I Can't Make You Love Me - Other Versions

Other Versions

Mike Reid himself recorded the song on his 1992 album Twilight Town and taped a live version that appeared on Austin City Limits in 1993. Actress Maria Bello sings the song in the 2000 film Duets as a character with a past reminiscent of the song's story.

"I Can't Make You Love Me" has also been recorded by a number of other artists, including Bon Iver, George Michael, Will Downing, Prince, Kevin Mahogany, Bonnie Tyler, Mary Coughlan, Kenny Rogers, Nancy Wilson, Kimberley Locke, Patti LaBelle, Sophie Milman, Boyz II Men, Tank, Venice, Nelson Rangell, Jimmy Sommers, Candy Dulfer, Arnee Hidalgo, Sarah Bettens, Piotr Żaczek featuring Kuba Badach, Jill Johnson, Heather Peace, Adele, Gina G, Paul Carrack, Kate Ceberano, Mathai, Kelly Clarkson, Cameron Mitchell, and Ian Moss to name some.

It has become a popular selection for contestants in televised singing competitions such as American Idol, Canadian Idol, Nashville Star, and Rock Star: INXS. This song was performed by Idol contestants Kimberley Locke in Season 2, Constantine Maroulis in Season 4, Amy Krebs in Season 6, and Allison Iraheta in Season 8; moreover, Season 4 Idol winner Carrie Underwood and Season 6 finalist Haley Scarnato sang this song during their initial auditions. The tune was taken on by Nashville Season 5 winner Angela Hacker and Canadian Idol season 3 contestant Amber Fleury, who also recorded it for the Canadian Idol: High Notes album. Contestant Stacey Solomon sang the song during Season 6 of The X Factor. Dutch X Factor finalists Adlicious sang this song in the final X Campus show. The Voice of Holland season 2 winner Iris Kroes released the song as her first single in January 2012. Hollie Cavanagh sang it with four contestants left on season eleven of American Idol.