You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

Long John Baldry

About You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" is a song written by Phil Spector, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil. It was first recorded by the Righteous Brothers in 1964, produced by Phil Spector. Their recording is considered by some music critics to be the ultimate expression and illustration of Spector's "Wall of Sound" recording technique. It has also been described by various music writers as "one of the best records ever made" and "the ultimate pop record". The original Righteous Brothers version was a critical and commercial success on its release, becoming a number-one hit single in both the United States and the United Kingdom in February 1965. It was the fifth best selling song of 1965 in the US. It also entered the Top 10 in the UK chart on an unprecedented three separate occasions."You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" has been covered successfully by numerous artists. In 1965, Cilla Black's recording reached number two in the UK Singles Chart. Dionne Warwick took her version to number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1969. A 1971 duet version by singers Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway peaked at number 30 on the Billboard R&B singles chart. Long John Baldry charted at number two in Australia with his 1979 remake and a 1980 version by Hall and Oates reached number 12 on the US Hot 100. 


Year:
1979
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You never close your eyes
Anymore when I kiss your lips
There's no tenderness
Like before in your fingertips

It makes me just
Feel like crying (oh, baby)
Cause, baby, something
Beautiful's dying

You've lost that loving feeling
Oh, that loving feeling
You've lost that loving feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone
Oh, oh, oh

Now there's no welcome look
In your eyes when I reach by you
Now you've started to criticize
Every little thing I do

You're trying hard
Not to show it (oh, baby)
But, baby, baby, I know it

You've lost that loving feeling
Oh, that loving feeling
You've lost that loving feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone
Oh, oh, oh

Baby, baby, I get right
Down on my knees for you
If you would only love me
Like you used to do, yeah

We had a love, a love
A love you don't find everyday
So darling, darling, darling
Don't throw our love away
No, no, no, no

Well, I said
Baby (baby) baby (baby)
Well, baby (baby) oh, baby

(Bring it on, baby)
I'll bring it on back, child
(Just bring it on back to me)
I'll bring it on back now
(Bring it on back to me)
I said I'll bring it on back
(Well, bring it on, bring it on)
I'll bring it on back now (yeah)

Bring back that loving feeling
Oh, that loving feeling
Bring back that loving feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone
And I can't go on, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Bring back that loving feeling
Oh, that loving feeling
Bring back that loving feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone
And I can't go on
And I can't go on
And I can't go on

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Long John Baldry

John William "Long John" Baldry (12 January 1941 – 21 July 2005) was an English and Canadian blues singer and a voice actor. He sang with many British musicians, with Rod Stewart and Elton John appearing in bands led by Baldry in the 1960s. He enjoyed pop success in the UK where Let the Heartaches Begin reached No. 1 in 1967 and in Australia where his duet with Kathi McDonald You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' reached number two in 1980. Baldry lived in Canada from the late 1970s until his death; there he continued to make records and do voiceover work. One of his best known roles in voice acting was as Dr Robotnik in Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. more »

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Written by: Phil Spector, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil

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7 facts about this song

Song Background
1. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" is a song written by Phil Spector, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil in 1964. 2. The song was first recorded by the Righteous Brothers.
Popularity and Accolades
3. In 2015, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" was identified as the most played song in U.S. radio's entire history, with over 8 million airplays. 4. It was also voted 34th on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". 5. The song held the record for the most played song on American radio during the 20th Century until the 1999 release of "Every Breath You Take" by The Police.
Cover Versions
6. Dionne Warwick notably covered the song in 1969 and it peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 7. British musician Long John Baldry released a cover version in 1979 which charted within the top ten in the UK.
Song Structure and Production
8. Phil Spector produced the original version of the song using his distinct "Wall of Sound" production technique. 9. The song has an unusually long running time for songs from its era, clocking in at over 3 and a half minutes.
Song Meaning
10. The song portrays the grief and desperation of a man about to lose his soulmate due to his neglect.
TV and Film Appearances
11. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" has been used in numerous films over the years, including Top Gun and Ghost.
Rerelease
12. The song was re-released in 1990 after its success in the film Top Gun and again reached the UK Top Ten.

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