1
record label: Gordy 7093chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #13written by: Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strongalbum: Puzzle People / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations
I Can't Get Next to You
1969
Gordy
2
record label: Arista 3435chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #24written by: Kay Gee, T Low (as Terry Brown), R.L. (as Robert Huggar) and Tweet (as Raphael Brown)album: Rated Next
Next
Too Close
1998
Arista
3
record label: 20th Century 2350chart position: RandB #1, US #4, UK #40, US dance #5written by: N. Pigford and E. Parisalbum: Barry White Sings for Someone You Love
Barry White
It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me
1977
20th Century
4
record label: Arista 3815chart position: RandB #1, US #7, UK #19written by: Eddie Berkeley, Kay Gee (as Kier Gist) and R.L. (as R.L. Huggar)album: Welcome II Nextasy
Next
Wifey
2000
Arista
5
record label: MCA 40662chart position: RandB #3, US #10, UK #14, US AC #9written by: Norman Whitfieldcomments: [ballad]
Rose Royce
I Wanna Get Next to You
1977
MCA
6
record label: Arista 13724chart position: RandB #1, US #8written by: Shep Crawford and J. Russellalbum: One Wishcomments: [slow jam]
Deborah Cox & R.L. from Next
We Can't Be Friends
1999
Arista
7
record label: Roc Nation 523738chart position: RandB #9, US #37, UK #38written by: Jay Z, Swizz Beatz, Gaspard Augé, Xavier de Rosnay and Jessie Chatonalbum: The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
On to the Next One
2010
Roc Nation
8
record label: Universal 1153chart position: RandB #1, US #61, UK #30written by: Erykah Badu and Tracy Scottalbum: Baduizmcomments: [slow jam]
Erykah Badu
Next Lifetime
1997
Universal
9
record label: Arista 13521chart position: RandB #4, US #14written by: Babyface, Darnell Bristol, Tweet, Arkeida Clowers, R.L., Buddy Johnson,Darren Lighty and Tony Tolbertalbum: Rated Nextcomments: [slow jam]
Next
I Still Love You
1998
Arista
10
record label: Arista 3375chart position: RandB #4, US #16written by: Lance Alexander, Arkeida Clowers, R.L. (as R.L. Huggar), Darren Lighty and Tony Tolbertalbum: Rated Nextcomments: [slow jam]
Next
Butta Love
1997
Arista
11
record label: EMI 532chart position: RandB #66, UK #12written by: R. L Kirkland & Ruth Davis
Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis
You're Gonna Get Next to Me
1977
EMI
12
record label: Divine Millchart position: RandB #6, US #28written by: Kay Gee, R.L. and Falonte Moorealbum: Ghetto Lovecomments: [slow jam]
Jaheim featuring Next
Anything
2002
Divine Mill
13
record label: Columbia 10971chart position: RandB #26, US #73, US dance #1written by: Cheyenne Fowler & Keg Johnsonalbum: When Love Comes Callingcomments: [disco dance]
Deniece Williams
I've Got the Next Dance
1979
Columbia
14
record label: T Neck 82272chart position: RandB #1, UK #50written by: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasperalbum: Showdown
The Isley Brothers
Take Me to the Next Phase
1978
T Neck
15
record label: Aftermath 497333chart position: RandB #11, US #23, UK #3written by: Hittman, Ms. Roq, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Nate Doggalbum: 2001comments: [hip hop]
Dr. Dre
The Next Episode
2000
Aftermath
16
record label: MCA 1237chart position: RandB #3, UK #81, US Dance #10written by: Alan Rich, Howie Rice and Jeff Pescettoalbum: All Our Love
Gladys Knight & the Pips
Lovin' on Next to Nothin'
1988
MCA
17
record label: Duke 164chart position: RandB #7, US #74written by: Earl Forrest and Bill Harveyalbum: Blues Man
Little Junior Parker
Next Time You See Me
1957
Duke
18
record label: MCA 3311chart position: RandB #30, US Dance #6written by: Gladys Knight , Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis and Jimmy Wrightalbum: Just for You
Gladys Knight
Next Time
1995
MCA
19
record label: Duke 347chart position: RandB #12, US #76written by: Charlie Richalbum: Here's the Man
Bobby Bland
Who Will The Next Fool Be
1962
Duke
20
record label: Mango 753 (UK)chart position: UK #24written by: Brinsley Forde, Angus Gaye, Tony Robinson and Leslie Fordealbum: Too Wickedcomments: [reggae]
Aswad
Next to You
1990
Mango
21
record label: Argo 5424chart position: RandB #13, US #71written by: Pearl Wood
