No Lookin' Back
Kenny Loggins
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I'm fading out of sight My wheels are the only sound Runnin at the speed of a' light 'N I can't slow down now Out on an open road Racin' to beat the night No matter where I'm goin' I guess I'll get alright So why don't I understand What's trippin' me up? It oughta be a simple thing Chorus: I can't hold on 'N I can't return Its time to let go 'N start to live and learn I took a one-way flight Too high to see the ground Now I know how long it takes A heart to come down Alone on the highway now Takin' it mile by mile I'd rather be a lonely man than an imprisoned child So why do I feel the strain That keeps trippin' me up Will it ever be a simple thing I can't hold on And I can't return Rivers will run 'N bridges will burn I can't say just how But there's no lookin' back now When everything fades away And there's nothing left Then you got to keep rememberin' I won't slow down 'N I can't return Its time to let go 'N start to live and learn So why don't I understand What's trippin' me up? well it oughta be a simple thing I can't hold on 'N I can't return Rivers will run 'N bridges will burn I can't say just how but there's no lookin' back now I won't slow down 'N I can't return As night turns to dawn The pages will burn I can't say just how But there's no lookin' back now I can't hold on 'N I can't run Its time to let go 'N start to live and learn
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Written by: Kenneth Clark Loggins, Michael H. Mcdonald, Ed Sanford
Lyrics © Gnossos Music / Milk Money Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
ArtistsThough well-known for their collaboration on the hit song "What a Fool Believes," "No Lookin' Back" is yet another memorable collaboration between rock musician Kenny Loggins and Doobie Brothers vocalist Michael McDonald.
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Release Year"No Lookin' Back" was released in 1985 as part of Kenny Loggins' album "Vox Humana."
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Chart PerformanceThe song achieved moderate success on the charts. It peaked at number 52 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, and Ed Sanford. Apart from being songwriters, Loggins and McDonald are both well-acclaimed vocalists and producers.
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Music VideoThe song's music video aired on VH1 Classics and was directed by Brian Grant. Grant is known as an award-winning film director who has worked with some of the most popular musicians of the 1980s.
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Album Performance"Vox Humana," the album featuring "No Lookin' Back," was a commercial success. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), it indicates over 500,000 copies sold in the US.
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Genre"No Lookin' Back" falls under the genre of Soft Rock, a sub-genre of rock music that has its roots in folk rock, using acoustic instruments and emphasizing melody and harmonies.
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Inspirational MessageThe song’s lyrics convey an uplifting message about perseverance and moving forward in life without dwelling on the past.
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ArrangementThe arrangement of "No Lookin' Back" is marked by a blend of keyboards, synthesizers, and electric guitars, typical of the 1980s rock sound.
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Live PerformancesKenny Loggins and Michael McDonald have performed "No Lookin' Back" during joint concerts, with their performances often combining harmonious vocals and energetic stage presence.
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Reissues and CompilationsOver the years, the song has been featured in several compilation albums, highlighting the best works of Kenny Loggins. These include "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" and "The Essential Kenny Loggins."
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VocalsBoth Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald contributed vocals to the song, with a harmonized chorus amplifying the song's catchy, upbeat feel. Their distinctive vocal styles are evident in this track.
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