Last Song

Edward Bear

About Last Song

"Last Song" is a 1972 hit song by Canadian trio Edward Bear. It was the first release from their self-titled third album and was their greatest hit. The song is written in the key of F# Major. "Last Song" spent 18 weeks on the U. S. charts, and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. It reached number one in Canada, and did the same on the Adult Contemporary charts of both nations. "Last Song" was certified gold in the United States by the RIAA. In 1994, music industry magazine RPM placed "Last Song" at number 20 on its list of the Top 100 Canadian singles since the magazine's founding in 1964.  


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1991
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Did you know I go to sleep and
Leave the lights on
Hoping you'd come by and know
That I was home and still awake
But two years go by and still
My light's on
This is hard for me to say
But this is all that I can take

It's the last song I'll ever write for you
It's the last time that I'll tell you 
Just how much I really care
This is the last song I'll ever sing for you
You'll come looking for the light 
And it won't be there
But I love you
Oh yes I do
Yes I do

All the times that I spent waiting 
Wondering where you are
Always knew the time would come 
When I would start to wonder why
Now the time is here
I don't know where you are
So I'll write you one more song 
But it's the last time that I'll ever try

It's the last song I'll ever write for you
It's the last time that I'll tell you 
Just how much I really care
This is the last song I'll ever sing for you
You'll come looking for the light 
And it won't be there
But I love you
Oh yes I do

It's the last song I'll ever write for you
It's the last song I'll ever write for you
It's the last song I'll ever write for you
It's the last song I'll ever write for you

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Edward Bear

Edward Bear was a Toronto based Canadian pop-rock group, formed originally in 1966 by Larry Evoy and Craig Hemming. The band signed with Capitol Records in 1969 with a lineup of Evoy, Danny Marks and Paul Weldon. Marks left the band the following year and was succeeded by Roger Ellis. The band had several chart successes in the early 1970s before disbanding in 1974. Their name is derived from A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh, whose "proper" name is Edward Bear. Their top selling singles include "You, Me and Mexico", "Last Song", and "Close Your Eyes", all three of which were Top 5 hits in Canada and charted well in the United States. more »

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Written by: LARRY EVOY

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12 facts about this song

Band History
"Edward Bear" was a popular Canadian rock band in the 1960s and 1970s.
Naming
Edward Bear took its name from the original name of the iconic literary character, Winnie the Pooh.
Song Release
The song "Last Song" was released in 1972 as part of the album "Edward Bear."
Chart Performance
It was the Edward Bear's most successful song, reaching number one in their home country of Canada, and number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Collaboration
The song was a collaboration between band members Larry Evoy and Paul Weldon.
Lead Vocal
Larry Evoy, the band's drummer, provided the lead vocals for "Last Song."
Theme
The song talks about the melancholic experience of a lover who is faced with the pain of saying goodbye.
Accolades
Due to the immense success of the "Last Song," Edward Bear was nominated for a JUNO Award for the most promising group in 1973.
Song Duration
The duration of the "Last Song" is approximately 3 minutes and 15 seconds.
Final Album
Funnily enough, "Last Song" wasn't the band's last song, as Edward Bear released two more albums after the album featuring "Last Song."
Band Disbandment
Edward Bear disbanded in 1974, just a couple of years after the success of "Last Song."
Post-Band Careers
Lead singer Larry Evoy went on to a successful solo career following the band's breakup.

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