"Where Do We Go from Here" is a song by Canadian singer

Deborah Cox Deborah Cox (born July 13, 1974) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, she began performing on television commercials at age 12, and entered various talent shows in her teenage years before ...

. It was written by Larry "Rock" Campbell and Lascelles Stephens for her self-titled debut studio album (1995), while production was helmed by Vincent Herbert. Released as the album's third single along with a cover version of The S.O.S. Band's 1983 song "

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", it became a moderate commercial success. "Where Do We Go from Here" entered the top forty of Canadian Singles Chart and peaked at number 20 in

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, also reaching number 28 on the US

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Critical reception

Peter Miro from '' Cash Box'' wrote, "Ms. Cox submits a cleanly mastered, radio-friendly

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, with old school,

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-tinged flavor. The buildup to this tune is reminiscent of the classic crescendos in “ Remember What I Told You To Forget” by

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, but straddles a pop/soul borderline."

Track listings

Charts

References

1996 singles 1995 songs Deborah Cox songs Arista Records singles Contemporary R&B ballads 1990s ballads {{1990s-R&B-song-stub