We're Not Makin' Love Anymore

Michael Bolton, Patti LaBelle

About We're Not Makin' Love Anymore

"We're Not Makin' Love Anymore" is a song recorded by American singer Barbra Streisand for her fourth greatest hits album, A Collection: Greatest Hits...and More (1989). It was released on September 14, 1989 by Columbia Records on 7", 12", cassette, and CD. It was written by Michael Bolton and Diane Warren and produced by Narada Michael Walden. Bolton's inspiration for the song was derived from his divorce; he and Warren debated what singer would be able to sing their work well and ultimately decided that Streisand would be the right fit. The song is a ballad that is similar in sound to Streisand's "Comin' In and Out of Your Life" (1981). Feedback for the song was mixed, with music critics questioning its inclusion on A Collection: Greatest Hits...and More and calling it unmemorable. Commercially, it entered the record charts in four countries, including Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. On the Adult Contemporary chart in the lattermost country, it became a top ten hit while in the Netherlands, it was her lowest-performing single in her entire career. An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Jim Shea and premiered on various television platforms in order to promote it. Bolton and Patti LaBelle covered it in 1991 for the former's seventh studio album, Time, Love & Tenderness, and LaBelle's studio album Burnin'. 


Year:
1991
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Here we are, just going through the motions one more time
You look into my eyes but you don't see me
And here I am, feeling like a stranger in your arms
I touch you, I hold you but lately I don't know you

Something is wrong but we go on from day to day
And we just pretend it all away
We act like nothing's changed
But in our hearts we know, it's not the same, oh, no

'Cause we're not makin' love anymore
Baby, we're not makin' love like before
We may hold each other tight
Say that everything's alright
But we're not makin' love

Remember when you couldn't wait to run into my arms
When the love inside my heart was all you needed
Remember when you made me wish the night would never end
The fire, the thunder, we lived to love each other

If ever two hearts were one, then it was yours and mine
But that was another place in time
Now all we have to show
Are memories of a dream we used to know

'Cause we're not makin' love anymore
Baby, we're not makin' love like before
We may hold each other tight
Say that everything's alright
But we're not makin' love

When did we lose our way? We had it all
Don't know how it all just slipped away
But oh, can we get it back again?
Is it too late? Can we try just one time?

'Cause darling, we're not makin' love anymore
Baby, we're not makin' love like before
We may hold each other tight
Say that everything's alright

We're not makin' love anymore
Baby, we're not makin' love like before
Can we find a way to try?
Find the magic one more time
'Cause we're not makin' love

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Michael Bolton

Michael Bolotin (born February 26, 1953), better known as Michael Bolton, is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack. He is best known, however, for his series of soft rock ballads, recorded after a stylistic change in the late 1980s. He is noted for his distinctive tenor/countertenor vocals. more »

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Written by: MICHAEL BOLTON, DIANE WARREN

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10 facts about this song

Record Artists
"We're Not Makin' Love Anymore" is a song by Michael Bolton and Patti LaBelle, two of the most renowned music artists in history.
Song Production Details
The song was first released in 1989, and it demonstrates both Bolton and LaBelle's prowess in soft rock and contemporary R&B genres.
Songwriters
The song was penned by Michael Bolton and Diane Warren, both established songwriters with numerous hits to their credit.
Notable Covers
Prior to Bolton and LaBelle's version, Barbra Streisand recorded the song for her 1989 album "Till I Loved You."
Song Theme
"We're Not Makin' Love Anymore" explores themes of heartbreak and love lost, both of which are recurring themes in the artists' discography.
Chart Performance
Though not among the most commercially successful songs by either artist, the track gained considerable airplay and is still highly regarded as a classic duet.
Michael Bolton's Success
Michael Bolton has sold more than 75 million records, featuring hits and classics like "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You," further amplifying the significance of his collaboration with Patti LaBelle in "We're Not Makin' Love Anymore."
Patti LaBelle Career Highlight
Patti Labelle, known as the Godmother of Soul, is an iconic figure in the R&B, soul, and pop music genres. Her collaboration with Bolton on this track adds to the rich tapestry of her music catalog in her illustrious career.
Album Feature
In a testament to its timeless appeal, "We're Not Makin' Love Anymore" features on the compilation album "Greatest Hits 1985–1995" by Michael Bolton.
Diane Warren's Remark
Songwriter Diane Warren once mentioned in an interview that she was particularly fond of this song among her many creations.

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