Next (Vanessa Williams album)

Next
Studio album by Vanessa Williams
Released	August 26, 1997
Recorded	1996-1997
Genre	Dance-pop, Urban, Adult Contemporary, R&B, Pop
Length	53:09
Label	Mercury Records
Producer	J. Dibbs, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, R. Kelly, Keith Thomas
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Vanessa Williams chronology
Star Bright (1996) Next (1997) Silver & Gold (2004) Singles from Next "Happiness" Released: June 24, 1997 "Who Were You Thinkin' Bout" Released: October 21, 1997 "First Thing on Your Mind" Released: January 27, 1998 "Oh How The Years Go By" Released: April 21, 1998

Next is Vanessa L. Williams' fifth album, released in 1997. While the album did not match the commercial success of its predecessors, it features some of her strongest and most emotive vocal performances. It includes the singles "Happiness" (#36 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart), "Who Were You Thinkin' 'Bout", "First Thing On Your Mind," and the major hit, "Oh How The Years Go By" (#6 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart).

Track listings

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Who Were You Thinkin' 'Bout?"	Phil Galdston, Keith Thomas	Keith Thomas	4:06
2.	"Happiness" (Samples "I Can't Wait" performed by Nu Shooz)	James Harris, Terry Lewis, John Smith	James Harris, Terry Lewis	4:27
3.	"And My Heart Goes"	Joyce Dean, J. Dibbs	J. Dibbs	4:23
4.	"First Thing On Your Mind"	Antonina Armato, Kenny LaMar McGowan, K. Miller	Antonina Armato	3:57
5.	"Crazy 'Bout You"	Daryl Simmons	Keith Thomas	4:34
6.	"Lost Without You"	Adrianne Johnson Ross	Dennis Ross III	4:40
7.	"Someone Like You"	Van Morrison	Jeff Kievit, Rob Mathes	4:53
8.	"The Easiest Thing"	Stephanie Lewis, Rob Mathes	Jeff Kievit	4:34
9.	"Surrender"	Barry J Eastmond, Siedah Garrett	Barry J. Eastmond	4:55
10.	"Start Again"	R.Kelly	R. Kelly	3:56
11.	"And If I Ever"	James Harris, Terry Lewis	James Harris, Terry Lewis	4:06
12.	"Oh How the Years Go By"	Simon Climie, Will Jennings	Keith Thomas	5.11

External links

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