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"Don't Hide Your Love" is a song released by American singer-actress Cher as the second single released from the album ''
Foxy Lady "Foxy Lady" (or alternatively "Foxey Lady") is a song by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. It first appeared on their 1967 debut album ''Are You Experienced'' and was later issued as their third single in the U.S. with the alternate spelling. It is o ...
''. The song was written by
Neil Sedaka Neil Sedaka (; born March 13, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. Since his music career began in 1957, he has sold millions of records worldwide and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself and other artists, collabo ...
and
Howard Greenfield Howard Greenfield (March 15, 1936 – March 4, 1986) was an American lyricist and songwriter, who for several years in the 1960s worked out of the famous Brill Building. He is best known for his successful songwriting collaborations, including o ...
. It hit number 46 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and number 19 on the
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chart. Allmusic editor Joe Viglione wrote that this song should have been duet with the songwriter himself, because it would bring him back into the public eye (he was in the midst of reviving his career in the UK at the time and would return to American fame with "
Laughter in the Rain "Laughter in the Rain" is a song composed and recorded by Neil Sedaka, with lyrics by Phil Cody. It includes a 20-second saxophone solo by Jim Horn. Background The song was released on Elton John's Rocket Records. After hearing a version of "L ...
" two years later). Sedaka recorded "Don't Hide Your Love," and the song was covered by
Petula Clark Petula Sally Olwen Clark, CBE (born 15 November 1932) is an English singer, actress, and composer. She has one of the longest serving careers of a British singer, spanning more than seven decades. Clark's professional career began during the ...
on her 1972 LP, ''Now''.


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* 1972 singles Cher songs Songs written by Neil Sedaka Song recordings produced by Snuff Garrett Songs with lyrics by Howard Greenfield 1972 songs MCA Records singles Articles containing video clips {{1970s-pop-song-stub