Английская Википедия:After the Love Has Gone (Steps song)
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"After the Love Has Gone" is a song by Steps, released as their seventh single, and the third from their second album Steptacular. The track continues the group's pop sound but has clear Asian musical influences. Claire Richards provides lead vocals.
Critical reception
AllMusic editor Jon O'Brien described the song as "melancholic dance-pop".[1] Scottish newspaper Aberdeen Evening Express stated that it "has all the trademark Steps piano bits", noting that it "does sound a bit too much" like "Love's Got a Hold on My Heart".[2] Can't Stop the Pop said that the most distinctive element of the track is that it's "proudly dressed up as an oriental number." They also complimented its "beautiful melancholy" lyrics.[3] Sunday Mirror commented, "Net more ABBA sound-aliking from the Steps crew. This dance routine's a bit tricky though."[4]
Chart performance
The song spent 11 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number five. It fell out of the top 75 after nine weeks but rose back up to spend two more weeks inside the top 75.
Music video
The music video for the song was shot at Universal Studios Florida[5] in Orlando and has Asian influences. It was directed by Cameron Casey and Simón Brand. The group wear jade-green outfits for the dance sequences, in a setting of Chinese lanterns and a dancing dragon.
Track listings
Шаблон:Col-begin Шаблон:Col-2 UK CD single[6]
- "After the Love Has Gone" – 4:35
- "After the Love Has Gone" (W.I.P. Mix) – 5:37
- "My Best Friend's Girl" – 3:40
European maxi-CD single[7]
- "After the Love Has Gone" (radio mix) – 4:35
- "After the Love Has Gone" (video mix) – 4:35
- "After the Love Has Gone" (W.I.P. Mix) – 5:37
- "My Best Friend's Girl" – 3:40
Шаблон:Col-2 UK cassette single and European CD single[8][9]
- "After the Love Has Gone" – 4:35
- "My Best Friend's Girl" – 3:40
Australian CD single[10]
- "After the Love Has Gone" (radio mix) – 4:35
- "After the Love Has Gone" (W.I.P. Mix) – 5:37
- "My Best Friend's Girl" – 3:40
- "One for Sorrow" (Tony Moran's 7-inch remix) – 3:30
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Steptacular.[11] Шаблон:Col-begin Шаблон:Col-2
A-side: "After the Love Has Gone"
Recording
- Recorded at PWL Studios, Manchester, in 1999
- Mixed at PWL Studios, Manchester
- Mastered at Transformation Studios, London
Vocals
- Lead vocals – Claire Richards
- Background vocals – Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer, Lee Latchford-Evans, Ian "H" Watkins
Personnel
- Songwriting – Mark Topham, Karl Twigg, Lance Ellington
- Production – Mark Topham, Karl Twigg, Pete Waterman
- Mixing – Tim Speight
- Engineer – Dan Frampton
- Drums – Chris McDonnell
- Keyboards – Karl Twigg
- Guitar – Mark Topham
- Bass – Mark Topham
- Mandolin – Erwin Keiles
B-side: "My Best Friend's Girl"
Recording
- Recorded at PWL Studios, Manchester, in 1999
- Mixed at PWL Studios, Manchester
- Mastered at Transformation Studios, London
Vocals
- Lead vocals – Ian "H" Watkins
- Background vocals – Claire Richards, Faye Tozer, Lisa Scott-Lee, Lee Latchford-Evans
Personnel
- Songwriting – Mark Topham, Karl Twigg, Lance Ellington
- Production – Mark Topham, Karl Twigg, Pete Waterman
- Mixing – Chris McDonnell
Charts
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Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] | 23 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[13] | 17 |
References
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- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Aberdeen Evening Express. 6 October 1999. p. 26. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Sunday Mirror. 10 October 1999. p. 56. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ↑ Music video location, http://www.generationsteps.co.uk/archive/videocaptures/atlhg.php
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite AV media notes
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