After the Love Has Gone

Earth, Wind & Fire

About After the Love Has Gone

"After the Love Has Gone" is a 1979 hit single for Earth, Wind & Fire, written by David Foster, Jay Graydon, and Bill Champlin for the album I Am. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.


Year:
1997
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For a while, to love was all we could do
We were young and we knew, and our eyes were alive
Deep inside we knew our love was true
For a while we paid no mind to the past
We knew love would last
Every night somethin' right 
Would invite us to begin the dance
Somethin' happened along the way
What used to be happy was sad
Somethin' happened along the way 
And yesterday was all we had

Oh, after the love has gone
How could you lead me one
And not let me stay around?
Oh, after the love has gone
What used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found?
 
For a while to love each other
With all we would ever need
Love was strong for so long
Never knew that what was wrong
Baby, wasn't right
We tried to find what we had 
Til sadness was all we shared
We were scared this affair 
Would lead our love into
Somethin' happened along the way
Yesterday  was all we had
Somethin' happened along the way
What used to be happy is sad
Somethin' happened along the way
What used to be was all we had

Oh, after the love has gone
How could you lead me on
And not let me stay around?
Oh, oh, after the love has gone
What used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found?

Oh, oh, after the love has gone
What used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found
Oh, oh, after the love has gone

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Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of soul, disco, R&B, funk, jazz and rock. They are one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands of the twentieth century.Rolling Stone has described them as "innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing" and has also declared that the band "changed the sound of black pop". more »

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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.
Grammy Award
The song won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group in 1980.
Songwriters
"After the Love Has Gone" was written by David Foster, Jay Graydon, and Bill Champlin.
Album Appearance
The song was part of Earth, Wind & Fire's "I Am" album, released in 1979.
Hall of Fame Inductee
"After the Love Has Gone" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017.
Cover Versions
Since its release, the song has been covered by many artists including Dionne Warwick, Brian McKnight, and Eric Benét.
British Chart Success
The song also achieved success in the UK, peaking at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart.
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.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics explore the theme of a love that's faded and the sorrow of a broken relationship.
David Foster's Role
Aside from being a co-writer, David Foster also played keyboards on the recording of "After the Love Has Gone."
Notable Performances
Earth, 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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