The phrase “Stephanie Mills: The Best of Stephanie Mills” refers to a compilation album by American singer Stephanie Mills, released in 1986. The album is a collection of Mills’ greatest hits from her career up to that point, including songs such as “Never Knew Love Like This Before,” “I Feel Good All Over,” and “Sweet Sensation.” The album was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and number 11 on the Billboard 200 chart. It also spawned the hit single “I Can’t Stand the Rain,” which reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The album is notable for its showcase of Mills’ powerful vocals and her wide range of musical styles, from R&B and soul to pop and disco. It is considered to be one of the best R&B compilation albums of the 1980s and has been praised for its timeless appeal.
