The Love I Lost
| "The Love I Lost" | ||||
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| Single by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes | ||||
| from the album Black & Blue | ||||
| A-side | "The Love I Lost" (Part 1) | |||
| B-side | "The Love I Lost" (Part 2) | |||
| Released | September 1973 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Soul, disco | |||
| Length |
3:35 (single version) 6:24 (full-length version) | |||
| Label | Philadelphia International | |||
| Writer(s) | Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff | |||
| Producer(s) | Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
| Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes singles chronology | ||||
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"The Love I Lost" is a soul/disco song by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. Originally written as a ballad by Philly soul songwriters Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, the song was transformed into a disco song. It was released from the Black & Blue album in late 1973. Selling more than a million copies, it peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and spent 2 weeks at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart.[1] It also reached number 21 in the United Kingdom on the BBC Top 50 singles chart in early 1974. It featured the drummer Earl Young.
In the 21st century, the track has been the subject of extended re-edits by notable remixers Tom Moulton and Dimitri From Paris.
A cover version by R&B singer Sybil, credited as "West End featuring Sybil", released in 1993, reached number eighteen on the US dance charts[2] and number three in the United Kingdom.
| "The Love I Lost" | ||||
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| Single by West End featuring Sybil | ||||
| from the album Doin' It Now! and Good 'N' Ready | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop, disco, house | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | PWL International | |||
| Writer(s) | Gamble and Huff | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Stock, Pete Waterman | |||
| West End featuring Sybil singles chronology | ||||
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Chart positions
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
West End featuring Sybil version
| Charts | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 3 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 393.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 357.
External links
| Preceded by "Space Race" by Billy Preston |
Billboard's Hot Soul Singles number one single November 24 - December 1, 1973 |
Succeeded by "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)" by The Staple Singers |
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