To Deserve You

"To Deserve You" is a song recorded by American singer Bette Midler for her eighth studio album Bette of Roses (1996). The song was written by Maria McKee and produced by Arif Mardin.

Music video
The music video was directed by Marcus Nispel, it was released in rotation simultaneously with the release of the single. In the video, Midler poses and dances on the set in a white dress. The video for the remixed version was remounted from the original.

Critical reception
Larry Flick of Billboard stated that Midler has released a sparkling pop gem that perfectly demonstrates her delightfully theatrical style. Commenting on the remixes, Flick wrote that the DJs with their production tried to melt the diva's voice in rocking rhythms, and that they would definitely stir up the imagination of the dance floor regulars with solid results. He also suggested that although it is difficult to imagine an airy pop ballad in a stylistic setting that ranges from harsh and underground to festive, it actually works well, mainly thanks to Midler's performance, which is strong enough to withstand such aggressive grooves.

Commercial performance
The song became the lead single from the album. Thanks to the released remixes, the song was a great success on the US Dance Club Songs chart, reaching number two. The song was also popular in the Netherlands, where the remix was added to the extended European reissue of the compilation Experience the Divine: Greatest Hits, the album itself topped the chart, and the single entered the top ten.

Track listing

 * 12" single (USA)
 * A1. "To Deserve You" (Arif's Club Mix) – 7:55
 * A2. "To Deserve You" (Bonzai's Club Mix) – 7:00
 * B1. "To Deserve You" (MK Club Mix) – 6:39
 * B2. "To Deserve You" (MK Dub 1) – 5:00
 * B3. "To Deserve You" (MK Dub 2) – 4:40


 * 12" single (Canada)
 * A1. "To Deserve You" (Arif's Club Mix) – 7:55
 * A2. "To Deserve You" (Bonzai's Club Mix) – 7:20
 * B1. "To Deserve You" (MK Mix) – 6:39
 * B2. "To Deserve You" (Single Remix) – 4:08
 * B3. "To Deserve You" (Album Version) – 5:13


 * 12" promotional single (USA)
 * A1. "To Deserve You" (Bonzai's «Die 4» Mix) – 7:00
 * A2. "To Deserve You" (Plastic Vocal Journey) – 8:01
 * B1. "To Deserve You" (Edge Factor Dub) – 7:30
 * B2. "To Deserve You" (Mondo & Jesse Mix) – 4:20


 * CD single
 * 1) "To Deserve You" (Arif's Radio Mix) – 4:12
 * 2) "To Deserve You" (Bonzai Club Mix) – 7:20
 * 3) "To Deserve You" (Bonzai's «Die 4» Mix) – 7:01
 * 4) "To Deserve You" (Arif's Club Mix) – 7:56
 * 5) "To Deserve You" (MK Mix) – 6:40
 * 6) "To Deserve You" (Album Version) – 4:36


 * MC single
 * 1) "To Deserve You" – 4:36
 * 2) «Up! Up! Up!» – 2:44