Dov'è L'Amore
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"Dov'è l'amore" is the fourth international single by American
singer-actress Cher
from her twenty-third studio album, Believe. It was released on July 6, 1999 by Warner Bros
, and WEA
.
In a 1999 Norwegian interview, when Cher said that Dov'è l'amore would serve as her fourth international single she also revealed that the video for Dov'è l'amore was going to be directed by singer Madonna
, but because of unknown reasons she did not direct the video and the job was given to Jamie O'Connor.
The video for Dov'è l'amore follows the story of a man who tries to win the affections of a Latina woman. During the course of the video many people are shown dancing to flamenco
, others are shown playing guitars and some people are just enjoying watching the dancers. In the video Cher wore a big red flamenco dress and she sat in a red room while singing and petting a chihuahua
dog. The concept of the song and video was considered an attempt to ride into the wave of the rising Latin influence in music at the time of its release, however it is considered to be an embarrassing mistake: though the video follows a Spanish genre, the song's second hand lyrics are not in Spanish
but in Italian
.
The track used for the original Dov'è l'amore video was the (Emilio Estefan, Jr. Radio Edit) instead of the album version which is a bit slower and nearly 30 seconds longer in track length.
In late 1999, Dan-O-Rama remixed the Dov'è l'amore video, but instead of using a remix of the song he left the Dov'è l'amore (Emilio Estefan Jr. Radio Edit) in it and only remixed some video clips. In the year 2000, this video was released as a promo on VHS
tape in the UK. In 2004 it was officially released on DVD in the video compilation, The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection.
performed the song on the following concert tour:
The song was also performed on several TV shows .
US CD Maxi-Single (9 44774-2)
US 2 x 12" Vinyl (0-44774)
US 12" Vinyl (8573 80539-0)
UK 12" Vinyl (SAM 00194)
Germany CD Single (PRO 1635)
Germany 2 x 12" Vinyl (8573 80508 0)
Same tracklist of the Germany CD Single but, with the "Dov'è l'amore" (Ray Roc's Latin Soul Vocal Mix) and "Dov'è l'amore" (Ray Roc's Latin Soul Instrumental) mixes.
UK CD Single Pt. 1 (WEA 230 CD1)
UK CD Single Pt. 2 (WEA 230 CD2)
Emilio Estefan Remixes
Ray Roc Remixes
Todd Terry Remixes
Tony Moran Remixes
Almighty Remixes Promo
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer-actress Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
from her twenty-third studio album, Believe. It was released on July 6, 1999 by Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
, and WEA
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
.
Music video
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
, but because of unknown reasons she did not direct the video and the job was given to Jamie O'Connor.
The video for Dov'è l'amore follows the story of a man who tries to win the affections of a Latina woman. During the course of the video many people are shown dancing to flamenco
Flamenco
Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part....
, others are shown playing guitars and some people are just enjoying watching the dancers. In the video Cher wore a big red flamenco dress and she sat in a red room while singing and petting a chihuahua
Chihuahua (dog)
The ' is the smallest breed of dog and is so named for the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas come in a wide variety of sizes, head shapes, colors and coat lengths.-History:...
dog. The concept of the song and video was considered an attempt to ride into the wave of the rising Latin influence in music at the time of its release, however it is considered to be an embarrassing mistake: though the video follows a Spanish genre, the song's second hand lyrics are not in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
but in Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
.
The track used for the original Dov'è l'amore video was the (Emilio Estefan, Jr. Radio Edit) instead of the album version which is a bit slower and nearly 30 seconds longer in track length.
In late 1999, Dan-O-Rama remixed the Dov'è l'amore video, but instead of using a remix of the song he left the Dov'è l'amore (Emilio Estefan Jr. Radio Edit) in it and only remixed some video clips. In the year 2000, this video was released as a promo on VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
tape in the UK. In 2004 it was officially released on DVD in the video compilation, The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection.
Live performances
CherCher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
performed the song on the following concert tour:
- Do You Believe? TourDo You Believe? TourThe Do You Believe? Tour, sometimes also known as The Believe Tour, was Cher’s third solo concert tour. The tour which took place in 1999 and 2000, was used to promote her album Believe.-History:...
The song was also performed on several TV shows .
