"You Wouldn't Know Love" is a song written by
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolotin
, The Jewish Historical Society of New Haven, 1998.
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.
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." David Giles from ''
Music Week
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History
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'' wrote that it "is a lot more steadfastly
MOR and what you'd expect considering that
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolotin
, The Jewish Historical Society of New Haven, 1998.
co-wrote and produced it. Probably a substantial hit."
Charts
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:
guitar
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s
*
Walter Afanasieff
Walter Afanasieff (born Vladimir Nikitich Afanasyev; February 10, 1958), formerly nicknamed Baby Love in the 1980s, is an American record producer and songwriter of Russian-Chinese descent. He was a collaborator with Mariah Carey on her first ...
:
keyboards,
percussion
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*
Michael Omartian: keyboards, drums, percussion
*Gregg Mangiafico: keyboards
*Eric Rehl:
synthesizers
*Hugh McDonald: bass guitar
*Bobby Chouinard: drums
References
External links
Official Cher site
{{Cher songs part 1
1990 singles
Michael Bolton songs
Cher songs
Songs written by Diane Warren
Songs written by Michael Bolton
1989 songs
Geffen Records singles