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"Better Love Next Time" is a song by Dr. Hook, released as a single in the fall of 1979. It was the first of three singles from their LP Sometimes You Win.

"Better Love Next Time"
Single by Dr. Hook
from the album Sometimes You Win
B-side	"Mountain Mary"
Released	October 1979
Genre	Soft rock disco
Length	2:59
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Steve Pippen Larry Keith Johnny Slate
Producer(s)	Ron Haffkine
Dr. Hook singles chronology
"When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" (1979) "Better Love Next Time" (1979) "Sexy Eyes" (1980)
Alternative cover
UK single sleeve

Background

The lyrics involve the singer comforting and encouraging a grieving and despondent friend who has lost a love, with the reassurance that "better love" will be found in the future.

In the United States, the single reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 19 weeks on the chart. It also reached No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[1] It was less of a hit in Canada, but reached the Top 10 in the United Kingdom (#8) and New Zealand (#7). "Better Love Next Time" is ranked as the 49th biggest American hit of 1980.[2]

Chart performance

Weekly singles charts

Chart (1979–80)	Peak position
Australia KMR	24
Canadian RPM Top Singles	39
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary [3]	10
Germany	33
Ireland (IRMA)[4]	6
New Zealand[5]	7
UK[6]	8
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [7]	12
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks [1]	3
U.S. Billboard Country	91

Year-end charts

Chart (1980)	Rank
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [8]	49

References

External links

• Dr. Hook - Better Love Next Time on YouTube

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