After the Lovin'
Engelbert Humperdinck
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So I sing you to sleep After the lovin' With a song I just wrote yesterday And I hope you can hear What the words and the music have to say. It's so hard to explain Everything that I'm feelin' Face to face I just seem to go dry. 'Cause I love you so much That the sound of your voice can get me high. Thanks for takin' me (Thanks for takin' me) On a one way trip to the sun (On a one way trip to the sun) And thanks for turnin' me (Turnin' me) Into a someone. (Someone) So I sing you to sleep After the lovin' I brush back the hair from your eyes. And the love on your face Is so real that it makes me want to cry. And I know that my song Isn't sayin' anything new. Oh, but after the lovin' I'm still in love with you. So I sing you to sleep After the lovin' I brush back the hair from your eyes. And the love on your face Is so real that it makes me want to cry. And I know that my song Isn't sayin' anything new. Oh, but after the lovin' I'm still in love with you. Yes, after the lovin' I'm still in love with you. Hmmm, after the lovin' I'm still in love with you
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Written by: Alan Bernstein, Richard Ziegler
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Release Details"After The Lovin'" was released in October 1976 by Engelbert Humperdinck, renowned English pop singer, as a single from his album of the same name.
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Chart PerformanceThe song enjoyed tremendous success and peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Humperdinck's highest charting single on that chart.
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Grammy NominationIn 1977, "After The Lovin'" was nominated for a Grammy in the Pop Male Vocalist category, signifying its critically acclaimed status.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Ritchie Adams, a pop singer-songwriter, and Alan Bernstein, a celebrated composer and producer.
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Hit SongAfter its release, the album "After the Lovin'" became a Platinum-certified album and the title track turned out to be one of Humperdinck's most successful and beloved recordings.
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Last Top-10 HitThe song is Humperdinck's last to reach the top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Adult Contemporary ChartThe song also placed at number 40 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1977.
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Disco VersionA disco version of "After the Lovin'" was also recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck.
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Signature SongThe song has since become one of Engelbert Humperdinck's signature songs and remains a staple of his live performances.
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InspirationThe lyrics convey a man's yearning to convey his deep affection for his lover even after the lovemaking is over, thus sharing a sentimental and touching narrative.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by several artists and bands throughout the years due to its immense popularity.
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LongevityTo this day, "After the Lovin'" remains a beloved classic in the realm of pop music, and continues to be recognized for its unique balance of romantic sentimentality and catchy pop sensibilities.
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