After The Love Has Gone
Earth, Wind & Fire
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For awhile, to love was all we could do We were young and we knew In our eyes were alive Deep inside we knew our love was true For awhile, we paid no mind to the past We knew love would last Every night, something right Would invite us to begin the day Something happened along the way What used to be happy was sad Something happened along the way And yesterday was all we had And, oh, after the love has gone How could you lead me on And not let me stay around ? Oh, oh, oh, after the love has gone What used to be right is wrong Can love that's lost be found ? For awhile, to love each other with all We would ever need Love was strong for so long Never knew that what was Wrong, oh, baby, wasn't right We tried to find what we had Till sadness was all we shared We were scared This affair would lead our love into Something happened along the way Yesterday was all we had Something happened along the way What used to be happy is sad Something happened along the way Yesterday was all we had And, oh, after the love has gone How could you lead me on And not let me stay around ? Oh, oh, oh, after the love has gone What used to be right is wrong Can love that's lost be found ? Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, after the love has gone What used to be right is wrong Can love that's lost be found ?
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Written by: DAVID FOSTER, JAY GRAYDON, WILLIAM B. CHAMPLIN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Chart Success"After the Love Has Gone" was a commercial hit and reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Grammy AwardThe song won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group in 1980.
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Songwriters"After the Love Has Gone" was written by David Foster, Jay Graydon, and Bill Champlin.
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Album AppearanceThe song was part of Earth, Wind & Fire's "I Am" album, released in 1979.
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Hall of Fame Inductee"After the Love Has Gone" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017.
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Cover VersionsSince its release, the song has been covered by many artists including Dionne Warwick, Brian McKnight, and Eric Benét.
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British Chart SuccessThe song also achieved success in the UK, peaking at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Critical Acclaim"After the Love Has Gone" is widely regarded as one of the best songs of the late 70s and one of Earth, Wind & Fire's signature songs.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics explore the theme of a love that's faded and the sorrow of a broken relationship.
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David Foster's RoleAside from being a co-writer, David Foster also played keyboards on the recording of "After the Love Has Gone."
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Notable PerformancesEarth, Wind & Fire performed "After The Love Has Gone" at the closing ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
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