"Encore" is a 1983 R&B hit single for popular R&B/

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Cheryl Lynn Cheryl Lynn (born Lynda Cheryl Smith; March 11, 1957) is an American singer. She is best known for her songs during the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, including the 1978 R&B/disco song " Got to Be Real". Lynn's singing career began with her ...

. The song is written and produced by the highly successful

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Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III (born June 6, 1959) and Terry Steven Lewis (born November 24, 1956) are an American R&B/pop songwriting and record production team. They have enjoyed great success since the 1980s with various artists, most ...

. Although the single peaked at #69 on the Hot 100, it was the duo's first number one R&B hit as producers/writers and Lynn's second number one charting R&B single. It is the opening track to her album '' Preppie''. The song was also a popular dance track, reaching number six on the

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Other versions

The following other versions were released * Encore (Dance Version) - 8:18

Charts

References

Cheryl Lynn songs 1983 songs 1983 singles Songs written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Song recordings produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Columbia Records singles {{1980s-R&B-song-stub