DIANE WARREN

:''This article is about Diane Warren the American songwriter (composer). For the Canadian author, see Dianne Warren.''
'Diane Warren' (Born 'Diane Eve Warren' on September 7, 1956 in Van Nuys, California) is an American songwriter. As of 2006, her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, and seven Grammy Award nominations. She finally won a Grammy for Best Song From A Movie for "Because You Loved Me". In 2006 she composed 2 songs for the mexican group RBD, Tu amor and I wanna be the rain in Rebels, their CD in English.
She is one of the most successful and prolific songwriters to ever work in the music industry. She was the first songwriter in the history of Billboard to have seven hits, all by different artists, on the singles chart at the same time. Warren owns her own publishing company, Realsongs, which gives her control over her own compositions. She has her songs featured in more than 100 films.
She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001.
Her first hit was "Solitaire", which Laura Branigan took to No. 7 in the US pop charts in 1983.
Most of Warren's songs deal with romantic themes. In spite of that, she has never been married and says she has never been in love and does not enjoy dating.^[1] In 2004 (2005 or even 2006 in some countries), she released a compilation album of love songs, entitled ''Diane Warren Presents Love Songs'', which includes her most notable love songs, such as "Because You Loved Me" and "Un-Break My Heart". The track listing slightly varies in different countries. In the CD, Trisha Yearwood's version of "How Do I Live" is included, not the original version by LeAnn Rimes, possibly because Rimes already had a song in the collection, "Can't Fight the Moonlight". Monica's "For You I Will", however, is notably missing from the collection.
Warren mentioned that her own mother asked her to give up her dream of a songwriting career^[2] and take a secretarial job. However, her father continued to believe in her and encouraged her. She wrote the song "Because You Loved Me" as a tribute to her father for his encouragement.

Contents

Selective list of songs by Diane Warren

References

Selective list of songs by Diane Warren

★ "A Smile Like Yours", recorded by Natalie Cole

★ "A Time For Letting Go", co-written with Michael Bolton,recorded by Michael Bolton

★ "All I Want Is Forever", recorded by Regina Belle, James J.T. Taylor and Johnny Mathis

★ "Any Other Fool" by Sadao Watanabe

★ "Are You Gonna Be There," recorded by 'N Sync

★ "As Long As I Can Dream," co-written with Roy Orbison, recorded by Exposé

★ "Baby I Would," recorded by O-Town

★ "Because You Loved Me", recorded by Celine Dion, later by Clay Aiken, from the film ''Up Close & Personal'' (Winner: Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, Oscar nominee, Golden Globe nominee), later by Johnny Mathis

★ "Blame It On The Rain", recorded by Milli Vanilli

★ "Blue Eyes Blue", recorded by Eric Clapton, from the film ''Runaway Bride''

★ "Breaking Out", recorded by Laura Branigan

★ "Bruised But Not Broken", recorded by Joss Stone

★ "But I Do Love You", recorded by LeAnn Rimes, from the film ''Coyote Ugly''

★ "By the Time This Night Is Over" by Kenny G. ft. Peabo Bryson, later by Johnny Mathis

★ "Call Me Gone" by Patti LaBelle

★ "Can't Fight the Moonlight", recorded by LeAnn Rimes, from the film ''Coyote Ugly''

★ "Can't Remember a Time" by Kris Dayanti

★ "Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You (The Rain Song)" by Aaron Neville

★ "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)", written with Mariah Carey, recorded by Mariah Carey

★ "Careless Heart", co-written with Roy Orbison and Albert Hammond, performed by Bonnie Tyler

★ "Chasin' the Wind", recorded by Chicago

★ "Christmas Through Your Eyes" co-written with Gloria Estefan, recorded by Gloria Estefan

★ "Completely" by Michael Bolton

★ "Cost of Love", recorded by Cosima De Vito

★ "Could I Have This Kiss Forever", recorded by Enrique Iglesias and Whitney Houston

★ "Cry Over Me", recorded by Meat Loaf

★ "Doesn't Anybody Really Fall in Love Anymore", recorded by Cher

★ "Don't Take Away My Heaven" by Aaron Neville, later by Johnny Mathis

★ "Don't Turn Around", recorded first by Tina Turner, Ace of Base, Bonnie Tyler, Neil Diamond, Luther Ingram and Aswad

★ "Emotional Fire", recorded by Cher

★ "Every Road Leads Back to You", recorded by Bette Midler, from the film "For The Boys"

