Thu 14 Oct 1999
CHER - DOV'E L'AMORE (WEA)
Released on: Mon 25 Oct 1999

Is the world up for any more Latino-inspired records after this summer's slew of hits by the likes of Ricky Martin, Geri Halliwell and Lou Bega? Apparently Cher thinks so. She's gone Latin on the lyrics and sploshed Spanish guitar over dance beats to come up with a song that sounds uncannily like The Spice Girls' single 'Viva Forever', taken from the first album they released following Geri's departure. Needless to say the song is catchy:  it's written by the guys who penned her massive hit 'Believe' and produced by Gloria Estefan's husband Emilio Estefan Jnr, the guy behind Ricky Martin's 'She's All I Ever Had'. Skilful writing and slick production on vocal effects and vibrant beats gives the song its own appeal.

Sarah Davis