"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.
| "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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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
edit1984 release
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ 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.