Faded Love
Jackie DeShannon
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As I look at the letters That you wrote to me, It's you that I'm thinking of, As I read the lines That to me were so sweet, I remember our faded love. I miss you, darling, More and more, every day, As heaven would miss the stars above, With every heartbeat I still think of you, And remember our faded love. I think of the past And all the pleasures we had As I watch the mating of the doves It was in the springtime that you said goodbye I remember our faded love I miss you, darling More and more every day As heaven would miss the stars above With every heartbeat I still think of you And remember our faded love
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Written by: BOB WILLS, JAMES ROBERT BOB WILLS, JOHNNIE LEE WILLS
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Faded Love" is a Western swing song written by Bob Wills, his father John Wills, and his brother, Billy Jack Wills. The melody is considered a part of the public domain song "Darling Nelly Gray" by Benjamin Hanby.
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Original ReleaseIt was originally recorded by Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys in 1950 for the MGM label. It was released as a single on the flip side of the song "I'm Tickin' My Way Back Home."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 8 on the Country Billboard charts in its original release.
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Grammy Hall of FameIn 2011, the 1950 recording of "Faded Love" by Bob Wills was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry due to its "cultural, artistic and historic importance to the American soundscape."
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Cover by Patsy ClineThe song was also covered by country music singer, Patsy Cline in 1963. Her version peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart in 1963.
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RecognitionBob Wills' recording is a member of the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
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Jackie DeShannon CoverPop singer Jackie DeShannon also covered the song on her 1969 album "Laurel Canyon."
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Cultural ImpactThe song is largely representative of the Western swing genre, a musical style that grew out of the jazz, folk, and blues traditions of the American Southwest in the first half of the 20th century.
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Recent CoversThe song continues to be sampled and covered by country and bluegrass musicians today, reflecting its continuing popularity.
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Traditional ThemeLike many country and Western songs, "Faded Love" deals with the theme of lost love and melancholy, reflecting the sometimes difficult lives of rural and working-class Americans.
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