Even decades after its release, Knight continues to feel a strong emotional connection to “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever).” While some artists grow weary of performing their biggest hits, Knight embraces the opportunity to sing the song, noting its enduring impact and personal significance. He reflects on how singing has always been a part of his life — from his time in a church choir during childhood to holding onto that passion into adulthood. To him, performing that one song encapsulates much of what he values in life and music.
Knight has credited the ballad’s ongoing power to its heartfelt message and the memories it evokes. Whether thinking of his wife, his bandmates, or his family, the song remains fresh and moving each time he performs it. The track was written by Maurice Starr, the music producer who founded New Kids on the Block in the 1980s after his success with the Boston-based R&B group New Edition.
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