Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?

Infobox Single
Name = Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?


Artist = Bryan Adams
from Album = 18 til I Die
Released = April 14 1995
Format = CD single
Recorded = 1994
Genre = Soft rock
Rock
Length = 4:06
Label = A&M Records
Writer = Bryan Adams
Michael Kamen
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer = Adams and Lange
Certification = Platinum (RIAA) Fact|date=August 2008
Last single = "All for Love" (1993)
This single = "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" (1995)
Next single = "Rock Steady" (1995)

"Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" is a 1995 song written by Bryan Adams, Michael Kamen and Robert John "Mutt" Lange for the film "Don Juan DeMarco". The melody is used as a musical motif throughout the film, and the song is featured three times in the movie, twice performed by other artists in Spanish, and finally performed by Adams himself during the closing credits. The Adams version of the song, which features flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia, is featured on the soundtrack album and also on the album "18 Til I Die". It was at number one for five weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, making it the third number one song for the songwriting team, and went on to earn them their second Oscar nomination.

Various women's groups contacted Adams when the song became popular, which led to his publishing a series of books of photos, with all proceeds going to breast cancer research.

During Hollywood week of the season six of American Idol, a montage of contestants were shown singing this song.

Artists who have covered this song

* Jose Hernandez and Nydia, whose Spanish-language duet is featured in "Don Juan DeMarco"
* Chitãozinho & Xororó translated to "Um Homem Quando Ama" (from "Chitãozinho & Xororó) PolyGram, 1995
* Il Divo translated to "Un Regalo Que Te Dio La Vida" (from "Siempre") RCA, 2006
* Pedro Fernandez translated to "La Mujer Que Amas" (from "Pedro Fernandez") Polygram Mexico, 1995.
* Rob Janszen (from "?"), Cnr Records,1996.
* Highway 101 and Paulette Carlson (from "Reunited"), Willow Tree Records, 1996.
* DJ Don Juan (from "Various Artists") Right Touch Records, 1997.
* The Countdown Singers (from "Love Songs from Movies"), Madacy Records, 1997.
* Paul McDermand (from "Sailing"), Nuzzle Nose Records, 1997.
* James Last (from "Pop Symphnies 2") Instrumental version, Polydor Records, 1997.
* Linda Evangelista (from "Man to Woman: Men of Note Sing for a Cause"), PolyGram, 1998.
* Hector Pimentel (from "Masterpiece Alma Latina"), Hector Pimentel Records, 1998.
* Guitar Dreams", Laserlight Records, 1999.
* Rupert Parker (from "Harp Beat"), Focus Music International, 1998.
* The Starlight Singers (from "Today's Movie Hits [1999] "), Madacy Records, 1999.
* Anthony Arizaga (from "Latin Romance"), Revere Records, 2000.
* Eric Hansen (from "Without Words" Flamenco 2001 and also "Nuevo Flamenco Romancero") Neurodisc, 2001.
* Starsound Orchestra (from "Plays the Hits Made Famous by BA") Delta Records, 2001.
* American Film Orchestra (from "My Best Friend's Wedding"), Intersound Records, 2002.
* Piano Moods (from Vol. 1) Universal Latino, 2002.
* Chris Daughtry performed the song live on "American Idol" season 5, 2006.
* Rick Trevino on "In My Dreams", 2003.

Track listings

; CD single
# "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" — 4:52
# "Low Life" — 4:17

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