Next Love

"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 the singer herself and the multi-instrumentalist George Duke.

"Next Love"
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
"Let's Hear It for the Boy" (1984) "Next Love" (1984) "Black Butterfly" (1984)

The song comes from her 1984 album Let's Hear it for the Boy which also features the crossover hit 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 Hot 100 chart, peaking low at number 81.[1]

Track listing

1984 release

12" vinyl[2]

• US: Columbia / 44 05043

A-side

No.	Title	Version	Length
1.	"Next Love"	Vocal	7:07

B-side

No.	Title	Version	Length
1.	"Next Love"	Instrumental	4:51

Personnel

• Fred Washington – bass guitar
• Hubert Laws – flute
• Paul Jackson – guitar
• Sheila E. percussion
• Ricky Lawson – drums
• George Merrill, Roosevelt Christmas, Shannon Rubicam – background vocals
• George Duke – composer, Rhodes electric piano, Memory Moog synthesizer

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

1. "(((Deniece Williams : discography))) on Allmusic". Allmusic, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
2. ""Next Love" (CBS) on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-25.