Next Love
1984 single by Deniece Williams
| "Next Love" | ||||
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| Single by Deniece Williams | ||||
| from the album Let's Hear It for the Boy | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Length | 7:05 (12" version) | |||
| Label | Columbia 44 05043 (US) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | George Duke, Deniece Williams | |||
| Deniece Williams singles chronology | ||||
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"Next Love" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Deniece Williams. It was released in 1984 for Columbia Records. The song was written and produced by Williams and the multi-instrumentalist George Duke.
The song comes from her 1984 album Let's Hear it for the Boy which also features the hit single of the same name.
"Next Love" peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Dance and number 22 on the R&B chart. It also entered the US Hot 100 chart, becoming a minor hit, peaking at number 81.[1]
Track listing
1984 release
- 12" vinyl[2]
- US: Columbia / 44 05043
| No. | Title | Version | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Next Love" | Vocal | 7:07 |
| No. | Title | Version | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Next Love" | Instrumental | 4:51 |
Personnel
- Deniece Williams – lead vocals
- George Duke – Rhodes electric piano, Memorymoog
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars
- Freddie Washington – bass guitar
- Ricky Lawson – drums
- Sheila E. – percussion
- Hubert Laws – flute
- Roosevelt Christmas – backing vocals
- George Merrill – backing vocals
- Shannon Rubicam – backing vocals
Chart performance
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 81 |
| US Billboard Black Singles[1] | 22 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play[1] | 17 |
References
- ^ a b c d "(((Deniece Williams : discography))) on Allmusic". Allmusic, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
- ^ ""Next Love" (CBS) on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
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- This Is Niecy (1976)
- Song Bird (1977)
- When Love Comes Calling (1979)
- My Melody (1981)
- Niecy (1982)
- I'm So Proud (1983)
- Let's Hear It for the Boy (1984)
- So Glad I Know (1986)
- Water Under the Bridge (1987)
- Special Love (1989)
- This Is My Song (1998)
- That's What Friends Are For (1978) (with Johnny Mathis)
- From the Beginning (1990)
- "Free" (1976)
- "That's What Friends Are For" (1977)
- "Baby, Baby My Love's All for You" (1977)
- "I've Got the Next Dance" (1979)
- "What Two Can Do" (1981)
- "Silly" (1981)
- "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" (1982)
- "Waiting by the Hotline" (1982)
- "Do What You Feel" (1983)
- "I'm So Proud" (1983)
- "Let's Hear It for the Boy" (1984)
- "Next Love" (1984)
- "Black Butterfly" (1984)
- "Wiser and Weaker" (1986)
- "Never Say Never" (1987)
- "I Confess" (1987)
- "I Can't Wait" (1988)
- "This Is as Good as It Gets" (1988)
- "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (1978) (with Johnny Mathis)
- "You're All I Need to Get By" (1978) (with Johnny Mathis)
- "Love Won't Let Me Wait" (1984) (with Johnny Mathis)
