"That's How You Know When Love's Right" is a song recorded by American

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artists

Nicolette Larson Nicolette Larson (July 17, 1952 – December 16, 1997) was an American singer. She is perhaps best known for her work in the late 1970s with Neil Young and her 1978 hit single of Young's " Lotta Love", which hit No. 1 on the Hot Adult Conte ...

and

Steve Wariner Steven Noel Wariner (born December 25, 1954) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Initially a backing musician for Dottie West, he also worked with Bob Luman and Chet Atkins before beginning a solo career in the late 1 ...

. It was released in May 1986 as the second single from Larson's album ''

Rose of My Heart ''Rose of My Heart'' is the sixth studio album by American singer Nicolette Larson. It was produced by Emory Gordy Jr. and Tony Brown, and released by MCA Records in 1986. Background ''Rose of My Heart'' was Larson's second and final country alb ...

''. The song peaked at number 9 on the ''

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chart. The song was written by

Craig Bickhardt Craig William Bickhardt (born September 7, 1954) is an American country music singer and songwriter. His musical career includes co-writing credits for The Judds, Steve Wariner, Kathy Mattea and others. He was also a member of S-K-B, formerly ...

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Wendy Waldman Wendy Waldman (born November 29, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Biography Early life Waldman (born Wendy Steiner) grew up in the Los Angeles area. She was raised in a musical environment: her father Fred Steiner ...

Chart performance

References

1986 singles 1986 songs Nicolette Larson songs Steve Wariner songs MCA Records singles Songs written by Craig Bickhardt Song recordings produced by Emory Gordy Jr. Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer) Male–female vocal duets Songs written by Wendy Waldman {{1986-country-song-stub