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{{Short description|1991 single by Cher}}
{{Short description|1991 single by Cher}}
{{About|the song by Cher|the album by Jimmy Heath|Love and Understanding (album)}}
{{About|the song by Cher}}
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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Love and Understanding
| name = Love and Understanding
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| B-side = Trail of Broken Hearts
| B-side = Trail of Broken Hearts
| released = May 21, 1991
| released = May 21, 1991
| recorded = 1990
| recorded =
| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop rock]]|[[symphonic rock]]}}
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| length = {{ubl|4:43 (album version)|4:08 (7" edit)}}
| length = {{ubl|4:43 (album version)|4:08 (7-inch edit)}}
| label = [[Geffen Records|Geffen]]
| label = [[Geffen Records|Geffen]]
| writer = [[Diane Warren]]
| writer = [[Diane Warren]]
| producer = {{hlist|Diane Warren|[[Guy Roche]]}}
| producer = {{hlist|Diane Warren|Guy Roche}}
| prev_title = [[The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)#Cher version|The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)]]
| prev_title = [[The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)#Cher version|The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)]]
| prev_year = 1990
| prev_year = 1990
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| next_year = 1991
| next_year = 1991
| misc =
| misc =
{{External music video|{{YouTube|nWG7LsIo6nU|"Love and Understanding"}} }}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|nWG7LsIo6nU|"Love and Understanding"}}}}
}}
}}
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"'''Love and Understanding'''" is a song by American singer and actress [[Cher]] from her 20th studio album, ''[[Love Hurts (Cher album)|Love Hurts]]'' (1991). Written by [[Diane Warren]] and produced by Warren and Guy Roche, it was released as the album's lead single in May 1991 by [[Geffen Records|Geffen]] for the North American and Oceanian markets. [[B-side]] "Trail of Broken Hearts" appears on the soundtrack to the [[Tom Cruise]] film ''[[Days of Thunder]]'' and is not available on any Cher album.

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"'''Love and Understanding'''" is a rock song by American singer-actress [[Cher]] from her 20th studio album, ''[[Love Hurts (Cher album)|Love Hurts]]''. Written by [[Diane Warren]], produced by Warren & [[Guy Roche]], it was released as the album's lead single in 1991 for the [[Europe]]an and [[North America]]n market. The B-Side "Trail Of Broken Hearts" appears on the soundtrack to the [[Tom Cruise]] film ''[[Days of Thunder]]'' and is not available on any Cher album.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
[[AllMusic]]'s Joseph McCombs highlighted the song and called it "pleasantly melodic."<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-hurts-mw0000264020 Review by AllMusic] October 15, 2013</ref> [[Larry Flick]] from ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' described it as "a spirited pop tune that's framed with orchestral synth/strings and a hand-clapping rock beat. Simplistic lyrical message is delivered with warmth and sincerity. Sounds great on a summer day."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Larry |last= Flick |title= Single Reviews |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date= 15 June 1991 |page= 65 |accessdate= 22 October 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-06-15.pdf}}</ref> ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' editor Jim Farber said it is "socially conscious in a way only Hollywood could conceive, tailor-made for one of those publicity-seeking charity functions."<ref>[http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,314608,00.html Review by Entertainment Weekly] Retrieved 15 October 2013</ref>
[[AllMusic]]'s Joseph McCombs highlighted the song and called it "pleasantly melodic."<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-hurts-mw0000264020 Review by AllMusic] October 15, 2013</ref> [[Larry Flick]] from ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' described it as "a spirited pop tune that's framed with orchestral synth/strings and a hand-clapping rock beat. Simplistic lyrical message is delivered with warmth and sincerity. Sounds great on a summer day."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Larry |last= Flick |title= Single Reviews |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date= June 15, 1991 |page= 65 |access-date= October 22, 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-06-15.pdf |author-link= Larry Flick}}</ref> ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' editor Jim Farber said it is "socially conscious in a way only Hollywood could conceive, tailor-made for one of those publicity-seeking charity functions."<ref>[http://www.ew.com/article/1991/06/14/love-hurts Review by Entertainment Weekly] Retrieved October 15, 2013</ref>

==Promotion and performances==
Cher performed the song on the [[Love Hurts Tour]].


==Music video==
==Music video==
The single spawned a music video that had Cher and her backing band rehearsing the song while interlocking scenes of her in an orange colored wig and her dancers dancing around her are shown.
The single's music video showed Cher and her backing band rehearsing the song, with interlocking scenes of her in an orange colored wig and her dancers dancing around her.


