The Next Time I Fall
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| “The Next Time I Fall” | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single by Peter Cetera & Amy Grant from the album Solitude/Solitaire |
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| Released | 1986 | |
| Format | 7" | |
| Recorded | 1986 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 3:43 | |
| Label | Warner Bros. Records | |
| Writer(s) | Bobby Caldwell and Paul Gordon | |
| Producer | Michael Omartian | |
| Peter Cetera singles chronology | ||
| "Glory of Love" (1986) |
"The Next Time I Fall" (1986) |
"Big Mistake" (1987) |
| Amy Grant singles chronology | ||
| "Stay For Awhile" (1986) |
"The Next Time I Fall" (1986) |
"1974 (We Were Young)" (1988) |
"The Next Time I Fall" is a popular song written by Bobby Caldwell and Paul Gordon, recorded as a duet by Peter Cetera and Amy Grant for Cetera's 1986 album Solitude/Solitaire. The single version reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in December 1986, remaining in that position for one week. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
The song was Grant's first #1 pop single (she had scored several #1 singles in Contemporary Christian Music previously). It remains a radio favorite to this day. Grant released the song on her Greatest Hits 1986-2004 album and the music video on the corresponding Greatest Hits 1986-2004 DVD.
[edit] Charts
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "The Next Time I Fall" | Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| 1986 | "The Next Time I Fall" | Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| Preceded by "You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon Jovi |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single December 6, 1986 |
Succeeded by "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby & the Range |
