Who's Leaving Who

"Who's Leaving Who" is a song written by Jack White and Mark Spiro, first recorded by Canadian country singer Anne Murray in 1986. It achieved bigger popularity in Europe when it was covered by British Hi-NRG singer Hazell Dean in 1988. David Hasselhoff covered the song on his 1991 album David, produced by Jack White.

Anne Murray version

"Who's Leaving Who"

Single by Anne Murray

from the album Something to Talk About

B-side

"Reach for Me"

Released

April, 1986

Format

7" single, 12" single

Genre

Pop

Length

3:38

Anne Murray singles chronology

"Now and Forever (You and Me)"
(1986)

"Who's Leaving Who'"
(1986)

"My Life's a Dance"
(1986)

The song was first recorded by Anne Murray for her Gold-plus 1986 album Something to Talk About. The song was released as the album's second single, following her Canadian and US number one country single, "Now and Forever (You and Me)". The single failed to reach the same level of success, peaking at number 93 on the Canadian singles chart, and failing to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Its biggest success was on the adult contemporary charts, peaking at number 15 in Canada and number 26 in the U.S.

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
Canadian RPM Top Singles	93
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks	15
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	26
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	62

Hazell Dean version

"Who's Leaving Who"

Single by Hazell Dean

from the album Always

Released

spring, 1988

Format

7" single, 12" single, CD single

Genre

Pop/Hi-NRG

Length

3:38

Label

EMI

Producer(s)

Stock Aitken & Waterman

Hazell Dean singles chronology

"Always Doesn't Mean Forever"
(1987)

"Who's Leaving Who'"
(1988)

"Maybe (We Should Call It a Day)"
(1988)

In 1988, Hazell Dean recorded a cover version of the song for her 1988 album Always. The song was produced by Stock Aitken & Waterman, and it was reworked to suit Hazell Dean's music style as a Hi-NRG song.

The single surpassed the popularity of Murray's version, and became Dean's biggest international success, becoming a top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at #4, becoming her highest charting single there, tied with her 1984 single "Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)". It was her first top 40 hit in the UK in four years. When released around Europe, it also became a success, and it was successful in the USA dance charts.

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	4
Irish Singles Chart	2
New Zealand singles chart	44
Dutch singles chart	34
Austrian singles chart	14
Swiss singles chart	11
German singles chart	15
USA Dance Music/Club Play Singles	19
USA Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	50

Anne Murray

Studio albums	What About Me This Way Is My Way Honey, Wheat and Laughter Straight, Clean and Simple Talk It Over in the Morning Anne Murray / Glen Campbell Annie Danny's Song Love Song Highly Prized Possession Keeping In Touch Together There's a Hippo in My Tub Let's Keep It That Way New Kind of Feeling I'll Always Love You Somebody's Waiting Where Do You Go When You Dream The Hottest Night of the Year A Little Good News Heart over Mind Something to Talk About Harmony As I Am You Will Yes I Do Croonin' Anne Murray What a Wonderful World Country Croonin' I'll Be Seeing You Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends

Christmas albums	Christmas Wishes Anne Murray Christmas The Season Will Never Grow Old Best of the Season My Christmas Favorites What a Wonderful Christmas Anne Murray's Christmas Album Icon: Christmas

Compilations	Snowbird Country A Country Collection Anne Murray's Greatest Hits Country Hits Songs of the Heart Love Songs Greatest Hits Volume II From Springhill to the World The Very Best of Anne Murray 15 of the Best Her Greatest Hits and Finest Performances Now & Forever The Best… So Far An Intimate Evening with Anne Murray Ultimate Collection All of Me 10 Great Songs: Inspirational Classics Icon

No. 1 singles	"Snowbird" "Sing High, Sing Low" "A Stranger in My Place" "It Takes Time" "Talk It Over in the Morning" "I Say a Little Prayer/By the Time I Get to Phoenix" "Cotton Jenny" "Danny's Song" "What About Me" "A Love Song" "He Thinks I Still Care" "Son of a Rotten Gambler" "You Won't See Me" "You Needed Me" "I Just Fall in Love Again" "Shadows in the Moonlight" "Broken Hearted Me" "Daydream Believer" "Lucky Me" "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" "Could I Have This Dance" "Blessed Are the Believers" "We Don't Have to Hold Out" "It's All I Can Do" "Another Sleepless Night" "Hey! Baby" "Somebody's Always Saying Goodbye" "A Little Good News" "Just Another Woman in Love" "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do" (with Dave Loggins) "Time Don't Run Out on Me" "Now and Forever (You and Me)"

Other songs	"Thirsty Boots" "Put Your Hand in the Hand" "Night Owl" "Robbie's Song for Jesus" "Everything's Been Changed" "Send a Little Love My Way" "Just One Look" "Day Tripper" "Uproar" "Sunday Sunrise" "The Call" "Golden Oldie" "Things" "Walk Right Back" "That's Not the Way (It's S'posed to Be)" "I Don't Think I'm Ready for You" "Who's Leaving Who" "Are You Still in Love with Me" "Anyone Can Do the Heartbreak" "Perfect Strangers" "If I Ever Fall in Love Again" (with Kenny Rogers) "Feed This Fire" "Bluebird" "I Can See Arkansas" "Make Love to Me" "The Wayward Wind" "Born to Be with You" "Over You" "That's What My Love Is For" "That's the Way It Goes" "What a Wonderful World"

Related articles	Discography Capitol Records "Tears Are Not Enough"

Book:Anne Murray

Hazell Dean

Studio albums	Heart First (1984) Always (1988)

Songs	"Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)" "Evergreen" "Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)" "They Say It's Gonna Rain" "Who's Leaving Who" "Turn It into Love" "Love Pains" "The Winner Takes It All"

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