Professional ratings| Review scores |
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| Source | Rating |
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| AllMusic | [1] |
Keepin' Love New is the debut album by former Niteflyte member Howard Johnson, released in 1982 on A&M Records.[2][3][4]
The album is Howard Johnson's only US Billboard 200 entry, peaking at No. 122. "So Fine" is a chart-topper on the Dance Club Songs chart and a Top 10 hit on the Hot Black Singles chart, peaking at No. 6.
Track listing
Side B| Title | Writer(s) |
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| 5. | "Keepin' Love New" | Kashif | 4:05 |
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| 6. | "So Glad You're My Lady" | Kashif, Paul Laurence | 4:35 |
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| 7. | "Say You Wanna" | Kashif | 4:44 |
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| 8. | "Forever Falling In Love" | Paul Laurence | 4:16 |
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Charts
- Album
| Year
|
Chart
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Position
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| 1982
|
US Billboard 200[5]
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122
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- Singles
| Year
|
Single
|
Chart
|
Position
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| 1982
|
"So Fine"
|
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[6]
|
105
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| US Billboard Hot Black Singles[6]
|
6
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| US Billboard Dance Club Songs[6]
|
1
|
| UK Singles[7]
|
45
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| "Keepin' Love New"
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US Billboard Hot Black Singles[6]
|
47
|
References
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Keepin' Love New". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ Scott, Tone (November 21, 2022). "Ten '80s R&B albums worthy of rebirth into the vinyl revival". Goldmine. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ "Top Single Picks". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 40. Billboard Publications, Inc. October 9, 1982. p. 63. Retrieved December 2, 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Keepin' Love New". Black Music & Jazz Review. Vol. 5. IPC Specialist & Professional Press. May 1982. p. 35. Retrieved December 2, 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Top LPs & Tapes". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 41. Billboard Publications, Inc. October 16, 1982. p. 91. Retrieved December 2, 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d "Keepin' Love New (US)". Music VF. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "Keepin' Love New (UK)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
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