The River is the debut single from

Noel Gourdin Noel Gourdin (born March 14, 1981), is a singer and an R&B artist from Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and ...

from his debut album ''

After My Time ''After My Time'' is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Noel Gourdin. It was released by Epic Records on July 22, 2008. After My Time: Noel Gourdin Accessed June 13, 2008. The album includes the single " The River". Critical recept ...

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from Millie Jackson's 1974 single "How Do You Feel The Morning After". The two songs share the same chord progression and have melodical similarities. Consequently, its two writers, Luther Lynch and Raeford Gerald, received songwriting credits on this song. The single spent 15 weeks on the Hot Adult R&B Airplay and peaked at #7. It spent 22 weeks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and peaked at #23. The song appears in the film

Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins ''Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins'' is a 2008 American comedy film written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. The film also features an ensemble cast featuring: Martin Lawrence, Nicole Ari Parker, Margaret Avery, Michael Clarke Duncan, Mike Epps, Mo'Niq ...

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This song is also played on many radio stations.

References

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