"Here We Go Again" is a song by American singer and songwriter

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. It was written by

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and

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for Franklin's thirty-fourth studio album, ''

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'' (1998), while production was helmed by Dupri and

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. The song is built around replayed portions of "The Glow of Love" (1980) by Italian-American post-disco group

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. Due to the inclusion of the sample,

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, David Romani and Wayne K. Garfield are also credited as songwriters. The song was the second single released from ''A Rose Is Still a Rose'' in June 1998 and reached number 76 on the ''

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, also becoming Franklin's fifth number one on the US

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Critical reception

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from ''

'' wrote, "Although popsters are still basking in the glow of "

A Rose Is Still A Rose ''A Rose Is Still a Rose'' is the thirty-fourth studio album by American recording artist Aretha Franklin. It was released on March 10, 1998 by Arista Records. Conceived after a longer hiatus and a complete departure from her previous studio album ...

", R&B tastemakers get to preview another gem from

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's current opus. This time, she teams up with

and

for a shoulder-shakin' jeep cruiser that keeps her on the tip of what kids are vibin', while also keeping it mature enough for older listeners who are less interested in production frills. Pumped by a

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that simply won't quit, "Here We Go Again" actually has the muscle to be Franklin's biggest multi-format single in ages. How wise of Arista, however, to serve her core audience at R&B radio first."

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''A Rose Is Still a Rose''. ;Performance *Lead Vocals:

*Background Vocals:

*Additional Instruments:

& Carl So-Lowe ;Production *Co-Produced by

*Record Producer and Mixing Engineer: Jermaine Dupri *Recording and Mixing Engineer:

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Charts

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References

{{Authority control Aretha Franklin songs Songs written by Jermaine Dupri 1998 singles Song recordings produced by Jermaine Dupri 1998 songs Electronic songs Songs written by Trey Lorenz Songs written by Mauro Malavasi Arista Records singles