Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City
Bobby "Blue" Bland
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Ain't no love in the heart of the city, Ain't no love in the heart of town. Ain't no love, sure 'nuff is a pity, Ain't no love 'cause you ain't around. Baby, since you been around. Ain't no love in the heart of the city, Ain't no love in the heart of town. Ain't no love, sure 'nuff is a pity, child Ain't no love 'cause you ain't around. Every place that I go, Well, it seems so strange. Without you love, baby, baby, Things have changed. Now that you're gone Y'know the sun don't shine, From the city hall To the county line, that's why Ain't no love in the heart of the city, Ain't no love in the heart of town. Ain't no love, sure 'nuff is a pity, Ain't no love 'cause you ain't around. Every place that I go, Well, it seems so strange. Without you love, baby, baby, Things have changed. Now that you're gone Y'know the sun don't shine, From the city hall Woman, to the county line, that's why Ain't no love in the heart of the city, There ain't no love in the heart of town. There ain't no love, sure 'nuff is a pity, Ain't no love 'cause you ain't around. There ain't no love in the heart of the city, There ain't no love in the heart of town. Ain't no love, sure 'nuff is a pity, Ain't no love 'cause you ain't around, 'Cause you ain't around.
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Written by: Dan Walsh, Michael Alan Price
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" belongs to the genre of blues and soul music.
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Release DateThe song was first released in 1974.
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Parent AlbumIt is part of Bobby "Blue" Bland's album titled "Dreamer."
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Billboard RankingIn 1974, the song peaked at number 9 on the Billboard R&B chart.
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Song ComposerThe song was written by Michael Price and Dan Walsh.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered this song, including Whitesnake in 1984, Jay-Z in 2001, and Black Label Society in 2011.
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Commercial UseIt has been used in TV commercials for brands like Nissan and Amazon Kindle.
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Notable MentionsJay-Z's sample of this song in "Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)" was produced by Kanye West.
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Live PerformancesWhitesnake's live performance of this song was included in their 1980 debut EP "Snakebite."
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TributeThe song also featured as a tribute during the fourth episode of the TV series "The Deuce," commemorating the legacy of Bobby "Blue" Bland after his death in 2013.
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Music StyleThe tune is characteristic of Bobby "Blue" Bland's melding of Southern blues and soul, which was often melodic yet gritty.
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Iconic LineThe song is often recognized by its iconic line "Ain't no love, in the heart of the city, ain't no love, in a part of town."
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Popular ReceptionUpon its release, the song gained popularity for its robust soulful rhythm and deeply emotive lyrics.
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