You Gotta Love Someone
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"You Gotta Love Someone" is a 1990 song by Elton John
, written by John along with Bernie Taupin
and it was featured on the Days of Thunder
soundtrack. The single was one of four new songs included in To Be Continued
, a four-disc
/four-cassette box set chronicling the career of John. "You Gotta Love Someone" was the lone single released from the album. The single peaked at number forty-three on the Billboard Hot 100
, but spent five weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, his tenth number one on the chart. Produced by Don Was, "You Gotta Love Someone" and three other tracks that close Disc 4 of "To Be Continued ..." ("Made For Me," "Easier To Walk Away" and "I Swear I Heard The Night Talking"), were all recorded in one take each (minus overdubs), according to Elizabeth Rosenthal in her book, "His Song: The Musical History of Elton John." The tracks were also purported to be selections for a possible album project with Was that was later abandoned.
"You Gotta Love Someone" and "Easier To Walk Away" were also included on the Rocket Records 2-CD retrospective "The Very Best of Elton John," issued largely in overseas markets at about the same time "To Be Continued ..." was issued in the U.S.
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
, written by John along with Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin
Bernard John "Bernie" Taupin is an English lyricist, poet, and singer, best known for his long-term collaboration with Elton John, writing the lyrics for the majority of the star's songs, making his lyrics some of the best known in pop-rock's history.In 1967, Taupin answered an advertisement in...
and it was featured on the Days of Thunder
Days of Thunder
Days of Thunder is a 1990 American auto racing film released by Paramount Pictures, produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Tony Scott. The cast includes Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, Randy Quaid, Cary Elwes and Michael Rooker. The film also features appearances...
soundtrack. The single was one of four new songs included in To Be Continued
To Be Continued
To Be Continued... is a 4 CD/4 cassette box set detailing Elton John's music from his days with Bluesology to the then-present day. Four new songs were recorded for the box set...
, a four-disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
/four-cassette box set chronicling the career of John. "You Gotta Love Someone" was the lone single released from the album. The single peaked at number forty-three on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, but spent five weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, his tenth number one on the chart. Produced by Don Was, "You Gotta Love Someone" and three other tracks that close Disc 4 of "To Be Continued ..." ("Made For Me," "Easier To Walk Away" and "I Swear I Heard The Night Talking"), were all recorded in one take each (minus overdubs), according to Elizabeth Rosenthal in her book, "His Song: The Musical History of Elton John." The tracks were also purported to be selections for a possible album project with Was that was later abandoned.
"You Gotta Love Someone" and "Easier To Walk Away" were also included on the Rocket Records 2-CD retrospective "The Very Best of Elton John," issued largely in overseas markets at about the same time "To Be Continued ..." was issued in the U.S.