Love Hurts

Review by Sid Emerson

Love Hurts, Cher's 20th studio album, released on June 18, 1991, marks a continuation of her exploration into rock and pop sounds. This album, while not as commercially successful in North America as her previous work, stood out in European markets, particularly the UK, where it topped the charts. Notable for its mix of covers and original tracks, it includes the UK number one hit "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" and "Love and Understanding." The album's themes revolve around love, loss, and resilience, delivered through Cher's powerful vocal performances.

Tracklist

1. "Save Up All Your Tears" (Diane Warren, Desmond Child)

2. "Love Hurts" (1991 version) (Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant)

3. "Love and Understanding" (Diane Warren)

4. "Fires of Eden" (Mark Goldenberg, Kit Hain)

5. "I'll Never Stop Loving You" (David Cassidy, John Wetton, Sue Shifrin)

6. "One Small Step" (Barry Mann, Brad Parker, Wendy Waldman)

7. "A World Without Heroes" (Bob Ezrin, Gene Simmons, Lou Reed, Paul Stanley)

8. "Could've Been You" (Arnie Roman, Bob Halligan Jr.)

9. "When Love Calls Your Name" (Jimmy Scott, Tom Snow)

10. "When Lovers Become Strangers" (Diane Warren)

11. "Who You Gonna Believe" (Gerald Marquez, Kevin Chalfant, Joe Marquez, Steve Fontano)

12. "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" (Rudy Clark) [Oceanian and European bonus track]