"I've Got the Next Dance" is a song by

Deniece Williams Deniece Williams (born June Deniece Chandler; June 3, 1951) is an American singer. She has been described as "one of the great soul voices" by the BBC. She is best known for the songs " Free", " Silly", "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" and two ''Bil ...

issued as a single in April 1979 on ARC/ Columbia Records. The song reached No. 1 on the '' Billboard'' Dance Club Play chart and No. 26 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Soul Songs chart.

Overview

"I've Got the Next Dance" was composed by Cheyenne Fowler,

Keg Johnson Frederic Homer Johnson (November 19, 1908 – November 8, 1967), known professionally as Keg Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist. Early life He was born in Dallas, Texas. His father was a choir director there and also worked at a local ...

and June Deniece Williams. although there were three other non-credited composers. The song was also produced by

David Foster David Walter Foster (born November 1, 1949) is a Canadian musician, composer, arranger, record producer and music executive who chaired Verve Records from 2012 to 2016. He has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations. His music career spans mor ...

and came off Williams' 1979 album '' When Love Comes Calling''.

Critical reception

Connie Johnson of the

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found that "Williams rocks assertively in an arrangement that would have overwhelmed a lesser singer." Andy Kellman of

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called I've Got the Next Dance "an effervescent slice of galloping disco-pop".

References

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