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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = When You Tell Me That You Love Me

| cover = Single Cover When You Tell Me That You Love Me Diana Ross.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Diana Ross

| album = The Force Behind the Power

| B-side =

* "Chain Reaction"

* "You And I"

| released = August 20, 1991

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Soul

| length = 4:14

| label = Motown

| writer =

* Albert Hammond

* John Bettis

| producer = Peter Asher

| prev_title = Bottom Line

| prev_year = 1989

| next_title = You're Gonna Love It

| next_year = 1991

| misc =

}}

"'When You Tell Me That You Love Me'" is a song by American soul singer Diana Ross. The song was written by Albert Hammond and John Bettis, and produced by Peter Asher. The song was subsequently covered by various artists.

"When You Tell Me That You Love Me" was released as the lead single on August 20, 1991, from Diana Ross's 1991 album, 'The Force Behind the Power' released on the Motown label in the United States and by EMI Records in the United Kingdom. The song, a sentimental ballad, was the album's biggest hit, peaking at number 37 on the US 'Billboard' R&B singles chart and number two on the UK Singles Chart. Ross considers it one of her signature songs. The UK release included her 1985 hit "Chain Reaction".

Critical reception



Larry Flick from 'Billboard' described the song as "a dramatically produced power ballad. Gratefully, track is less trend-conscious than Ross' more recent efforts, though this is far from her strongest work. Regardless, diehard fans will love itas will AC radio programmers." Alex Henderson and Bryan Devaney from 'Cashbox' called it a "highly commercial pop ballad" and a "slick single". In their album review, the magazine deemed it a "potential hit" and a "dramatic ballad". A reviewer from 'Liverpool Echo' wrote, "And while Diana Ross's voice couldn't be more different, this track does have some of that radio-friendly style." The reviewer added, "It starts like a sophisticated ballad, with quiet piano and voice. and builds into an emotional climax, complete with a bit of rock guitar. It's perfectly produced and perfectly predictable.""SINGLE-MINDED". 'Liverpool Echo'. November 18, 1991. p. 15. Retrieved November 28, 2020. 'Newcastle Evening Chronicle' noted that the singer is "in romantic mood" on the song.'Newcastle Evening Chronicle'. July 30, 1991. p. 27. Retrieved November 26, 2020.

Music video



The single's music video featured scenes of Ross in an evening gown singing on stage intercut with home video footage of Ross with her two sons Ross & Evan.

Personnel



* Diana Ross: lead vocals

* Robbie Buchanan: keyboards

* Michael Landau: guitar

* Freddie Washington: bass

* Carlos Vega: drums

* Michael Fisher: percussion

* David Campbell: BV arrangements, orchestra arrangements and conductor

* Gavyn Wright: orchestra leader

* Isobel Griffiths: orchestra contractor

* Peter Asher: backing vocals

* Valerie Carter: backing vocals

* Kate Markowitz: backing vocals

Track listings



'UK 12-inch vinyl' (12 EM 217)

# "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (LP Version) 4:14

# "Chain Reaction" (12" Version) 3:50

# "You and I" 4:06

'UK CD maxi' (CDEM 217, 20 5600 2 )

# "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (LP Version) 4:14

# "Chain Reaction" (12" Version) 3:50

# "You and I" 4:06

'US 12-inch vinyl' (L33-1643 )

# "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (LP Version) 4:10

# "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (LP Version) 4:10

'US cassette single"' (MOTCS-2139 )

# "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (LP Version) 4:10

Charts and certifications



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Certifications



Release history



Julio Iglesias versions



With Dolly Parton



The song was recorded in a duet form by Dolly Parton and Julio Iglesias for the latter's 1994 album 'Crazy.' A single was released in 1994 which managed to chart in the Netherlands for three weeks: entering at position 48, peaking at 45, and in its final week charting at number 49. Parton included this song on her 4-disc compilation box set, 'The Tour Collection.'

Music video

A music video was directed by John Hopgood, and was filmed for the single at Oheka Castle on Long Island's north shore.[http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/ny_local/1996/12/30/1996-12-30_manse_gets_back_on_its_fete_.html] The sepia-toned clip features Iglesias and Parton singing in separate rooms and a love scene involving a younger couple. At the end of the video Parton and Iglesias are shown leaving the castle. Parton having changed from a white nightgown into a black cocktail dress.

Chart performance



With CoCo Lee

In 1998, Iglesias re-recorded the duet with Chinese singer Coco Lee () and released it as a single to promote his compilation 'My Life: The Greatest Hits.' Despite this, CoCo Lee's version was not included on the actual album, but rather Parton's. A music video was released featuring Iglesias and Lee singing together in a recording studio intercut with scenes of Lee walking around in a trench coat. At the end of the video Iglesias and Lee sit down to a candlelit dinner.

Westlife version



{{Infobox song

| name = When You Tell Me That You Love Me

| cover = WhenYouTellMeThatYouLoveMeCD1.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Westlife and Diana Ross

| album = Face to Face

| released =

| recorded = 2005

| studio =

| genre = Pop

| length = 3:58

| label = Sony BMG

| writer = Hammond and Bettis

| producer =

| chronology = Westlife

| prev_title = You Raise Me Up

| prev_year = 2005

| next_title = Amazing

| next_year = 2006

| misc =

}}

"'When You Tell Me That You Love Me'" is the second single released from Westlife's sixth studio album, 'Face to Face' (2005). It features vocals from original artist Diana Ross. The single peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart, just losing out on the top spot by a mere 171 copies. The song was the 39th best selling single of 2005 in the UK. It debuted with 40,708 combined physical and download sales in the UK alone. The single reached 120 000 copies sold in UK so far. This single marked its fourteenth year since the original Diana Ross version was released and peaked at No. 2, the same chart position in the UK Singles Chart in 1991.

It missed becoming the Christmas Single for 2005 by just 170 units, as had happened to the original. It also peaked at No. 2 in Ireland and Scotland. It is the band's nineteenth best selling single in paid-for sales category and in best selling single combined sales category in the United Kingdom as of January 2019.

Music video

The video features Westlife and Ross singing on a stage together. The members of Westlife are wearing dark suits whilst Ross wears a long white dress and later in the video, a gold dress. New excerpts from the music video with Ross, that didn't make the cut on the official video, was used on television performances by the band of the song for the premiere promotional release week of it as a single.

Track listing

'UK CD1'

# "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (Single Mix) 4:01

# "White Christmas" 3:34

# "The Way You Look Tonight" (Westlife Only Version) 4:07

'UK CD2'

# "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (Single Mix) 4:00

# "If I Let You Go" (Acoustic Version) 3:40

Charts



'American Idol' finalists - Season 4 version



The 12 'American Idol' finalists - Season 4 Finalists got together perform this song. It was selected as the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Single in 2005 for the 'American Idol' TV show. It also appears on the 'American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers' compilation album.

References




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