"Better Love Next Time" is a song by

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, released as a single in the fall of 1979. It was the first of three singles from their LP ''

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''.

Background

The lyrics involve the singer comforting and encouraging a grieving and despondent friend who has lost a love, with the reassurance that "better love" will be found in the future. In the United States, the single reached No. 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and spent 19 weeks on the chart. It also reached No. 3 on the

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chart. It was less of a hit in Canada, but reached the Top 10 in the United Kingdom (#8) and New Zealand (#7). "Better Love Next Time" is ranked as the 49th biggest American hit of 1980.

Chart performance

Weekly singles charts

Year-end charts

References

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* 1979 songs 1979 singles Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show songs Song recordings produced by Ron Haffkine Capitol Records singles Pop ballads 1970s ballads Torch songs {{1970s-rock-song-stub