After All (Cher and Peter Cetera song)

"After All" is a 1989 Billboard Hot 100 hit song[1] performed as a duet by American singers Cher and Peter Cetera, released on February 21, 1989, by Geffen Records. It was used as the love theme for the movie Chances Are and was nominated for Best Original Song at the Academy Awards 1989.[2] The song was also the first North American single release from Cher's nineteenth album Heart of Stone. The song appears on Peter Cetera's 1997 album You're The Inspiration – A Collection[3] and his 2017 album, The Very Best of Peter Cetera.[4]

"After All"
Single by Cher & Peter Cetera
from the album Heart of Stone
B-side"Dangerous Times"
ReleasedFebruary 21, 1989
Recorded1988
Genre
Length4:03
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Peter Asher
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Chart information

The single peaked at number six in the United States[5] and Canada. It also managed to enter some European charts, including Ireland, where it peaked at 24, and the United Kingdom, where it reached 84.

"After All" also became Cher's first solo number one hit on the Adult Contemporary chart in the United States. Her earlier number one was in 1971 when Sonny & Cher's "All I Ever Need Is You" spent five weeks at the top.[6] It was ranked number 79 on US Billboard Year-end Hot 100 singles of 1989.[7] The song found strong success stateside, but no video was ever made to further promote it. It was certified Gold by the RIAA for the sales of 500,000 copies.[8] As of November 2011, Billboard reported the digital sales of "After All" to be 226,000 in the US.[9]

Live performances

Peter Cetera and Cher recorded this song separately. There is no footage of Cher and Cetera ever performing this song live together. At the 62nd Academy Awards in 1990, the song was performed by James Ingram and Melissa Manchester.[10]

Cher performed a solo version of the song during her Heart of Stone and Love Hurts tours. She then performed it with her keyboardist/musical director, Paul Mirkovich, for her Believe and Farewell tours. She also performed it in her residencies Cher at the Colosseum and Classic Cher, as well as during her Here We Go Again Tour. These particular performances would accompany a video montage of Cher in film, which would start before the song begins.

Since the early 2000s, Peter Cetera has been performing "After All" during his live performances as a duet with female backing vocalists including Kim Keyes[11] Jamelle Fraley,[12][13] and Tania Hancheroff.[14]

Personnel

Cover versions

Filipino singers Martin Nievera and Vina Morales covered this song and their version was used as the theme song for the local soap opera series A Beautiful Affair.

Track listing

Germany 12" Vinyl
  • A1. "After All"
  • A2. "Dangerous Times"
  • B1. "I Found Someone"
  • B2. "Main Man"

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Official versions
  • Main Version (4:03)
  • Edit (3:39)
  • Extended Remix (6:46)

Charts and certifications

References
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  10. "Calendar Goes To the OSCARS : If You Watch, They Will Appear". Los Angeles Times. March 25, 1990. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  11. Iwasaki, Scott (2003-10-19). "Concert review: After slow start, Cetera hits his stride". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  12. Santos, Sandra (2015-09-18). "Review: Cetera shows he's still got it at the Majestic". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  13. Hashagen, Randy (2015-10-03). "Lake Tahoe Concert: Peter Cetera at MontBleu". www.tahoeonstage.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  14. "REVIEW: Peter Cetera Performs Chicago Songs, Solo Hits In Atlantic City". 2015-04-27. Archived from the original on 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
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