Better Love Next Time

Dr. Hook

About Better Love Next Time

"Better Love Next Time" is a song by Dr. Hook, released as a single in the fall of 1979. It was the first of three singles from their LP Sometimes You Win. 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 Adult Contemporary 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. 


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I'm your friend, you can talk to me
I read your face, I see misery
So the one you love has left you dry
Don't start believing that you're gonna die
Just pick your heart up off the floor
And try, try again

You'll find better love next time, baby
Don't give up and I know you're gonna find
Better love next time, baby
Someone will be waiting down the line
With better love, better love, better love, better love next time

Sometimes it's better to let it all go
I've been there and I think I should know
So have a good cry, wash out your heart
If you keep it inside it'll tear you apart
Sometimes you lose but you're gonna win
If you just, if you just keep hanging in

You'll find better love next time, baby
Don't give up and I know you're gonna find
Better love next time, baby
Someone will be waiting down the line
With better love, better love, better love, better love next time

You'll find better love next time, baby
Don't give up and I know you're gonna find
Better love next time, baby
Someone will be waiting down the line
With better love, better love, better love, better love next time

Better love next time, baby
Don't give up

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Dr. Hook

Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (shortened to Dr. Hook in 1975) is an American rock band, formed in Union City, New Jersey. The band had commercial success in the 1970s with hit singles "Sylvia's Mother", "The Cover of 'Rolling Stone'" (both 1972), "Only Sixteen" (1975), "A Little Bit More" (1976), "Sharing the Night Together" (1978), "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" (1979), "Better Love Next Time" (1979), and "Sexy Eyes" (1980). In addition to its own material, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show performed songs written by the poet Shel Silverstein. The band had eight years of hits in the United States. Its music, spanning novelty songs, acoustic ballads, and soft rock, was played on Top 40, easy listening, and country music outlets throughout the Englis… more »

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Written by: JOHNNY SLATE, LARRY KEITH, STEVE L. PIPPIN

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15 facts about this song

Album
The song "Better Love Next Time" is included in the band Dr. Hook's sixth studio album "Sometimes You Win".
Chart Performance
Peaking at No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No.2 on the Adult Contemporary charts, “Better Love Next Time” was a significant success.
Year of Release
"Better Love Next Time" was released in 1979, which was a period of great productivity and success for Dr. Hook.
Songwriters
The track was written by the talented trio of Johnny Slate, Larry Keith and Steve Pippin.
Genre
The song falls in the genre of Soft rock often associated with Dr. Hook’s music, blending melodic, soothing verses with more upbeat choruses.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Better Love Next Time" reflect a message of hope and resilience after a failed relationship, promising better love in the future.
Music Video
While music videos were not as common in 1979 as they are today, Dr. Hook did produce a promotional video for the song.
Radio-Friendly
“Better Love Next Time” was also lauded as a radio-friendly hit due to its catchy tune and poignant lyrics, leading to frequent airplay.
Opening Track
This song was the opening track on the “Sometimes You Win” album, setting a tone of hope and resilience right from the start.
Commercial Success
The success of “Better Love Next Time” contributed largely to the commercial achievement of the "Sometimes You Win" album.
Band Line-up
During the making of "Better Love Next Time", the band line-up consisted of the core members Dennis Locorriere, Ray Sawyer, and Rik Elswit among others.
Pop-Culture
Over the years, "Better Love Next Time" has been covered by various artists, reinforcing its status as a pop culture classic.
Grammy Nominated
The album "Sometimes You Win," which features "Better Love Next Time," was nominated for a Grammy Award, largely due to the album’s commercial success driven by this song.
Bittersweet Sentiment
The song expresses a bittersweet sentiment, balancing the pain of heartbreak with the hope for a better future love— a theme that many listeners can relate to.
Influence
"Better Love Next Time" has likely influenced many future soft rock songs with its emotional openness and optimistic outlook despite pain and heartbreak.

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