Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?

"Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" is a 1995 song written by Bryan Adams, Michael Kamen and Robert John "Mutt" Lange for the movie Don Juan DeMarco. The melody is used as a musical motif throughout the movie, and the song is featured three times in the movie, twice performed by other artists in Spanish, and finally performed by Adams himself during the closing credits.  The Adams version of the song, which features flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia, is featured on the soundtrack album and also on the album 18 Til I Die. It was at number one for five weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, making it the third number one song for the songwriting team, and went on to earn them their second Oscar nomination.

Various women's groups contacted Adams when the song became popular, which led to his publishing a series of books of photos, with all proceeds going to breast cancer research.

 Artists who have covered this song 
 Jose Hernandez and Nydia, whose Spanish-language duet is featured in Don Juan DeMarco
 Chitãozinho & Xororó translated to "Um Homem Quando Ama" (from "Chitãozinho & Xororó) PolyGram, 1995
 Il Divo translated to "Un Regalo Que Te Dio La Vida" (from "Siempre") RCA, 2006
 Pedro Fernandez translated to "La Mujer Que Amas" (from "Pedro Fernandez") Polygram Mexico, 1995.
 Highway 101 and Paulette Carlson (from "Reunited"), Willow Tree Records, 1996.
 James Last (from "Pop Symphnies 2") Instrumental version, Polydor Records, 1997.
 Linda Evangelista (from "Man to Woman: Men of Note Sing for a Cause"), PolyGram, 1998.
 Eric Hansen (from "Without Words" Flamenco 2001 and also "Nuevo Flamenco Romancero") Neurodisc, 2001.
 Rick Trevino on In My Dreams, 2003.

 Track listings 
 CD single
 "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" — 4:52
 "Low Life" — 4:17

 Certifications 
CountryCertificationDateSales certifiedAustriaAustrian certifications ifpi.at(Retrieved May 6, 2008) GoldAugust 15, 200415,000GermanyGerman certifications musikindustrie.de (Retrieved May 6, 2008)Gold1995150,000SwedenSwedish certifications Ifpi.se  . Retrieved September 11, 2008.GoldOctober 19, 199510,000SwitzerlandSwiss certifications Swisscharts.com (Retrieved May 6, 2008)Gold199525,000UKUK certifications Bpi.co.uk. Retrieved August 6, 2008. SilverNovember 1, 1995200,000

 Charts 

Chart (1995)PeakpositionAustralian ARIA Singles Chart"Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?", in various Singles Chart Lescharts.com . Retrieved April 7, 2008.1Austrian Singles Chart1Belgian (Franders) Singles Chart3Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart2Dutch Singles Chart2French SNEP Singles Chart5German Singles ChartGerman Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de. Retrieved April 7, 2008. 3Irish Singles ChartIrish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved April 7, 2008. 3New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart9Norwegian Singles Chart5Swedish Singles Chart6Swiss Singles Chart1UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart Chartstats.com . Retrieved April 7, 2008.4US Billboard Hot 100Billboard Allmusic.com  . Retrieved August 6, 2008.1US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks1US Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks21US Billboard Rhythmic Top 4029US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream5US ARC Weekly Top 401

End of year chart (1995)PositionAustralian ARIA Singles Chart1995 Australian Singles Chart aria.com (Retrieved May 6, 2008)6Austrian Singles Chart1995 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at (Retrieved May 6, 2008)6Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart1995 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved May 6, 2008)9Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart1995 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved May 6, 2008)8Swiss Singles Chart1995 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved May 6, 2008)1

 References 

Category:1995 songs
Category:Billboard Hot 100 number one songs
Category:Bryan Adams songs