Love Hurts cover art

  Studio Album · No. 6

Love Hurts Songwriting Credits by Cher

1991 Geffen 11 tracks 43 min

Produced by Peter Asher, Bob Rock, Richie Zito, Diane Warren, Guy Roche, Steve Lukather

Geffen Pop RockRock
0%
Authorship
Singer / Performer

Holds writing credit on 0 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 0 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Cher carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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0 trackswritten by Cher 11 tracksoutside writers
Cher's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
23
Lyricists
6
Producers
1991
Released
Data Insight

Love Hurts keeps Cher's interpreter pattern intact across its final Geffen-era set. Diane Warren and Desmond Child write the originals, the title track is an Everly Brothers cover by Boudleaux Bryant, and a Kiss song closes out the rock side. Cher holds no writing credit on any track, singing a collection assembled entirely from other writers and rock standards.

Love Hurts is the twentieth solo studio album by Cher, released in 1991 and the third of her Geffen rock records. It continues the formula of the earlier two, with a producer team led by Peter Asher and songs from Diane Warren, Desmond Child, and others, plus rock-standard covers including the Everly Brothers' 'Love Hurts.' The single 'Love and Understanding' kept her on the charts and the album topped the UK chart. Cher writes none of it; the record is another full set of outside material delivered in her voice.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Save Up All Your Tears #37
Diane WarrenDesmond Child Diane WarrenDesmond Child Bob RockRichie Zito Cher (Lead Vocals)
2
Love Hurts
Boudleaux Bryant Boudleaux Bryant Richie Zito Cher (Lead Vocals)
3
Love and Understanding #17
Diane Warren Diane Warren Diane WarrenGuy Roche Cher (Lead Vocals)
4
Fires of Eden
Mark GoldenbergKit Hain Mark GoldenbergKit Hain Peter Asher Cher (Lead Vocals)
5
I'll Never Stop Loving You
David CassidyJohn WettonSue Shifrin David CassidyJohn WettonSue Shifrin Bob RockRichie Zito Cher (Lead Vocals)
6
One Small Step
Barry MannBrad ParkerWendy Waldman Barry MannBrad ParkerWendy Waldman Peter Asher Cher (Lead Vocals)Richard Page (Lead Vocals)
7
A World Without Heroes
Bob EzrinGene SimmonsLou ReedPaul Stanley Bob EzrinGene SimmonsLou ReedPaul Stanley Steve Lukather Cher (Lead Vocals)
8
Could've Been You
Arnie RomanBob Halligan Jr. Arnie RomanBob Halligan Jr. Peter Asher Cher (Lead Vocals)
9
When Love Calls Your Name
Jimmy ScottTom Snow Jimmy ScottTom Snow Peter Asher Cher (Lead Vocals)
10
When Lovers Become Strangers
Diane Warren Diane Warren Diane WarrenGuy Roche Cher (Lead Vocals)
11
Who You Gonna Believe
Gerald MarquezKevin ChalfantJoe MarquezSteve Fontano Gerald MarquezKevin ChalfantJoe MarquezSteve Fontano Richie Zito Cher (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 30 contributors

DW
Diane Warren
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
AR
Arnie Roman
Writer
On this album1 written
BM
Barry Mann
Writer
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BE
Bob Ezrin
Writer
On this album1 written
BH
Bob Halligan Jr.
Writer
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BB
Boudleaux Bryant
Writer
On this album1 written
BP
Brad Parker
Writer
On this album1 written
DC
David Cassidy
Writer
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DC
Desmond Child
Writer
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GS
Gene Simmons
Writer
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GM
Gerald Marquez
Writer
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JS
Jimmy Scott
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Love Hurts

Did Cher write any songs on Love Hurts?
No. Every track was written by outside writers, including Diane Warren and Desmond Child, with several covers. Cher has no writing credit.
Is the title track a cover?
Yes. 'Love Hurts' was written by Boudleaux Bryant and made famous by the Everly Brothers; Cher had also recorded it earlier on Stars.
Who produced Love Hurts?
It had several producers, with Peter Asher, Bob Rock, and Richie Zito among them.
What was the hit single?
'Love and Understanding,' written by Diane Warren, reached the top twenty on the Billboard Hot 100.
Is there a Kiss song on the album?
Yes. 'A World Without Heroes,' co-written by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss with Bob Ezrin and Lou Reed, appears on the record.
How did the album chart?
It topped the UK albums chart and is certified platinum there.

Sources

Wikipedia: Love Hurts (Cher album) MusicBrainz: Love Hurts (release group) Cover Art Archive: Love Hurts Cover Art Archive: Love Hurts by Cher