| Next | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Vanessa Williams |
| Cover: | Vanessa Williams - Next.jpg |
| Recorded: | February–June 1997 |
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| Length: | 53:09 |
| Label: | Mercury |
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| Prev Title: | Star Bright |
| Prev Year: | 1996 |
| Next Title: | Silver & Gold |
| Next Year: | 2004 |
Next is the fifth studio album by American singer and actress Vanessa Williams. It was released through Mercury Records on August 26, 1997. It includes the hit singles "Happiness" (number 36 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart), "Who Were You Thinkin' 'Bout", "First Thing on Your Mind" and "Oh How the Years Go By" (number 6 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart). Bonus track “And this is life” featured on the Japanese release of the album.
| Peak position | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[1] | 31 |
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