Still in Love with You (Thin Lizzy song)

"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."[1]

"Still in Love with You"
"Still in Love with You" as the b-side to the "Thunder and Lightning" single, 1983
Song by Thin Lizzy
from the album Nightlife
ReleasedNovember 1974
RecordedMarch & October 1974
GenreRock, blues rock
LabelMercury Records
Songwriter(s)Phil Lynott
Producer(s)Phil Lynott, Ron Nevison

Thin Lizzy versions

The studio version was recorded at Saturn Sound Studios, Worthing, West Sussex in March 1974, with Phil Lynott on vocals and bass, Gary Moore on guitar and Brian Downey on drums. Moore later said the song was a combination of two pieces; Lynott's "Still In Love With You" with his "I'll Help You See It Through", which he had been working on for some years.[2][3] Moore left the band the following month, and the song ended up being credited on Nightlife to Lynott alone.[4]

"Still in Love with You" was one of the demos that secured the group's contract with Phonogram Records in summer 1974, by which time Moore had been replaced by guitarists Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham.[5] Manager Chris O'Donnell later said he lied to the Phonogram representatives, saying Robertson (then aged 17) played the solo instead of Moore.[6]

The group returned to Saturn Sound in October to put overdubs on the track. Scottish singer Frankie Miller also featured on the Nightlife version of the song, joining Lynott in a duet.[7] Robertson refused to re-record the guitar solo, believing that it could not be improved upon.[3] He considers it his signature song as he played the most famous version, on Thin Lizzy's double live album Live and Dangerous, and would not let it be removed from the band's setlist.[8] The song was featured as a set-closer in the band's live shows[9] and became a showcase for each of the band's guitarists, featuring in their live set until the band split in 1983.

During 2011–12, the touring version of Thin Lizzy performed the song as a duet, with vocals shared between keyboard player Darren Wharton and frontman Ricky Warwick.

Live versions of the song were released as the b-side of the "Thunder and Lightning" single in April 1983, and as one of four tracks on the 12" release of "Dedication" in 1991.

A re-recording appeared as a B-side to the "Out in the Fields" double single and 12" by Gary Moore and Phil Lynott in 1985.

Bobby Tench version
"Still in Love with You"
Single by Bobby Tench
A-side"Still in Love with You"
B-side"Heart out of Love"
Released1986
Format7" vinyl, 12" vinyl EP
Recorded1986
GenreRock
LabelStiff Records
Songwriter(s)Phil Lynott
Producer(s)Steve Bown, Bobby Tench
Bobby Tench singles chronology
"Chain Gang"
(1982)		 "Still in Love with You"
(1986)

A cover of this song was recorded by Bobby Tench,[10] and released on the Stiff label in 1986. This version features Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson[11] and the B side is entitled "Heart Out of Love" which was co-written by Peter Bardens and Tench.[12]

Sade version
"Still In Love With You"
Single by Sade
from the album The Ultimate Collection
Released5 April 2011
Formatdigital download
Recorded2010
GenreR&B
Length4:26
LabelSony
Songwriter(s)Phil Lynott
Producer(s)
Sade singles chronology
"The Moon and the Sky"
(2010)		 "Still In Love With You"
(2011)		 "Flower of the Universe"
(2018)

British R&B/soul 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".[13]

Sade's cover of the song received a positive reception from critics upon its release. Billboard described Sade's cover as "one of the group's finest unreleased treasures" in its review of the single.[14] Andy Kellman of AllMusic Guide called the song "The best of the new songs" from the new compilation.[15]

Chart positions for Sade's version
Chart (2011) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[16] 27
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 55
US Jazz Songs (Billboard)[18] 6

References

Citations

  1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Still in Love With You Allmusic review". allmusic.com. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  2. Putterford 1994, p. 89.
  3. Byrne 2006, p. 76.
  4. Putterford 1994, p. 91.
  5. Byrne 2006, p. 72.
  6. Putterford 1994, p. 99.
  7. Putterford 1994, p. 102.
  8. "Still in Love with the Blues", JamTrax VHS video
  9. Byrne 2015, p. 135.
  10. "United Kingdom 7" Singles - The Buy series". buythehour.se. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
  11. Nielsen, Peter. "Brian Robertson discography". robbo.thinlizzy.com. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  12. "Bobby Tench. Still in love With you". 45cat.com. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  13. "Love Is Found/Still In Love With You promo single". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  14. "Still In Love With You review". Billboard magazine/Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  15. Andy Kellman. The Ultimate Collection. Allmusic.
  16. "Sade Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard.
  17. "Sade Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  18. https://www.billboard.com/music/sade/chart-history/jazz-songs

Sources

  • Byrne, Alan (2006) [2004]. Thin Lizzy. SAF Publishing. ISBN 978-0-946-71981-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Byrne, Alan (2015). Are You Ready?: Thin Lizzy: Album by Album. Soundcheck Books. ISBN 978-0-992-94808-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Putterford, Mark (1994). Philip Lynott: The Rocker. Castle Communications. ISBN 1-898141-50-9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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