Next Lifetime
1997 single by Erykah Badu
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"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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| Single by Erykah Badu | ||||
| from the album Baduizm | ||||
| A-side | "On & On" | |||
| Released | June 2, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Studio | Battery (New York)[1] | |||
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| Length | 6:27 | |||
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| Producer | Tone the Backbone | |||
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| "Next Lifetime" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
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. The video was directed by Troy Smith.
Track listings and formats
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UK 12-inch vinyl[2]
UK cassette and European CD single[3]
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UK maxi CD single[4]
Japanese maxi CD single[5]
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Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 100 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 40 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[8] | 71 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 30 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[10] | 17 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] | 5 |
| US Radio Songs (Billboard)[12] | 61 |
| US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
Release history
Notes
- In Japan, "Next Lifetime" was released as a double A-side single with "On & On".