When You Tell Me That You Love Me

"When You Tell Me That You Love Me" is a 1991 song released as a single by American soul singer Diana Ross. The song was subsequently covered by various artists.

Original version

Infobox Single
Name = When You Tell Me That You Love Me


Caption =
Artist = Diana Ross
from Album = The Force Behind the Power
B-side = "Chain Reaction" / "You And I"
Released = 1991 (USA)
Format = CD, Vinyl (7" & 12")
Recorded = 1991
Genre = Soul
Length = 4:14
Label = Motown Records
Writer = Albert Hammond and John Bettis
Producer = Peter Asher
Certification =
Last single = "No Matter What You Do"
(1981)
This single = "When You Tell Me That You Love Me"
(1991)
Next single = "The Force Behind The Power"
(1991)
Misc = "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" was the lead single for Diana Ross's 1991 album "The Force Behind The Power" released on the Motown label in the US and by EMI in the UK. The song, a sentimental ballad, was the album's biggest hit, peaking at number thirty-seven on the US "Billboard" R&B singles chart while peaking at number-two on the UK Top 75 singles chart. Ross considers it one of her signature songs. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSm6Z3WlDv8&feature=related] The UK release included her 1985 hit "Chain Reaction." [http://www.discogs.com/release/1286668]

Music video

The single's 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. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrhxTDAw3qs]

Track listings

UK Vinyl, 12" (12 EM 217) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1286668 Diana Ross - When You Tell Me That You Love Me] ]
# When You Tell Me That You Love Me (LP Version) (4:14)
# Chain Reaction (12" Version) (3:50)
# You And I (4:06)

UK CD Maxi (CDEM 217, 20 5600 2 ) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/814865 Diana Ross - When You Tell Me That You Love Me] ]
# When You Tell Me That You Love Me (LP Version) (4:14)
# Chain Reaction (12" Version) (3:50)
# You And I (4:06)

US Vinyl, 12" (L33-1643 ) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/998415 Diana Ross - When You Tell Me That You Love Me] ]
# When You Tell Me That You Love Me (LP Version) (4:10)
# When You Tell Me That You Love Me (LP Version) (4:10)

US Cassette Single" (MOTCS-2139 ) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/998415 Diana Ross - When You Tell Me That You Love Me] ]
# When You Tell Me That You Love Me (LP Version) (4:10)

Chart performance

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq00L0lBmTA "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" - Westlife featuring Diana Ross Official Music video]
* [http://www.westlife.com Official Westlife Website]

References