Etta James
Next Door To The Blues
1962
Argo
22
record label: Hi 2182chart position: RandB #11, US #60written by: Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strongalbum: Al Green Gets Next to Youcomments: [southern soul]
Al Green
I Can't Get Next to You
1970
Hi
23
record label: EMI 7243 88943123 (UK)chart position: UK #42written by: Jamelia, Rory Bennett and Tina Harrisalbum: Dramacomments: UK #42
Jamelia
Boy Next Door
2000
EMI
24
record label: Columbia 04537chart position: RandB #22, US #81, US dance #81written by: Deniece Williams and George Dukealbum: Let's Hear It for the Boy
Deniece Williams
Next Love
1984
Columbia
25
record label: Malaco 2079chart position: RandB #19written by: George Jackson and Robert Alton Milleralbum: Down Home
Z.Z. Hill
Cheating in the Next Room
1982
Malaco
26
record label: Musidisc 106251chart position: RandB #52, US #60written by: Kangolalbum: Always and Forevercomments: [ballad]
Whistle
Right Next to Me
1989
Musidisc
27
record label: Def Soul 572835chart position: RandB #28, US #85written by: E. Green, Carvin Haggins , A. Harris, Musiq Soulchild and J. Scottalbum: Aijuswanaseingcomments: [slow jam]
Musiq Soulchild featuring Ayana of Aries
Girl Next Door
2001
Def Soul
28
record label: Ice Agechart position: RandB #52, US #71written by: Mike Jones and J. R. Rotemalbum: The Voice
Mike Jones
Next to You
2009
Ice Age
29
record label: Cotillion 46012chart position: RandB #28, US #82written by: Narada Michael Walden and Allee Willisalbum: All American Girlscomments: [ballad]
Sister Sledge
Next Time You'll Know
1981
Cotillion
30
record label: Brunswick 55221chart position: US #75written by: Alonzo Tucker and Bobby Adams
Jackie Wilson
There'll Be No Next Time
1962
Brunswick
31
record label: RocAFella 568476chart position: RandB #32, US #86weeksinr&bchart: 16comments: [slow jam]
Christion
I Wanna Get Next To You
1998
RocAFella
32
record label: MCA 1153chart position: RandB #31written by: Melvin D. Wellsalbum: King of Stage
Bobby Brown
Girl Next Door
1987
MCA
33
record label: Stax 247chart position: RandB #34written by: Homer Banks and Raymond Jackson
Johnnie Taylor
Next Time
1968
Stax
34
record label: Atlantic 453019chart position: RandB #71written by: Phil Hurtt and Anthony Bell
Bettye Swann
The Boy Next Door
1974
Atlantic
35
record label: Sub Urban 25chart position: US Dance #31written by: Helen Bruner and Terry Jonescomments: [dance, house]
Next Phase featuring Helen Bruner & Terry Jones
I Ain't Got Time
1996
Sub Urban
36
record label: Motown 41773chart position: RandB #48written by: Brown Mark (as Brownmark)album: Just Like That
Brownmark
Next Time
1988
Motown
37
record label: Aristachart position: RandB #48written by: Carlton Hitchcock, Eddie Berkeley, Kay Gee, Robert Thomas Barbarellaalbum: Welcome II Nextasycomments: [slow jam]
Next
Beauty Queen
2000
Arista
38
record label: AandM 7180 (UK)chart position: US #103written by: Lefty Pedroski & Pat McManus
Carl Graves
The Next Best Thing
1975
A&M
39
record label: Motown 41123chart position: RandB #59written by: Carl Sturken and Evan Rogersalbum: Chico DeBarge
Chico DeBarge
The Girl Next Door
1987
Motown
40
record label: Arista 1051chart position: RandB #60written by: Ray Parker Jr.album: Greatest Hits
Ray Parker Jr (aka Raydio)
The People Next Door
1983
Arista
41
record label: Yab Yum 64036chart position: RandB #63weeksinr&bchart: 11written by: Treach, Bob Robinson, Jamie Hawkins, Jonathan Buck, R.L. and Tim Kelleyalbum: 3rd Storee
3rd Storee (featuring R.L. of Next & Treach)
Party Tonight
1999
Yab Yum
42
record label: Virgin 38918chart position: RandB #64written by: DJ Premier and Gurualbum: Daily Operationcomments: [hip hop]
Gang Starr
Ex Girl to the Next Girl
1992
Virgin
43
record label: J Records 21206 1 chart position: RandB #66written by: Kay Gee (as Kier Gist), Darren Lighty, E. Ferrell, R.L. (as R.L. Huggar) and Kevin McCordalbum: The Next Episode
Next
Imagine That
2003
J Records
44
record label: Nuance 1245 chart position: RandB #69written by: Lonnie Reaves
Next Movement
All I Do
1984
Nuance
45
record label: Elektra 66309chart position: RandB #77weeksinr&bchart: 8album: T.I.M.E. The Inner Mind's Eye
Leaders of the New School
What's Next?
