"Always" is a song by American R&B group Atlantic Starr. The track was the second single from the group's seventh studio album All in the Name of Love (1987). The single was the biggest hit for Atlantic Starr; it peaked at number one on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Black Singles charts in June 1987, being the band's only number one song. The song also spent two weeks atop the U.S. adult contemporary chart. In July, it topped the Canadian RPM 100 national singles chart, where it remained for two weeks. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified it silver.

Music video

The official music video was directed by Jane Simpson.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Cover versions and appearances

In 1994, Bobbie Eakes and Jeff Trachta included a cover version of the song on their album Bold and Beautiful Duets. In 2000, pop act Boyz N Girlz United covered the song on their self-titled debut album. In 2008, it was covered by Filipina singer-actress Iya Villania as a duet with Jay-R on her album Finally!. Johnny Mathis recorded the song with Mone't on his album A Night to Remember. MF Doom sampled "Always" for his song "Dead Bent", from his album Operation: Doomsday. in 1988, Hong Kong singer George Lam covered this song in Cantonese.