45 single, Side A. RCA (PB-13514) (1983)
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"Potential New Boyfriend" is a single by Dolly Parton. It was released on April 11, 1983, by RCA Records as the only single from Dolly's twenty-fifth solo studio album, Burlap & Satin. It was written by Steve Kipner and John Lewis Parker. The single was produced by Gregg Perry. It peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 14 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Track listing
Original 45 single
Side A
12" remix single
Side A
2022 digital remix EP
Side A
- Potential New Boyfriend (Single Edit) (Steve Kipner, John Lewis Parker) 3:15
- One of Those Days (Dolly Parton) 3:55
12" remix single
Side A
- Potential New Boyfriend (Long Version) (Steve Kipner, John Lewis Parker) 5:46
- Potential New Boyfriend (Long Version Instrumental) (Steve Kipner, John Lewis Parker) 5:50
- Potential New Boyfriend (Short Version) (Steve Kipner, John Lewis Parker) 3:48
2022 digital remix EP
- Potential New Boyfriend (Long Version) (Steve Kipner, John Lewis Parker) 5:48
- Potential New Boyfriend (Long Version Instrumental) (Steve Kipner, John Lewis Parker) 5:52
- Potential New Boyfriend (Short Version) (Steve Kipner, John Lewis Parker) 3:50
- Potential New Boyfriend (Short Version Instrumental) (Steve Kipner, John Lewis Parker) 3:49
Music video
The single's music video directed by Steve Barron.
Critical reception
The single was reviewed in the April 23, 1983 issue of Billboard magazine. The review said, "A scorcher with heavy dance-club potential finds Parton drawing definite boundaries around her latest squeeze. This record is definitely geared toward pop and disco, and may not carry its punch to country radio."
Cashbox also reviewed the single in their April 23, 1983 issue. It said, "Dolly Parton offers an uncharacteristic slick R&B-flavored number, complete with stinging lead guitar, disco-ish bass fills and Raelettes-style backing vocals. Underpinned by a hypnotic rhythm fill in the verses and a more typical crossover sound for the chorus, this may be the strongest dance tune yet from Parton."
Cashbox also reviewed the single in their April 23, 1983 issue. It said, "Dolly Parton offers an uncharacteristic slick R&B-flavored number, complete with stinging lead guitar, disco-ish bass fills and Raelettes-style backing vocals. Underpinned by a hypnotic rhythm fill in the verses and a more typical crossover sound for the chorus, this may be the strongest dance tune yet from Parton."
Billboard review, April 23, 1983.
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Cashbox review, April 23, 1983.
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Commercial performance
"Potential New Boyfriend" debuted at number 89 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated April 30, 1983. The single peaked at number 20 on the chart dated July 2, its tenth week on the chart. It charted for 16 weeks. The single peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. It also peaked at number 19 on the Cashbox Country Singles chart. The single peaked at number 13 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart and number 53 in Australia.
Accolades
The "Potential New Boyfriend" music video was nominated for Favorite Country Video at the American Music Awards of 1984.
Personnel
The Burlap & Satin liner notes do not give credits for individual songs. To view credits for the album as a whole please visit the album's page.
Alternate artwork
12" single, Side A. RCA (JW-13545) (1983)
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Germany 45 single, picture sleeve. RCA (PB 3514) (1983)
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Netherlands 45 single, picture sleeve. RCA (RCA-335) (1983)
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UK 45 single, picture sleeve. RCA (RCA 335) (1983)
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