"All My Life" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff and originally performed by Bonoff on her album New World (1988). The following year, American singers Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville performed the song as a duet on Ronstadt's 1989 album Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind.
The duet version was released as a single in early 1990 and became a hit, reaching number one on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart as well as number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also a top-10 hit in Canada and Ireland, peaking at number 10 in both countries. "All My Life" won the award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 1991 Grammy Awards.
Personnel Linda Ronstadt – vocals Aaron Neville – vocals Don Grolnick – piano Andrew Gold – guitar, keyboards Michael Landau – guitar Lee Sklar – bass Russ Kunkel – drums Michael Fisher – percussion Robbie Buchanan – keyboards Skywalker Symphony Orchestra arranged and conducted by David Campbell
Charts Weekly charts + Chart (1990) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 57
Year-end charts + Chart (1990) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM) 88 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 11 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 9
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesJanuary 1990ElektraAustraliaMarch 26, 1990AsylumJapanApril 10, 1990Mini-CDWarner Music Japan
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