Don't Know Much (with Aaron Neville) Page

The 1989 duet by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville is widely considered one of the most iconic pop ballads of the late 20th century. Released as the lead single from Ronstadt’s triple-platinum album, Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind . Song Origins and History

: Before the 1989 smash, it was recorded by Bill Medley (1981) and Bette Midler (1983), the latter under the title "All I Need to Know". The Ronstadt & Neville Collaboration Don't Know Much (with Aaron Neville)

: Barry Mann first recorded the song for his self-titled 1980 album. The 1989 duet by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron

While made famous by the duo, the song had a decade-long history before their version: Cry Like a Rainstorm

The pairing of Ronstadt’s powerful soprano and Neville’s "angelic" vibrato was introduced by producer .