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of all single releases of "Dov'è l'amore".US CD Maxi-Single (9 44774-2)
- "All or Nothing" (Danny Tenaglia International Mix)
- "All or Nothing" (Metro Radio Mix)
- "All or Nothing" (Danny Tenaglia Cherbot Vocadub)
- "All or Nothing" (Almighty Definitive Mix)
- "Dov'è l'amore" (Todd Terry's TNT Club Mix)
- "Dov'è l'amore" (Tony Moran's Anthem Mix)
- "Dov'è l'amore" (Ray Roc's Latin Soul Vocal Mix)
- "Dov'è l'amore" (Tee's Radio Mix)
- "Dov'è l'amore" (Tony Moran's Anthem 7" Mix)
- "Dov'è l'amore" (Ray Roc's Radio Mix)
US 2 x 12" Vinyl (0-44774)
- A1. "All or Nothing" (Danny Tenaglia International Mix)
- A2. "All or Nothing" (Almighty Definitive Mix)
- B1. "All or Nothing" (Danny Tenaglia Cherbot Vocadub)
- B2. "All or Nothing" (Metro Radio Mix)
- C1. "Dov'è l'amore" (Todd Terry's TNT Club Mix)
- C2. "Dov'è l'amore" (Tony Moran's Anthem Mix)
- D1. "Dov'è l'amore" (Ray Roc's Latin Soul Vocal Mix)
- D2. "Dov'è l'amore" (Todd Terry's MT's Club Mix)
US 12" Vinyl (8573 80539-0)
- A1. "Dov'é l'amore" (Tony Moran's Anthem Mix)
- A2. "Dov'é l'amore" (Tony Moran's Anthem 7" Mix)
- B1. "Dov'é l'amore" (Todd Terry's TNT's Club Mix)
- B2. "Dov'é l'amore" (Todd Terry MT's Club Mix)
UK 12" Vinyl (SAM 00194)
- A1. "Dov'é l'amore" (Emilio Estefan Jr. Radio Edit)
- A2. "Dov'é l'amore" (Ray Roc's Latin Soul Vocal)
- B1. "Dov'é l'amore" (Emilio Estefan Jr. Extended Mix)
- B2. "Dov'é l'amore" (Ray Roc's Latin Soul Instrumental)
Germany CD Single (PRO 1635)
- "Dov'è l'amore" (Radio Edit)
- "Dov'è l'amore"
Germany 2 x 12" Vinyl (8573 80508 0)
Same tracklist of the Germany CD Single but, with the "Dov'è l'amore" (Ray Roc's Latin Soul Vocal Mix) and "Dov'è l'amore" (Ray Roc's Latin Soul Instrumental) mixes.
UK CD Single Pt. 1 (WEA 230 CD1)
- "Dov'è l'amore" (Radio Edit)
- "Dov'è l'amore" (Ray Roc's Latin Soul Vocal Mix)
- "Dov'è l'amore" (Tony Moran's Anthem 7" Mix)
UK CD Single Pt. 2 (WEA 230 CD2)
- "Dov'è l'amore"
- "Dov'è l'amore" (Tony Moran's Anthem Mix)
- "Dov'è l'amore" (Tee's Radio)
Official Mixes
- Album Version (4:17)
Emilio Estefan Remixes
- Emillio Estefan Jr. Radio Mix = Radio Edit (3:47)
- Emillio Estefan Jr. Extended Mix (5:39)
Ray Roc Remixes
- Ray Roc's Latin Soul Vocal Mix (9:38)
- Ray Roc's Radio Edit (3:33)
- Ray Roc's Latin Soul Instrumental (9:06)
Todd Terry Remixes
- Tee's Radio Mix(3:22)
- Tee's Freeze Radio
- TNT's Club Mix (6:53)
- MT's Club Mix (6:52)
- Tee's New Radio
- Radio Instrumental
- Club Instrumental
- Radio One Instrumental
- Tee's Capella
- Tee's Capella 2
Tony Moran Remixes
- Tony Moran's Anthem Mix = Tony Moran's Unreleased Mix = Tony Moran's Main Pass Mix (9:55)
- Tony Moran's Anthem 7" Mix = Tony Moran's Anthem Edit (3:34)
- Tony Moran's 12" Mix = Tony Moran's Mix (10:04)
- Tony Moran's Radio Edit
- Tony Moran's Dub (9:17)
Almighty Remixes Promo
- Almighty 12" Maxi Mix 1 (7:25) - 1999
- Almighty 12" Maxi Mix 2 (7:08) - 2005
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot 100 |
104 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales Hot 100 Singles Sales The Hot Singles Sales chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures sales of commercial singles and is one of three component charts, along with the Hot 100 Airplay and the Hot Digital Songs, that determine the chart positions of singles on the... |
38 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... |
1 |
| Australian ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... Singles Chart |
49 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 38 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 53 |
| European Singles Chart | 10 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 5 |
| French Singles Chart | 46 |
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 31 |
| Greek Singles Chart | 7 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 10 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 24 |
| Romanian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Spanish Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 37 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 18 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
21 |
Covers
- Italian singer Albano CarrisiAlbano CarrisiAlbano Carrisi , better known as Al Bano, is an Italian singer, actor and winemaker.-Biography:He was born in the town of Cellino San Marco , where he still lives....
recorded an Italian language version in 2001 called "Cos'è l'amore" - Turkish singer Ajda PekkanAjda PekkanAyşe Ajda Pekkan is a Turkish pop singer and actress. Through a career spanning five decades thus far, Pekkan has released more than 20 albums and, with Sezen Aksu, is the most commercially successful female Turkish music artist with the sales of over 30 million copies worldwide. She is nicknamed...
recorded the song as Aşka İnanma - Serbian singer Zorana Pavić recorded the song as Miris ljubavi