Skin Deep (Cher song)
1988 single by Cher
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"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 single in mid-1988.
B-side"Perfection"
Recorded1986–1987
Studio
- The Grey Room (Los Angeles, CA)[3]
- One on One Studio (North Hollywood, CA)[4]
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| Single by Cher | ||||
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| B-side | "Perfection" | |||
| Released | July 1988 (US)[1] August 22, 1988 (UK)[2] | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
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| Genre | Dance-rock | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
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| Producer | Jon Lind | |||
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Background
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)."[5]
Track listing
- 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
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 79 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[7] | 41 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[8] | 78 |