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*Vocals – [[Cher]]
* [[Cher]]: Vocals
* [[Pepper MaShay|Jean McClain]], Myriam Valle, Laura Creamer, Diane Warren: Backing vocals
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*Producer – [[Diane Warren]], [[Guy Roche]]
* [[Michael Landau]], Josh Sklair: Guitars
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*Recorded by - David Thoener, Frank Wolf
* Guy Roche: Keyboards, synthesizers
*Mix engineer - [[Curtis Frasca]]
* Mark T. Williams: Drums
*Mixed by - David Thoener
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*The song was recorded at A&M Recording Studios, The Music Grinder and The Complex


==Track listing==
==Production==
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* Produced by [[Diane Warren]] and Guy Roche
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*'''US 7" and cassette single'''
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* Recorded by David Thoener and Frank Wolf at A&M Recording Studios, The Music Grinder and The Complex
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#"Love and Understanding" – 4:43
* Assistant engineers: Mario Luccy, Ken Allardyce, Julie Last, Jeff DeMorris, Fred Kelly
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#"Trail of Broken Hearts" – 4:30
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* Mixed by David Thoener


==Track listings==
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*'''US and European 12" single'''
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* '''US 7-inch and cassette single'''
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#"Love and Understanding" (12" Dance Mix) – 5:25
#"Love and Understanding" (Stringappella Mix) – 4:20
# "Love and Understanding" – 4:43
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# "Trail of Broken Hearts" – 4:30
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#"Love and Understanding" (Dub and Understanding Mix) – 5:35
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#"Love and Understanding" (House of Love Mix) – 5:45
#"Love and Understanding" (Cher Some Love Dub) – 4:10
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#"Trail of Broken Hearts" – 4:30


*'''European 7" and cassette single'''
* '''US and European 12-inch single'''
#"Love and Understanding" (Edit) – 4:08
# "Love and Understanding" (12-inch dance mix) – 5:25
#"Trail of Broken Hearts" – 4:30
# "Love and Understanding" (Stringappella mix) – 4:20
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# "Love and Understanding" (Dub and Understanding mix) – 5:35
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# "Love and Understanding" (House of Love mix) – 5:45
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# "Love and Understanding" (Cher Some Love dub) – 4:10
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# "Trail of Broken Hearts" – 4:30


*'''European CD single'''
* '''European 7-inch and cassette single'''
#"Love and Understanding" (Edit) – 4:08
# "Love and Understanding" (edit) – 4:08
#"Trail of Broken Hearts" – 4:30
# "Trail of Broken Hearts" – 4:30

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#"[[If I Could Turn Back Time]]" – 4:16
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* '''European CD single'''
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# "Love and Understanding" (edit) – 4:08
# "Trail of Broken Hearts" – 4:30
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# "[[If I Could Turn Back Time]]" – 4:16


