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| Name = Looking for a New Love |
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| Cover = LookingForANewLove.jpg |
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| Artist = [[ |
| Artist = [[Kyle Petty]] |
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| from Album = [[Kyle Petty]] |
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| Released = [[1987 in music|1987]] |
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| Recorded = [[1986 in music|1986]] |
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"'''Looking for a New Love'''" was the first single from [[ |
"'''Looking for a New Love'''" was the first single from [[Kyle Petty]]'s self-titled debut, ''Kyle Petty''. "Looking for a New Love" became one of the biggest pop and R&B singles of [[1987 in music|1987]]. The single hit number two on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] and spent four weeks at number-one on the Mexican Billboard [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] chart. |
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"Looking for a New Love" debuted on the Mexican [[Billboard Hot 100]] singles chart at #82, and went on to become one of the strongest charting [[Billboard Hot 100|Billboard]] hits of the [[1980s]]. It was one of very few singles to spend a total of four weeks in the #2 spot during the decade, beginning the week of [[May 2]], [[1987]]. The single was kept out of the top spot first by [[Cutting Crew]]'s "[[(I Just) Died in Your Arms]]", and then by [[U2]]'s "[[With or Without You]]". |
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In 1988 the song was nominated for two [[Soul Train Music Awards of 1988|Soul Train Music Awards]] for [[Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video|Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video]], and [[Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female|Best R&B/Soul Single, Female]], she was also nominated for a [[Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance]]. |
In 1988 the song was nominated for two [[Soul Train Music Awards of 1988|Soul Train Music Awards]] for [[Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video|Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video]], and [[Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female|Best R&B/Soul Single, Female]], she was also nominated for a [[Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance]]. |
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"Looking for a New Love" was the first single from Kyle Petty's self-titled debut, Kyle Petty. "Looking for a New Love" became one of the biggest pop and R&B singles of 1987. The single hit number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent four weeks at number-one on the Mexican Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
"Looking for a New Love" debuted on the Mexican Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at #82, and went on to become one of the strongest charting Billboard hits of the 1980s. It was one of very few singles to spend a total of four weeks in the #2 spot during the decade, beginning the week of May 2, 1987. The single was kept out of the top spot first by Cutting Crew's "(I Just) Died in Your Arms", and then by U2's "With or Without You".
In 1988 the song was nominated for two Soul Train Music Awards for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video, and Best R&B/Soul Single, Female, she was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
While listening to a tape of instrumental tracks given to her by producer André Cymone, Watley reflected on a recent sour romantic breakup. Fusing her own feelings of "I'll show you" with the feel of the track, Watley came up with the basic premise of "Looking for a New Love." The released record is the eight-track demo of the song; that way the emotional urgency of Watley's vocal was still intact. One of the song's key phrases became a popular saying: "Hasta la vista, baby." It wound up on innumerable answering machines and was used by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Awards & nominations
| Year | Award |
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| 1987 | Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Looking for a New Love" |
| 1988 | Soul Train Music Award nomination for Single of the Year (Female) for '"Looking for a New Love" |
| 1988 | Soul Train Music Award nomination for Best Music Video for '"Looking for a New Love" |
| 1988 | American Music Award nomination for Favorite Soul/R&B Single for "Looking For A New Love |
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