"All in Love Is Fair" is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder recorded for his sixteenth studio album, Innervisions (1973). Written and produced by Wonder, it was released as a 7" single in Brazil in 1974.[citation needed] The song is a pop ballad with lyrics that describe the end of a relationship through the use of clichés. Critical reaction to the song was varied: Matthew Greenwald of AllMusic wrote that it was among Wonder's "finest ballad statements",[2] but Robert Christgau felt that the singer's performance was "immature".[3] Wonder has included it on several of his greatest hits albums, including the most recent, 2005's The Complete Stevie Wonder.
American vocalist Barbra Streisand released "All in Love Is Fair" as a single in 1974 for her fifteenth studio album, The Way We Were (1974). Tommy LiPuma handled the production for the 7" single release by Columbia Records. Among music critics, Greenwald called her version "unforgettable",[2] and Rolling Stone's Stephen Holden wrote that it was "almost as interesting" as Wonder's original.[4] Commercially, the song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States at number 63, and Canada's Top Singles chart at number 60. The song has been recorded by a number of other artists, including Brook Benton, Nancy Wilson and Cleo Laine.American vocalist Barbra Streisand recorded a version of "All in Love Is Fair" for her fifteenth studio album, The Way We Were (1974). Shortly following the commercial success of her previous single, "The Way We Were", Columbia Records began compiling tracks for the singer's then-upcoming fifteenth studio album (The Way We Were).In 1974 Nancy Wilson recorded it as the title track for her 39th studio album, All in Love Is Fair. AllMusic's Jason Ankeny called Wilson's recording "sensual" and declared that it "wouldn't be out of place on Motown or Philadelphia International".[40]
In 1974 Cleo Laine released it as a standalone 7" promotional single, enlisting the help of Mike Berniker for production.[41] It was included in her 2001 compilation album At Her Finest.[42]
In 1974 Billy Eckstine's rendition was featured on his album If She Walked Into My Life.[43]
In 1975 Dionne Warwick performed it live and included it on her concert DVD Dionne Warwick: Live in Cabaret July 18th 1975 (released 2008).[44]
Brook Benton recorded a version for his 1976 album This Is Brook Benton.[45]
Vibraphonist Cal Tjader and jazz singer Carmen McRae recorded it on their 1982 studio album Heat Wave, Tjader's final studio recording on Concord Jazz in 1982. The album peaked at 25 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart.[46][47]
American trombonist Slide Hampton and The World of Trombones recorded his own instrumental version of "All in Love Is Fair" for his 28th studio album, Spirit of the Horn (2002) which was recorded live at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 3–5, 2002.[1][48]
The song is included on Michael McDonald's 2003 album Motown,[49][50][51] and was
American vocalist Barbra Streisand released "All in Love Is Fair" as a single in 1974 for her fifteenth studio album, The Way We Were (1974). Tommy LiPuma handled the production for the 7" single release by Columbia Records. Among music critics, Greenwald called her version "unforgettable",[2] and Rolling Stone's Stephen Holden wrote that it was "almost as interesting" as Wonder's original.[4] Commercially, the song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States at number 63, and Canada's Top Singles chart at number 60. The song has been recorded by a number of other artists, including Brook Benton, Nancy Wilson and Cleo Laine.American vocalist Barbra Streisand recorded a version of "All in Love Is Fair" for her fifteenth studio album, The Way We Were (1974). Shortly following the commercial success of her previous single, "The Way We Were", Columbia Records began compiling tracks for the singer's then-upcoming fifteenth studio album (The Way We Were).In 1974 Nancy Wilson recorded it as the title track for her 39th studio album, All in Love Is Fair. AllMusic's Jason Ankeny called Wilson's recording "sensual" and declared that it "wouldn't be out of place on Motown or Philadelphia International".[40]
In 1974 Cleo Laine released it as a standalone 7" promotional single, enlisting the help of Mike Berniker for production.[41] It was included in her 2001 compilation album At Her Finest.[42]
In 1974 Billy Eckstine's rendition was featured on his album If She Walked Into My Life.[43]
In 1975 Dionne Warwick performed it live and included it on her concert DVD Dionne Warwick: Live in Cabaret July 18th 1975 (released 2008).[44]
Brook Benton recorded a version for his 1976 album This Is Brook Benton.[45]
Vibraphonist Cal Tjader and jazz singer Carmen McRae recorded it on their 1982 studio album Heat Wave, Tjader's final studio recording on Concord Jazz in 1982. The album peaked at 25 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart.[46][47]
American trombonist Slide Hampton and The World of Trombones recorded his own instrumental version of "All in Love Is Fair" for his 28th studio album, Spirit of the Horn (2002) which was recorded live at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 3–5, 2002.[1][48]
The song is included on Michael McDonald's 2003 album Motown,[49][50][51] and was
Category
🎵
Música