The Next Time I Fall
| "The Next Time I Fall" | ||||
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| Single by Peter Cetera and Amy Grant | ||||
| from the album Solitude/Solitaire | ||||
| B-side | "Holy Moly" | |||
| Released | September 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:47 (remix)
3:46 (album version) 4:30 (extended version) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Michael Omartian | |||
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| "The Next Time I Fall" on YouTube | ||||
"The Next Time I Fall" is a song written by Bobby Caldwell and Paul Gordon and recorded by a duet of Peter Cetera and Amy Grant for Cetera's 1986 album Solitude/Solitaire. It reached number one on Billboard magazine's Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. In February 2020, it was listed on a Billboard pop music list of top 25 love song duets.
Upon its release as a single, Cash Box said the Cetera/Grant team achieved "... sparkling results. Grant’s harmonies perfectly compliment Cetera’s trademark ballad stylings in this strong duet."