The Thrill Is Gone
Roy Hawkins
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The thrill is gone The thrill is gone away The thrill is gone baby The thrill is gone away You know you done me wrong baby And you'll be sorry someday The thrill is gone It's gone away from me The thrill is gone baby The thrill is gone away from me Although I'll still live on But so lonely I'll be The thrill is gone It's gone away for good Oh, the thrill is gone baby Baby its gone away for good Someday I know I'll be over it all baby Just like I know a man should You know I'm free, free now baby I'm free from your spell I'm free, free now I'm free from your spell And now that it's over All I can do is wish you well
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Written by: LEW BROWN, RAY HENDERSON
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"The Thrill Is Gone" is a Blues song written and performed by American artist, Roy Hawkins.
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Release DateThis song was originally released in 1951.
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Record LabelThe song was published by the record label Modern Records.
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Cover VersionB.B. King, a renowned Blues musician, released a famous cover of the song in 1970. This version won King a Grammy Award the next year.
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ComposerRoy Hawkins, one of the co-writers of the song, is often credited as the sole composer, but Rick Darnell also contributed to the songwriting process.
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Song PopularityThe 1970's cover version made by B.B. King was the more popular one, reaching number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1970.
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Cultural SignificanceThe song's refrain "The Thrill is Gone" has been used more broadly in culture to signify regret, or a sense of growing weary.
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Album InclusionWhen B.B. King covered the song, it was included in his album "Completely Well," which was one of his most popular albums.
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InstrumentationThe cover by B.B. King features a string section arranged by Bert DeCoteaux.
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Lasting ImpactRecognized for its importance in musical history, "The Thrill Is Gone" was included in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Genre InfluenceThe song is quite influential within the Blues genre, and it has been covered by many artists throughout the years.
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Roy Hawkins' CareerRoy Hawkins' career was over by the time B.B. King covered the song, but it cemented his place in Blues history.
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