Don't Talk To Me Of Love

Released in 1986 on the RCA label, this single brought together the distinct musical worlds of French chanson star Mireille Mathieu and American pop singer Barry Manilow. The collaboration was part of an international effort to expand Mathieu's reach into the English-speaking market, pairing her powerful, operatic vocal style with Manilow’s polished pop sensibilities, both of whom were well-established veterans of the music industry by the mid-1980s.

The track reflects the orchestrated, sentimental production style typical of mid-eighties adult contemporary pop. While Mathieu was a household name throughout Europe and the Francophone world, this specific release remains a notable example of the era's cross-continental studio partnerships, aiming to blend French pop tradition with the mainstream success Manilow consistently achieved in North America and beyond.