| "Something to Talk About" | ||||
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| Single byBonnie Raitt | ||||
| from the albumLuck of the Draw | ||||
| Released | May 20, 1991 (1991-05-20) | |||
| Recorded | November 1990−February 1991 | |||
| Genre | Blues-pop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter | Shirley Eikhard | |||
| Producers | Bonnie Raitt,Don Was | |||
| Bonnie Raitt singles chronology | ||||
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"Something to Talk About" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriterShirley Eikhard and recorded by American singerBonnie Raitt for her 1991 albumLuck of the Draw. It was serviced to US radio on June 3, 1991. Two single versions were released: a 7-inch single with theB-side "One Part Be My Lover" and a 12-inch single with these two songs and "I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again". In turn, this song was included on the EP version of Raitt’s 2000 single of "The Fundamental Things" taken from her 1998 albumFundamental. It was also included in 2003’s greatest hits compilationThe Best of Bonnie Raitt. Live versions appear on 1995'sRoad Tested and 2006'sBonnie Raitt and Friends.
Anne Murray wanted to record this song in 1985, but her producers did not think it would be a hit.[2] She still called the album that she released that yearSomething to Talk About even though it did not include this song.[3]
The song was popular on multiple formats of radio: it peaked at number five on the USBillboardAdult Contemporary chart,[4] number 12 on theAlbum Rock Tracks chart,[5] and number five on theHot 100, becoming Raitt's highest-charting hit and is her only single to reach the top 10 on the chart.[6] It was also a success in Canada, where it rose to number three on theRPM 100 Hit Tracks chart,[7] and in New Zealand, where it reached number 33.[8]
The video for the song was directed byMatt Mahurin. It features Raitt with two guitarists performing the song at a community event, while other scenes show older couples dancing, people in costumes, and many people in a swimming pool.
Raitt won theGrammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at theGrammy Awards of 1992 for her recording of this song (Oleta Adams,Mariah Carey,Amy Grant andWhitney Houston were the other finalists). The track also received a nomination forRecord of the Year, losing to "Unforgettable" byNat King Cole andNatalie Cole.[9]
Eikhard received aJuno Award nomination asSongwriter of the Year at theJuno Awards of 1992,[10] and later a SOCAN Classics award from theSociety of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada.[11]
Weekly charts[edit]
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| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | May 20, 1991 | Capitol | [20] | |
| Japan | June 21, 1991 | Mini-CD | [21] | |
| Australia | July 8, 1991 |
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| Year | Singer/group | Album | Comments |
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| 1998 | Willie Clayton | Something to Talk About[23] | |
| 2000 | Tom Ball, Kenny Blackwell, Dennis "Cannonball" Caplinger, Tom Corbett, Rudi Ekstein, Curtis Jones, John Moore, Bob Nichols, David West and Gabe Witcher | Angel from Montgomery: Bluegrass Celebrates Bonnie Rait |
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| 2003 | St. Lawrence University Sinners | Sing |
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| 2005 | Wenche | I’m a Country Girl | |
| 2006 | Yester, Belland & Somerville | Triple Gold | |
| 2007 | Eddie Levert Sr. & Gerald Levert | Something to Talk About | |
| 2007 | SHeDAISY | The Guardian Soundtrack | |
| 2007 | Melanie Joy Hall | Falling to the Moon | |
| 2007 | Sanjaya Malakar | American Idol Season 6: Greatest Hits: Collector's Edition | |
| 2009 | Heidi Ellis | Maritime Idol 2008 | |
| 2010 | Note-oriety | Get Gone |
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| 2012 | X-Factors | The Pink Album |
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| 2013 | Jennifer Love Hewitt | N/A |
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| 2017 | Britney Spears | N/A |
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"Something to Talk About" was utilized as the theme for the 1995sitcomWomen of the House (CBS-TV): this version was sung by the song's composer Shirley Eikhard.
In 2007, thecountry music groupSHeDAISY recorded a cover of "Something to Talk About" for the soundtrack to the filmThe Guardian.
The song has been performed numerous times onAmerican Idol, including byKimberly Caldwell inseason 2,Fantasia Barrino inseason 3,Kellie Pickler inseason 5 andSanjaya Malakar inseason 6. Sanjaya changed "how about love" from the chorus to "other than hair" during his farewell performance.
David Cross andJon Benjamin perform a live duet on the 2007 DVDThe Comedians Of Comedy: Live at the Troubadour.It was sung byWill Ferrell in the 2008 filmStep Brothers and also featured in the 1995 filmSomething to Talk About starringJulia Roberts andDennis Quaid.
Also, in 2008, the song was covered byDaryl Hall on his video podcast show,Live From Daryl's House with special guest,KT Tunstall.[24]
In August 2017,Britney Spears covered the song during herLas Vegas residency showBritney: Piece of Me.[25]
The swaggering blues-pop sparkler where Raitt 'fesses up to sultry attraction between she and a companion...
