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How Can We Be Lovers

1990 single by Michael Bolton From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

How Can We Be Lovers
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"How Can We Be Lovers" is a song written by Michael Bolton, Diane Warren, and Desmond Child and performed by Bolton. Released as the third single from Bolton's sixth studio album, Soul Provider (1989), it peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1990. The song also reached number two in Canada, number three in Australia, number 10 in Sweden, and number 18 in Ireland.

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Track listings

US and Australian 7-inch and cassette single; Japanese mini-CD single[1][2][3]

  1. "How Can We Be Lovers" – 3:55
  2. "That's What Love Is All About" – 3:56

UK 7-inch and cassette single[4][5]

  1. "How Can We Be Lovers" – 3:55
  2. "The Hunger" – 4:18

UK 12-inch single and CD1[6][7]

  1. "How Can We Be Lovers" – 3:55
  2. "Fools Game" – 3:50
  3. "The Hunger" – 4:18

UK CD2[8]

  1. "How Can We Be Lovers"
  2. "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (live)
  3. "The Hunger"
  4. "I Almost Believed You"

European 7-inch and mini-CD single[9][10]

  1. "How Can We Be Lovers" – 3:55
  2. "Call My Name" – 4:15

European mini maxi-CD single[11]

  1. "How Can We Be Lovers" – 3:55
  2. "Call My Name" – 4:15
  3. "Fools Game" – 3:50
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Personnel

  • Michael Bolton – lead and background vocals
  • Gregg Mangiafico – keyboards
  • Bobby Chouinard – drums
  • John McCurry – electric and acoustic guitar
  • Hugh McDonald – bass guitar
  • Eric Rehl – synthesizer
  • Myriam Valle, Jon Fiore, Kyf Brewer, Kate McGunnigle, Joe Cerisano, Patty Darcy, Louis Merlino, Bernie Shanahan, Desmond Child – background vocals
  • Sir Arthur Payson – engineer, mixing
  • Joe Pirrera, Keith Goldstein, Roy Hendrickson, Danny Mormando, Mike Kowiak – assistant engineers
  • John Herman – assistant mix engineer
  • Steve Savitt – production manager
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Charts

More information Chart (1990), Peak position ...

Certifications

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References

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