"After You" is a song recorded by Dionne Warwick for her 1979 album '' Dionne'': released as the album's third single in the spring of 1980, "After You" would peak at number 65 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also reached number 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart. "After You" had first been recorded by Warwick's aunt Cissy Houston in 1978 for her album '' Think It Over'', the song's composers: Doug Frank and Doug James, being staff writers for Love- Zager Productions, which firm produced Houston's album. However Frank and James had written "After You" in hopes of having Barry Manilow record it: receiving a

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of the song from its composers, Manilow—who was producing the ''Dionne'' album—had Warwick record the song. The song was also recorded by

the Manhattans The Manhattans are an American popular R&B vocal group. Their work " Kiss and Say Goodbye", recorded in 1976, and 1980's " Shining Star", both sold millions of copies. The Manhattans have recorded 45 hits on the ''Billboard'' R&B Chart, includ ...

for their 1979 album '' Love Talk'', and by

Chuck Jackson Chuck Jackson (born July 22, 1937) is an American R&B singer who was one of the first artists to record material by Burt Bacharach and Hal David successfully. He has performed with moderate success since 1961. His hits include "I Don't Want to ...

for his 1980 album ''I Wanna Give You Some Love''.

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* (Original studio audio) 1978 songs 1980 singles Dionne Warwick songs Cissy Houston songs Arista Records singles 1970s ballads Contemporary R&B ballads {{1980s-R&B-song-stub