Diana Ross – When You Tell Me That You Love Me

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When You Tell Me That You Love Me (Song)

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“When You Tell Me That You Love Me”

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Single by Diana Ross
from the album The Force Behind the Power
B-side“You And I””Chain Reaction
ReleasedAugust 20, 1991
GenreSoul
Length4:14
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)Albert Hammond
John Bettis
Producer(s)Peter Asher
Diana Ross singles chronology
“Bottom Line”
(1989)”When You Tell Me That You Love Me
(1991)”You’re Gonna Love It”
(1991)

When You Tell Me That You Love Me” is a song by American singer Diana Ross, released on August 20, 1991 as the lead single from her nineteenth studio album, The Force Behind the Power (1991). The song was released on the Motown label in the United States and by EMI Records in the United Kingdom. It was written by Albert Hammond and John Bettis, and produced by Peter Asher.

A sentimental ballad, it became the album’s biggest hit, peaking at number 37 on the US Billboard R&B singles chart and number two on the UK Singles Chart. Ross considers it one of her signature songs and it was subsequently covered by various artists. The UK release of “When You Tell Me That You Love Me” included her 1985 hit “Chain Reaction“.

Diana Ross – Chain Reaction (Official Video)

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as “a dramatically produced power ballad. Gratefully, track is less trend-conscious than Ross’s more recent efforts, though this is far from her strongest work. Regardless, diehard fans will love it—as will AC radio programmers.” Henderson and DeVaney from Cashbox called it a “highly commercial pop ballad” and a “slick single”. In the review of the album, the magazine declared it as a “potential hit” and a “dramatic ballad”. Jan DeKnock from Chicago Tribune named it the album’s “strongest ballad”. A reviewer from Liverpool Echo wrote, “And while Diana Ross’s voice couldn’t be more different, this track does have some of that radio-friendly style. It starts like a sophisticated ballad, with quiet piano and voice. and builds into an emotional climax, complete with a bit of rock guitar. It’s perfectly produced and perfectly predictable.” Connie Johnson from Los Angeles Times viewed it as “a gorgeously gushy ballad that’s perfect for Ross’ theatrical delivery. Peter Asher had a hand in producing this track, on which Ross manages to appear unpretentious and guilelessly sweet.” Newcastle Evening Chronicle remarked the singer’s “romantic mood” on the song. Stephen Holden from New York Times felt it “strongly echoes the sentiments” of “Wind Beneath My Wings“.

Music video

The single’s accompanying music video featured scenes of Ross in an evening gown singing on stage intercut with home video footage of Ross with her two sons Ross & Evan.

Diana Ross – When You Tell Me That You Love Me

Track listings

  • US 7-inch and cassette single (MOTS7-2139; MOTCS-2139)

A. “When You Tell Me That You Love Me” (LP version) – 4:10B. “You and I” – 4:05

  • UK 7-inch and cassette single (EM 217; TCEM 217)
  1. “When You Tell Me That You Love Me” (LP version) – 4:10
  2. “Chain Reaction” (single version) – 3:47
  • UK 12-inch single (12EM 217)

A1. “When You Tell Me That You Love Me” (LP version)B1. “Chain Reaction” (12-inch version)B2. “You and I”

  • UK CD single (CDEM 217)
  1. “When You Tell Me That You Love Me” (LP version)
  2. “Chain Reaction” (single version)
  3. “You and I”
  • Japanese mini-CD single (TODP-2363)
  1. “When You Tell Me That You Love Me” (LP version)
  2. “Supremes Medley”

Note: “Supreme Medley” consists of five songs by the Supremes: “Baby Love“, “Stop! In the Name of Love“, “You Can’t Hurry Love“, “You Keep Me Hangin’ On“, and “Love Is Like an Itchin’ in My Heart

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1991–1992)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)83
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)23
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)34
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)8
Ireland (IRMA)4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)4
UK Singles (OCC)2
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)37

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)Position
UK Singles (OCC)17
Chart (1992)Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)44

Certifications

RegionCertificationCertified units/
sales
United Kingdom (BPI)Silver200,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesAugust 20, 1991Motown
United KingdomNovember 18, 19917-inch vinyl12-inch vinylCDcassetteEMI
JapanJune 24, 1992Mini-CD

Julio Iglesias versions

With Dolly Parton

“When You Tell Me That You Love Me”

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Single by Julio Iglesias and Dolly Parton
from the album Crazy
Released1994
Recorded1994
GenrePopsoft rock
Length3:59
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Albert Hammond
John Bettis
Producer(s)Albert Hammond
David Foster

The song was recorded in a duet form by American singer Dolly Parton and Spanish singer Julio Iglesias for the latter’s 1994 album Crazy. A single was released in 1994 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. Parton included this song on her 4-disc compilation box setThe Tour Collection.

