Potential New Boyfriend
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"Potential New Boyfriend" was a 1983 song written by Steve Kipner and John Lewis Parker, which provided a top-twenty hit for Dolly Parton
on the U.S. country singles chart. The song was included on Parton's 1983 album Burlap & Satin
, and released as a single in May 1983. The song was also popular in discos and dance clubs, and in addition to the standard 45 RPM
single, an extended-play dance remix single was released. The single was also accompanied by one of Parton's first music video
s, and was directed by Steve Barron
.
The record is notable in being Dolly Parton's first song that was more successful on a chart other than country music, peaking at #13 on Billboard magazine's Dance Chart.
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
on the U.S. country singles chart. The song was included on Parton's 1983 album Burlap & Satin
Burlap & Satin
-Chart performance:-Personnel:*Drums: Eddy Anderson, Rick Marotta*Percussion: Eddy Anderson*Handclaps: Anita Ball, Dolly Parton, Ernie Winfrey, Judy Ogle, Judy Rodman*Bass: Leland Sklar, Michael Rhodes, Tommy Cogbill...
, and released as a single in May 1983. The song was also popular in discos and dance clubs, and in addition to the standard 45 RPM
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
single, an extended-play dance remix single was released. The single was also accompanied by one of Parton's first music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s, and was directed by Steve Barron
Steve Barron
Steven "Steve" Barron is a director and producer, best known for directing the films Coneheads , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the innovative music videos for a-ha's "Take on Me" and Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean"....
.
The record is notable in being Dolly Parton's first song that was more successful on a chart other than country music, peaking at #13 on Billboard magazine's Dance Chart.
Chart performance
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 20 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 13 |