The Love I Lost
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| “The Love I Lost” | ||
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| Single by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes from the album Black & Blue |
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| Released | 1973 | |
| Genre | R&B/Soul | |
| Length | 6:24 | |
| Label | Philadelphia International | |
| Writer(s) | Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff | |
| Producer | Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff | |
The Love I Lost is a classic soul/disco song by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. Originally written as a ballad by Philly Soul songwriters Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, the song was transformed into a disco song. It was released from the Black & Blue album in late 1973. Selling more than a million copies, it peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and spent 2 weeks at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart.
A cover version by R&B singer Sybil, credited as "West End featuring Sybil", released in 1993, reached number three in the UK.
[edit] Chart positions
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 (2) |
| Preceded by "Space Race" by Billy Preston |
Billboard's Hot Soul number one single November 24 - December 1, 1973 |
Succeeded by "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)" by The Staple Singers |
