Next (Vanessa Williams album)
Next is the fifth studio album by American singer and actress Vanessa Williams. It was released on August 26, 1997, by Mercury Records.
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Released | August 26, 1997 | |||
Recorded | February–June 1997 | |||
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Length | 53:09 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | [2] |
Los Angeles Times | [3] |
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Who Were You Thinkin' 'Bout?" | Thomas | 4:06 |
2. | "Happiness" | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | 4:27 |
3. | "And My Heart Goes" | J. Dibbs | 4:23 |
4. | "First Thing on Your Mind" | Armato | 3:57 |
5. | "Crazy 'Bout You" | Simmons | 4:34 |
6. | "Lost Without You" | Dennis Ross III | 4:40 |
7. | "Someone Like You" |
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4:53 |
8. | "The Easiest Thing" | Kievit | 4:34 |
9. | "Surrender" | Eastmond | 4:55 |
10. | "Start Again" | R. Kelly | 3:56 |
11. | "And If I Ever" (featuring Simbi Khali) | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | 4:06 |
12. | "Oh How the Years Go By" | Thomas | 5:11 |
Sample credits
- "Happiness" contains an interpolation of "I Can't Wait" by Nu Shooz.
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] | 31 |
US Billboard 200[5] | 53 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 28 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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Japan (RIAJ)[7] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
Notes
References
- ↑ Stanley, Leo. "Next – Vanessa Williams". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Vanessa Williams". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ↑ Johnson, Connie (August 24, 1997). "POP MUSIC; ** 1/2 VANESSA WILLIAMS "Next," Mercury". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "ネクスト" (in 日本語). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ↑ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ↑ "Japanese album certifications – ヴァネッサ・ウィリアムス (Vanessa Williams) – ネクスト (Next)" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.
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