Stephanie Mills - Never Knew Love Like This Before

Year Released: 1980
Genre: R&B, Soul, Disco, Pop.
Detailed Description Containing Key Facts: "Never Knew Love Like This Before" is one of the signature ballads and biggest hits for American singer Stephanie Mills. Released from her 1980 album Sweet Sensation, the song became a crossover success, topping the R&B charts and reaching the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also earned her a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female. The track is a lush, beautifully arranged R&B ballad that perfectly showcases Mills' powerful and emotive vocal range. Produced by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas, it features a sophisticated melody, rich instrumentation, and heartfelt lyrics about the transformative power of love. While Mills had a successful career with numerous disco and R&B hits, "Never Knew Love Like This Before" stands out as her most iconic slow jam, demonstrating her versatility as an artist beyond the dancefloor and solidifying her status as a major voice in late 70s/early 80s soul music.