Dov'è l'amore
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| Single by Cher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| from the album Believe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B-side | "All or Nothing" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released |
July 6, 1999 (U.S.) October 25, 1999 (U.K.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | Latin pop[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length |
Album Version 4:18 Emilio Estefan Jr. Radio Edit 3:46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Warner Bros/Wea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Mark Taylor, Paul Barry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | Mark Taylor and Brian Rawling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Dov'è l'amore" (Italian pronunciation: [doˈvɛ laˈmoːɾe]; English: Where's the Love) 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.
Critical reception
Allmusic called this song "semi-ballad" and noted that Cher's vocal range is drab.[2] Entertainment Weekly described this song as "Italian salsa" further adding that it's her voice unmistakable.[3]
Music video
In a 1999 Norwegian interview, when Cher said that Dov'è l'amore would serve as her fourth international single, she also revealed that singer Madonna insisted that she wanted to direct its music video, but because of unknown reasons the job was given to Jamie O'Connor.[4]
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, having both a Spanish genre, and Italian lyrics.
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.
Live performances
Cher performed the song on the following concert tour:
- Do You Believe? Tour
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".
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US CD Maxi-Single (9 44774-2)[5][6]
US 2 x 12" Vinyl (0-44774)[7][8]
US 12" Vinyl (8573 80539-0)[9][10]
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UK 12" Vinyl (SAM 00194)[11][12]
Germany CD Single (PRO 1635)[13][14]
Germany 2 x 12" Vinyl (8573 80508 0)[15][16] 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.[17] UK CD Single Pt. 1 (WEA 230 CD1)[18][19]
UK CD Single Pt. 2 (WEA 230 CD2)[20]
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Official Mixes
- Album Version (4:17)
Emilio Estefan Remixes
- Emilio Estefan Jr. Radio Mix (aka "Radio Edit" on some releases) (3:47)
- Emilio 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)
- Ray Roc's Radio Instrumental (3:35)
Todd Terry Remixes
- Tee's Radio Mix (3:20)
- Tee's Freeze Radio (3:20)
- TNT's Club Mix (6:53)
- MT's Club Mix (6:52)
- Tee's New Radio (3:19)
- Radio Instrumental (3:16)
- Club Instrumental (6:57)
- Radio One Instrumental (3:20)
- Tee's Capella (2:30)
- Tee's Capella 2 (2:01)
Tony Moran Remixes
- Tony Moran's Anthem Mix (aka "Tony Moran's Main Pass Mix" on some releases) (9:55)
- Tony Moran's Anthem 7" Mix (aka "Tony Moran's Anthem Edit" on some releases) (3:34)
- Tony Moran's 12" Mix (aka "Tony Moran's Mix" on some releases) (10:04)
- Tony Moran's Radio Edit (4:25)
- 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
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Covers
- Italian singer Albano Carrisi recorded an Italian-language version in 2001 called "Cos'è l'amore"
- Turkish singer Ajda Pekkan recorded the song as Aşka İnanma
- Serbian singer Zorana Pavić recorded the song as Miris ljubavi
References
- ↑ http://www.pandora.com/music/song/cher/dove+lamore
- ↑ Review by Allmusic Retrieved October 15 2013
- ↑ Review by Entertainment Weekly Retrieved October 15 2013
- ↑ http://dancemusic.about.com/cs/features/a/CherBackDean_4.htm
- ↑ Cher - Dov'è L'Amore/All Or Nothing
- ↑ "Dov'e L'amore Single".
- ↑ Cher - Dov'è L'Amore/All Or Nothing
- ↑ "Dov'e L'amore Single".
- ↑ Cher - Dov'è L'Amore
- ↑ "Dov'e L'amore Single".
- ↑ Cher - Dov'è L'Amore
- ↑ "Dov'e L'amore Single".
- ↑ Cher - Dov'è L'Amore
- ↑ "Dov'e L'amore Single".
- ↑ Cher - Dov'è L'Amore
- ↑ "Dov'e L'amore Single".
- ↑ "Dov'e L'amore Single".
- ↑ Cher - Dov'è L'Amore
- ↑ "Dov'e L'amore Single".
- ↑ Cher - Dov'è L'Amore
- ↑ "Dov'è L'Amore ", in Swiss, Australian, Finnish, Swedish, Dutch, French, Austrian Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved January 23, 2009)
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Cher – All or Nothing" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Cher – All or Nothing" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/Charts/scottish-singles-chart/19991031/41
- ↑ UK Singles Chart . Retrieved October 31, 2010.
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