We All Sleep Alone Explained

We All Sleep Alone
Cover:Cherwasa.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Cher
Album:Cher
B-Side:Working Girl
Released:January 28, 1988
Recorded:1987
Genre:Rock[1]
Length:3:56
Label:Geffen
Prev Title:I Found Someone
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:Skin Deep
Next Year:1988

"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.[2] 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."[3]

Music 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, .

Live performances

Cher performed the song on the following concert tours:

Track listing

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hunter, James. Cher. Brackett. Nathan. Hoard. Christian. November 2, 2004. The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. New York. 159.
  2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/cher-1987-mw0000197571 Review by AllMusic
  3. Jonh. Wilde. Singles. Melody Maker. March 26, 1988. 32. October 29, 2023.
  4. Web site: Cash Box Top 100 12/30/89. Tropicalglen.com. 25 April 2021.