"Skin Deep" is a rock song originally written in 1986 for Japanese singer-songwriter CINDY by Mark Goldenberg and Jon Lind, then covered by American singer-actress Cher for her eighteenth studio album, Cher. It was released as the album's third and final single in mid-1988.
| "Skin Deep" | ||||
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| Single by Cher | ||||
| from the album Cher | ||||
| B-side | "Perfection" | |||
| Released | July 1988 (US)[1] August 22, 1988 (UK)[2] | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
| Genre | Dance-rock | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Jon Lind | |||
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Background edit
Allmusic's Jose F. Promis later described it as "a club hit with the almost forgotten Madonna-ish dance ditty "Skin Deep" (a radical departure from the album's other songs, yet a definite highlight)."[3]
Track listing edit
- US and European 7" and cassette single
- "Skin Deep" (Edit/Remix) – 3:54
- "Perfection" – 4:28
- US 12" single
- "Skin Deep" (Extended Dance Mix) – 7:48
- "Skin Deep" (Dub) – 5:40
- "Skin Deep" (Bonus Beats) – 3:40
- "Perfection" – 4:28
- European 12" and CD single
- "Skin Deep" (Extended Dance Mix) – 7:48
- "Skin Deep" (Dub) – 5:40
- "Perfection" – 4:28
Charts edit
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 79 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[5] | 41 |
References edit
- ^ "Great Rock Discography". p. 137.
- ^ "Cher singles".
- ^ Review by Allmusic Retrieved October 15, 2013
- ^ "Cher Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "Cher Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2015.