrieved April 16 2018 Martinucci John January 10 1992 Urban New Releases PDF Gavin Report p 21 Retrieved October 17 2020 Williams Wins Chart Tiara The Orlando Sentinel March 20 1992 Jones Jr R LaMont September 26 1991 Recordings The Comfort Zone Vanessa Williams The Pittsburgh Press p 12 Retrieved March 11 2020 Pick Steve December 10 1993 An Update On The MTV Singles Scene St Louis Post Dispatch Bernstein Jonathan December 1992 The Year In Pop Spin p 42 Retrieved January 25 2023 Joyce Mike September 22 1991 The Second Time Around Carey Williams and White The Washington Post p G02 Chappelle Mark August 15 2021 Vanessa Williams The Comfort Zone Turns 30 Anniversary Retrospective Albumism Retrieved October 3 2021 Gallucci Michael Vanessa Williams Greatest Hits The First Ten Years AllMusic Retrieved March 21 2020 Best songs from the 90s Insider Retrieved March 21 2020 Vanessa Williams Save the Best For Last IMDb Retrieved October 3 2021 Ngcobo Ndumiso June 28 2020 Save the best for first that s my motto Sunday Times South Africa Retrieved June 30 2021 Vanessa Williams Save the Best for Last ARIA Top 50 Singles Vanessa Williams Save the Best for Last in Dutch Ultratop 50 Top RPM Singles Issue 2116 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved April 14 2019 Top RPM Adult Contemporary Issue 2097 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved April 14 2019 Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 9 no 19 May 9 1992 p 33 Retrieved January 31 2020 European Dance Radio PDF Music amp Media May 23 1992 p 40 Retrieved October 31 2021 Vanessa Williams Save the Best for Last in German GfK Entertainment charts Retrieved April 14 2019 The Irish Charts Search Results Save the Best for Last Irish Singles Chart Retrieved April 14 2019 Nederlandse Top 40 week 19 1992 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved April 14 2019 Vanessa Williams Save the Best for Last in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved April 14 2019 Vanessa Williams Save the Best for Last Top 40 Singles Vanessa Williams Save the Best for Last Singles Top 100 Vanessa Williams Save the Best for Last Swiss Singles Chart Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved April 14 2019 Vanessa Williams Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved March 29 2018 Vanessa Williams Chart History Adult Contemporary Billboard Retrieved March 29 2018 Vanessa Williams Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Retrieved March 29 2018 a b 1992 ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Retrieved April 14 2019 Jaaroverzichten 1992 in Dutch Ultratop Retrieved April 14 2019 The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1992 PDF RPM Vol 56 no 25 December 19 1992 p 8 Retrieved April 14 2019 The RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary tracks of 1992 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved April 14 2019 1992 Year End Sales Charts PDF Music amp Media Vol 9 no 51 52 December 19 1992 p 17 Retrieved January 31 2020 Top 100 Singles Jahrescharts 1992 in German GfK Entertainment Retrieved April 14 2019 Top 100 Jaaroverzicht van 1992 Dutch Top 40 Retrieved March 7 2020 Jaaroverzichten Single 1992 in Dutch MegaCharts Retrieved April 14 2019 Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1992 in German Retrieved April 14 2019 Year End Charts Top Singles Music Week January 16 1993 p 8 Billboard Top 100 1992 Retrieved September 15 2009 1992 The Year in Music PDF Billboard Vol 104 no 52 December 26 1992 p YE 38 Archived PDF from the original on June 28 2021 Retrieved August 15 2021 Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Year End 1992 Billboard Retrieved March 29 2021 Lwin Nanda Top 100 Singles of the 1990s Jam Archived from the original on August 29 2000 Retrieved March 26 2022 1999 The Year in Music Totally 90s Diary of a Decade The listing of Top Pop Albums of the 90s amp Hot 100 Singles of the 90s Billboard Vol 111 no 52 December 25 1999 p YE 20 Retrieved August 30 2022 American single certifications Vanessa Williams Save the Best for Last Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved April 14 2019 New Releases Singles Music Week March 7 1992 p 17 5 Reasons Why Lifetime s Rubbish Biopic Failed to do Aaliyah Justice NME November 18 2014 External links EditSingerUniverse Magazine account of the song s writing Save the Best for Last Discogs com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Save the Best for Last amp oldid 1143343819, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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