Next (Vanessa Williams album)

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Next
Studio album by
Vanessa Williams
ReleasedAugust 26, 1997 (1997-08-26)
RecordedFebruary–June 1997
Studio
Genre
Length53:09
LabelMercury
Producer
Vanessa Williams chronology
Star Bright
(1996) 		Next
(1997) 		Silver & Gold
(2004)
Singles from Next
  1. "Happiness"
    Released: July 24, 1997
  2. "First Thing on Your Mind"
    Released: September 21, 1997
  3. "Oh How the Years Go By"
    Released: November 27, 1997
  4. "Who Were You Thinkin' 'Bout"
    Released: April 21, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[1]
Robert Christgau(dud)[2]
Los Angeles Times2.5/4 stars[3]

Next is the fifth studio album by American singer and actress Vanessa Williams. It was released on August 26, 1997, by Mercury Records.

Track listing[change | change source]

No. TitleProducer(s) Length
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"  
 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[change | change source]

Charts[change | change source]

Chart performance for Next
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] 31
US Billboard 200[5] 53
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 28

Certifications[change | change source]

Certifications for Next
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[7] Gold 100,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Notes[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Tracks 1, 5 and 12
  2. ↑ Tracks 2 and 11
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Track 3
  4. ↑ Track 4
  5. ↑ Track 6; strings on track 5
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Track 6
  7. ↑ Tracks 7 and 8
  8. ↑ Track 8
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Track 9
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Track 10
  11. ↑ Strings on track 10

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Stanley, Leo. "Next – Vanessa Williams". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Vanessa Williams". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Connie (August 24, 1997). "POP MUSIC; ** 1/2 VANESSA WILLIAMS "Next," Mercury". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ↑ "ネクスト" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  7. ↑ "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. Retrieved March 23, 2020. Select 1997年9月 on the drop-down menu
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