Loving You's a Dirty Job but Somebody's Gotta Do It
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"Loving You's a Dirty Job but Somebody's Gotta Do It" is a pop song written and composed by Jim Steinman
and has been released in 1986 by Bonnie Tyler
in duet with Todd Rundgren
. The song appears on Bonnie Tyler
's album Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire
.
A promotional video was made for the song which featured Hywel Bennett
miming to the Todd Rundgren lines.
12" maxi
Jim Steinman
James Richard "Jim" Steinman is an American composer, lyricist, and Grammy Award-winning record producer responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer...
and has been released in 1986 by Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer, most notable for her hits in the 1970s and 1980s including "It's a Heartache", "Holding Out for a Hero" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart".-Early life:...
in duet with Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren
Todd Harry Rundgren is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer. Hailed in the early stage of his career as a new pop-wunderkind, supported by the certified gold solo double LP Something/Anything? in 1972, Todd Rundgren's career has produced a diverse range of recordings...
. The song appears on Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer, most notable for her hits in the 1970s and 1980s including "It's a Heartache", "Holding Out for a Hero" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart".-Early life:...
's album Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire
Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire
Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire is the sixth studio album by Bonnie Tyler. Released in 1986 peaked at no.24 on the UK album chart and no.106 in the US, though the album gained success in continental Europe....
.
A promotional video was made for the song which featured Hywel Bennett
Hywel Bennett
Hywel Thomas Bennett is a Welsh film and television actor. Bennett is best known for his recurring title role as James Shelley in the television sitcom Shelley from 1979 to 1984 and its sequel The Return of Shelley from 1988 to 1992....
miming to the Todd Rundgren lines.
Track listings
7" single- "Loving You's a Dirty Job But Somebody's Gotta Do It" — 5:40
- "Under Suspicion" — 4:24
12" maxi
- "Loving You's a Dirty Job But Somebody's Gotta Do It" (long version) — 7:48
- "Under Suspicion" — 4:24
- "It's a Jungle out There" — 3:57
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France Singles Chart | 34 |
| Germany Singles Chart | 41 |
| Portugal Singles Chart | 3 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 24 |
| UK Singles Chart | 73 |