When You Tell Me That You Love Me
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"When You Tell Me That You Love Me" is a 1991 song released as a single by American
soul
singer Diana Ross
. The song was subsequently covered by various artists.
"When You Tell Me That You Love Me" was the lead single
from Diana Ross's 1991 album The Force Behind the Power
released on the Motown label in the US and by EMI
in the UK. The song, a sentimental ballad, was the album's biggest hit, peaking at number thirty-seven on the US Billboard
R&B singles chart while peaking at number-two on the UK Top 75 singles chart. Ross considers it one of her signature song
s. The UK release included her 1985 hit "Chain Reaction
."
featured scenes of Ross in an evening gown singing on stage intercut with home video footage of Ross with her two sons Ross & Evan
.
UK CD Maxi (CDEM 217, 20 5600 2 )
US Vinyl, 12" (L33-1643 )
US Cassette Single" (MOTCS-2139 )
and Julio Iglesias
for the latter's 1994 album Crazy. A single was released in 1995 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. According to Iglesias Parton is among his favorite singers to have worked with. Parton included this song on her 4-disc compilation box set The Tour Collection.
on Long Island
's north shore. 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
.
singer Coco Lee
(李玟) 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.
's fifth studio album, Face To Face
album. It features vocals from original artist Diana Ross
. The single peaked at #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. The single reached 120 000 copies sold in UK so far.
UK CD2
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway...
. The song was subsequently covered by various artists.
"When You Tell Me That You Love Me" was the lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from Diana Ross's 1991 album The Force Behind the Power
The Force Behind the Power
The Force Behind the Power is a 1991 album, released by Diana Ross on the Motown label. Featuring production from the likes of James Anthony Carmichael who used to work with The Commodores and Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder and Peter Asher, the album saw Ross moving in a more adult contemporary...
released on the Motown label in the US and by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
in the UK. The song, a sentimental ballad, was the album's biggest hit, peaking at number thirty-seven on the US 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...
R&B singles chart while peaking at number-two on the UK Top 75 singles chart. Ross considers it one of her signature song
Signature song
A signature song is the one song that a popular and well-established singer or band is most closely identified with or best known for, even if they have had success with a variety of songs...
s. The UK release included her 1985 hit "Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction (song)
"Chain Reaction" is a melodic Pop song, sung by Diana Ross, written by the Bee Gees, who also provided the backing vocals for the single. The track was released on the album Eaten Alive in 1985 and as a single twice - in 1985 and again in 1986....
."
Music video
The single's music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
featured scenes of Ross in an evening gown singing on stage intercut with home video footage of Ross with her two sons Ross & Evan
Evan Ross
Evan Olav Næss is an American actor and musician. He is the son of entertainer Diana Ross. He is the brother of actresses Rhonda Ross Kendrick and Tracee Ellis Ross, and of singer Leona Naess. He began acting in the late 2000s, appearing in the films ATL and Pride...
.
Track listings
UK Vinyl, 12" (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 Vinyl, 12" (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)
Chart performance
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 ... |
2 |
| R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 37 |
Julio Iglesias versions
The song was recorded in a duet form by Dolly PartonDolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
and Julio Iglesias
Julio Iglesias
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva , better known simply as Julio Iglesias, is a Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages and released 77 albums. According to Sony Music Entertainment, he is one of the top 15 best selling music artists in history,...
for the latter's 1994 album Crazy. A single was released in 1995 which managed to chart in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
for three weeks: entering at position 48, peaking at 45, and in its final week charting at number 49. According to Iglesias Parton is among his favorite singers to have worked with. 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 CastleOheka Castle
Oheka Castle, also known as the Otto Kahn Estate, is located on the Gold Coast of Long Island, in Huntington, New York. It was the country home of financier and philanthropist Otto Kahn. Built by Kahn between 1914 and 1919, it was and remains the second largest private home in the United States,...
on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
's north shore. 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
Nightgown
A nightgown is a loosely hanging item of nightwear. Nowadays the term is almost exclusively applied to women's nightwear. A nightgown is typically made from cotton, silk, satin, or nylon...
into a black cocktail dress
Cocktail dress
A cocktail dress or cocktail gown is a woman's dress worn at cocktail parties, and semi-formal, or "black tie" occasions.The length of cocktail dresses varies depending on fashion and local custom. The length ranges from just above the knee to touching the ankle...
.
Chart performance
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
45 |
With CoCo Lee
In 1998 Iglesias re-recorded the duet with ChineseChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
singer Coco Lee
CoCo Lee
Coco Lee , born on 17 January 1975, also known by her official English name as Ferren Lee, is a pop singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Coco started her career in Hong Kong but, after becoming popular in Taiwan, she was widely considered to be a Taiwan artist. She was born to a Chinese...
(李玟) 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
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
intercut with scenes of Lee walking around in a trench coat
Trench coat
A trench coat or trenchcoat is a raincoat made of waterproof heavy-duty cotton drill or poplin, wool gabardine, or leather. It generally has a removable insulated lining; and it is usually knee-length.-History:...
. At the end of the video Iglesias and Lee sit down to a candlelit dinner.
Westlife version
"When You Tell Me That You Love Me" is the second single released from WestlifeWestlife
Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
's fifth studio album, Face To Face
Face to Face (Westlife album)
Face to Face was the sixth studio album by Irish boyband Westlife and it was released in the UK on 31 October 2005. The album contains many pop songs along with some dance oriented tracks. The album was also released in DualDisc on UK with the videos of the making of "You Raise Me Up", the Face to...
album. It features vocals from original artist Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway...
. The single peaked at #2 on the 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 ...
, 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. The single reached 120 000 copies sold in UK so far.
Tracklisting
UK CD1- "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (Single Mix) - 4:10
- "White Christmas" - 2:24
- "The Way You Look Tonight" (Westlife Only Version) - 3:09
UK CD2
- "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (Single Mix) - 4:10
- "If I Let You Go" (Acoustic Version) - 3:39
Chart performance
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
45 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
1 |
| 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 ... |
2 |