Critical reception

Fell and Rufer from the Gavin Report wrote, “It’s hard to beat the box office combo of a ladies’ man and a man’s woman. Julio and Dolly get the David Foster treatment with an expensive sounding arrangement worthy of such stars.”

Music video

The accompanying music video was directed by John Hopgood, and was filmed for the single at Oheka Castle 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.

Julio Iglesias – When You Tell Me That You Love Me

Charts

Chart (1995)Peak
position
Netherlands (Mega Top 50)45

With CoCo Lee

In 1998, Iglesias re-recorded the duet with Chinese 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.

When You Tell Me That You Love Me – Julio Iglesias and CoCoLee – romana

Westlife version

“When You Tell Me That You Love Me”

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Single by Westlife and Diana Ross
from the album Face to Face
ReleasedDecember 12, 2005
Recorded2005
StudioA Side, Kingside (Stockholm)Sanctuary Townhouse (London)Larrabee North (Los Angeles)
GenrePop
Length3:58
LabelSony BMG
Songwriter(s)Hammond and Bettis
Westlife singles chronology
You Raise Me Up
(2005)”When You Tell Me That You Love Me
(2005)”Amazing
(2006)
CD2

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When You Tell Me That You Love Me” is the second single released from Westlife‘s sixth studio album, Face to Face (2005). It features vocals from original artist Diana Ross. The single peaked at No. 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. It debuted with 40,708 combined physical and download sales in the UK alone. The single reached 120 000 copies sold in UK so far. This single marked its fourteenth year since the original Diana Ross version was released and peaked at No. 2, the same chart position in the UK Singles Chart in 1991.

It missed becoming the Christmas Single for 2005 by just 170 units, as had happened to the original. It also peaked at No. 2 in Ireland and Scotland. It is the band’s nineteenth best selling single in paid-for sales category and in best selling single combined sales category in the United Kingdom as of January 2019.

Music video

The video features Westlife and Ross singing on a stage together. The members of Westlife are wearing dark suits whilst Ross wears a long white dress and later in the video, a gold dress. New excerpts from the music video with Ross, that didn’t make the cut on the official video, was used on television performances by the band of the song for the premiere promotional release week of it as a single.

Westlife – When You Tell Me That You Love Me (Official Video) with Diana Ross

Track listing

  • UK CD1
  1. “When You Tell Me That You Love Me” (Single Mix) – 4:01
  2. “White Christmas” – 3:34
  3. “The Way You Look Tonight” (Westlife Only Version) – 4:07
  • UK CD2
  1. “When You Tell Me That You Love Me” (Single Mix) – 4:00
  2. “If I Let You Go” (Acoustic Version) – 3:40

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
CIS (TopHit)186
Ireland (IRMA)2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)45
Scotland (OCC)2
UK Singles (OCC)2
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)35

American Idol finalists – Season 4 version

The 12 American Idol finalists – Season 4 Finalists got together perform this song. It was selected as the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Single in 2005 for the American Idol TV show.

American Idol Season 4 – Top 12 Group Performance – When you tell me that you love me

It also appears on the American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers compilation album.

When you tell me that you love me-American Idol season 4

When You Tell Me That You Love Me Covers

  • Vanny Vabiola – When You Tell Me That You Love Me
WHEN YOU TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME – DIANA ROSS COVER BY VANNY VABIOLA
  • EastSide Band – When You Tell Me That You Love Me
When You Tell Me That You Love Me – Diana Ross | EastSide Band Cover
  • Sissel Kyrkjebø & José Carreras – When You Tell Me That You Love Me
Sissel Kyrkjebø & José Carreras – When You Tell Me That You Love Me
  • Dave Monk – When you tell me that you love me
When you tell me that you love me – Diana Ross – Instrumental by Old Guitar Monkey
  • Richard Clayderman – When you Tell Me that you Love Me
RICHARD CLAYDERMAN – When you Tell Me that you Love Me.wmv

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