| Never Too Far | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
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| Genre | Contemporary jazz | |||
| Length | 47:35 | |||
| Label | EMI Records USA | |||
| Producer | George Duke | |||
| Dianne Reeves chronology | ||||
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Never Too Far is a studio album by American jazz singer Dianne Reeves issued in 1989 on EMI Records. [2] The album peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and No. 14 on the US Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. [3] [4]
Never Too Far was produced by George Duke. The album spent two weeks atop the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. Never Too Far was also recorded at Ocean Way Recording and Le Gonks West in Los Angeles, California. [3] [2]
"Never Too Far" and "Come In" reached Nos. 5 and 34 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs respectively. [5] [6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hello (Haven't I Seen You Before)" |
| 3:41 |
| 2. | "Never Too Far" | Diane Louie | 5:19 |
| 3. | "Come In" |
| 6:56 |
| 4. | "How Long" |
| 5:05 |
| 5. | "Eyes on the Prize" |
| 4:34 |
| 6. | "Bring Me Joy" |
| 1:25 |
| 7. | "Fumilayo" |
| 5:27 |
| 8. | "More to Love" |
| 4:07 |
| 9. | "We Belong Together" |
| 5:33 |
| 10. | "Company" |
| 5:28 |
| Total length: | 47:35 | ||
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums | 1 [3] |
| US Billboard Top R&B Albums | 14 [4] |
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