After All (Cher and Peter Cetera song)
"After All" | ||||
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Single by Cher and Peter Cetera | ||||
from the album Heart of Stone | ||||
B-side | "Dangerous Times" | |||
Released | March 3, 1989[1] | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 4:03 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Peter Asher | |||
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Peter Cetera singles chronology | ||||
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"After All" is a song performed as a duet by American singers Cher and Peter Cetera, released on March 3, 1989 by Geffen Records. It was used as the love theme for the film Chances Are and was nominated for Best Original Song at the Academy Awards 1989.[2] The song was also the first North American single release from Cher's nineteenth album Heart of Stone. The song appears on Peter Cetera's 1997 album You're The Inspiration – A Collection[3] and his 2017 album, The Very Best of Peter Cetera.[4]
Chart information
The single peaked at number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5][6] and at No. 5 in Canada. It also managed to enter some European charts, including Ireland, where it peaked at No. 24, and the United Kingdom, where it reached No. 84.
"After All" also became Cher's first solo number one hit on the
Live performances
At the 62nd Academy Awards in 1990, the song was performed by James Ingram and Melissa Manchester.[12]
Cher and Cetera have never performed the song together live. Cher performed a solo version of the song during her
Since the early 2000s, Peter Cetera has been performing "After All" during his live performances as a duet with female backing vocalists including Kim Keyes,[13] Jamelle Fraley,[14][15] and Tania Hancheroff.[16]
Track listing
- US and European 7" and cassette single
- "After All" – 4:06
- "Dangerous Times" – 3:00
- European 12" and CD single
- "After All"
- "Dangerous Times"
- "I Found Someone"
- "Main Man"
Personnel
- Cher – lead vocals
- Peter Cetera – lead vocals
- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards
- Jon Gilutin – keyboards
- Michael Landau – guitars
- Waddy Wachtel – guitars
- Leland Sklar – bass
- Carlos Vega – drums
- Michael Fisher – percussion
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
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References
- ^ "RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "The 62nd Academy Awards | 1990". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
- ^ You're the Inspiration: A Collection (audio CD). Peter Cetera. Chicago, Illinois: River North Records. 1997. 51416 1250 2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Wink, Roger (June 2017). "Review: "The Very Best of Peter Cetera"". VVN Music. Archived from the original on 2017-06-25. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
- ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart for week of May 13, 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 28, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ "Cher – Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 54.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (May 20, 2014). "Cher's 20 Biggest Billboard Hits". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Gold & Platinum – RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
- ^ "Ask Billboard: Cher Information, Yes?". Billboard. 2011-11-05. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ Iwasaki, Scott (2003-10-19). "Concert review: After slow start, Cetera hits his stride". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ Santos, Sandra (2015-09-18). "Review: Cetera shows he's still got it at the Majestic". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ Hashagen, Randy (2015-10-03). "Lake Tahoe Concert: Peter Cetera at MontBleu". www.tahoeonstage.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ "REVIEW: Peter Cetera Performs Chicago Songs, Solo Hits In Atlantic City". 2015-04-27. Archived from the original on 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ "Cher & Peter Cetera – After All". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6352." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – After All". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (in French). BAnQ. Archived from the original on August 9, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". 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.
- ^ [2] [dead link]
- ^ "Top 100 Singles of '89". RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "The Year in Music: 1989" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "American single certifications – Cher & Peter Cetera – After All". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Ask Billboard: Cher Information, Yes?". Billboard. 2011-11-05. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
External links
- Official Cher site
- Cher at IMDb
- Thomas Anders site