Just Like Jesse James

"Just Like Jesse James"
"Just Like Jesse James"
Single by Cher
from the album Heart of Stone
B-side	"Starting Over"
Released	October 1989
Recorded	1988
Genre	Rock
Length	4:06
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Desmond Child; Diane Warren;
Producer(s)	Desmond Child
Cher singles chronology

"Just Like Jesse James" is a song recorded by American singer and actress Cher for her nineteenth album Heart of Stone (1989). It was released as the third North American and second European single in October 1989, by Geffen Records. The song was written by Desmond Child and Diane Warren, and produced by Child. It was a December 1989^[1] top-ten hit. The song's title is a reference to legendary Wild West bandit Jesse James.

Song information[]

"Just Like Jesse James" peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1989,^[1] becoming Cher's third top ten single from Heart of Stone in the US. It also peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.^[2] The song was released in the UK in December 1989 and peaked at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1990.^[3]

Cher has stated during concert performances that she personally never much liked the song despite its successful chart performance.^[4]

Critical reception[]

AllMusic's Gary Hill later noted that this song isn't like the rest of the songs on the album, and called it an "effective ballad."^[5] The Daily Vault's Mark Millan described it as "country-tinged", adding that Cher "clearly reveled in singing, and although it's very 'wordy,' it recalls the days when Cher had great success in recording songs that told a story like 'Half-Breed', 'Dark Lady,' and 'Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves'."^[6] David Giles from Music Week commented that it's "a better song than If I Could Turn Back Time. This is Cher in her 'no nonsense' frame of mind as she lambasts her man. Forceful and dramatic; another big hit."^[7]

Live performances[]

Cher performed the song on the following concert tours:

Heart of Stone Tour (only for a rehearsal)
Love Hurts Tour
Do You Believe? Tour
The Farewell Tour (sung on the first leg, the second leg and the final two shows of the tour)
Dressed to Kill Tour

Personnel[]

Cher: Vocals
Brenda Russell, Desmond Child, Diane Warren: Backing Vocals
John McCurry, John Putnam: Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Alan St. Jon: Keyboards
Hugh McDonald: Bass
Bobby Chouinard: Drums, Percussion

Production[]

Arranged and Produced by Desmond Child
Recorded by Sir Arthur Payson; assisted by Bruce Robb
Mixed by Mick Guzauski
Mastered by Dan Hersch; supervised by David Donnelly
Published by Desmobile Music Co. Inc./SBK April Music Inc./Realsongs

Charts and certifications[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1989–90)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[8]	14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[9]	38
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[10]	8
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[11]	5
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[12]	29
Germany (Official German Charts)^[13]	38
Ireland (IRMA)^[14]	10
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[15]	16
Poland (LP3)^[16]	19
Quebec (ADISQ)^[17]	11
Spain Top 40 Radio (Promusicae)^[18]	40
UK Singles (OCC)^[19]	11
US Billboard Hot 100^[20]	8
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[21]	9
US Cash Box Top 100^[22]	4

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1990)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[23]	80
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[24]	53
US Billboard Hot 100^[25]	77

Certifications and sales[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[26]	Gold	35,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
^ Cher discography from allmusic.com Retrieved 23 March 2009.
^ Official Charts Company info from Official Charts Company Retrieved 23 March 2009.
^ "Cher - Just Like Jesse James". YouTube. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
^ Review by Allmusic Retrieved October 15, 2013
^ Millan, Mark (March 8, 2011). "Heart Of Stone – Cher". The Daily Vault. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
^ Giles, David (January 6, 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 19. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
^ "Australian-charts.com – Cher – Just Like Jesse James". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Ultratop.be – Cher – Just Like Jesse James" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6659." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6641." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Cher - Top Titel" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Just Like Jessie James". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Charts.nz – Cher – Just Like Jesse James". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Notowanie nr406" (in Polish). LP3. December 2, 1989. Retrieved February 28, 2019. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
^ "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (in French). BAnQ. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
^ "Cher: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Cher Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Cher Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Cash Box Top 100 12/30/89". 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-06-03. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
^ "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "The Year in Music: 1990" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

External links[]

[auto-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

[2] Cher discography from allmusic.com Retrieved 23 March 2009.

[3] Official Charts Company info from Official Charts Company Retrieved 23 March 2009.

[4] "Cher - Just Like Jesse James". YouTube. Retrieved 25 March 2018.

[5] Review by Allmusic Retrieved October 15, 2013

[6] Millan, Mark (March 8, 2011). "Heart Of Stone – Cher". The Daily Vault. Retrieved November 20, 2020.

[7] Giles, David (January 6, 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 19. Retrieved October 29, 2020.

[sc_Australia_Cher-8] "Australian-charts.com – Cher – Just Like Jesse James". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[sc_Flanders_Cher-9] "Ultratop.be – Cher – Just Like Jesse James" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-10] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6659." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[sc_Canadaadultcontemporary_-11] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6641." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[12] "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[13] "Cher - Top Titel" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[sc_Ireland2_-14] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Just Like Jessie James". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[sc_New_Zealand_Cher-15] "Charts.nz – Cher – Just Like Jesse James". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[16] "Notowanie nr406" (in Polish). LP3. December 2, 1989. Retrieved February 28, 2019. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)

[17] "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (in French). BAnQ. Retrieved September 11, 2019.

[18] Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Cher-19] "Cher: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Cher-20] "Cher Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Cher-21] "Cher Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[22] "Cash Box Top 100 12/30/89". 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-06-03. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

[23] "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[24] "Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[25] "The Year in Music: 1990" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[26] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

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