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1997 single by Erykah Badu From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Next Lifetime" is a song recorded by American singer Erykah Badu for her debut studio album Baduizm (1997). It was written by Badu and Anthony Scott. A mid-tempo ballad, the song describes being in a relationship but longing for another man. At the start of the song, Badu is heard talking to a man about how they can't be together even though they both have feelings for one another.
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"Next Lifetime" | ||||
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Single by Erykah Badu | ||||
from the album Baduizm | ||||
A-side | "On & On" | |||
Released | June 2, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
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Length | 6:27 | |||
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Producer(s) | Tone the Backbone | |||
Erykah Badu singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Music video | ||||
"Next Lifetime" on YouTube |
The accompanying music video for "Next Lifetime" starts with the title "a story by Erykah Badu". It then shows Badu and the man she longs for in three different time frames–or "lifetimes"–including "Motherland, 1637 A.D.", "The Movement, 1968" and "Motherland, 3037". Pete Rock, Method Man and Badu's then-boyfriend André 3000 all appeared in the video.
UK 12-inch vinyl[1]
UK cassette and European CD single[2]
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UK maxi CD single[3]
Japanese maxi CD single[4]
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Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 100 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 40 |
Scotland (OCC)[7] | 71 |
UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 30 |
UK Dance (OCC)[9] | 17 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[10] | 5 |
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[11] | 61 |
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | June 2, 1997 | |||
Japan | June 21, 1997 | Maxi CD[lower-alpha 1] | MCA |
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