Love Ain't Here Anymore

"Love Ain't Here Anymore" is a song by English boy band Take That. Released on 17 May 1994, it was the sixth and final single taken from the band's second studio album, Everything Changes (1993). It peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart, ending their string of consecutive number-one singles. It failed to overtake Wet Wet Wet's cover of "Love Is All Around" at number one, and American R&B group, All-4-One, who reached number two with "I Swear". The song was re-recorded for release in the United States and included on their first Greatest Hits compilation in 1996. A Spanish version of the song, "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor", was recorded and entered the Spanish charts at number two. It appears as a B-side to the single, "Sure" and to the United States single of Back for Good. The song has received a Silver sales status certification for sales of over 200,000 copies in the UK. A new, remixed version of the song appears as a track on the group's 2018 compilation album Odyssey, featuring vocals from US singing group Boyz II Men.

"Love Ain't Here Anymore"
UK CD1
Single by Take That
from the album Everything Changes
Released17 May 1994
June 1994 (UK)
Recorded1993
GenrePop
Length3:57
Label
Songwriter(s)Gary Barlow
Producer(s)
  • Steve Jervier
  • Paul Jervier
  • Jonathan Wales
Take That singles chronology
"Everything Changes"
(1994)		 "Love Ain't Here Anymore"
(1994)		 "Sure"
(1994)
Alternative covers
UK limited edition CD single 2 cover
Alternative cover
Taiwanese CD single
Music video
"Love Ain't Here Anymore" on YouTube

Critical reception

Peter Fawthrop from AllMusic described the song as a "quality ballad".[1] Cathrine Hatland from Norwegian newspaper Bergensavisen called it a "quiet lovesong", adding that the group "sounds like a choir of angels".[2] Pop Rescue commented, "Turn the lights down for Love Ain’t Here Anymore, with Gary singing his regrets out", stating that "this is a mid-tempo ballad, with soaring strings that fit perfectly with the vocal range of the group."[3]

Music video

A music video was made to accompany the song. It shows the band performing the song in what appears to be a recording studio. Lighting effects are used to make the video more complex and appealing showing silhouettes of the band.

Track listing

The medley contains versions of "Great Balls of Fire", "Under the Moon of Love", "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" and "Born to Hand Jive".

Official versions
  • Album version (3:47)
  • US version (4:07)
  • Live version (6:10)
  • "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" (Spanish version) (3:54)
  • Odyssey version, featuring Boyz II Men (3:58)

Charts and certifications

Personnel

References
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  2. Hatland, Cathrine (22 December 1993). "Love og atter Love". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian). p. 32. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. "REVIEW: "EVERYTHING CHANGES" BY TAKE THAT (CD, 1993)". Pop Rescue. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. "Australian-charts.com – Take That – Love Ain't Here Anymore". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
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  6. "Hits of the World - Eurochart Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 23 July 1994. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  7. "Hits of the World - Eurochart Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 30 July 1994. p. 45. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  8. Pennanen, Timo: Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972. Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava, 2006. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5. page: 280
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  10. Steffen Hung. "Take That - Love Ain't Here Anymore - swisscharts.com". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  11. "M-1 TOP 40". M-1.fm. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  12. "Dutchcharts.nl – Take That – Love Ain't Here Anymore" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  14. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
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  17. "Jaarlijsten 1994" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  18. UK certifications Bpi.co.uk (Retrieved 2 September 2008)
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