I'll Be Your Shelter

"I'll Be Your Shelter" is a song recorded by American singer Taylor Dayne for her second studio album Can't Fight Fate (1989). Written by Diane Warren and produced by Ric Wake, the song was released on March 20, 1990, by Arista Records as the third single from Can't Fight Fate.

"I'll Be Your Shelter"
CD single cover
Single by Taylor Dayne
from the album Can't Fight Fate
B-side"Ain't No Good"
ReleasedMarch 20, 1990[1]
Recorded1989
GenreRock
Length4:43
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)Diane Warren
Producer(s)Rick Wake
Taylor Dayne singles chronology
"Love Will Lead You Back"
(1990)		 "I'll Be Your Shelter"
(1990)		 "Heart of Stone"
(1990)
Alternative cover

"I'll Be Your Shelter" was a commercial success. In the United States, the single reached number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, it topped the RPM Top 100 Singles chart on the week dated August 4, 1990, becoming Dayne's only chart-topper there. Outside North America, the song reached number four in Australia, number 33 in New Zealand and number 43 in the United Kingdom.

Background

The song, written by American songwriter Diane Warren, was a departure from her dance music background, displaying more of a mid-tempo pop rock. As explained by Warren on American Top 40 with Shadoe Stevens, she originally intended for the song to be recorded by Tina Turner, but when Turner declined, the song was offered to Dayne instead. It features background vocals by Kathy Troccoli.

Critical reception

People wrote, "She has the spirit and rhythmic sense to turn "I'll Be Your Shelter", a tune by all-the-rage pop composer Diane Warren, into a vivacious party track. (The song’s only shortcoming is that the arrangement, by Dayne's producer Ric Wake, makes the sound a bit too reminiscent of Lone Justice's "Shelter".)"[2]

Chart performance

In the United States, "I'll Be Your Shelter" was Dayne's seventh consecutive top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number four during the summer of 1990.[3] On the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1990, the track ranked at number 63.[4] The song also reached number one in Canada for one week in August 1990 and peaked at number four in Australia.[5][6]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "I'll Be Your Shelter" was directed by American director Dominic Sena, who went on to direct such films as Gone in 60 Seconds and Swordfish. The music video was later included on Dayne's music video collection Twist of Fate.

Remix

Two remixes were produced for the release, giving it a more pop sound (the "Extended Remix" and the "Groove Mix"). These remixes were very difficult to find until recently when they were released on her collection of remixes Dance Diva: Remixes & Rarities (2005). They are also both available on the 2014 deluxe re-issue of Can't Fight Fate.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[11] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "I'll Be Your Shelter". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  2. "Picks and Pans Review: Can't Fight Fate". People. January 8, 1990. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  3. "Taylor Dayne Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  4. "Billboard Top 100 – 1990". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
  5. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1285." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  6. "Australian-charts.com – Taylor Dayne – I'll Be Your Shelter". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  7. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7969." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  8. "Charts.nz – Taylor Dayne – I'll Be Your Shelter". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  10. "Taylor Dayne Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  11. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles 1990" (50). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 2, 2017 – via Imgur.
  12. "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  13. "Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
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