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| Released | December 17, 2002 | |||
| Length | 64:31 | |||
| Label | J | |||
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The Next Episode is the third studio album by American R&B trio Next. It was released on J Records on December 17, 2002 in the United States.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
AllMusic rated the album two stars out of five. [1] Billboard found that The Next Episode "walks that fine line between sensuality and pure sexuality with a swagger all its own." [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" |
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| 1:33 |
| 2. | "Your Love Is" (featuring Jaheim) |
|
| 4:01 |
| 3. | "Imagine That" |
|
| 4:23 |
| 4. | "Do Your Thing" |
|
| 4:16 |
| 5. | "I'm Tryin' to What" |
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| 4:23 |
| 6. | "Just Like That" |
|
| 3:08 |
| 7. | "Feels Good" |
|
| 3:22 |
| 8. | "Lights Out" |
| Millsap | 4:44 |
| 9. | "Hold Me Down" |
| Tramp | 3:46 |
| 10. | "That's My Word" |
|
| 3:57 |
| 11. | "Girl, Lady, Woman" |
| Millsap | 3:58 |
| 12. | "It's Okay" |
| Salter | 4:33 |
| 13. | "Brand New" |
|
| 4:35 |
| 14. | "All Because of You" |
| Millsap | 4:41 |
| 15. | "Freaky Man" |
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| 5:44 |
| 16. | "My Love" (Hidden track) |
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| 3:27 |
| Total length: | 64:31 | |||
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| Chart (2002–03) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [3] | 120 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 27 |
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