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"We All Sleep Alone" is the second official single from American singer and actress Cher's self-titled eighteenth album, Cher (1987), released on January 28, 1988 by Geffen Records. The song was written and produced by Desmond Child, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. It was remixed over a decade later by Todd Terry for her 1998 album Believe. The single was also released on VHS containing the music video, as directed by Cher herself.

Critical reception

AllMusic highlighted the song on her 1987 self-titled album. Jonh Wilde from Melody Maker commented, "Sleeping alone is really complete crap when you think about it. Also, I'm not sure what Cher is trying to say in the title. Sounds like a bit of a lie to me. The song has an intriguing Death Row atmosphere to it, by the way."

Music video

Cher and Camiletti in the "We All Sleep Alone" video.

There are two versions of videos for "We All Sleep Alone". the first is only with Cher and Rob Camilletti in a big bedroom, the second version including a footage from the first and clip with dancers in the streets and her on a stage.

On March 31, 1988, this video was released as a promo on VHS tape in the US. In 2004, it was officially released on DVD in the video compilation, The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection.

Live performances

Cher performed the song on the following concert tours:

Heart of Stone Tour
Love Hurts Tour
Do You Believe? Tour
The Farewell Tour (sung on the first leg of the tour only)

Track listing

US and European 7" and cassette single

"We All Sleep Alone" (Remix) – 3:53
"Working Girl" – 3:57

European 12" and CD single

"We All Sleep Alone" (Remix) – 3:53
"Working Girl" – 3:57
"I Found Someone" – 3:42

Personnel

Cher: Vocals
David Bryan: Keyboards and synthesizers
Chuck Kentis: Additional keyboards
Richie Sambora: Rhythm, lead and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
Alec John Such: Bass
Tico Torres: Drums
Desmond Child, Jon Bon Jovi, Holly Knight, Louis Merino, Nancy Nash, Bernie Shanahan, Joe Lynn Turner: Backing vocals

Production

Arranged and produced by Desmond Child, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
Recorded by Sir Arthur Payson at Electric Lady Studios, The Hit Factory, Bearsville Studios and A&M Studios
Additional recording by Rob Jacobs
Mixed by Bob Rock at Mountain Sound (Vancouver)
Mastered by Greg Fulginiti
Published by April Music/Desmobile Music Co./BonJovi Publishing/Polygram Music

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	27
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)	5
UK Singles (OCC)	47
US Billboard Hot 100	14
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	11
US Cash Box Top 100	12

References

Hunter, James (November 2, 2004). "Cher". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 159.
Review by AllMusic Retrieved 15 October
Wilde, Jonh (March 26, 1988). "Singles". Melody Maker. p. 32. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
"Top RPM Singles: Issue 8667." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
"Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8571." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
"Cher: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
"Cher Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
"Cher Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
"Cash Box Top 100 12/30/89". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.

External links

Official Cher site

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