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| Single by Oleta Adams | ||||
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| Released | June 28, 1993 [1] | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Fontana | |||
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"I Just Had to Hear Your Voice" is a song by American singer Oleta Adams. The single earned Adams a Soul Train nomination for R&B Single of the Year, Female in 1994. [2]
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [3] | 20 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [4] | 28 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [5] | 42 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 97 |
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