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"Just Like Jesse James " is a song recorded by American singer and actress Cher for her nineteenth album Heart of Stone single in October 1989, by Geffen Records . The song was written by Desmond Child and Diane Warren , and produced by Child. It was a December 1989[1] Jesse James . The title phrase previously appeared in Linda Ronstadt’s hit “Poor Poor Pitiful Me ”.
Song information [ edit ]
Ghost vocals for this song were performed by Wendy Matthews .[2]
"Just Like Jesse James" peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100[1] Heart of Stone in the US. It reached No. 9 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart .[3] UK Singles Chart in February 1990.[4]
Cher has stated during concert performances that she personally never much liked the song despite its successful chart performance.[5]
Critical reception [ edit ]
AllMusic 's Gary Hill later noted that this song isn't like the rest of the songs on the album, and called it an "effective ballad ."[6] country -tinged", adding that Cher "clearly reveled in singing, and although it's very 'wordy,' it recalls the days when Cher had great success in recording songs that told a story like 'Half-Breed ', 'Dark Lady ,' and 'Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves '."[7] Music Week If I Could Turn Back Time . This is Cher in her 'no nonsense' frame of mind as she lambasts her man. Forceful and dramatic; another big hit."[8]
Live performances [ edit ]
Cher performed the song on the following concert tours:
Track listing [ edit ]
US and European 7" and cassette single
"Just Like Jesse James" – 4:06
"Starting Over" – 4:09
European 12" and CD single
"Just Like Jesse James" – 4:06
"I Found Someone " – 3:42
"Starting Over" – 4:09
Personnel [ edit ]
Cher: Vocals
Brenda Russell, Desmond Child, Diane Warren: Backing Vocals
John McCurry , John Putnam: Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Alan St. Jon: Keyboards
Hugh McDonald: Bass
Bobby Chouinard: Drums, Percussion
Production [ edit ]
Arranged and Produced by Desmond Child
Recorded by Sir Arthur Payson; assisted by Bruce Robb
Mixed by Mick Guzauski
Mastered by Dan Hersch; supervised by David Donnelly
Published by Desmobile Music Co. Inc./SBK April Music Inc./Realsongs
Weekly charts [ edit ]
Year-end charts [ edit ]
Chart (1990)
Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM )[23]
80
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM )[24]
53
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 77
Certifications and sales [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Ep 21: Wendy Matthews - A Journey Through Aussie Pop (podcast)" . Listen Notes . 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2023-10-04 .
^ Cher discography from allmusic.com Retrieved 23 March 2009.
^ Official Charts Company info from Official Charts Company Retrieved 23 March 2009.
^ "Cher - Just Like Jesse James" . YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 25 March 2018 .
^ Review by Allmusic Retrieved October 15, 2013
^ Millan, Mark (March 8, 2011). "Heart Of Stone – Cher" . The Daily Vault. Retrieved November 20, 2020 .
^ Giles, David (January 6, 1990). "Singles" (PDF) . Music Week 19 . Retrieved October 29, 2020 .
^ "Cher – Just Like Jesse James" . ARIA Top 50 Singles . Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Cher – Just Like Jesse James" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50 . Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6659 ." RPM Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6641 ." RPM Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Hits of the World" (PDF) . Billboard . Retrieved November 3, 2015 .
^ "Cher - Top Titel" (in German). GfK Entertainment . Retrieved November 3, 2015 .
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Just Like Jessie James" . Irish Singles Chart . Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Cher – Just Like Jesse James" . Top 40 Singles . Retrieved November 3, 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 .
^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2
^ "Cher: Artist Chart History" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Cher Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard
^ "Cher Chart History (Adult Contemporary)" . Billboard
^ "Cash Box Top 100 12/30/89" . 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-06-03. Retrieved 24 April 2021 .
^ "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990" . RPM . 17 July 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2015 .
^ "Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1990" . RPM . 17 July 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2015 .
^ "The Year in Music: 1990" (PDF) . Billboard . Retrieved November 3, 2015 .
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1990 Singles" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved August 8, 2022 .
^ "British single certifications – Cher – Just Like Jesse James" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved June 30, 2023 .
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