I Wanna Hear It from Your Lips

"I Wanna Hear It from Your Lips" is a 1984 hit song by Eric Carmen. It was the lead single from his sixth album, which was his second eponymous album.

"I Wanna Hear It from Your Lips"
Single by Eric Carmen
from the album Eric Carmen
B-side	"Spotlight" "I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips (Instrumental)" [12" version only]
Released	December 1984
Recorded	1984
Genre	New wave - soft rock
Length	3:12 (7" version) 3:17 (Album version) 5:58 (12" version)
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Eric Carmen, Dean Pitchford
Producer(s)	Bob Gaudio[1]
Eric Carmen singles chronology
"It Hurts Too Much" (1980) "I Wanna Hear It from Your Lips" (1984) "I'm Through With Love" (1985)

The song reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 during February 1985, becoming his sixth of eight Top 40 singles during his solo career. The song was a bigger adult contemporary hit, reaching number 10 in the United States^[2] and number 17 in Canada.

Classic Rock History critic Brian Kachejian rated it to be Carmen's 9th greatest solo song, pointing out its similarity with Bruce Springsteen's song "Fire".^[3] Chaospin critic Linda Giantino rated it Carmen's 8th greatest solo song, praising the backup vocals and noting that "the lyrics of the song sound a little sensual."^[4]

Charts

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary	17
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	35
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[6]	10
US Radio & Records[7]	30
US Radio & Records Adult Contemporary	8
US Cash Box Top 100	37

Cover versions

In 1986, Louise Mandrell recorded a country version of "I Wanna Hear It from Your Lips". Her rendition reached number 35 on the US country chart,^[8] and number 41 on the Canadian country chart.