In 1985, Schermick and Destra left Cinderella to join Britny Fox (another Pennsylvania-based hard rock band). They were replaced by guitarist Jeff LaBar and drummer Jim Drnec. It was this lineup that recorded their first album, 'Night Songs' (although the drums were played by session drummer Jody Cortez).
Shortly after the recording, Drnec was replaced by (former London drummer) Fred Coury, who joined in time to be included as the drummer of record in the album's liner notes. The album, released in August 1986 went on to become triple Platinum, selling 50,000 copies per week at one point.
During the Night Songs tour, Cinderella were exposed to a very large audience opening for Bon Jovi (on their tour for Slippery When Wet) and David Lee Roth (on tour for support his Eat 'Em and Smile album).
Cinderella's second album, 'Long Cold Winter', was released in 1988. The 254-show tour to support it lasted over 14 months and included dates on the Moscow Music Peace Festival along side other glam metal heavyweights such as Ozzy Osbourne, The Scorpions, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, and Skid Row. A highlight of the tour's stage show featured Keifer being lowered to the stage while playing a white piano during their radio hit Don't Know What You Got 'Til It's Gone.
Their third album, 'Heartbreak Station' was released in 1990 and featured songs much more heavily influenced by Keifer's love of the blues. Following the accompanying tour, Fred Coury left the band and joined former Ratt vocalist Stephen Pearcy in a band called Arcade.
Additionally, Keifer began experiencing problems with his voice after the tour and underwent several operations. This added to delays in recording of their fourth album. In 1994, they finally released 'Still Climbing', but with little support from their label and none from MTV. The album quickly disappeared from the charts.
Cinderella reunited in 1997 and toured the United States in the following year. That same year, Mercury Records released a greatest hits compilation titled Once Upon a.... In 1999, Live at the Key Club was releasd through Cleopatra records. Around this time they were signed by John Kalodner to Portrait/(Sony) Records. Unfortunately, they were dropped by the label before a new album could be released. They toured again in 2000 and 2002.
In 2005 Mercury Records released the compilation 'Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Hits' on CD and DVD.
In the Summer 2006, CInderella toured with fellow glam metal rockers Poison to celebrate the 20th anniversary of both bands' first albums. "Night Songs" and "Look What The Cat Dragged In" were both released in 1986. The tour is a rousing success and has swiftly become one of the most successful tours of 2006, averaging about 20 thousand people in attendance per night.
On July 14th 2021, guitarist Jeff LaBar was found dead by his wife after being MIA for days. He was only
58 years old.
There are at least five more lesser known acts/artists/bands called Cinderella.
2. Cinderella (sometimes "The Cinderella") is an electronic artist who has contributed to releases on REDALiCE's Hardcore TANO*C label, such as C.F.S (Complete Floor Specification), Tano*C Corenival, Speedball, and The Best Of Hardcore Tano*C.
3. 60's girlgroup
4. '70s band from Manila, Philippines, who popularized their trademark "Manila Sound" - of simple beats and melodies, songs usually tackling college-kids' love issues, etc.
5. 70's danish band playing heavy, fuzzy blues of the Danish psychedelic kind. Guitars very inspirered by Hendrix. When recording their first album (to be put out on Spectator in '72) the studio burnt to the ground, plans were cancelled. They did, however, manage to put out a single in '70 : Kong Galars Sang/ Udkoksning i 3 satser i 70. RARE!
6. 70's psychedelic folk band from The Netherlands, only known for their single From Town To Town, whose members went on to play with Focus, Supersister, Nasty Girls and Eyeliner.
Heartbreak Station
Cinderella Lyrics
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Tears filling up my eyes
Sometimes the pain you hide
Burns like a fire inside
Look out my window
Sometimes it's hard to see
The things you want in life
Come and go so easily
She took the last train out of my heart oh, oh
She took the last train
And now I think I'll make a brand new start
She took the last train out of my heart
Watching the days go by
Thinking 'bout the plans we made
The days turn into years
Funny how they fade away
Sometimes I think of those days
Sometimes I just hide away
Waiting on that 9:20 train
Waiting on a memory
She took the last train out of my heart oh, oh
She took the last train
And now I think I'll make a brand new start
She took the last train out of my heart
My lady's on the fly and she's never coming back
My love is like a steam train rolling down the tracks yea, yea
She took the last train out of my heart oh oh
She took the last train
And now I think I'll make a brand new start
She took the last train out of my heart
She took the last train oh, out of my heart
She took the last train
And now I think I'll make a new start
Last train out of my heart
"Heartbreak Station" by Cinderella is a song that depicts the heartbreak and pain of losing someone you love. The song begins with the singer waiting at the station and tears filling up his eyes. The lyrics signify the depth of pain that is felt when a relationship comes to an end. The pain is so overwhelming that it burns like a fire inside, making it hard for the singer to see the things he wants in life come and go so easily. The chorus reveals that the woman he loves has taken the last train out of his heart and he thinks he'll make a brand new start. The verse "Watching the days go by, thinking 'bout the plans we made" shows how the singer is nostalgic and can't stop thinking about the past, wondering where he went wrong. He waits for the train, waiting on a memory and hoping to see her again even though she's never coming back. He concludes by accepting the fact that she's taken the last train out of his heart and he has to move on.
