Never Miss the Water
Appearance
"Never Miss the Water" | ||||
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Single by Chaka Khan | ||||
Released | November 3, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:17 | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | David Gamson | |||
Chaka Khan singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Never Miss the Water" on YouTube |
"Never Miss the Water" is a 1995 recording written by
Hot Dance Club Play 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.[3]
Critical reception
Me'Shell Ndegéocello, whose chatting between verses adds street spice. The original version sparkles with multiformat hit potential, while Frankie Knuckles comes to the party with a rousing house remix that will have Khan's legion of club disciples twirling with delight."[1]
British magazine Music Week complimented "Never Miss the Water" as a "strong" track.[4] 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."[5]
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Scotland (OCC)[6] | 69 |
59 | |
26 | |
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard )
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1 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard )
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36 |
Cover versions
In 2003, a cover version credited to
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b Flick, Larry (12 October 1996). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. p. 94. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ 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.