“You Should Hear How She Talks About You” by Melissa Manchester
This song is about a man who is in love with a lady, yet is unaware that she feels the same about him. Melissa Manchester acts as the third person who advises him to make a move because the girl of his dreams is already in love with him and can’t stop talking about him.
The man is made to realize from the narrator’s point of view that the lady is a warm-hearted person who will be his best fit. The narrator is confident about the girl’s position because she is closer to her and has heard her speak about this same man countlessly. She assures him that they’re both in love, and urges him to quit being scared and pursue her.
Facts about “You Should Hear How She Talks About You”
- The song was written by Tom Snow and Dean Pitchford and released on January 1, 1982. Melissa played no role in the creation of this song.
- Producer of the song Arif Mardin said the song was very different for Melissa because she was popularly known for her ballads, but this had a new wave dance format. At a point, Melissa had to be literally dragged into the studio to record it.
- The track earned Melissa Manchester the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1983. In doing so, it beat four other songs, including Laura Branigan’s “Gloria“.
Chart Performance of “You Should Hear How She Talks About You”
This classic hit #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart. Furthermore, it reached #10 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. Owing to this, it is regarded as the most successful song of Melissa’s musical career.