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Just Like Jesse James

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Wikipedia article




"'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 top-ten hit. The song's title is a reference to legendary Wild West bandit Jesse James. The title phrase previously appeared in Linda Ronstadts hit Poor Poor Pitiful Me.

Song information



"Just Like Jesse James" peaked at No. 8 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart in December 1989, 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.[ Cher discography from allmusic.com] Retrieved 23 March 2009. The song was released in the UK in December 1989 and peaked at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1990.[https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Your%20Love%20Takes%20Me%20Higher%20%7B1990%7D Official Charts Company info from Official Charts Company] Retrieved 23 March 2009.

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

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."[http://www.allmusic.com/album/heart-of-stone-mw0000200201 Review by Allmusic] Retrieved October 15, 2013 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'." 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."

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

Track listing



*'US and European 7" and cassette single'

#"Just Like Jesse James" 4:06

#"Starting Over" 4:09

*'European 12" and CD single'

#"Just Like Jesse James" 4:06

#"I Found Someone" 3:42

#"Starting Over" 4:09

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

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