Where Love Has Gone (album)

Where Love Has Gone was the third of four albums that Jones released in 1964, following the title track's success.^[1] Although released at the height of the British Invasion, the LP was an immediate commercial hit.^[4] It proved Jones' appeal and the lasting popularity of traditional pop, even while pop-rock British acts were dominating the charts and airplay.^[5][1] The album contained contained slow but warm cover versions of multiple standards. It was released in July of 1964 by Kapp Records, and was available both in mono and stereo.^[3]

Retrospectives were positive. Jason Ankeny of AllMusic said that the album "beautifully distills the essence of Jack Jones. A subtle, focused record that draws on jazz and pop elements but steadfastly avoids genre pigeonholing, it's first and foremost a collection of romantic standards re-imagined in ways that stay true to their writers' intent yet reveal new gradations of meaning in their familiar lyrics."^[1] The Encyclopedia of Popular Music gave the album a three-star rating as well.^[2]

The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated August 29, 1965, peaking at No. 62 during a twenty-three-week run on the chart.^[4] It debuted on Cashbox magazine's Top 100 Albums chart in the issue also dated August 22, 1964, peaking at No. 22 during an twelve-week run on the chart.^[6]

The album's title track debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue dated August 15, 1964, peaking at number 62,^[7] and debuted on the magazine's Easy Listening chart August 22, peaking at number 12.^[8] The track debuted on the Cashbox singles chart in the issue dated August 22, 1964, peaking at number 69.^[9]