"Don't Hide Your Love" is a song released by American singer-actress
Cher as the second single released from the album ''
Foxy Lady
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''. The song was written by
Neil Sedaka
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and
Howard Greenfield
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. It hit number 46 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, and number 19 on the
Adult Contemporary
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chart. Allmusic editor Joe Viglione wrote that this song should have been duet with the songwriter himself, because it would bring him back into the public eye (he was in the midst of reviving his career in the UK at the time and would return to American fame with "
Laughter in the Rain
"Laughter in the Rain" is a song composed and recorded by Neil Sedaka, with lyrics by Phil Cody. It includes a 20-second saxophone solo by Jim Horn.
Background
The song was released on Elton John's Rocket Records.
After hearing a version of "L ...
" two years later).
Sedaka recorded "Don't Hide Your Love," and the song was covered by
Petula Clark
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Clark's professional career began during the ...
on her 1972 LP, ''Now''.
Charts
References
External links
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1972 singles
Cher songs
Songs written by Neil Sedaka
Song recordings produced by Snuff Garrett
Songs with lyrics by Howard Greenfield
1972 songs
MCA Records singles
Articles containing video clips
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