Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City
Bobby "Blue" Bland
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Ain't no love in the heart of the city Ain't no love in the heart of town Ain't no love and it's sure 'nough a pity Ain't no love cause you ain't around When you were mine Oh, I was feeling good Cause you lovlied up This whole neighborhood But now that you're gone You know the sun don't shine From the city hall to the county line That's why I said Ain't no love in the heart of the city Ain't no love in the heart of town Ain't no love and it sure is a pity Ain't no love cause you ain't around Every place that I go Oh, it seems so strange Without you there Things have changed The nights are cold There's a blanket of gloom Another trick I saw In my lonely room I said ain't no love In the heart of the city Ain't no love in the heart of town Ain't no love, ain't any pity Ain't no love cause you ain't around And now that you're gone Oh, the sun don't shine From the city hall to The county line, I said Ain't no love in the heart of the city Ain't no love in the heart of town Ain't no love, it sure is a pity Ain't no love cause you ain't around Cause you ain't around Ain't no love in the heart of the city Ain't no love in this great big old town Ain't no love and ain't it a pity Ain't no love cause you ain't around Ain't no love in the heart of the city Ain't no love in the heart of this town
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Written by: Dan Walsh, Michael Alan Price
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" belongs to the genre of blues and soul music.
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Release DateThe song was first released in 1974.
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Parent AlbumIt is part of Bobby "Blue" Bland's album titled "Dreamer."
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Billboard RankingIn 1974, the song peaked at number 9 on the Billboard R&B chart.
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Song ComposerThe song was written by Michael Price and Dan Walsh.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered this song, including Whitesnake in 1984, Jay-Z in 2001, and Black Label Society in 2011.
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Commercial UseIt has been used in TV commercials for brands like Nissan and Amazon Kindle.
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Notable MentionsJay-Z's sample of this song in "Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)" was produced by Kanye West.
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Live PerformancesWhitesnake's live performance of this song was included in their 1980 debut EP "Snakebite."
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TributeThe song also featured as a tribute during the fourth episode of the TV series "The Deuce," commemorating the legacy of Bobby "Blue" Bland after his death in 2013.
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Music StyleThe tune is characteristic of Bobby "Blue" Bland's melding of Southern blues and soul, which was often melodic yet gritty.
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Iconic LineThe song is often recognized by its iconic line "Ain't no love, in the heart of the city, ain't no love, in a part of town."
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Popular ReceptionUpon its release, the song gained popularity for its robust soulful rhythm and deeply emotive lyrics.
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