The song is a classic rock ballad that was released in 1990 as the title track of Cinderella's Heartbreak Station album. The song was a hit in the United States, reaching number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, and continues to be a fan favorite. The Heartbreak Station album was the last album the band released before taking a hiatus, making the song even more significant to fans.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting at the station
I'm waiting for something to come into my life.
Tears filling up my eyes
But my past continues to haunt me and make me sad.
Sometimes the pain you hide
I try to mask my pain, but it's still there.
Burns like a fire inside
And it feels like it's eating me alive.
Look out my window
I try to find hope for my future.
Sometimes it's hard to see
But sometimes it's difficult to visualize a happy ending.
The things you want in life
The things we long for.
Come and go so easily
Those things never seem to stick around for long.
She took the last train out of my heart oh, oh
She left me brokenhearted and alone.
And now I think I'll make a brand new start
But from this heartbreak, I've gained enough strength to begin anew.
Watching the days go by
As I contemplate how quickly time passes.
Thinking 'bout the plans we made
All the dreams and hopes we shared that will never come to fruition.
The days turn into years
As the pain continues to linger with each passing day.
Funny how they fade away
As memories start to fade and the pain begins to numb.
Waiting on that 9:20 train
Always waiting for something to take me away from my misery.
Waiting on a memory
Hanging on to the past as if it's the only thing I have left.
My lady's on the fly and she's never coming back
But reality strikes when I realize that she's gone for good.
My love is like a steam train rolling down the tracks yea, yea
My love was powerful and unstoppable, but it wasn't enough to keep her with me.
She took the last train oh, out of my heart
She left me with a broken heart and nothing but memories.
And now I think I'll make a new start
But I know that I'll never forget the love I lost on that last train.
Last train out of my heart
That train took my heart with it, leaving my soul empty and in pain.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOMAS CARL KEIFER
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William Chuang
Waiting at the station
Tears filling up my eyes
Sometimes the pain you hide
Burns like a fire inside
Look out my window
Sometimes it's hard to see
The things you want in life
Come and go so easily
She took the last train out of my heart oh, oh
She took the last train
And now I think I'll make a brand new start
She took the last train out of my heart
Watching the days go by
Thinking 'bout the plans we made
The days turn into years
Funny how they fade away
Sometimes I think of those days
Sometimes I just hide away
Waiting on that 9:20 train
Waiting on a memory
She took the last train out of my heart oh, oh
She took the last train
And now I think I'll make a brand new start
She took the last train out of my heart
My lady's on the fly and she's never coming back
My love is like a steam train rolling down the tracks yea, yea
She took the last train out of my heart oh oh
She took the last train
And now I think I'll make a brand new start
She took the last train out of my heart
She took the last train oh, out of my heart
She took the last train
And now I think I'll make a new start
Last train out of my heart
Lyndsey Jordan
Literally one of the MOST UNDERRATED SONGS OF ALL TIME! Toms voice with the melody, lyrics, guitars, slide, strings and piano and just right amount of drums… not to mention black and white video with a big old steam train roaring down the tracks. Literally perfection 10/10 and a huge hit of nostalgia pain on top of it all. Miss those days like I can’t even explain. Thanks for the songs and the memories guys🙏🏻💗
Oliver Ford
Cool to be able to re-live it again today. Awesome song
Francisco Orellana
😢😢😢
Men
Travel around the World and you will come to know how many people have experienced True Love Relationship😎😄😅😅
Louise Just
I agree 100% this band is so underrated. Tom ain’t done yet… I really want to see him morph into a next chapter, be it writing for others, mentoring singer/songwriters, or have his catalog turned into an adaptation of a mystical. It’s all right there; ready to skyrocket again. I hope the right person can make this happen.
Victorino Vic
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Rick Vincent
A song like this is why Cinderella wasn’t just any other metal band. Massively talented band
Barry Kennedy
The best of bands of that era.
F.I.O.
Какой же крутой вокал-скриминг с расщепом голосовых связок был у Тома Кейфера!🤘 Только сейчас это понимаешь. Один из крутейших вокалистов в хард'н'хеви
Joe Silva
What a beautiful rock ballad from one of the best rock bands to come out of the 80's in my opinion 👍🎤🤘🎸.