Still in Love with You (Thin Lizzy song)
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"Still in Love with You" is a song originally recorded by Thin Lizzy
, first released on their 1974 album Nightlife
, and later released on the live albums Live and Dangerous
, Life
, BBC Radio One Live in Concert
, The Peel Sessions
and One Night Only
. Allmusic's review of the song says it "is widely considered to be Thin Lizzy's greatest, most romantic ballad."
On all Thin Lizzy releases, the song is credited solely to Phil Lynott
, although at least one source attributes much of the credit to Gary Moore
, and that the song was largely composed by Moore in 1969. Moore had not recorded the song himself prior to his brief involvement with Thin Lizzy in early 1974, and it is his guitar solo on the finished recording on the Nightlife album. Even though Moore had left the band by the time the album was put together in the autumn of 1974, his replacement Brian Robertson
refused to re-record the solo, believing that it could not be improved upon. The song later became a showcase for each of the band's guitarists, featuring in their live set until the band split in 1983. Scottish singer Frankie Miller
also featured on the Nightlife version of the song, joining Lynott in a duet.
of this song was recorded by Bobby Tench
, and released on the Stiff
label in 1986. This version features Thin Lizzy
guitarist Brian Robertson
and the B side is entitled "Heart Out of Love" which was co-written by Peter Bardens
and Tench. In 2007 ZTT bought the Stiff label and Tench's version is listed on the Stiff
website. This version of "Still in Love with You" is considered to be a collectors
item by many in the UK, the USA and Japan
.
band Sade
covered the song on their 2011 compilation album The Ultimate Collection
. It was released as the first single from the album and was included on the Sade Live
Tour setlist. In Europe, it was released as a promo single along with another song from the album titled "Love Is Found".
Sade's cover of the song received a positive reception from critics upon its release. Billboard magazine described Sade's cover as "one of the group's finest unreleased treasures" in its review of the single. Andy Kellman of All Music Guide
called the song "The best of the new songs" from the new compilation
Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...
, first released on their 1974 album Nightlife
Nightlife (Thin Lizzy album)
Nightlife is the fourth studio album by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1974, and produced by Ron Nevison and Phil Lynott. The album cover shows a panther-like creature in a city scene, and the panther was intended to represent Lynott....
, and later released on the live albums Live and Dangerous
Live and Dangerous
Live and Dangerous is a live double LP by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1978. It was recorded in Philadelphia, London and Toronto in 1977, during the tours accompanying the albums Johnny the Fox and Bad Reputation....
, Life
Life (Thin Lizzy album)
Life is a double live album by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1983. This double album was recorded during their farewell tour in 1983, principally at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, UK...
, BBC Radio One Live in Concert
BBC Radio One Live in Concert (Thin Lizzy album)
BBC Radio One Live in Concert is a live recording from 1983 by Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, eventually released in 1994. This show at the Reading Festival in 1983 came at the end of their farewell tour, and was originally intended to be the band's last concert.Although they officially split up in...
, The Peel Sessions
The Peel Sessions (Thin Lizzy album)
The Peel Sessions is an album by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1994. This album consists of a series of recordings made for BBC Radio 1, and originally broadcast on the John Peel show.-Track listing:# "Whiskey in the Jar" The Peel Sessions is an album by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in...
and One Night Only
One Night Only (Thin Lizzy album)
One Night Only is a live album by rock band Thin Lizzy, released in 2000. Thin Lizzy had reformed in 1996 for a series of gigs marking ten years since the death of singer/songwriter/bassist Phil Lynott. Latterday Lizzy guitarist John Sykes now took the lead vocal while Marco Mendoza was recruited...
. Allmusic's review of the song says it "is widely considered to be Thin Lizzy's greatest, most romantic ballad."
On all Thin Lizzy releases, the song is credited solely to Phil Lynott
Phil Lynott
Philip Parris "Phil" Lynott was an Irish musician who first came to prominence as a founding member, principal songwriter, and frontman of the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy....
, although at least one source attributes much of the credit to Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Robert William Gary Moore , better known simply as Gary Moore, was a Northern Irish musician from Belfast, best recognised as a blues rock guitarist and singer....