★ "Everything Changes", recorded by Kathy Troccoli

★ "Exceptional", recorded by JoJo

★ "Explain It To My Heart", recorded by Chicago

★ "Feels Like Forever", co-written with Bryan Adams recorded by Joe Cocker

★ "Feels Like Home", recorded by LeAnn Rimes

★ "For You I Will", recorded by Monica

★ "From Loving You", recorded by Mandy Moore

★ "From The Heart", recorded by Another Level, from the film ''Notting Hill''and Elaine Paige

★ "Get Me Over You", co-written with Jon Secada and Miquel Morejon, recorded by Jon Secada

★ "Give Me You", recorded by Mary J Blige (originally written for and performed by Patti LaBelle)

★ "Giving Yourself Away". Written with Desmond Child and Stephen Pearcy, recorded by Ratt

★ "Ghost Town". Written with Rick Nielsen. Recorded by Cheap Trick

★ "Have You Ever", recorded by Brandy

★ "Heart Don't Change My Mind", recorded by Barbra Streisandand later by Diana Ross and also Elaine Paige

★ "Heart With Your Name On It", recorded by Gloria Estefan

★ "Here In My Heart", recorded by Tiffany, Scorpions and Rene Froger

★ "How Do I Live", recorded by both LeAnn Rimes (from the film ''Con Air'', Oscar nominee) and Trisha Yearwood

★ "How Can We Be Lovers", recorded by Michael Bolton

★ "How Many Times, How Many Lies", recorded by Pussycat Dolls

★ "Hurt", recorded by Jeanette

★ "I Am", recorded by Hilary Duff, later by Die Happy

★ "I Belong To Me", recorded by Jessica Simpson

★ "I Could Not Ask For More", recorded by Edwin McCain and Sara Evans

★ "I Decide", recorded by Lindsay Lohan, for the film "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement"

★ "I Didn't Want To Need You", recorded by Heart

★ "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love", recorded by Chicago

★ "I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend", recorded by Cyndi Lauper and Do also by Desmond Child

★ "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing", recorded by Aerosmith, from the film ''Armageddon'' (Oscar nominee), later by Mark Chesnutt

★ "I Feel Beautiful", recorded by Fantasia

★ "I Get Weak", recorded by Belinda Carlisle, and later by Jordan McCoy.

★ "I Learned From The Best", recorded by Whitney Houston

★ "I Love You, Goodbye," recorded by Celine Dion

★ "I Just Wanna Cry", recorded by Cosima De Vito

★ "I Promise", recorded by Stacie Orrico

★ "I Turn To You", recorded by All-4-One, later by Christina Aguilera

★ "I Wanna Be The Rain", recorded by RBD

★ "I Want Some Of That", recorded by Sarah Connor, later by Tata Young

★ "I Want You To Need Me", recorded by Celine Dion

★ "I Will Be Here For You", co-written with Michael W. Smith, recorded by Michael W. Smith

★ "I Will Get There", recorded by Boyz II Men, later by J-Friends

★ "I Will Remember Your Smile" by Jene

★ "I Wish That", recorded by Bianca Ryan

★ "I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)", recorded by Meat Loaf

★ "If I Could Turn Back Time", recorded by Cher later by i5

★ "If I Ever See Heaven Again", recorded by Jessica Folcker

★ "If I Was A River", recorded by Tina Arena, later Patti LaBelle and Ayla Brown

★ "If You Asked Me To", recorded by Patti LaBelle, later by Johnny Mathis, Céline Dion), from the James Bond film Licence to Kill

★ "If You Loved Me", recorded by Laura Branigan

★ "I'll Be Your Shelter", recorded by Taylor Dayne

★ "I'll Be", recorded by Reba McEntire

★ "I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)", recorded by Exposé and Bellefire

★ "I'll Still Love You More", recorded by Trisha Yearwood, later by Patti LaBelle

★ "I'm By Your Side", recorded by Samantha Cole

★ "I'm Getting Used To You", recorded by Selena

★ "I'm Not The Only One", recorded by Laura Branigan

★ "In A Heartbeat", recorded by Ringo Starr

★ "Inside", recorded by Monica

★ "It Wouldn't Be Love", recorded by Vixen

★ "Just Like Jesse James", recorded by Cher

★ "Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me" by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw

★ "Lessons Learned" by Carrie Underwood

★ "Listen With Your Heart" by CeCe Winans later by Anthony Callea and Casey Donovan

★ "Live For Loving You", co-written with Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan, Jr., recorded by Gloria Estefan

★ "Lonely Is The Night", recorded by Air Supply

★ "Look Away", recorded by Chicago

★ "Love And Understanding", recorded by Cher

★ "Love Can Move Mountains", recorded by Celine Dion

★ "Love Can Do That", recorded by Elaine Paige

★ "Love Is All That Matters", recorded by Diana Ross, also a duet with Brandy in the television movie "Double Platinum"

