Just Like Jesse James

"Just Like Jesse James"
Single by Cher
from the album Heart of Stone
B-side	"Starting Over"
Released	October 1989
Recorded	1989
Genre	Pop rock
Length	4:08
Label	Geffen Records
Writer(s)	Desmond Child, Diane Warren
Producer(s)	Desmond Child
Cher chronology "If I Could Turn Back Time" (1989) "Just Like Jesse James" (1989) "Heart of Stone" (1990) Audio sample file info help

"Just Like Jesse James" is a pop rock song by American singer-actress Cher in her nineteenth album Heart of Stone. It is the third North American and second European official single released in October 1989 by Geffen Records. The song was written by Desmond Child and Diane Warren. It is a December 1989 top ten hit. The song's title is a reference to legendary Wild West bandit Jesse James.

"Just Like Jesse James" peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1989, becoming Cher's third top ten single from Heart of Stone in the US. It also peaked at #9 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The song was released in the UK in December 1989 and peaked at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1990.

Cher has stated during concert performances that she never cared much for the song, in part because there are so many lyrics in it that she has to sing, and also because she feels it is too similar to country music, a genre she dislikes. However, she acknowledges its status as a fan favorite, and has continued to perform it live.

Allmusic's Gary Hill later noted that this song isn't like the rest of the songs on the album, and called it an "effective ballad."

A montage video of Cher's earlier music videos and clips from western movies was produced to promote the song.

Cher performed the song on the following concert tours:

Just Like Jesse James (worldwide CD single)

Just Like Jesse James (U.S. Promo CD)

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