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Love Will Lead You Back
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Love Will Lead You Back
| cover = Taylor Dayne Love Will Lead You Back (single cover).jpg
| alt =
| caption = CD single cover
| type = single
| artist = Taylor Dayne
| album = Can't Fight Fate
| B-side = You Meant the World to Me
| released = January 20, 1990
| recorded = 1989
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| genre =
| length = 4:38
| label = Arista
| writer = Diane Warren
| producer = Ric Wake
| prev_title = With Every Beat of My Heart
| prev_year = 1989
| next_title = I'll Be Your Shelter
| next_year = 1990
| misc =
}}
"'Love Will Lead You Back'" is a song recorded by American singer Taylor Dayne for her second studio album, 'Can't Fight Fate' (1989). Written by Diane Warren and produced by Ric Wake, the song was released on January 20, 1990, by Arista Records as the second single from the album.
"Love Will Lead You Back" reached number one on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 on April 7, 1990 and spent 15 weeks in the top 40, becoming Dayne's sole chart-topping hit in the US. It also reached number one on the 'Billboard' Adult Contemporary chart and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In addition to its US success, the song peaked at number two in Canada, number 11 in Australia, number 28 in New Zealand and number 69 in the United Kingdom.
Background
The song, written by American songwriter Diane Warren, is about a woman who is willing to set her lover free because she is confident that one day his love will lead him back to her; "'Sometimes it takes some time out on your own now / to find your way back home'". Warren has stated that she began writing the song while in a hotel in Russia and that she had Whitney Houston in mind, but Arista Records president Clive Davis wanted to let Dayne record the song.
Critical reception
Matthew Hocter from Albumism stated that "Love Will Lead You Back" is "going on to be one of Dayne's most synonymous songs", noting "the phenomenal balladry" the singer delivered on the song. Jose F. Promis from AllMusic described it as a "lush and dramatic" ballad. David Giles from 'Music Week' wrote, "Something of a change in style for Taylor Dayne, this track from her current album is a big ballad in the Lionel Richie tradition and recently a US chart topper so expect that success to be repeated over here." A reviewer from 'People Magazine' noted that the singer can "dig for depth and rich tone on such ballads as Warren's "Love Will Lead You Back"."
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Love Will Lead You Back" was very simple. Directed by English director Nigel Dick, it shows Dayne and her band in a studio performing the song. The music video was released both in black-and-white and sepia tones. In the music video, Dayne holds in her hand what seems to be the lyrics of the song, or possibly a letter from her lover.
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Covers
The song was covered by Brazilian singer Sandra de S, by Filipina singers Kyla, Nina, and Marika Sasaki and also Filipino crooner Jun Polistico released by Viva Records in 1990 and Australian pop group Young Divas. Mexican showgirl Yuri recorded a Spanish-language adaptation of the song as "Quin eres t" on her studio album 'Soy Libre' (1991). Yuri's version peaked at number eight on the 'Billboard' Hot Latin Songs chart in the US.
In 2000, Grammy Award-winning artist Patti LaBelle covered the composition for her album, 'When a Woman Loves'. Dutch pop singer Gordon also covered the song in 1994 and American Crooner Johnny Mathis also covered his version of the song from his 1998 album, 'Because You Loved Me'.
On 'American Idol' it has been covered three times, by Carmen Rasmusen (season 2), Mikalah Gordon (season 4) and Karen Rodriguez (season 10). All three were eliminated the next night after their performances of that song.
See also
*List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1990
*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1990 (U.S.)
References
*'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', 6th Edition, 1996
*'The Billboard Book of #1 Hits', 5th Edition, 2003
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