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"Never Miss the Water" is a 1995 recording written by Gerry DeVeaux and Charlie Mole and performed by American singer Chaka Khan featuring vocals by Meshell Ndegeocello.[citation needed] It had been previously unreleased and was included in Chaka Khan's 1997 greatest hits album, Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1. The track went to #36 on the soul singles chart.[1] On the US dance chart, "Never Miss the Water" was Chaka Khan's sixth number one, and was her last until she again reached the summit with "Disrespectful" in 2007.[2]
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| Single by Chaka Khan | ||||
| Released | November 3, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
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| Length | 4:17 | |||
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| "Never Miss the Water" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
British magazine Music Week complimented "Never Miss the Water" as a "strong" track.[3] Ralph Tee from the magazine's RM wrote, "It's not an 'I'm Every Woman' or 'Ain't Nobody', but vocally Chaka still puts virtually every one else to shame."[4]
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Scotland (OCC)[5] | 69 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 59 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[7] | 26 |
| US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 36 |
Cover versions
In 2003, a cover version credited to Gerry DeVeaux, Shauna Jensen, Robyn Loau and Michal Nicolas was released in Australia as the official anthem for the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras.[8]
See also
- List of number-one dance singles of 1997 (U.S.)
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 322.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 144.
- "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 8 February 1997. p. 8. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- Tee, Ralph (22 February 1997). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in RM. p. 9. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 23 February 1997 - 01 March 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100 23 February 1997 - 01 March 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 23 February 1997 - 01 March 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- "Gerry DeVeaux, Shauna Jensen, Robyn Loau & Michal Nicolas – Never Miss The Water". Discogs. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
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