"How Can We Be Lovers" is a song written and composed by Michael Bolton, Diane Warren, and Desmond Child and performed by Bolton. Released as the third single from Bolton's sixth studio album, Soul Provider (1989), it peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1990. The song also reached number two in Canada, number three in Australia, number 10 in Sweden, and number 18 in Ireland. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References 1989 songs 1990 singles Columbia Records singles Michael Bolton songs Songs written by Desmond Child Songs written by Diane Warren Songs written by Michael Bolton