After the Love Has Gone (Steps song)

"After the Love Has Gone" is a song by Steps, released as their seventh single, and the third from their second album Steptacular. The track continues the group's pop sound but has clear Asian musical influences. Claire Richards provides lead vocals.

For the Earth, Wind & Fire song, see After the Love Has Gone.

"After the Love Has Gone"
Single by Steps
from the album Steptacular
B-side"My Best Friend's Girl"
Released11 October 1999
Recorded1999
GenrePop
Length4:35
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Steps singles chronology
"Love's Got a Hold on My Heart"
(1999)		 "After the Love Has Gone"
(1999)		 "Say You'll Be Mine / Better the Devil You Know"
(1999)
Music video
"After the Love Has Gone" on YouTube

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Jon O'Brien described the song as "melancholic dance-pop".[2] Aberdeen Evening Express stated that it "has all the trademark Steps piano bits", noting that it "does sound a bit too much" like "Love's Got a Hold on My Heart".[3] CantStopThePop said that the most distinctive element of the track is that it's "proudly dressed up as an oriental number." They also complimented its "beautiful melancholy" lyrics.[4] Sunday Mirror commented, "Net more Abba sound-aliking from the Steps crew. This dance routine's a bit tricky though."[5]

Chart performance

The song spent eleven weeks in the UK singles charts peaking at number five. It fell out of the top 75 after nine weeks, but rose and spent two more weeks inside.

Music video

The music video for the song was shot at Universal Studios Florida[6] in Orlando and has Asian influences. It was directed by Cameron Casey and Simón Brand. The group wear jade-green outfits for the dance sequences, in a setting of Chinese lanterns and a dancing dragon.

Track listings

UK CD single

  1. After the Love Has Gone - 4:35
  2. After the Love Has Gone [W.I.P. Mix] - 5:37
  3. My Best Friend's Girl - 3:40

Europe CD-Maxi

  1. After The Love Has Gone (Radio Mix) 4:32
  2. After The Love Has Gone (Video Mix) 4:36
  3. After The Love Has Gone (W.I.P. Mix) 5:37
  4. My Best Friend's Girl 3:40

Australian CD-Maxi

  1. After The Love Has Gone (Radio Mix) 4:35
  2. After The Love Has Gone (W.I.P. Mix) 5:37
  3. My Best Friend's Girl 3:40
  4. One For Sorrow (Tony Moran's 7-inch Remix) 3:30

Cassette

  1. After the Love Has Gone - 4:35
  2. My Best Friend's Girl - 3:40

Charts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 47
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 13
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 23
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 18
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[11] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 63
Scotland (OCC)[13] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 5
UK Indie (OCC)[15] 2

Credits and personnel

References
  1. Pickels, Daniel (2000). "After The Love Has Gone". STEPS!Land. Archived from the original on 25 October 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2007.
  2. O'Brien, Jon. "The Ultimate Collection". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. Aberdeen Evening Express. 6 October 1999. p. 26. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  4. "Steps – After The Love Has Gone". CantStopThePop. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  5. Sunday Mirror. 10 October 1999. p. 56. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  6. Music video location, http://www.generationsteps.co.uk/archive/videocaptures/atlhg.php
  7. "Australian-charts.com – Steps – After the Love Has Gone". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  8. "Ultratop.be – Steps – After the Love Has Gone" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  9. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  10. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – After the Love Has Gone". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  11. "Steps - After The Love Has Gone" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  12. "Dutchcharts.nl – Steps – After the Love Has Gone" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  15. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  16. Steptacular (Liner notes). Steps. Jive Records, EBUL. 1999. 0519112.CS1 maint: others (link)
  17. "Steptacular" (Liner notes). Steps. Jive Records, EBUL. 1999. 0518492.CS1 maint: others (link)
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