==Charts==
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
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{{single chart|Austria|6|artist=Cher|song=Love and Understanding|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
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{{singlechart|Flanders|9|artist=Cher|song=Love and Understanding|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
{{single chart|Flanders|9|artist=Cher|song=Love and Understanding|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
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|-
{{singlechart|Canadatopsingles|11|chartid=1600|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|11|chartid=1600|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
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|-
{{singlechart|Canadaadultcontemporary|5|chartid=1613|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
{{single chart|Canadaadultcontemporary|5|chartid=1613|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
|-
|-
|align="left"|Canada (''[[The Record (magazine)|The Record]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-08-10.pdf|title=Hits of the World|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|Canada (''[[The Record (magazine)|The Record]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-08-10.pdf|title=Hits of the World|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|align="center"|16
|align="center"|16
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|-
|align="left"|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-08-24.pdf|title=Hits of the World|work=Billboard|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-08-24.pdf|title=Hits of the World|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|align="center"|18
|align="center"|18
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|-
{{singlechart|France|21|artist=Cher|song=Love and Understanding|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
{{single chart|France|21|artist=Cher|song=Love and Understanding|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
|-
|-
|align="left"|Germany ([[GfK Entertainment|Official German Charts]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-6752|title=Cher - Top Titel|language=German|publisher=[[GfK Entertainment]]|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|Germany ([[GfK Entertainment|Official German Charts]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-6752|title=Cher - Top Titel|language=de|publisher=[[GfK Entertainment]]|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|align="center"|20
|align="center"|20
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Ireland2|7|song=Love & Understanding|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|7|song=Love & Understanding|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
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|-
{{singlechart|Dutch40|9|year=1991|week=36|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|9|year=1991|week=36|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
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|-
{{singlechart|Dutch100|13|artist=Cher|song=Love and Understanding|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|13|artist=Cher|song=Love and Understanding|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|New Zealand|25|artist=Cher|song=Love and Understanding|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|25|artist=Cher|song=Love and Understanding|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
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|-
|Poland ([[Lista Przebojów Programu Trzeciego|LP3]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://lp3.polskieradio.pl/notowania/?numer=498|title=Notowanie nr498|publisher=[[Lista Przebojów Programu Trzeciego|LP3]]|language=Polish|date=September 6, 1991|accessdate=February 28, 2019}}</ref>
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|align="center"|5
|-
|-
|Quebec ([[ADISQ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.banq.qc.ca/collections/collections_patrimoniales/musique/collection_numerique/bd_specialisee/palmares/|title=Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec|publisher=[[Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec|BAnQ]]|language=French|accessdate=September 11, 2019}}</ref>
|Quebec ([[ADISQ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.banq.qc.ca/collections/collections_patrimoniales/musique/collection_numerique/bd_specialisee/palmares/|title=Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec|publisher=[[Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec|BAnQ]]|language=French|accessdate=September 11, 2019}}</ref>
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|-
{{singlechart|Sweden|29|artist=Cher|song=Love and Understanding|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
{{single chart|Sweden|29|artist=Cher|song=Love and Understanding|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|UKsinglesbyname|10|artist=Cher|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|10|artist=Cher|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
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|-
{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|17|artist=Cher|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|17|artist=Cher|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
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|-
{{singlechart|Billboardadultcontemporary|3|artist=Cher|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|3|artist=Cher|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
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|-
|US [[Cash Box (magazine)|''Cash Box'']] Top 100<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150603134241/http://tropicalglen.com/Archives/80s_files/19891230.html Cash Box Top 100 Singles, December 30, 1989]</ref>
|US [[Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles|''Cash Box'' Top 100]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150603134241/http://tropicalglen.com/Archives/80s_files/19891230.html Cash Box Top 100 Singles, December 30, 1989]</ref>
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|align="center"|12
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!Position
|-
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|align="left"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1991|title=Jaaroverzichten 1991|publisher=Ultratop|language=Dutch|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1991|title=Jaaroverzichten 1991|publisher=Ultratop|language=Dutch|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|align="center"|94
|align="center"|94
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|-
|align="left"|Canada Top Singles (''RPM'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.2024&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.2024.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.2024|title=RPM 100 Hit Tracks of 1991|work=RPM|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|Canada Top Singles (''RPM'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.2024&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.2024.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.2024|title=RPM 100 Hit Tracks of 1991|magazine=RPM|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|align="center"|93
|align="center"|93
|-
|-
|align="left"|Canada Adult Contemporary (''RPM'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.1706&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.1706.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.1706|title=RPM 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1991|work=RPM|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|Canada Adult Contemporary (''RPM'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.1706&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.1706.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.1706|title=RPM 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1991|magazine=RPM|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|align="center"|36
|align="center"|36
|-
|-
|align="left"|European Hit Radio Top 100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-12-21.pdf|title=European hit Radio 1991, page 20|work=Music & Media|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-12-21.pdf|title=European Hot 100 Singles 1991, page 21|work=Music & Media|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|align="center"|6
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|align="left"|European Hot 100 Singles<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-12-21.pdf|title=European Hot 100 Singles 1991, page 21|work=Music & Media|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|100
|-
|-
|align="left"|Germany (Official German Charts)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1991|title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts|language=German|publisher=GfK Entertainment|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|Europe (European Hit Radio)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-12-21.pdf|title=European hit Radio 1991, page 20|work=Music & Media|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
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|Germany (Official German Charts)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1991|title=Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1991|language=de|publisher=GfK Entertainment|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|align="center"|82
|align="center"|82
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|-
|align="left"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top40.nl/pdf/top100/top100-1991.pdf|title=Single Top 100 Van 1991|language=Dutch|publisher=Stichting Nederlandse Top 40|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top40.nl/pdf/top100/top100-1991.pdf|title=Single Top 100 Van 1991|language=nl|publisher=Stichting Nederlandse Top 40|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
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|align="center"|86
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|align="left"|US Adult Contemporary (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-12-21.pdf|title=The Year in Music: 1991|work=Billboard|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
|US Adult Contemporary (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-12-21.pdf|title=The Year in Music: 1991|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref>
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==Release history==
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!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format(s)
!scope="col"|Label(s)
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!scope="row"|United States
|May 21, 1991
|{{hlist|7-inch vinyl|12-inch vinyl|cassette}}
|rowspan="3"|[[Geffen Records|Geffen]]
|{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
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!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|July 1, 1991
|{{hlist|7-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}}
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=21|date=June 29, 1991}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|Japan
|July 21, 1991
|Mini-CD
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/75438/products/163581/1/|title=ラブ・アンド・アンダースタンディング {{!}} シェール|trans-title=Love and Understanding {{!}} Cher|publisher=[[Oricon]]|language=ja|access-date=September 3, 2023}}</ref>
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.cher.com Official website of Cher]
* [http://www.cher.com Official website of Cher]


