Next Lifetime
"Next Lifetime" is a song by Erykah Badu. It is the second single from her début album Baduizm (1997). It was written by Badu and A. Scott. It is a low-tempo ballad with lyrics that describe 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.
| "Next Lifetime" | ||||
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| Single by Erykah Badu | ||||
| from the album Baduizm | ||||
| Released | May 6, 1997 | |||
| Format | single | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
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| Length | 6:27 | |||
| Label | Kedar Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Erykah Badu, A. Scott | |||
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Release and reception
Next Lifetime was released as a single on May 6, 1997, and peaked at number 3 on the US Hot R&B Songs chart
Music video
The 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 several different time frames or 'Lifetimes' including 'Motherland, 1637 A.D.', 'The Movement, 1968' and 'Motherland, 3037'. Pete Rock, Method Man & Andre 3000 all appear in the video.
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay[1] | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 30 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 100 |
| New Zealand Top 40 | 40 |