I Cant Make You Love Me was penned by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin. It was inspired by a court report about a man who shot at his girlfriends tires, claiming he couldnt make her love him. Reid felt that this notion perfectly summed up the concept of not being able to control anothers love and, together with Shamblin, crafted the song. Bonnie Raitt recorded the song for her 1991 album Luck of the Draw, making it one of the standout singles of her ... See more [+] career.