We All Sleep Alone
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"We All Sleep Alone" is the second U.S.
and Europe
an official single
release from American
singer/actress Cher
's nineteenth album Cher
on January 28, 1988 by Geffen
. The single was also released on VHS
containing the music video, as directed by Cher.
, Desmond Child
and Richie Sambora
(with whom Cher would later be romantically involved).
This song was remixed by Todd Terry for her 1998 album Believe.
There are two version of videos for "We All Sleep Alone". the first is only with Cher and Camilletti in a big bedroom, the second version including a footage from the first and clip with dancers in the streets and her on a stage.
On March 31, 1988, this video was released as a promo on VHS
tape in the USA.
In late 2000, Garry Cagle remixed the We All Sleep Alone video, using the We All Sleep Alone (Todd Terry Radio Edit) remix in it and remixed the two version clips. In 2004 it was officially released on DVD in the video compilation, The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an official single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
release from American
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...
's nineteenth album Cher
Cher (1987 album)
Additional notes*"I Found Someone" was originally recorded by Laura Branigan and appears on her 1985 album Hold Me.*"Bang-Bang" was previously recorded for Cher's second studio album The Sonny Side of Chér in 1966.-Personnel & Production:...
on January 28, 1988 by Geffen
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
. The single was also released on VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
containing the music video, as directed by Cher.
Song information
This song was produced by David Geffen and written by Jon Bon JoviJon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the founder, occasional rhythm guitarist, and lead singer of rock band Bon Jovi, which was named after him...
, Desmond Child
Desmond Child
Desmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Career:...
and Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Richard Stephen "Richie" Sambora is an American rock guitarist, producer, musician, singer, and songwriter who is the longtime lead guitarist of the rock band, Bon Jovi. He and frontman Jon Bon Jovi form the primary songwriting unit of the band...
(with whom Cher would later be romantically involved).
This song was remixed by Todd Terry for her 1998 album Believe.
Music video
On March 31, 1988, 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 USA.
In late 2000, Garry Cagle remixed the We All Sleep Alone video, using the We All Sleep Alone (Todd Terry Radio Edit) remix in it and remixed the two version clips. In 2004 it was officially released on DVD in the video compilation, The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection.
Live performances
Cher performed the song on the following concert tours:- Heart of Stone TourHeart of Stone TourThe Heart of Stone Tour is the fourth concert tour by American singer-actress Cher. The tour supported her twenty-first studio album, Heart of Stone. A mini tour was set up in the summer 1989, and a second leg started in 1990...
- Love Hurts TourLove Hurts TourThe Love Hurts Tour was the third concert tour by American recording artist Cher. The tour supported her twenty first studio album, Love Hurts and the soundtrack, Mermaids. The tour reached Europe and North America...
- 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 Farewell TourLiving Proof: The Farewell TourLiving Proof: The Farewell Tour is the seventh concert tour by American singer, Cher. The tour supported her twenty-fourth studio album, Living Proof and eleventh compilation album, The Very Best of Cher...
(sung on the first leg of the tour only)
Formats and track listings
We all Sleep Alone Remix Vinyl 12"- We all Sleep Alone (Remix)
- Working Girl
- I Found Someone
Official versions
- Album Version (3:56)
- Remix (3:52)
- Todd Terry Remix (5:10)
- Todd Terry Remix Edit (4:06)
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States... |
11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
14 |
| Polish 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 ... |
47 |