Released on November 24, 1987 , Keith Sweat’s debut album, Make It Last Forever , stands as a cornerstone of modern R&B. Produced alongside Teddy Riley

But as the night wore on, Alex began to feel a pang of guilt. He knew that he had downloaded the album without paying for it, and that this could have consequences for the artist and the music industry as a whole. He realized that he had contributed to the problem of music piracy, which had been a major issue for decades.

: "I Want Her" became Sweat’s first No. 1 R&B hit, followed by the iconic title track duet with Jacci McGhee , which peaked at No. 2. : The album was eventually certified triple platinum , selling over three million copies in the U.S. alone.

Genre Revolution: The project helped define New Jack Swing, a style characterized by "old-school soul-man vocals" over hip-hop-influenced arrangements.