, and that the song was largely composed by Moore in 1969. Moore had not recorded the song himself prior to his brief involvement with Thin Lizzy in early 1974, and it is his guitar solo on the finished recording on the Nightlife album. Even though Moore had left the band by the time the album was put together in the autumn of 1974, his replacement Brian Robertson
Brian Robertson
Brian "Robbo" David Robertson is a Scottish rock guitarist, best known for his work with Thin Lizzy and Motörhead.-Early life:...
refused to re-record the solo, believing that it could not be improved upon. The song later became a showcase for each of the band's guitarists, featuring in their live set until the band split in 1983. Scottish singer Frankie Miller
Frankie Miller
Frankie Miller is a Scottish rock singer-songwriter, who had his biggest success in the 1970s. Miller was raised at Colvend Street, Glasgow with his parents, Cathy and Frank, and elder sisters Letty and Anne. Miller attended Sacred Heart Primary school. He was an altar boy in Sacred Heart Chapel...
also featured on the Nightlife version of the song, joining Lynott in a duet.
Bobby Tench version
A coverCover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of this song was recorded by Bobby Tench
Bobby Tench
Robert Tench , also known as Bob Tench, Bobby Tench and Bobby Gass is a British vocalist and guitarist. Originally a bass player he began singing with Gass influenced by artists such as Sam Cooke and Ray Charles...
, and released on the Stiff
Stiff Records
Stiff Records is a record label created in London in 1976, by entrepreneurs Dave Robinson and Andrew Jakeman , and active until 1985. It was reactivated in 2007....
label in 1986. This version features Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...
guitarist Brian Robertson
Brian Robertson
Brian "Robbo" David Robertson is a Scottish rock guitarist, best known for his work with Thin Lizzy and Motörhead.-Early life:...
and the B side is entitled "Heart Out of Love" which was co-written by Peter Bardens
Peter Bardens
Peter Bardens was a keyboardist and a founding member of the British progressive rock group Camel. He played organ, piano, synthesizers and mellotron and wrote songs with Andrew Latimer...
and Tench. In 2007 ZTT bought the Stiff label and Tench's version is listed on the Stiff
Stiff Records
Stiff Records is a record label created in London in 1976, by entrepreneurs Dave Robinson and Andrew Jakeman , and active until 1985. It was reactivated in 2007....
website. This version of "Still in Love with You" is considered to be a collectors
Collecting
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item by many in the UK, the USA and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Sade version
British R&B/SoulSoul
A soul in certain spiritual, philosophical, and psychological traditions is the incorporeal essence of a person or living thing or object. Many philosophical and spiritual systems teach that humans have souls, and others teach that all living things and even inanimate objects have souls. The...
band Sade
Sade (band)
Sade is a British smooth jazz band that formed in 1983, named for Nigerian lead singer Sade Adu. Their music features elements of R&B, soul, jazz, and soft rock....
covered the song on their 2011 compilation album The Ultimate Collection
The Ultimate Collection (Sade album)
The Ultimate Collection is the second compilation album released by English R&B/soul band Sade. It was released on 3 May 2011. The album includes many singles from the band's long career including the hit singles "Your Love Is King", "Smooth Operator", "By Your Side", "No Ordinary Love" and...
. It was released as the first single from the album and was included on the Sade Live
Sade Live
Sade Live is the sixth concert tour by English band, Sade. Visiting Europe, the Americas, Australia and Asia the tour will support the band's sixth studio album, Soldier of Love and their second compilation album, The Ultimate Collection. This trek marks the band's first tour in nearly a decade...
Tour setlist. In Europe, it was released as a promo single along with another song from the album titled "Love Is Found".
Sade's cover of the song received a positive reception from critics upon its release. Billboard magazine described Sade's cover as "one of the group's finest unreleased treasures" in its review of the single. Andy Kellman of All Music Guide
All Music Guide
Allmusic is a service of music guide, owned by All Media Guide. Allmusic was founded in 1991 by popular-culture archivist Michael Erlewine as a guide for consumers. Its first reference book was published the following year...
called the song "The best of the new songs" from the new compilation
Chart positions for Sade's version
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Jazz Songs (Billboard) | 6 |
External links
- [ Still in Love with You] at Allmusic