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Latest revision as of 13:42, 10 September 2024

This article is about the song by Cher. For other uses, see Love and Understanding (disambiguation).

"Love and Understanding"
Single by Cher
from the album Love Hurts
B-side"Trail of Broken Hearts"
ReleasedMay 21, 1991
GenrePop
Length
  • 4:43 (album version)
  • 4:08 (7-inch edit)
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)Diane Warren
Producer(s)
  • Diane Warren
  • Guy Roche
Cher singles chronology
"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)"
(1990) 		"Love and Understanding"
(1991) 		"Save Up All Your Tears"
(1991)
Music video
"Love and Understanding" on YouTube

"Love and Understanding" is a song by American singer and actress Cher from her 20th studio album, Love Hurts (1991). Written by Diane Warren and produced by Warren and Guy Roche, it was released as the album's lead single in May 1991 by Geffen for the North American and Oceanian markets. B-side "Trail of Broken Hearts" appears on the soundtrack to the Tom Cruise film Days of Thunder and is not available on any Cher album.

Critical reception

[edit]

AllMusic's Joseph McCombs highlighted the song and called it "pleasantly melodic."[1] Larry Flick from Billboard described it as "a spirited pop tune that's framed with orchestral synth/strings and a hand-clapping rock beat. Simplistic lyrical message is delivered with warmth and sincerity. Sounds great on a summer day."[2] Entertainment Weekly editor Jim Farber said it is "socially conscious in a way only Hollywood could conceive, tailor-made for one of those publicity-seeking charity functions."[3]

Music video

[edit]

The single's music video showed Cher and her backing band rehearsing the song, with interlocking scenes of her in an orange colored wig and her dancers dancing around her.

Personnel

[edit]
  • Cher: Vocals
  • Jean McClain, Myriam Valle, Laura Creamer, Diane Warren: Backing vocals
  • Michael Landau, Josh Sklair: Guitars
  • Guy Roche: Keyboards, synthesizers
  • Mark T. Williams: Drums

Production

[edit]
  • Produced by Diane Warren and Guy Roche
  • Recorded by David Thoener and Frank Wolf at A&M Recording Studios, The Music Grinder and The Complex
  • Assistant engineers: Mario Luccy, Ken Allardyce, Julie Last, Jeff DeMorris, Fred Kelly
  • Mixed by David Thoener

Track listings

[edit]
  • US 7-inch and cassette single
  1. "Love and Understanding" – 4:43
  2. "Trail of Broken Hearts" – 4:30
  • US and European 12-inch single
  1. "Love and Understanding" (12-inch dance mix) – 5:25
  2. "Love and Understanding" (Stringappella mix) – 4:20
  3. "Love and Understanding" (Dub and Understanding mix) – 5:35
  4. "Love and Understanding" (House of Love mix) – 5:45
  5. "Love and Understanding" (Cher Some Love dub) – 4:10
  6. "Trail of Broken Hearts" – 4:30
  • European 7-inch and cassette single
  1. "Love and Understanding" (edit) – 4:08
  2. "Trail of Broken Hearts" – 4:30
  • European CD single
  1. "Love and Understanding" (edit) – 4:08
  2. "Trail of Broken Hearts" – 4:30
  3. "If I Could Turn Back Time" – 4:16

Charts

[edit]

Release history

[edit]
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States May 21, 1991
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • cassette
 Geffen [citation needed]
United Kingdom July 1, 1991
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [32]
Japan July 21, 1991 Mini-CD [33]

References

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  1. ^ Review by AllMusic October 15, 2013
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