1993
Elektra
46
record label: Atlantic 89699chart position: RandB #79weeksinr&bchart: 5written by: Norman Durham, Woody Cunningham & Richard Leealbum: Intimate Connection
Kleeer
Next Time Is For Real
1984
Atlantic
47
record label: RCA 64807chart position: RandB #82weeksinr&bchart: 9comments: from the movie Sprung starring Tisha Campbell
Next Level
I Don't Know
1997
RCA
48
record label: Beverly Glen 2024chart position: RandB #89written by: Patrick Matenalbum: This Love's for Real
Chapter 8
How Can I Get Next to You
1985
Beverly Glen
49
record label: Kixx 05chart position: RandB #96album: Wildflower
Josephine Sincere
The Next One Gitit2getha
2006
Kixx
50
record label: Arista 3838chart position: RandB #112album: Welcome II Nextasycomments: [hip hop]
Next featuring 50 Cent
Jerk
2000
Arista
--
record label: Minaret 139written by: Ben Peters, Vivian Keithcomments: [deep soul]
Big John Hamilton
Before The Next Teardrop Falls
1968
Minaret
--
record label: Laurie 3381 written by: B. Baer, D. Morris, E. Greenberg, R. Schwartzcomments: [northern soul]
Hoagy Lands (with The Chiffons)
The Next In Line
1967
Laurie
--
record label: Casablanca 7009written by: Z. Perry, M. Cowsart, L. Perryalbum: One For The Roadcomments: [album cut]
Greg Perry
Next Time I See You (I'm Gonna Be Ready)
1975
Casablanca
--
record label: Mankind 12021written by: Sam Taylor
Jean Stanback
The Next Man
1974
Mankind
--
record label: Sussex 505written by: Jimmy Briggs, Ralph Grahamalbum: Differently
Ralph Graham
What Do I Have To Do (To Get Next To You)
1973
Sussex
--
record label: Gemigo 0504written by: L. Hutson, A. Blair
Arnold Blair
Trying To Get Next To You
1975
Gemigo
--
record label: Mercury 72940written by: J. Cacavas, Bonnie Becker
Dee Dee Warwick
Next Time (You Fall In Love)
1969
Mercury
--
record label: Stang 5054written by: A. Goodman, Harry Ray, S. Robinson, W. Morrisalbum: Those Sexy Moments
The Moments
Next Time I See You
1974
Stang
--
record label: Sound Town 0017written by: C. Brooks, H. Banksalbum: Physical Attraction
J. Blackfoot
The Girl Next Door
1984
Sound Town
--
record label: Casablanca 190 (UK)written by: Chuck Brooks, Homer Banksalbum: Midnight Desirecomments: [ballad]
Randy Brown
The Next Best Thing To Being There
1980
Casablanca
--
record label: Capitol 5160written by: H.B. Barnum, L. Carrcomments: [beat ballad]
Lou Rawls
The House Next Door
1964
Capitol
--
record label: ATCO 337written by: Charlie Richalbum: Turning Aroundcomments: [ballad album cut]
Dee Dee Warwick
Who Will The Next Fool Be
1970
ATCO
--
record label: PVK Records 014written by: Pedroski, McManuscomments: [sweet soul]
Herb Reed & Sweet River
The Next Best Thing
1978
PVK Records
--
record label: Master Five 3501written by: Patrick Adamscomments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Continental 4
Loving You (is The Next Best Thing To Heaven)
1975
Master Five
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