Earth, Wind & Fire ~ After The Love Has Gone 1979 Soul Purrfection Version

Maurice White started a band called the Salty Peppers in 1969, but felt the name did not really fit. A year later and a move to California, he realized that his astrological sign had no water in it, but had three elements, earth, air and fire. Air did not sit right and he chose to use Wind and the name stuck.

Bringing his brother Verdine into the band and then recruiting vocalist Philip Bailey, he began to refine the group he envisioned. They had two middling chart hits in 1974 and then broke in 1975 with the #1 hit "Shining Star" and they were on their way, regularly hitting #1 R&B and had nine top 40 pop hits when they released "I Am" in 1979.

First out of the gate was "Boogie Wonderland" a stomper that peaked at #6 pop and #14 disco. The follow up was "After The Love Has Gone" which peaked at #2 for two weeks, stalled out by The Knack's "My Sharona". The song was nominated for four awards and won 2 of them, Best R&B Song and Best R&B Group Performance. The band feels that "I Am" was their "Abbey Road" milestone album. "It really scored pop" says Maurice, "People stole stuff from that album, whole careers came out of it. It was like listen to "I Am" and see what you can steal. All the pieces came together".

They did not have another pop hit until 1981's "Raise" provided them with "Let's Groove" a #1 R&B hit for eight weeks then peaked at #3 pop for five weeks, as Olivia Newton John's "Physical" was #1 and Foreigner's "Waiting For A Girl Like You" was permanently stuck at #2. Their last Top 40 pop charting single was "Fall In Love With Me" which reached #17 in 1983. Five years later, they released "System Of Survival" which peaked at #1 R&B but petered out at #60 on the Hot100.

[franklinyoung]

This is a national anthem for the broken hearted

[williamtau]

All this old schools reminds me of my dear wife. God bless Her beautiful soul. R.i.p.🌞😊👍

[neww]

Only 3900 likes? Dear oh dear! Come on fans! Get pressing the Like button! I see that there is NOT ONE DISLIKE to this legendary Soul song from the Disco Era! It would be almost illegal to dislike a work like this!

[williamtau]

I dedicated this song to my dear wife. She passed away on July 16th.2021.. May God bless Her beautiful happy Soul..

[deborahbigham]

One of my absolute favorite bands of the 70s . Maurice Whites voice was great and Phillip Bailey too. What fantastic song. All the music and played awesomely 💕💕💕
Rest in peace Maurice White

[andyg]

Amazing song
Amazing lyrics
Amazing Melody
It hooks you right in to the very end
Amazing Band and
When song writers were proper song writers.
Unlike the Garbage of Today.

[dissectthis]

I miss the year 79. I just turned 21 had my first beer at a discothèque. The start of many love affairs., and after the love has gone. Gone but not the music
👋🤔👋

[vacman]

Another great song that still stands the test of time.

[bellebsi]

This song is so beautiful reminds me of my first love

[alvenatgolden]

My Daughter Was born In 1979 a great memory for that time. Beautiful song Beautiful time in life. Beautiful music from EWF!

[valdecimarques]

Essa musica pelo arranjo e harmonia e letra enfim tudo e na interptetaçao faz o sentido passar pelo tempo e aqui 2023 escutando e a emoçao e lagrimas

[millingtonstar]

ANY EXTENDED VERSION OF AN EARTH WIND AND FIRE SONG IS AWESOME... It's like a new release/escape from reality/pure joy and how you would have produced the song yourself!

[stuartmichael]

Another great and fabulous gem were blessed with from the greatest musicians of all time R I P Maurice, Fred, Andrew, Beloyd,

[gregepps]

I was brought up on this song love the oldies and I'm 53 love listening to earth wind and fire ❤

[johnwattdotca]

I was playing in a band, gigging in Toronto, when the keyboard player said the new Monty Python movie,
The Life of Brian, was playing a matinee in a downtown theater. As we stood at the back, looking at this
rebuilt, historic theater, all the decorative plaster work with a huge balcony, while we decided where to sit,
this Earth, Wind & Fire song came over the sound system, beautiful. Sitting there listening, a wonderful day.

[ralphjeske]

Maurice White …in a class by himself….such a presence on stage…great lyrics and outstanding musicianship …what a treasure !!!

[MrRemark]

This is "After The Love Has Gone" by Earth, Wind & Fire.
DEBUT DATE: Saturday, July 7, 1979.
FIRST APPEARANCE DATE: Saturday, July 28, 1979.

[mikeysuzefour]

RIP Maurice and Philip Bailey was just perfect vocally for his group!

[rodolfogramaccini]

FEBRUARY 2020...
MAURICE.. PHILIP.. & THE OTHERS.. STILL
A M A Z I N G ❣️❣️❣️

[sergiogomes]

Maurice White, muito obrigado! Fique em paz🙏