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Next Lifetime

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{{Infobox song

| name = Next Lifetime

| cover = Next Lifetime (EU).png

| border = yes

| caption = European editions cover

| type = single

| artist = Erykah Badu

| album = Baduizm

| A-side = On & On

| released = June 2, 1997

| recorded = 1996

| studio = Battery Studios (New York, NY){{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/baduizm-mw0000180546|title=Baduizm – Erykah Badu|website=AllMusic|access-date=August 3, 2009|last=Bush|first=John}}

| venue =

| genre = {{hlist|R&B|neo soul}}

| length = 6:27

| label = {{hlist|Kedar|Universal}}

| writer = {{hlist|Erykah Badu|Anthony Scott}}

| producer = Tone the Backbone

| prev_title = On & On

| prev_year = 1997

| next_title = Otherside of the Game

| next_year = 1997

| misc = {{Extra album cover

| header = Alternative cover

| type = single

| cover = Next Lifetime (JP).png

| border = yes

| caption = Japanese edition cover

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|07uSAIcXFmg|"Next Lifetime"}}}}

}}

"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.

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{{cite AV media|last=Badu|first=Erykah|year=1997|title=Next Lifetime|type=12-inch single|location=United Kingdom|publisher=Kedar Records, Universal Records|id=UNT 56132}}

  1. "Next Lifetime" (album version) – 6:30
  2. "Next Lifetime" (Linslee Remix) – 4:45
  3. "Next Lifetime" (live) – 10:57
  4. "Next Lifetime" (radio edit) – 4:15
  5. "Next Lifetime" (instrumental) – 6:30

UK cassette and European CD single{{cite AV media|last=Badu|first=Erykah|year=1997|title=Next Lifetime|type=cassette single|location=United Kingdom|publisher=Kedar Records, Universal Records|id=UNC 56132}}

  1. "Next Lifetime" (radio edit) – 4:15
  2. "Next Lifetime" (Linslee Remix) – 4:45

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UK maxi CD single{{cite AV media|last=Badu|first=Erykah|year=1997|title=Next Lifetime|type=CD single|location=United Kingdom|publisher=Kedar Records, Universal Records|id=UND 56132}}

  1. "Next Lifetime" (radio edit) – 4:15
  2. "Next Lifetime" (album version) – 6:30
  3. "Next Lifetime" (Linslee Remix) – 4:45
  4. "Next Lifetime" (live) – 10:57
  5. "Next Lifetime" (instrumental) – 6:30

Japanese maxi CD single

  1. "Next Lifetime" (album version) – 6:30
  2. "Next Lifetime" (radio edit) – 4:15
  3. "Next Lifetime" (instrumental) – 6:30
  4. "On & On" (dance mix) – 3:50

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Charts

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Next Lifetime"

!Chart (1997)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Dutch100|100|artist=Erykah Badu|song=Next Lifetime|accessdate=October 28, 2022|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|40|artist=Erykah Badu|song=Next Lifetime|accessdate=October 28, 2022|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart|Scotland|71|date=19970614|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 21, 2023}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|30|artist=Erykah Badu|song=Next Lifetime|accessdate=October 28, 2022|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UKdance|17|date=19970614|access-date=July 19, 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart|UKrandb|5|date=19970614|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 28, 2022}}
{{single chart|Billboardradiosongs|61|artist=Erykah Badu|song=Next Lifetime|accessdate=October 28, 2022|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultrandbsongs|1|artist=Erykah Badu|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 29, 2022}}
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphopairplay|1|artist=Erykah Badu|song=Next Lifetime|accessdate=October 28, 2022|rowheader=true}}

Release history

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scope="row"| United Kingdom

| June 2, 1997

| {{hlist|12-inch vinyl|cassette|maxi CD}}

| {{hlist|Kedar|Universal}}

| {{center|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-05-31.pdf|title=Singles: Releases for 2 Jun–8 Jun 1997|magazine=Music Week|location=United Kingdom|date=May 31, 1997|page=33|accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=World Radio History}}}}

scope="row"| Japan

| June 21, 1997

| Maxi CD{{efn|In Japan, "Next Lifetime" was released as a double A-side single with "On & On".}}

| MCA

| {{center|{{cite web|title=ネクスト・ライフタイム/オン&オン|trans-title=Next Lifetime/On & On|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/48810/products/163115/1/|language=ja|location=Japan|publisher=Oricon|date=June 21, 1997|accessdate=October 28, 2022}}}}

Notes

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Category:1997 singles

Category:Erykah Badu songs

Category:Songs written by Erykah Badu

Category:1997 songs

Category:Soul ballads

Category:1990s ballads

Category:Contemporary R&B ballads