Better Love Next Time
1979 single by Dr. Hook
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"Better Love Next Time" is a song by Dr. Hook, released as a single in the fall of 1979. It was the first of three singles from their LP Sometimes You Win.
| "Better Love Next Time" | ||||
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| Single by Dr. Hook | ||||
| from the album Sometimes You Win | ||||
| B-side | "Mountain Mary" | |||
| Released | October 1979 | |||
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| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Producer | Ron Haffkine | |||
| Dr. Hook singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 UK single sleeve | ||||
Background
The lyrics involve the singer comforting and encouraging a grieving and despondent friend who has lost a love, with the reassurance that "better love" will be found in the future.
In the United States, the single reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 19 weeks on the chart. It also reached No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[1] It was less of a hit in Canada, but reached the Top 10 in the United Kingdom (#8) and New Zealand (#7). "Better Love Next Time" is ranked as the 49th biggest American hit of 1980.[2]
Chart performance
Weekly singles charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (1980) | Rank |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [8] | 49 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
