The Sweetest Days (song)

"The Sweetest Days" is the first single from Vanessa Williams' third studio album of the same name. The song was written by the same team who previously penned "Save the Best for Last" for Williams. The song was released on October 18, 1994 by Wing Records. The single reached No. 18[1] on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3[2] on the US Adult Contemporary Charts.

"The Sweetest Days"
Single by Vanessa Williams
from the album The Sweetest Days
B-side	"Dreamin'"
Released	October 18, 1994
Genre	Pop adult contemporary
Length	3:31
Label	Wing
Songwriter(s)	Jon Lind Wendy Waldman Phil Galdston
Producer(s)	Keith Thomas
Vanessa Williams singles chronology
"Love Is" (1993) "The Sweetest Days" (1994) "The Way That You Love" (1995)

Video

The video for "The Sweetest Days" is shot in two different ways. The "romantic version" was shot in an apartment overlooking a city skyline while the "urban version" shows Williams walking in a park and through streets. There are a few clips that they both share in the same spots but for the 3-minute and 31-second video, they give the song a different feel.

Track listings and formats

CD Single 851 110-2

1. "The Sweetest Days"
2. "Love Is"

CD Maxi-Single 851 113-2

1. "The Sweetest Days"
2. "What Child Is This"
3. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
4. "Whatever Happens"

Special Collector's Edition CD Maxi-Single 851 111-2

1. "The Sweetest Days" – 3:31
2. "Love Is" – 4:44
3. "Save the Best for Last" – 3:39
4. "Dreamin'" – 5:26

Promo CD Single CDP 1330 01

1. "The Sweetest Days"
2. "The Sweetest Days" - Instrumental

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1994) Peak position Australian Singles Chart 47[3] UK Singles Chart 41[4] U.S. Billboard Hot 100 18[5] U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 40[6] U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary 3[7] U.S. Billboard Pop Songs 22[8]

Year-end charts Chart (1995) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] 44

References

1. "The Sweetest Days - Vanessa Williams". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
2. "The Sweetest Days - Vanessa Williams". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
3. "Vanessa Williams - The Sweetest Days". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
4. "Vanessa Williams chart positions". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
5. "The Sweetest Days - Vanessa Williams". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
6. "The Sweetest Days - Vanessa Williams". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
7. "The Sweetest Days - Vanessa Williams". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
8. "The Sweetest Days - Vanessa Williams". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
9. "RPM 100 Hit Tracks of 1995". RPM. Retrieved November 26, 2017.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics