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You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'

Rating:
4.5 / 5

Words & Music: Cynthia Weil Barry Mann

You never close your eyes
Anymore when I kiss your lips
There's no tenderness
Like before in you fingertips
You're trying hard not to show it,
But baby, baby I know it

You've lost that lovin' feelin', oh that lovin' feelin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin', now it's gone, gone, gone

There's no tenderness in your eyes
When I reach out for you
Girl, you're starting to criticize
Every little thing I do
It makes me just feel like crying
'Cause baby, something beautiful's dying

You've lost that lovin' feelin', oh that lovin' feelin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin', now it's gone, gone, gone

Baby, baby, I get down on my knees for you
If you would only love me like you used to do
We had a love, love, love, love affair every day
Oh don't, don't, don't, don't take it away
Listen to me, talkin' to you

Bring back that lovin' feelin, oh, that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin, now it's gone, gone, gone
And I can't go on

Recordingdate: 1970/08/13, first released on: That's the Way It Is (album)

Musicians

Musicians who contributed to the first recording of You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin':

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(bass)
(drums)
(piano)
(vocals)
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Others*

(baton)
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(organ)
(percussion)
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(flute)
(french horn)
(sax)
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(trombone)
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(cello)
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*Orchestra, overdubs

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Lex wrote on April 08, 2008
To me this is Elvis at his very best, no-one could, can nor will ever be able to live a song like he did!
My boy, my boy wrote on April 17, 2008
Truly a piece of art. I also liked the version Hall and Oates made of it but Elvis's stands on top !
ElvisDayByDay wrote on April 17, 2008
The Rightious Brothers original version is of course the classic version of this song. But Elvis' live version really shows that he could pour out his heart in a song and make it his own. Not too many entertainers can rise above the simple "cover" version.
OtisBlue22 wrote on April 17, 2008
Elvis really made this his own, especially in 'That's the Way It Is'. His impassioned call & response with the Inspirations on "Oh don't, don't, don't, don't take it away" and the stripped down sound of the band for "Baby, baby, I get down on my knees for you" is pure spine-tingling rhythm & blues.
Colonel wrote on April 17, 2008
Elvis at his best ! No one could do this song like he did. Blows away all versions, including the original. Probably one of the best pieces of music ever, and he did this more than once....
Steve V wrote on April 17, 2008
Great song, one of Elvis' best live songs, real dramatic & powerful. But the Rightious Bros record produced by Spector is possibly one of the top 5 pop records ever made and still the classic version.
king al wrote on April 17, 2008
Elvis sang this song with so much emotion. Fantastic...
JLpResLey wrote on April 17, 2008
One of the best shownumbers. Of all the great performances in That´s the way it is, this is to me the very best one. I think it´s an Elvis Presley song. I don´t care that it´s the Righteous Brothers that did the classic recording. To me, Elvis´ version is superb, and Righteous Brothers´ version is kind of boring. No way that´s the best version
ijustcanhelpbelievin wrote on April 17, 2008
elvis sang this great pack in 1970-1972...much better than the original artists!
old shep wrote on April 17, 2008
Could have easily been a hit single for Elvis.
Aaron Spicer wrote on April 17, 2008
Absolutely stunning. Elvis at the peak of his powers and investing the song with more drama and emotion than the Righteous Brothers could ever dream of!
JimmyCool wrote on April 17, 2008
Majestic!
Cher wrote on April 18, 2008
Everything Elvis ever did was better then whoever did it originally. That's why I can't listen to nuthin' but Elvis now. Everything else is just second best. mho...
Natha wrote on April 25, 2008
I vividly remember seeing That's The Way It Is for the first time around midnight. The intriguing opening followed by the explosion by voice and act gave me goose pimples. And it still does as I am fortunate to see this show regularly on a big screen. Like many other recordings here you get a version that makes you easily forget the 'original'.
OtisBlue22 wrote on May 22, 2008
The roughness of Elvis' voice, and the power he has over it, insist that this is the kind of music he should have made all his life: soul music. It was so right for him, even more so than Hound Dog.
FLASHBOY wrote on June 11, 2008
Fantastic Elvis is simply Fantastic i have no word to describe how i feel when i hear him sing that song he is magical! The greatest!
marty wrote on June 11, 2008
