After the Glitter Fades
Stevie Nicks
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Well I never thought I'd make it Here in Hollywood I never thought I'd ever Want to stay What I seem to touch these days Has turned to gold What I seem to want Well you know I'll find a way For me it's the only life That I've ever known And love is only one Fine star away Even though the living Is sometimes laced with lies It's alright The feeling remains Even after the glitter fades The loneliness of a one night stand Is hard to take We all chase something And maybe this is a dream The timeless face of a rock and roll Woman while her heart breaks Oh you know the dream keeps coming Even when you forget to feel For me it's the only life That I've ever known And love is only one fine star away Even though the living Is sometimes laced with lies It's alright The feeling remains Even after the glitter fades For me it's the only life That I've ever known And love is only one fine star away Even though the living Is sometimes laced with lies It's alright The feeling remains Even after the glitter fades Oh you know the feeling remains Even after the glitter fades Oh the feeling remains Even after the glitter
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Written by: STEVIE NICKS
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11 facts about this song
Song Release"After the Glitter Fades" was released in 1982 and is a part of Stevie Nicks' second solo studio album, "Bella Donna".
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Lyrics CompositionNicks wrote "After the Glitter Fades" before she joined Fleetwood Mac, but it was not recorded and released until she began her solo career. This song is often considered an autobiographical piece reflecting on her life and career in music.
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Genre"After the Glitter Fades" is known for its country-pop sound, differing from Nicks' usual rock genre. It demonstrates Nicks' versatility as an artist.
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Chart PerformanceThough not as widely recognized as some of Nicks' other songs, "After the Glitter Fades" did chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, peaking at number 32 in 1982.
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InspirationThe song was about the superficial nature of fame and success in the music industry. The lyrics hint at the disillusionment that sometimes comes after achieving stardom, hence the title, "After the Glitter Fades".
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Live PerformancesEven though it was never a big hit, "After the Glitter Fades" has remained a constant presence in Nicks' live performances. It is beloved by diehard fans.
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Artist's FavoriteDespite being less commercially successful than other songs on Stevie Nicks' first solo album, "After the Glitter Fades" is said to be one of Nicks’ favorite songs that she has written.
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Music VideoUnlike some of her other songs, "After the Glitter Fades" doesn't have an official music video. However, there are several live performance videos that can be found online.
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Other VersionsWhile Nicks' original recording remains the most popular, a few other artists have covered "After the Glitter Fades" including country singer, Dolly Parton.
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Album Success"Bella Donna", the album containing "After the Glitter Fades", was highly successful. It reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified multi-platinum in the US.
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RarityWhile many of Nicks' songs have been released as singles, "After the Glitter Fades" is relatively rare as a 45 RPM vinyl release. This is due to the song primarily being promoted to adult contemporary and country music radio stations, who often received promotional copies on vinyl LP, rather than 45 RPM singles.
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