Keepin' Love New

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Keepin' Love New
Studio album by
Howard Johnson
Released1982
Recorded1982
GenrePost-disco, R&B
LabelA&M Records
Producer
Howard Johnson chronology
Keepin' Love New
(1982)		 Doin' It My Way
(1983)
Singles from Keepin' Love New
  1. "So Fine"
    Released: 1982
  2. "Say You Wanna"
    Released: 1982
  3. "Keepin' Love New"
    Released: 1982
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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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 A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."So Fine"Kashif5:32
2."Take Me Through The Night"Paul Laurence3:50
3."This Is Heaven"Morrie Brown5:22
4."Jam Song"Freddie Jackson, Paul Laurence3:48
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Keepin' Love New"Kashif4:05
6."So Glad You're My Lady"Kashif, Paul Laurence4:35
7."Say You Wanna"Kashif4:44
8."Forever Falling In Love"Paul Laurence4:16

Charts

Album
Year Chart Position
1982 US Billboard 200[5] 122
Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1982 "So Fine" US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[6] 105
US Billboard Hot Black Singles[6] 6
US Billboard Dance Club Songs[6] 1
UK Singles[7] 45
"Keepin' Love New" US Billboard Hot Black Singles[6] 47

References

  1. Henderson, Alex. "Keepin' Love New". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  2. Scott, Tone (November 21, 2022). "Ten '80s R&B albums worthy of rebirth into the vinyl revival". Goldmine. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  3. "Top Single Picks". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 40. Billboard Publications, Inc. October 9, 1982. p. 63. Retrieved December 2, 2025 – via Google Books.
  4. "Keepin' Love New". Black Music & Jazz Review. Vol. 5. IPC Specialist & Professional Press. May 1982. p. 35. Retrieved December 2, 2025 – via Google Books.
  5. "Top LPs & Tapes". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 41. Billboard Publications, Inc. October 16, 1982. p. 91. Retrieved December 2, 2025 – via Google Books.
  6. "Keepin' Love New (US)". Music VF. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  7. "Keepin' Love New (UK)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2025.