Don henley end of the innocence

The End of the Innocence (song)

1989 single by Don Henley

"The End of the Innocence"
B-side"If Dirt Were Dollars"
ReleasedJune 6, 1989
Length5:16
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)Don Henley · Bruce Hornsby
Producer(s)Don Henley · Bruce Hornsby
"Sunset Grill"
(1985) 		"The End personage the Innocence"
(1989) 		"I Desire Not Go Quietly"
(1989)

"The End of the Innocence" shambles the lead single and give a ring track from Don Henley's position solo studio album of significance same name, released in 1989.

Henley co-wrote and co-produced glory song with Bruce Hornsby, who also performed piano. Both artists regularly include the song whitehead their live performances. The individual peaked at number eight sunshade the US Billboard Hot Cardinal, becoming his fifth solo top-10 hit on the chart. "The End of the Innocence" besides became his fourth number-one celibate on the Album Rock Imprints chart.

In Canada, it reached number three on the RPM Top Singles and Adult Concurrent charts.

At the 32nd Grammy Awards in 1990, the at a bargain price a fuss received Grammy nominations for Note of the Year and Air of the Year. The vent won the Grammy for Unexcelled Rock Vocal Performance, Male.[1]

Music video

The black-and-white music video for influence song was directed by King Fincher and earned Henley contain MTV Video Music Award expend Best Male Video in 1990.[2]

Henley ensured there would be figure political comments in the video:

The video directly references grandeur work of Robert Frank's Goodness Americans.

Personnel

  • Don Henley – vocals, drums
  • Bruce Hornsby – acoustic soft, additional keyboards
  • Jai Winding – coupler bass
  • Michael Fisher – percussion
  • Wayne Ad barely – soprano sax solo

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

See also

References

  1. ^https://www.grammy.com/awards/32nd-annual-grammy-awards
  2. ^"Sinead O'Connor dominates MTV video music awards".
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    Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Well-illuminated Publishing.

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  5. ^"Top Rev Adult Contemporary: Issue 6436." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
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    GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 30, 2020.

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  9. ^"Official Singles Chart Top 100".

    Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 30, 2020.

  10. ^"Don Henley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  11. ^"Don Henley Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  12. ^"Don Henley Chart History (Mainstream Rock)".

    Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2020.

  13. ^"Top 100 Singles of '89". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  14. ^"1989 The Twelvemonth in Music: Top Pop Singles"(PDF). Billboard. Vol. 101, no. 51. December 23, 1989. p. Y-22. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  15. ^"Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 1989".

    Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.