Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore (1978) [Restored]

"Love Don't Live Here Anymore" is a song written by Miles Gregory and originally recorded by Rose Royce. It was produced by former Motown songwriter and producer Norman Whitfield for Whitfield Records.

Lead vocals were sung by Gwen Dickey and the song was released as the second single from their third studio album Rose Royce III: Strikes Again! The song was developed as a result of producer Whitfield's interest to work with Paul Buckmaster, the British arranger and composer.

Together they asked songwriter Miles Gregory to write a song for them. Gregory was undergoing medications for his deteriorating physical health became the inspiration behind the song. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" incorporated the use of the Electronic LinnDrum machine, and was one of the first songs to effectively use the sound reverbs of the instrument.

The song was mainly recorded at music contractor Gene Bianco's house, where Dickey was present during the recording.

[ernestchacon]

This is virtual 1970s as it was, miss those days.

[donaldthomas]

A BEAUTIFUL QUEEN, WITH AN AMAZING VOICE

[katyarnold-jisv]

I Rose Royce music. Classic late 70's R&B music. Gwen Dickey is such a beautiful!! singer.

[oaplaffy]

The keyboard and the synthesizers in this song always send chills down my spine every time heard.

[davidmclelland]

Gwen, what a voice, stunning woman 😍😍

[melovebono]

Her voice is such an oxymoron.... it's so soft.... BUT its strong AF....CarWash was one of the best soundtracks IMHO

[eugeneewings]

Future Generation please save this beautiful soulful song❤

[Sarah-eto]

Gwen’s voice was terrific but as with all of their songs, the entire composition is amazing.

[stroseblue]

The beautiful and unmistakable Gwen Dickey

[Yahweh_]

She still has an powerful Voice til this Day ❤ Love Ms Rose 🌹 Queen of Love 💕 !

[Ating]

This brings me right back to my high school dayz.... records, casette tapes, top 100 charts, school disco... ughhh... good memories!

[tiffanywilliams]

2024 I love you guys Thanks so much for all of your beautiful music especially this one which is my favorite 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤ well done and RIP to those that’s gone on to heaven 🙏🙏🙏🙏 I love you all and I’ll never forget you 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ GOD BLESS EVERYONE

[OldLien]

true story! for a lot of us. takes me back to my first LOVE Pat, still miss her 47 years on 🥺😢

[ashantizulu]

She said in Unsung that she left the group after this song .. that’s why there’s so much passion in her voice, the Men of the group treated her badly because Norman the owner of the record label put her on such a high platform .. those chickens with instruments (Men) were Haters but let us be for real what was the group with out 🌹ROSE 🌹

[stargazer]

Brutal...no one can come close to even trying to sing this song like she has ❤❤

[WTGarner-sc]

Damn bring this type of soul music back

[TheIndigenousChosenWitch]

Power group and Gwen is so beautiful. Her voice? 🔥🔥✨Rose Royce✨

[richardwoerner]

She is so mesmerizing. Sade was another who just so mesmerizing.

[jeshun]

This luscious song just epitomises what the Norman Whitfield & Rose Royce merge was all about, sheer gutsy, full on righteous Soulfully quality tracks, one after another, it also marked the golden years of the Whitfield era

[jonesd.stampede]

Shes hella gorgeous! She can sing to me everyday!😍😍😍💯