The Last Worthless Evening
| "The Last Worthless Evening" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Don Henley | ||||
| from the album The End of the Innocence | ||||
| B-side | "Gimme What You Got" | |||
| Released | September 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Rock, soft rock | |||
| Length | 6:03 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Corey, Don Henley,[1] Stan Lynch[2] | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Henley, Mike Campbell, John Corey | |||
| Don Henley singles chronology | ||||
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"The Last Worthless Evening" is a song written by John Corey, Don Henley, and Stan Lynch.[3] It was a single recorded by Henley in 1989 that reached number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was included on Henley's third album The End of the Innocence that same year.[4]
Reception
[edit]The Los Angeles Times described the song as "a romantic plea to move on from the hurt of old relationships."[5] The Washington Post called the song an "intriguing ... hard-edged love ballad."[6] The track was one of the reasons that the Yardbarker named the song's album as one of the top 25 solo albums to come from the former member of a "legendary band" in 2023.[7]
Performances
[edit]Henley played the song during his appearance on Saturday Night Live on October 28, 1989.[8]
Personnel
[edit]- Don Henley – vocals, drums
- John Corey – keyboards, guitars
- Mike Campbell – additional guitars
- Bob Glaub – bass[9]
- Stan Lynch – percussion[10]
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[11] | 5 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[12] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 21 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[14] | 5 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[15] | 4 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ K J Knight (2011). Knight Moves: The K J Knight Story. p. 159.
- ^ Scott R. Benarde (2003). Stars of David: Rock'n'roll's Jewish Stories. UPNE. p. 265.
- ^ "The Last Worthless Evening". 45cat.com. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Christopher McKittrick (2020). Somewhere You Feel Free: Tom Petty and Los Angeles. Post Hill Press. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-64293-512-7.
- ^ Chris Willman (June 25, 1989). "The End of Innocence': Henley Sums It Up Again". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Mike Joyce (July 5, 1989). "STICKING WITH THE TRIED TRUE". Washington Post.
- ^ Jeff Mezydlo (August 7, 2023). "Best solo albums from singers of legendary bands". Yardbarker.
- ^ "Saturday Night Live S15E04 - James Woods". SNL.
- ^ "Don Henley: The End of the Innocense". Discogs.
- ^ Paul Zollo (2012). Conversations With Tom Petty. Omnibus Press. p. 202.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6637." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6674." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Don Henley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Don Henley Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Don Henley Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
