When Love Cries
| "When Love Cries" | ||||
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| Single by Donna Summer | ||||
| from the album Mistaken Identity | ||||
| Released | August 1991 | |||
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| Length | 5:15 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Donna Summer, Keith Diamond, Paul Chiten, Anthony Smith, Larry Henley | |||
| Producer(s) | Keith Diamond | |||
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"When Love Cries" is the first single from Mistaken Identity, the fifteenth studio album by American singer Donna Summer. It was written by Summer, Keith Diamond, Paul Chiten, Anthony Smith and Larry Henley and produced by Diamond. It was released in August 1991 by Atlantic Records and Warner Bros.. The song peaked at number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100[1] and number 18 on the Billboard R&B charts.[2] "Cries" would turn out to be Summer's final single to reach the R&B charts in the United States. Despite being the lead single for her new album and its relative success there was no music video made for the song.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "Fans of legendary disco diva's signature club sound had better brace themselves." He added, "Summer not only unveils a new blond look, but also a surprisingly low-key, down-tempo R&B tune. Though not an immediate grabber, slinky nouveau soul/swing sound ultimately scores thanks to her incomparable vocals."[3] Another editor stated that the song with the other tunes of the album "showcase Summer's strongest vocals to date."[4] Cashbox described it as a "smooth R&B/pop single".[5] Marisa Fox from Entertainment Weekly called it a "lushly orchestrated" single, noting that Summer's "fiery vocals sizzle over a seductive, down-tempo club beat".[6] Music & Media commented, "The grande dame of disco in the '70s has always updated her style, and again she keeps up with the trend. This new effort with a fashionable '90s' beat-selected from the album Mistaken Identity—deserves a chance on EHR."[7]
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 | 77 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 18 |
References
- ^ "Donna Summer When Love Cries Chart History". Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Donna Summer When Love Cries Chart History". Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Flick, Larry (10 August 1991). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 67. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 7 September 1991. p. 66. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Music Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Cashbox. 7 September 1991. p. 5. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Fox, Marisa (6 September 1991). "Mistaken Identity". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 21 September 1991. p. 18. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
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