How Can We Be Lovers?

"How Can We Be Lovers"
"How Can We Be Lovers"
	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
Songwriter(s)	Michael Bolton; Diane Warren; Desmond Child;
Producer(s)	Michael Bolton; Desmond Child;
Michael Bolton singles chronology

"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.

Charts and certifications[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[2]	30
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[3]	2
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[4]	11
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[5]	28
Ireland (IRMA)^[6]	18
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[7]	8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[8]	38
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[9]	27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[10]	10
UK Singles (OCC)^[11]	10
US Billboard Hot 100^[12]	3
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[13]	3

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1990)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[14]	41
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[15]	41
US Billboard Hot 100^[16]	52
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[17]	34

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[14]	Gold	35,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Covers[]

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.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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[sc_Australia_Michael_Bolton-1] "Australian-charts.com – Michael Bolton – How Can We Be Lovers". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 18, 2019.

[sc_Flanders_Michael_Bolton-2] "Ultratop.be – Michael Bolton – How Can We Be Lovers" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 18, 2019.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-3] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9138." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 18, 2019.

[sc_Canadaadultcontemporary_-4] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9027." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 18, 2019.

[5] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. June 9, 1990. Retrieved June 19, 2021.

[sc_Ireland2_-6] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – How Can We Be Lovers". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 18, 2019.

[7] "Michael Bolton – How Can We Be Lovers". top40.nl. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

[sc_Dutch100_Michael_Bolton-8] "Dutchcharts.nl – Michael Bolton – How Can We Be Lovers" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 18, 2019.

[sc_New_Zealand_Michael_Bolton-9] "Charts.nz – Michael Bolton – How Can We Be Lovers". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 18, 2019.

[sc_Sweden_Michael_Bolton-10] "Swedishcharts.com – Michael Bolton – How Can We Be Lovers". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 18, 2019.

[sc_UK_-11] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 18, 2019.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Michael_Bolton-12] "Michael Bolton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2020.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Michael_Bolton-13] "Michael Bolton Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2020.

[ausye-14] Jump up to: ^a ^b "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1990". ARIA. Retrieved July 18, 2019.

[15] "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 18, 2019.

[16] "Billboard Top 100 – 1990". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2009.

[17] "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

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Discography
Studio albums	Michael Bolotin (1975) Everyday of My Life (1976) Michael Bolton (1983) Everybody's Crazy (1985) The Hunger (1987) Soul Provider (1989) Time, Love & Tenderness (1991) Timeless: The Classics (1992) The One Thing (1993) This Is the Time: The Christmas Album (1996) All That Matters (1997) My Secret Passion: The Arias (1998) Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2 (1999) Only a Woman Like You (2002) Vintage (2003) 'Til the End of Forever (2005) Bolton Swings Sinatra (2006) One World One Love (2009) Gems: The Duets Collection / Duette (2011) Ain't No Mountain High Enough: A Tribute to Hitsville U.S.A. (2013) Songs of Cinema (2017)
Cover albums	Timeless: The Classics (1992) This Is The Time: The Christmas Album (1996) My Secret Passion: The Arias (1998) Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2 (1999) Vintage (2003) Bolton Swings Sinatra (2006)
Compilation albums	The Artistry of Michael Bolotin (1993) Greatest Hits (1985–1995) (1995) The Essential Michael Bolton (2005) 'Til the End of Forever (2005)
Singles	"(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" "How Can We Be Lovers?" "When I'm Back on My Feet Again" "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" "Time, Love and Tenderness" "When a Man Loves a Woman" "Missing You Now" "To Love Somebody" "Drift Away" "Reach Out I'll Be There" "Said I Loved You...But I Lied" "Lean on Me" "I Found Someone" "Go the Distance" "Nessun dorma!" "Sexual Healing" "Jack Sparrow" "I'm Not Ready"
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