"Encore" is a 1983 R&B hit single for popular R&B/soul singer Cheryl Lynn. The song is written and produced by the highly successful Minneapolis funk duo, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Although the single peaked at #69 on the Hot 100, it was the duo's first number one R&B hit as producers/writers and Lynn's second number one charting R&B single.[2] Released as the second single from her 5th studio album Preppie, it would become the most successful. The song was also a popular dance track, reaching number six on the US Dance chart.[3]
| "Encore" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Cheryl Lynn | ||||
| from the album Preppie | ||||
| Released | December 1983 (US) September 8, 1984 (U.K.) | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | |||
| Cheryl Lynn singles chronology | ||||
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Other versions
The following other versions were released
- Encore (Dance Version) - 8:18[4]
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 69 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs | 6 |