Fun fact, find the answer at the bottom of this email.

Why did Michael Bolton’s record label request this song be removed from the album before it was released?

When a man loves a woman, can’t keep his mind on nothin’ else

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Lyrics

When a man loves a woman
Can't keep his mind on nothin' else
He'd trade the world
For the good thing he's found
If she is bad, he can't see it
She can do no wrong
And turn his back on his best friend
If he puts her down

Lyrics

When a man loves a woman
Spend his very last dime
And trying to hold on to what he needs
He'd give up all his comforts
And sleep out in the rain
If she said that's the way it ought to be, eh

Lyrics

When a man loves a woman, eh
I give you everything I've got
Trying to hold on to your precious love
And baby baby please don't treat me bad

When a man loves a woman, eh
Deep down in his soul
She can bring him such misery
If she is playing him for a fool
He's the last one to know
Loving eyes can never see

Let’s talk more about vulnerability in relationships.

According to Very Well Mind; No matter what type of relationship we're talking about—be it friendship, familial, or romantic—vulnerability is key to fostering a closer, deeper and more authentic bond with another person. It keeps us honest with each other and ourselves, breaks down walls, eliminates the potential for miscommunication and misunderstandings, and allows us to be wholly ourselves.

"Vulnerability is when a person willingly takes the risk to reveal their emotions and weaknesses," says Shari Foos, a marriage and family therapist and founder of The Narrative Method. "This emotional openness is essential in all healthy relationships, as it paves the way for deeper understanding and evokes the empathy necessary for healthy long-term relationships." \

"Dive right in by sharing how you feel about discussing your vulnerability," advises Foos. "Let your partner know how you felt being vulnerable in the past. Did it help you connect deeply, or did you end up getting hurt?"

Simply having a better understanding of why you might struggle with vulnerability can help you connect with your partner on the matter. It's also a good first step to embracing vulnerability in relationships versus avoiding it.

Think about this…

This powerful song is a reminder of how vulnerable we are in relationships, but it is necessary for bonding.

Vulnerability is a gift you can give one another.

Key Take Aways

• Emotional openness paves the way for deeper understanding

• All relationships give us the opportunity to grow and overcome our weaknesses.

Fun Fact Trivia:

Why did Michael Bolton’s record label request this song be removed from the album before it was released?

Answer: According to TIME magazine, Michael Bolton stated;

"I got an unexpected response from one executive at the label. He said, “We just heard the album, it’s great, but there’s one song that needs to come off… ‘When a Man Loves a Woman.’” Apparently, someone inside the building had done this sort of analysis of the album, a small essay, and when she got to the song, she tore it apart, primarily based upon the fact that there was no reason for anyone to ever re-record this song. I thought, Wow, what they’re saying is that I haven’t really done anything special with it.

I didn’t want to take it off the record, so I tried to improve it. I called upon my producer Walter Afanasieff and dragged him out of his family vacation to re-record the song with me … eight more times. We worked tirelessly and listened back. My first version was still the strongest. I went back to the label and insisted, the song stay on the album.

And then, everyone in radio started playing my version of “When a Man Loves a Woman” even before its release as a single. That’s a good problem to have. It went straight to number one, I won a Grammy for vocal performance. It just skyrocketed and drove the album to sell over 16 million worldwide. Being able to record that song was one of the most important experiences of my life.

Love is the greatest adventure!

~LaDena

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