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“Never Knew Love Like This Before“ is an 1980 song written and produced by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas, and recorded by American R&B singer Stephanie Mills for her fourth studio album Sweet Sensation (1980). The song was inspired by the birth of Lucas’ daughter Lisa. The song became Mills’ most successful song in the United States, peaking at number six on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart, outperforming “What Cha’ Gonna Do with My Lovin’“, which peaked at 22 in 1979. “Never Knew Love Like This Before“ also charted on the R&B and Adult Contemporary charts, peaking at number 12 and five, respectively. The song was a bigger commercial success in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number four. “Never Knew Love Like This Before“ won Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 23rd Annual Grammy Awardsin 1981, beating fellow nominees including Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Roberta Flack, and Minnie Riperton. The song gave its title to the fourth episode of the second season of the American drama series Pose, which aired on 9 July 2019. The episode concludes with the character of Candy, portrayed by Angelica Ross, lip-synching to the song; the scene received critical acclaim. Stephanie Dorthea Mills[9][10] (born March 22, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to stardom as “Dorothy“ in the original seven-time Tony Award winning Broadway run of the musical The Wiz from 1974 to 1979. The song “Home“ from the show later became a Number 1 U.S. R&B hit and her signature song. During the 1980s, she had five Number 1 R&B hits, including “Home“, “I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love“, “I Feel Good All Over“, “(You’re Puttin’) A Rush on Me“ and “Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)“. She won twoGrammy Awards for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her song “Never Knew Love Like This Before“ in 1981. Her albums What Cha Gonna Do with My Lovin, Sweet Sensation and Stephanie went gold or platinum, all through 20th Century Fox Records. ╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗ ║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣ ╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝ Subscribe here too: Follow here: tags: #stephaniemills #neverknewlovelikethisbefore #classicalmusic #bestof80s #rockandroll #classicrock #rock #halloffame #rockandrollmusic #rockandrollbride #rockandrollbaby #rockandrollaintnoisepollution #rockandrollattitude #rockandrollanimal #90srockandroll #arockandrollaznemegytánc #arockandrollörökkééltet #arockandrollfable #arockandrollalternative #rockandrollboutique #rockandrollburlesque #rockandrollbeauty #rockandrollbeds #rockandrollbingo #lovesong #lovemusic #firstlove #amor #amoreterno
