"After the Lovin'" | ||||
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Single by Engelbert Humperdinck | ||||
from the album After the Lovin' | ||||
B-side | "Let's Remember the Good Times" | |||
Released | October 1976 | |||
Format | 7-inch single | |||
Genre | Pop, Easy listening | |||
Length | 3:55 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Writer(s) | Alan Bernstein, Ritchie Adams | |||
Producer(s) | Joel Diamond | |||
Engelbert Humperdinck singles chronology | ||||
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"After the Lovin'" is a single by Engelbert Humperdinck, composed by Ritchie Adams with lyrics by Alan Bernstein. The single was a U.S. top-ten hit in late 1976/early 1977, reaching number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the Cash Box Top 100. It became a RIAA gold record. It is ranked as the 61st biggest U.S. hit of 1977. The song also reached number 40 on the country singles chart and spent two weeks atop the easy listening chart.
In Canada, "After the Lovin'" reached number seven and was the 80th biggest Canadian hit of 1977. It also reached number one on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.
In New Zealand, the song spent one week at number one, and was the 10th biggest hit of 1977.
The song failed, however, to chart in the UK, despite Humperdinck's earlier successes.