Peak
6
Weeks
25
Score
3,717
Chart Year
1980
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position6
Peak DateNov 15, 1980
Weeks at Peak2
Weeks Charted25
Weeks in Top 4016
Weeks in Top 105
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc1,505
Weekly Calc2,212
Total Score3,717
Rankings
Year Ranking#32
Decade Ranking#267
Billboard Year#37
Top 5000#2,374
Details
- Album
- Sweet Sensation
- Genre
- Disco
- Composer(s)
- Reggie Lucas;James Mtume
- Entered Chart
- Aug 9, 1980
- Peak Date
- Nov 15, 1980
- Released
- August 31, 1980
- Recorded
- 1979
- Catalog #
- 20th Century 2460
- B-Side
- Still Mine
Music Video
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Notes
“Never Knew Love Like This Before” peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #12 on Billboard’s R&B chart and #5 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart in 1980. The song won two Grammy Awards for “Best Female R&B Vocal Performance” and “Best R&B Song.”
[Verse 1.1] I never knew love like this before Now I'm lonely never more Since you came into my life [Verse 1.2] You are my lovelight this I know And I'll never let you go You're my all, you're part of me [Verse 1.3] Once I was lost and now I'm found Then you turned my world around When I need I call your name [Chorus] Cause I never knew love like this before Opened my eyes Cause I never knew love like this before What a surprise Cause I never knew love like this before [Verse 2.1] This feeling's so deep inside of me Such a tender fantasy You're the one I'm living for See Stephanie Mills Live Get tickets as low as $70 You might also like Fictional Khloe Rose I’m Still Standing Elton John Love at First Sight Kylie Minogue [Verse 2.2] You are my sunlight and my rain And time could never change What we share forevermore [Verse 1.1] I never knew love like this before Now I'm lonely never more Since you came into my life [Chorus] Cause I never knew love like this before Opened my eyes Cause I never knew love like this before What a surprise Cause I never knew love like this before [Verse 1.2] You are my lovelight this I know And I'll never let you go You're my all, you're part of me [Verse 1.3] Once I was lost and now I'm found Then you turned my world around When I need I call your name [Chorus] Cause I never knew love like this before Opened my eyes Cause I never knew love like this before What a surprise Cause I never knew love like this before Inside of me Never knew love like this before Opened my eyes [Outro] (Never) Never (Never) Never (Never knew love like this) I never knew, I never knew, I never (Never) Never (Never) Never (Never knew love like this) I never knew, I never knew, I never knew (Never) Never (Never) Never (Never knew love like this) I never knew (Never) Never knew (Never) Never (Never knew love like this) I never knew (Never) Never knew (Never) Never (Never knew love like this) I never knew, I never knew, I never knew (Never) I never knew, I never knew, I never knew (Never) I never (Never knew love like this) Never knew love like Never knew (Never) Never knew (Never) Never (Never knew love like this) Opened my eyes (Never) What a surprise (Never) Never (Never knew love like this) I never knew
Chart History (25 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 9, 1980 | 83 | 43 |
| 2 | Aug 16, 1980 | 71 | 55 |
| 3 | Aug 23, 1980 | 57 | 69 |
| 4 | Aug 30, 1980 | 37 | 89 |
| 5 | Sep 6, 1980 | 30 | 96 |
| 6 | Sep 13, 1980 | 26 | 100 |
| 7 | Sep 20, 1980 | 22 | 104 |
| 8 | Sep 27, 1980 | 20 | 106 |
| 9 | Oct 4, 1980 | 17 | 109 |
| 10 | Oct 11, 1980 | 14 | 112 |
| 11 | Oct 18, 1980 | 12 | 114 |
| 12 | Oct 25, 1980 | 10 | 116 |
| 13 | Nov 1, 1980 | 8 | 118 |
| 14 | Nov 8, 1980 | 7 | 119 |
| 15 | Nov 15, 1980 | 6 | 120 |
| 16 | Nov 22, 1980 | 6 | 120 |
| 17 | Nov 29, 1980 | 18 | 108 |
| 18 | Dec 6, 1980 | 33 | 93 |
| 19 | Dec 13, 1980 | 40 | 86 |
| 20 | Dec 20, 1980 | 41 | 85 |
Weeks 1–20 of 25
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