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The Best Things in Life Are Free

1992 single by Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson and Bell Biv DeVoe
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The Best Things in Life Are Free

Summary

The Best Things in Life Are Free is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (902 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Best Things in Life Are Free's instance of is recorded as single[3].
  • The Best Things in Life Are Free followed The Rush[4].
  • The Best Things in Life Are Free was followed by That's the Way Love Goes[5].
  • Among the performers on The Best Things in Life Are Free was Luther Vandross[6].
  • Among the performers on The Best Things in Life Are Free was Janet Jackson[7].
  • The Best Things in Life Are Free's record label is recorded as Roulette[8].
  • The Best Things in Life Are Free is part of Mo' Money – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[9].
  • The Best Things in Life Are Free's country of origin is recorded as United States[10].
  • The Best Things in Life Are Free was released on May 12, 1992[11].

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Authorship and Creation

Performers include Luther Vandross[6] and Janet Jackson[7].

Publication

The Best Things in Life Are Free was published on May 12, 1992[11]. It is part of Mo' Money – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[9].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Best Things in Life Are Free followed The Rush[4]. It was followed by That's the Way Love Goes[5].

Why It Matters

The Best Things in Life Are Free ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (902 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12]

Related Entities

Janet Jackson Luther Vandross United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · ~2026-45007-45 · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Followed by → That's the Way Love Goes
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