Elvis at his best. Powerful, emotional and totally committed performance. What a contrast to just a couple of years back when he was still making soundtrack recordings. If only they those surrounding him could keep him committed throughout his career... This performance is one of the many reasons we are all Elvis fans!
Ton Bruins wrote on June 11, 2008
Release this song out right now, some good marketing behind it and Elvis has a hit song in 2008 !!
Deke Rivers 6 wrote on June 11, 2008
As long as they can find a version that doesn't have the line about having to get back up again of his knees, this spoil's the song for me ! Funny first time around, but ..............
Viva wrote on June 11, 2008
The TTWII version is easily the the best rendition of this song ever recorded. So much emotion, so much power. The King showing why he's King. Visually and musically stunning.
JerryNodak wrote on September 21, 2008
I love Elvis' versions from TTWII and MSG too, but the Righteous Bros. have the ultimate one.
Marty_TCE wrote on December 19, 2008
Elvis in top form in TTWII. What a performance. Awesome.
Colonel wrote on January 12, 2009
This is where he beats everyone. One of the greatest pieces of music ever done ! Talking about the TTWII-version. The MSG-versions are also very good but miss some kind of the roughness imo
Rob Wanders wrote on January 12, 2009
fantastic song. I've never heard this song better sung than by Elvis. I love the 1970 TTWII versions but also the 1972 Madison Square one. So much better than the original.
NONE000000 wrote on January 12, 2009
Always loved this one! But I remember the first time I heard the rehearsal version on that Elvis Aaron Presley boxed set. That version really blew me away and it is still my favorite.
John4126 wrote on January 13, 2009
The TTWII film version is actually quite ragged and Elvis struggles just once or twice. The version on the TTWII album is fantastic and i just loved the ending that finally saw the light of day on the TTWII box set. But Bobby Hatfields vocal on the original is the one that is THE performance of this great song.
GEORGE (GK) wrote on February 02, 2012
Elvis did an amazing "cover version" of this Righteous Brothers song. It's a shame that Elvis didn't get the song first, and released it as a single. Even non fans, have said to me, "Wow, Elvis nailed that version".
dgirl wrote on February 02, 2012
Very hard to compare a studio classic with any live version. Totally different scenario, a one take only when you are on stage. With that said, Elvis nailed it and should have stuck to covering songs like this rather than Perry Como, Broadway tunes and Olivia! This was music. That other stuff is white bread compared to it.
Monster wrote on February 02, 2012
Astounding vocal from Elvis on a classic song which is very, very hard to sing well. Despite this I usually find myself hitting skip when it comes on, perhaps because it seems to drag just a little or maybe you just have to settle down and be in the right mood for it. I love the big ballads and I'm a seventies fan especially so it's hard for me to put my finger on exactly why this one is less than A+ for me. Is it wrong to prefer You don't have to say you love me?
freedom101 wrote on February 02, 2012
Classic!
Deano1 wrote on February 03, 2012
Another gem from my favorite LP TTWII. I much prefer Elvis' version over the Righteous Brothers version as Elvis is my favorite singer and I truly feel that whenever he brought his A game to a song, he could give a better rendition than anyone. I would give this track 4 1/2 stars and put it behind "Just Pretend", "How The Web Was Woven" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water" from the same LP. This is the best live track of the four on the LP although there are no subpar tracks of the 12 that made the album
RobIreland wrote on February 03, 2012
This song along with the likes of "I Just Cant Help Believing" was a big break through for Elvis ! The performance on TTWIT was mature Elvis, A far cry from the two deminsional character we were used to seeing in the movies ! Elvis singing "You'v Lost That Lovin Feelin" was the REAL Elvis !
Gorse wrote on February 04, 2013
Elvis at the absolute top of his game and this powerhouse performance possibly pips the great version of the Righteous Brothers. One of his best live tracks of all - I give it 5 stars and a bit more.
sugartummy wrote on July 03, 2013
Wasn't Spector one of the authors of the song? The Firm did a disappointing version of it in the 80's. Presley did a powerhouse version that works well.
DerekH wrote on November 29, 2022
What a great performance from Elvis. 5 stars all day long.
jaques marcello wrote on November 30, 2022
Excellent version of Elvis' TWII performance,
Milky White Way wrote on December 29, 2022
Virtually every time to his own detriment Elvis could take any cover and make it his own and so he became known as the cover artist despite us fans knowing this isn’t the full story. This song is exactly that, imo it blows the Richteous Bros version out the of water. I would have loved to see him perform this live but on record it somehow doesn’t scratch my itch. I have to be in the mood or I find myself skipping this one. When looking at a set list on a CD I get excited about What now my love, it’s over, I’m leaving, Impossible dream or First time. I’m not sure why cause it’s a quality performance.
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