Time, Love and Tenderness

Michael Bolton

About Time, Love and Tenderness

"Time, Love and Tenderness" is a song written by Diane Warren and performed by Michael Bolton. Released as a single from his album of the same title, the song reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Bolton's fifth top-ten single in the United States. It was also the singer's fourth song to top the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. Worldwide the song reached number four in Canada, number 27 in Sweden and number 28 in the United Kingdom.


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Time, love and tenderness

So you say that you can't go on
Love left you cryin'
And you say all your hope is gone
And what's the use in tryin'?
What you need is to have some faith
Shake off those sad blues
Get yourself a new view, oh

Nothing is as sad as it seems, you know
'Cause someday you'll laugh at the heartache
Someday you'll laugh at the pain
Somehow you'll get through the heartbreak
Somehow you can get through the rain

When love puts you through the fire
When love puts you to the test
Nothing cures a broken heart
Like time, love, and tenderness
You think your world is over
Baby, just remember this
Nothing heals a broken heart
Like time, love, and tenderness
Time, love, and tenderness

I understand how you're feeling now
And what you've been through
But your world's gonna turn around
So, baby, don't you be blue
All it takes is a little time
To make it better
The hurt won't last forever, oh

All the tears are gonna dry, you know
'Cause someday you'll laugh at the heartache
Someday you'll laugh at the pain
You may be down on your luck
But, baby, that old luck's gonna change

When love puts you through the fire
When love puts you to the test
Nothing cures a broken heart
Like time, love, and tenderness
You think your world is over
Baby, just remember this
Nothing heals a broken heart
Like time, love, and tenderness

The hurt ain't gonna last forever
Oh
Oh
Time, love, and tenderness
Time, love, and tenderness

When love puts you through the fire
When love puts you to the test
Nothing cures a broken heart
Like time, love, and tenderness
You think your world is over
Baby, just remember this
Nothing heals a broken heart
Better than time, love, and tenderness

Baby, oh, baby
You just need some, you just need some
Time, love, and tenderness
Baby
All you need
Time, love, and tenderness
Time, love, and tenderness
Baby
Time, love, and tenderness
Time, love, and tenderness
Gonna take some time
Love, ooh, ooh
Time, love, and tenderness
Baby
All you need, all you need

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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: Diane Eve Warren

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Time, Love and Tenderness" was released by Michael Bolton in 1991, included in his 8th studio album of the same name.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it one of Bolton's top 10 hits.
Grammy Awards
Michael Bolton received a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance – Male at the 34th Annual Grammy Awards in 1992 for this song.
Album Success
The album "Time, Love and Tenderness" was a huge success and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200 charts.
Song Genre
The genre of the song is classified as a pop-ballad style, characteristic of Michael Bolton's iconic emotional intensity and vocal range.
Music Video
The song's music video is worth mentioning, as it features Bolton performing the song while standing on the edge of a cliff, overlooking the sea.
Live Performances
"Time, Love and Tenderness" is popular among fans during live performances and concerts due to its moving lyrics and Bolton's passionate delivery.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "Time, Love and Tenderness", demonstrating its enduring popularity in the pop music world.
Writing Credits
The song was written by Diane Warren, an American songwriter who has written numerous hits for a wide array of artists.
Production Team
The song was produced by well-known producer Walter Afanasieff, who has worked with artists like Mariah Carey and Celine Dion.
Album Sales
"Time, Love and Tenderness" - the album - was certified as 8× platinum which signifies 8 million copies sold in the United States. This is an impressive achievement for any artist.
Influence
This song helped solidify Michael Bolton's place in the music industry as a leading male vocalist of the 1980s and 90s, and bolstered his reputation for emotive, passionate performances.

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