"Tren de Amor" is pop vocalist Jermaine Stewart's second and last single of 1988. The song is the album opener on his third album Say It Again

Say It Again (Jermaine Stewart album)

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. This single was the third of four singles released from the album.

"Don't Talk Dirty to Me" marked the start of Stewart's commercial decline. The previous single "Get Lucky" managed to peak at #13 in the UK whilst "Don't Talk Dirty to Me" failed to make the top 40, peaking at #61 for a total of three weeks.

This would also be Stewart's last European hit, becoming his biggest hit in Germany, peaking at #4 there whilst the single peaked at #14 in Switzerland.

No promotional video was created for the single which may have contributed to the song's limited success in the UK. Stewart performed the song on the German "Peters Pop Show". He also performed the song on the American TV show "Soul Train". Originally before his fame as a singer, Stewart had gained recognition as a dancer on the very same show.

"Don't Talk Dirty to Me" was written by Stewart and André Cymone

André Cymone

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 who also produced the single. Cymone was a former bandmate of Prince

Prince (musician)

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 and also ex-husband of Jody Watley

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The b-side for the single "Search" was exclusive to the single, written by Stewart and Roy Carter. The b-side later appeared on the 1999 compilation "A Tribute to Jermaine Stewart, Attention". Carter was rhythm guitarist for the disco band Heatwave

Heatwave (band)

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 before leaving to pursue a career in record production.

For the single, various remixes of "Don't Talk Dirty to Me" were released along with the CD single track "Get Lucky (New York Mix)" which is a remix of the hit single track from Stewart's album "Say It Again". The song was written by Errol Brown

Errol Brown

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 and Simon Climie

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. Brown is a Jamaican-born singer and songwriter, best known as the frontman of Hot Chocolate. Climie is a songwriter and the former lead singer of the 1980s, UK pop duo, Climie Fisher

Climie Fisher

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, but is now more well known for his work as a collaborator with Eric Clapton

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Formats

7" Single

1. "Don't Talk Dirty to Me" - 4:40
2. "Places" - 4:26

12" Single (American/Canadian release)

1. "Don't Talk Dirty To Me (Extended Dance Version)" - 8:56
2. "Don't Talk Dirty To Me (Dub Version)" - 4:20
3. "Don't Talk Dirty To Me (Single Version)" - 4:06
4. "Don't Talk Dirty To Me (Extended Dance Edit)" - 6:13
5. "Places" - 4:26

12" Single (European release)

1. "Don't Talk Dirty To Me (Extended Remix)" - 8:56
2. "Don't Talk Dirty To Me (Dub)" - 4:20
3. "Places" - 4:26

CD Single

1. "Don't Talk Dirty To Me (Radio Edit)" - 4:05
2. "Don't Talk Dirty To Me (Remix Edit)" - 6:13
3. "Get Lucky (New York Mix)" - 4:04
4. "Places" - 4:26

Chart performance

Chart (1988)	Peak position
German Singles Chart	4
Swiss Singles Chart	14
UK Singles Chart	61

Personnel

• Sleeve Design – Bill Smith Studio
• Photography – Christof Gstalder
• Additional Producers, Remixers on "Don't Talk Dirty to Me" – Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
• Producer on "Don't Talk Dirty to Me" – André Cymone
• Producer on "Places" - Roy Carter
• Engineer on "Places" - Peter Rackham
• Remixers on "Get Lucky (New York Mix)" - Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
• Producers on "Get Lucky (New York Mix)" - Aaron Zigman, Jerry Knight
• Writers of "Don't Talk Dirty to Me" – André Cymone, Jermaine Stewart
• Writers of "Places" – Jermaine Stewart, Roy Carter
• Writers of "Get Lucky" – Errol Brown, Simon Climie