You Wouldn't Know Love
"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. Michael Landau played the guitar solo in the middle of the song on both Cher and Bolton’s versions of the song.
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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 | |||
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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 that it "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 |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 153 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 29 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 55 |
Track listing
- European 7-inch single
- "You Wouldn't Know Love" – 3:28
- "Kiss to Kiss" – 4:22
- European 12-inch and CD single
- "You Wouldn't Know Love"
- "Kiss to Kiss"
- "Bang-Bang"
- "Heart of Stone" (Remix)
- UK limited 7-inch EP
- "You Wouldn't Know Love"
- "If I Could Turn Back Time" (Remix)
- "I Found Someone"
- "We All Sleep Alone" (Remix)
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
- Michael Landau: 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.
- "Cher: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
