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featuring guest vocals by

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. It was written by Evans,

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, Schon Crawford, Clarence Emery, Todd Russaw, and Todd Gaither for her second album ''

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'' (1998), while production was helmed by Lawrence, Combs, and Evans. The song contains a sample from "I Hear Music in the Streets" (1980) by American post-disco group

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. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Bertram Reed and Galen Underwood are also credited as songwriters. The song was released by

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as the album's second single in March 1999. It reached number 9 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 3 on the

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chart, becoming the second top ten single from ''Keep the Faith''. An accompanying music video was directed by

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Critical reception

Chuck Taylor from ''

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'' found that the "trips along with beautifully layered harmonies and a sensual, commanding vocal, all about finding the vibe and taking time to make it all feel right. It's wholly inviting, really, and an effortless add for contemporary radio."

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editor Jose F. Promis felt that "All Night Long" was as "equally intoxicating" as previous single "Love Like This."

Music video

The music video for "All Night Long" was directed by

. It depicts Evans at a secret club event that is held inside a former airport terminal. Guest vocalist

appears alongside Evans in the videos.

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makes a

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as a bodyguard.

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Keep the Faith''. *

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– producer, writer * Schon Crawford – arranger, writer * Clarence Emery – writer * Faith Evans – producer, vocals, writer * Todd Gaither – writer *

– producer, writer *

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– mixing * Michael Patterson – additional edits * Joe Perrera –

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* Bertram Reid – writer (sample) * Todd Russaw – writer *

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– overdubs

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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