★ "Love Me For Me", recorded by Ashley Tisdale

★ "Love On A Rooftop", recorded by Cher later by Desmond Child

★ "Love Will Lead You Back", recorded by Taylor Dayne later by Patti LaBelle

★ "Lovin' Proof", recorded by Celine Dion

★ "Loving You Is All I Know", recorded by The Pretenders, from the film ''The Other Sister''

★ "Make Tonight Beautiful", recorded by Tamia for soundtrack

★ "Makin' My Way (Any Way That I Can)", recorded by Billie

★ "Mama", recorded by Laura Branigan

★ "Me Leve Com Você" by Sandy & Junior {Portuguese Version of Take Me With You (If You Leave)}

★ "Mi Primer Amor" by Chayanne

★ "Miss Me So Bad" by Son By Four

★ "Missing You Now" by Michael Bolton, later by Johnny Mathis

★ "Music Of My Heart", recorded by Gloria Estefan & 'N Sync (Oscar nominee)

★ "Music Of The Sun", recorded by Rihanna

★ "My Commitment", co-written with Gary Barlow, recorded by Gary Barlow

★ "My First Night With You", co-written with Babyface, recorded by Deborah Cox in 1995 and Mýa in 1998

★ "My Heart Stops", recorded by Eric Carmen

★ "My Hearts With You", recorded by Air Supply

★ "New Love", recorded by Michael Bolton

★ "Next Plane Out", recorded by Celine Dion

★ "No Livin' Without Lovin' You", recorded by Celine Dion

★ "Not A Dry Eye In The House" by Meat Loaf

★ "Note to God", recorded by JoJo

★ "Nothing Broken But My Heart", recorded by Céline Dion, later by Tracie Spencer

★ "Nothing Can Keep Me From You", recorded by Kiss

★ "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (co-writer), recorded by Starship, from the film ''Mannequin'' (Oscar nominee)

★ "Nothing Hurts Like Love", recorded by Daniel Bedingfield

★ "Now That You Can't Have Me", recorded by Cosima De Vito

★ "Numb", recorded by Pet Shop Boys

★ "Once In A Lifetime", recorded by Michael Bolton later by Cathy Dennis

★ "One In This World", recorded by Haylie Duff, for the film "A Cinderella Story"

★ "One Night With You", recorded by Luther Vandross, later by US5

★ "One Night Without You", recorded by Cosima De Vito

★ "Overloved", recorded by Raven-Symone, and later by Paula DeAnda

★ "Painted On My Heart", recorded by The Cult, from the film "Gone In 60 Seconds" and later by Cosima De Vito

★ "Places I've Been", recorded by Taylor Hicks

★ "Please Remember", recorded by LeAnn Rimes, from the film ''Coyote Ugly''

★ "Puedes Llegar" by Voces Unidas

★ "Quand J'ai Peur de Tout" by Patricia Kaas, recorded as "Too Lost In You" by the Sugababes, later by Cosima De Vito

★ "Quién Eres Tú" by Yuri, a Spanish language version of Love Will Lead You Back

★ "Reach", recorded by Gloria Estefan, written with Gloria Estefan

★ "Real Emotion", recorded by Celine Dion

★ "Refugio De Amor" duet by Vanessa Williams and Chayanne

★ "Rhythm Of The Night", recorded by El Debarge

★ "Satisfaction", recorded by Laura Branigan

★ "Save Me", co-written with Albert Hammond, peformed by Bonnie Tyler

★ "Save Up All Your Tears", original version Bonnie Tyler, and later by Robin Beck and Cher

★ "Saving Forever For You", recorded by Shanice

★ "Set The Night To Music", recorded by Starship, later by Roberta Flack and Maxi Priest and Johnny Mathis

★ "Shake Ya Body", recorded by Tyra Banks

★ "Show Me The Way Back To Your Heart", recorded by Cosima De Vito, also by Gloria Estefan, Brian McKnight, and Luis Fonsi in Spanish

★ "Silent Partners", recorded by Laura Branigan

★ "Solitaire", recorded by Laura Branigan

★ "Some Hearts", recorded by Carrie Underwood

★ "Some Kind Of Miracle", recorded by Kelly Clarkson

★ "Somebody's Somebody", recorded by Christina Aguilera

★ "Soon", recorded by LeAnn Rimes

★ "Spanish Guitar", recorded by Toni Braxton

★ "Stick To Your Guns", recorded by Jon Bon Jovi, written with Desmond Child and Jon Bon Jovi

