Love and Understanding

"Love and Understanding"
Single by Cher
from the album Love Hurts
B-side	"Trail Of Broken Hearts"
Released	May 21, 1991
Format	CD single, 7", 12", cassette single
Recorded	1990/91
Genre	Pop, rock, adult contemporary
Length	4:43 (Album Version) 4:08 (Edit)
Label	Geffen Records
Writer(s)	Diane Warren
Producer	Diane Warren, Guy Roche
Cher singles chronology
"Baby I'm Yours" (1990) "Love and Understanding" (1991) "Save Up All Your Tears" (1991)
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"Love and Understanding" is a rock song by American singer-actress Cher from her twenty-first studio album, Love Hurts. Produced by Guy Roche, it was released as the album's first single in 1991 for the European and North American market.

Live performances

Cher performed the song on the following concert tour:

• Love Hurts Tour

Track listings

• UK 7" single

1. "Love And Understanding" (Edit) - 4:08
2. "Trail Of Broken Hearts" - 4:30

• German CD single

1. "Love And Understanding" - 4:08
2. "Trail Of Broken Hearts" - 4:30
3. "If I Could Turn Back Time" - 4:16

• US 12" single

1. "Love And Understanding" (12" 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

• Promo - CD-Maxi single 1

1. "Love And Understanding" (Edit) - 4:08
2. "Love And Understanding" - 4:43
3. "Love And Understanding" (AC Version) - 4:38

• Promo - CD-Maxi single 2

1. "Love And Understanding" (12" Extended Dance Mix) - 5:25
2. "Love And Understanding" (12" Edit Dance Mix) - 4:40
3. "Love And Understanding" (House Of Love Mix) - 5:45

Official versions and remixes

• Album Version (4:43)
• Edit (4:08)
• Promo Edit (3:51)
• AC Version (4:38)
• 12" Dance Mix (5:25)
• 12" Dance Mix Edit (4:40)
• Stringappella Mix (4:20)
• Dub And Understanding Mix (5:35)
• House Of Love Mix (5:45)
• Cher Some Love Dub (4:10)

Personnel

• Vocals – Cher
• Producer – Diane Warren, Guy Roche
• Recorded by - David Thoener, Frank Wolf
• Mix engineer - Curt Frasca
• Mixed by - David Thoener
• The song was recorded at A&M Recording Studios, The Music Grinder and The Complex

Charts

Weekly Charts

Charts (1991)	Peak Position
Australian Singles Chart	23
Austrian Singles Chart	6
Belgian Singles Chart	9
Canadian Hot 100	8
Canadian Adult Contemporary	5
French Singles Chart	21
German Singles Chart	20
European Hot 100	23
Irish Singles Chart	7
Dutch Top 40	9
Dutch Singles Chart	13
New Zealand Singles Chart	25
Swedish Singles Chart	29
Swedish Airplay Chart	6
UK Singles Chart	10
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	17
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	3

Annual Charts

Country (1991)	Position
Germany	118
Netherlands	86

References

External links

• Official website of Cher