How Can We Be Lovers?
"How Can We Be Lovers" | ||||
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![]() US retail cassette variant of standard artwork; the US CD edition was promo-only | ||||
Single by Michael Bolton | ||||
from the album Soul Provider | ||||
Released | 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 3:55 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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Michael Bolton singles chronology | ||||
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"How Can We Be Lovers" is a song written and composed by Michael Bolton, Diane Warren and Desmond Child and recorded by Michael Bolton. Released as the third single from Bolton's 1989 album, Soul Provider, it peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1990. The song also reached number two in Canada, number three in Australia, number 10 in Sweden and number 18 in Ireland.
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- In 2008, popular Filipina recording artist, Nina, covered the song for her album, Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren. Lunna recorded a Spanish version titled "Como ser amantes".
References[]
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Michael Bolton – How Can We Be Lovers". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Michael Bolton – How Can We Be Lovers" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9138." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9027." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. June 9, 1990. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – How Can We Be Lovers". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Michael Bolton – How Can We Be Lovers". top40.nl. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Michael Bolton – How Can We Be Lovers" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Michael Bolton – How Can We Be Lovers". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Michael Bolton – How Can We Be Lovers". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Michael Bolton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ "Michael Bolton Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1990". ARIA. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1990". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
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Categories:
- 1990 singles
- Michael Bolton songs
- Songs written by Desmond Child
- Songs written by Diane Warren
- Songs written by Michael Bolton
- Columbia Records singles
- 1989 songs
- 1980s pop song stubs