★ "Strong As Steel", recorded by Five Star and Gladys Knight and Tina Arena

★ "Swear To Your Heart" by Russell Hitchcock

★ "Sweetest Sin", recorded by Jessica Simpson

★ "Take It To The Heart" by Michael McDonald

★ "Taste The Tears", recorded by Jason Raize, later Amber and Cosima De Vito

★ "Tears In The Rain", recorded by Jennifer Rush

★ "Tellement Beau", recorded by Chimène Badi, see also Would I Know

★ "Tell Me Where It Hurts", recorded by Milli Vanilli, C-Note, Tommy Shane Steiner, Kathy Troccoli and Patti LaBelle

★ "That's When I'll Stop Loving You", recorded by 'N'Sync

★ "The One I Gave My Heart To", recorded by Aaliyah

★ "The Right Kind Of Wrong", recorded by LeAnn Rimes, from the film ''Coyote Ugly''

★ "The Saddest Song I Ever Heard", recorded by For Real

★ "There For Me," recorded by Mariah Carey

★ "There's A Love", recorded by Spagna

★ "This River", recorded by Michael Bolton

★ "There You'll Be", recorded by Faith Hill, from the film ''Pearl Harbor'' (Oscar nominee)

★ "Through The Storm" by Aretha Franklin and Elton John

★ "Ti Amo", recorded by Laura Branigan

★ "Til' You Do Me Right", recorded by After 7

★ "Time, Love & Tenderness", recorded by Michael Bolton

★ "Too Gone, Too Long", recorded by En Vogue

★ "Tu Amor", recorded by RBD

★ "Turn On The Night", written with Paul Stanley, recorded by Kiss

★ "Un-break My Heart", recorded by Toni Braxton, later Il Divo, Johnny Mathis

★ "Until Somebody Loves You", recorded by Henry Lee Summer written with Michael Bolton

★ "Walk Away", recorded by Michael Bolton

★ "Water From The Moon", recorded by Celine Dion

★ "We Can", recorded by LeAnn Rimes, from the film "Legally Blonde II" Red, White and Blonde"

★ "We're Not Making Love Anymore", recorded by Barbara Streisand, later by Michael Bolton with Patti LaBelle

★ "What Are You Doing With A Fool Like Me", recorded by Joe Cocker

★ "What If" by Reba McEntire

★ "What Kind Of World Would This Be", recorded by Cosima De Vito

★ "What My Heart Says", recorded by Monica, later by Cosima De Vito

★ "When I See You Smile", recorded by Bad English, later by Uncle Sam and Clay Aiken

★ "When I Die", recorded by Milli Vanilli, No Mercy

★ "When The Night Comes", recorded by Joe Cocker, written with Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, Bryan Adams also performs the song in concerts.

★ "When You Walk Away", recorded by Cher

★ "When Your Eyes Say It", recorded by Britney Spears

★ "When I'm Back On My Feet Again", recorded by Michael Bolton

★ "Whenever You Close Your Eyes" recorded by Tommy Page, later by Sandy & Junior, written with Michael Bolton

★ "Whenever You Remember", recorded by Carrie Underwood

★ "Where My Heart Will Take Me", also known as "Faith Of The Heart."

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★ recorded by Rod Stewart as "Faith Of The Heart" for the movie ''Patch Adams''

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★ recorded by Susan Ashton on her album ''Closer''

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★ recorded by Russell Watson as "Where My Heart Will Take Me" for the television show ''

★ "Wherever Would I Be" recorded by Cheap Trick, Dusty Springfield and Daryl Hall for the movie ''While You Were Sleeping''

★ "Who Will You Run To", recorded by Heart

★ "Why Did You Have To Be", recorded by Debelah Morgan

★ "Wishing On The Same Star", recorded by Namie Amuro, Girlfriend, Keedy,DJ Company, Judy Cheeks, & Sandy & Junior as "A Estrela Que Mais Brilhar" (Portuguese Version)

★ "Would I Know", recorded by Céline Dion Charlotte Church for the film I'll Be There, later in French by Chimène Badi ("Tellement Beau")

★ "You Can't Lose Me," recorded by O-Town

★ "(You Make Me) Rock Hard". Written with Paul Stanley and Desmond Child, recorded by Kiss

★ "You're The Story Of My Life", recorded by Desmond Child

★ "You're Where I Belong", recorded by Trisha Yearwood for the film Stuart Little

★ "Your Baby Never Looked Good In Blue" by Exposé

★ "Your Obsession" by Joanna Pacitti

References

★ Diane Warren Biography AOL Music

★ ASCAP ACE Search The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
1. http://www.nerve.com/screeningroom/music/dianewarren/ ''Nerve.com''
2. http://www.bmusic.com.au/links/lessons/songwrit/archives/diwarren.html BMusic Australia