You Wouldn't Know Love
"You Wouldn't Know Love" | ||||
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Single by Cher | ||||
from the album Heart of Stone | ||||
B-side | "Kiss to Kiss" | |||
Released | July 1990 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1989 | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 3:30 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Michael Bolton | |||
Cher singles chronology | ||||
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"You Wouldn't Know Love" is a song written by Michael Bolton and Diane Warren appearing in 1989 on Bolton's Soul Provider album and Cher's Heart of Stone album. The song was only released as a single in Europe and Australasia by Cher in 1990. Cher's version of the song was produced by Bolton. It was a minor success in the UK, faring better in Ireland. Steve Lukather played the guitar solo in the middle of the song.
Critical reception[]
The Daily Vault's Mark Millan stated, "Another gem on the record is the rocker "You Wouldn't Know Love" that keeps the momentum running superbly."[2] David Giles from Music Week wrote, "An other track from the Heart of Stone LP which is a lot more steadfastly MOR and what you'd expect considering that Michael Bolton co-wrote and produced it. Probably a substantial hit."[3]
Charts[]
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA Charts)[4] | 153 |
Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 29 |
Poland (LP3)[6] | 16 |
UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 55 |
Personnel[]
- Vocals: Cher
- Drums: John Keane
- Bass: Neil Stubenhaus
- Keyboards: Phillip Ashley
- Guitars: Mike Landau
Michael Bolton version[]
Bolton's own version appeared on his album, Soul Provider, which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard albums chart. The album was certified 6× Platinum by the RIAA in 1994.
Personnel[]
- Michael Bolton: vocals
- Kyf Brewer, Joe Cerisano, Desmond Child, Patricia Darcy, John Fiore, Kate McGunnigle, Lou Merlino, Myriam Naomi Valle: backing vocals
- John McCurry: guitars
- Walter Afanasieff: keyboards, percussion
- Michael Omartian: keyboards, drums, percussion
- Gregg Mangiafico: keyboards
- Eric Rehl: synthesizers
- Hugh McDonald: bass guitar
- Bobby Chouinard: drums
References[]
- ^ "Cher singles".
- ^ Millan, Mark (March 8, 2011). "Heart Of Stone – Cher". The Daily Vault. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ Giles, David (August 4, 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 19. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under 27 August 1990". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – You Wouldn't Know Love". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ^ "Notowanie nr449" (in Polish). LP3. September 28, 1990. Retrieved February 28, 2019. Cite magazine requires
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(help) - ^ "Cher: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
External links[]
- 1990 singles
- Michael Bolton songs
- Cher songs
- Songs written by Diane Warren
- Songs written by Michael Bolton
- 1989 songs
- Geffen Records singles