Not Enough Love in the World
1985 single by Don Henley
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"Not Enough Love in the World" is a soft rock song written by American musicians Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, and Benmont Tench. The lyrics describe a rocky relationship, with the singer proclaiming he's still in love. It is rumored that it was about Henley's relationship with Stevie Nicks (whom fellow Eagle Joe Walsh later dated), but their relationship only lasted a year.
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| Single by Don Henley | ||||
| from the album Building the Perfect Beast | ||||
| B-side | "Man with a Mission" | |||
| Released | May 1985[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
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| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
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History
Henley included the song on his second solo studio album Building the Perfect Beast (1984). It was released as a single in 1985 and hit #34 on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video was directed by Timothy Hutton.
The melody of the song was use as the base of the song "Por Ti, Por Mi" by Mexican singer Irán Castillo.
Critical reception
Personnel
- Don Henley – lead and harmony vocals, keyboards, percussion
- Benmont Tench – keyboards
- Danny Kortchmar – guitars
- Tim Drummond – bass
- Ian Wallace – drums
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| RPM Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| RPM Top Singles | 63 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 34 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] | 6 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] | 17 |
Cher version
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| Single by Cher | ||||
| from the album It's a Man's World | ||||
| Released | April 12, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Studio | Elephant Studios (London, England)[8] | |||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
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| Producer | Stephen Lipson | |||
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| "Not Enough Love in the World (2023 Remaster)" on YouTube | ||||
In 1996, Cher released her version of "Not Enough Love in the World" as the third official European single from her 21st studio album It's a Man's World. The single version is shorter than the album version and is slightly remixed. Allmusic highlighted this cover on her album.[9]
Track listing
- UK cassette single
- "Not Enough Love in the World" (Single Edit) – 3:45
- "One by One" (Sam Ward W Mix) – 4:26
- UK CD single
- "Not Enough Love in the World" (Single Edit) – 3:45
- "One by One" (Sam Ward W Mix) – 4:26
- "One by One" (Junior Vasquez Club Vocal Mix) – 8:45
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[10] | 27 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[11] | 31 |