They recorded for the major Jamaican producers at the time, including Coxsone Dodd of Studio One fame. The Heptones had a number of Jamaican hits for Studio One, including "Pretty Looks Isn't All", "Fattie Fattie" and "I Hold the Handle." They went on to record with Joe Gibbs, Harry J (Harry Johnson), and Rupie Edwards. In 1977, they recorded "Party Time" for Lee Perry, one of Perry's finest productions, which included a version of Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released."
Sibbles left the group in 1977 to start a successful solo career. He was replaced by Naggo Morris. After Sibbles left, the group's popularity waned. The original trio reunited in 1995 and released Pressure! produced by Tappa Zukie
You've Lost That Loving Feeling
The Heptones Lyrics
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When I kiss your lips
And there's no tenderness
Like before in your fingertips
You're trying hard not to show it, baby
Oh, but baby, baby, I know it
Whoa, that lovin' feeling, baby
You've lost that lovin' feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone
I know, I can't go on
And there's no welcome look
In your eyes when I reach for you
And you're just starting
To criticize little things that I do
It makes me just feel like crying, baby
Oh, 'cause baby, something beautiful's dying
You've lost that lovin' feeling
Whoa, that lovin' feeling, baby
Baby, you've lost that lovin' feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone
I know, I can't go on, whoa, whoa
Baby, baby, I'll get down
On my knees for you
If you will only love me
Like you used to do
Oh, baby, we had a love, a love
A love you won't find everyday
Darling, I beg you, come on, come on
Come on, don't leave me this way
You've lost, you've lost that lovin' feeling
Whoa, that lovin' feeling
Baby, you've lost that lovin' feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone
And you know, I can't go on
And you know, I can't go on
And you know, I can't go on
The Heptones' "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" is a song about a relationship that has lost its spark. The lyrics paint a picture of a couple that used to be deeply in love, but something has changed. The singer points out how his partner has stopped showing him the same tenderness and emotion as before, becoming critical of his actions and talking less about their future together. The chorus repeats the phrase "you've lost that lovin' feeling," driving home the singer's realization that the love is gone.
Despite the sadness, the song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer promising to do anything to get his lover back. The final lines are an impassioned plea, begging his partner not to leave him and saying that their love was a special thing that won't come around again. The Heptones pack a lot of emotion into the lyrics of this song, making it a powerful example of the power of love and its loss.
Line by Line Meaning
You never close your eyes anymore
When I kiss your lips
You don't show the same passion and intimacy during our physical moments anymore
And there's no tenderness
Like before in your fingertips
You don't touch me with the same love and gentleness you once did
You're trying hard not to show it, baby
Oh, but baby, baby, I know it
You're hiding your feelings well, but I can tell that you've lost your love for me
And there's no welcome look
In your eyes when I reach for you
Your eyes don't light up with joy when I try to connect with you
And you're just starting
To criticize little things that I do
You've become overly critical of me, even for minor things
It makes me just feel like crying, baby
Oh, 'cause baby, something beautiful's dying
Your behavior is tearing apart the beautiful love we once had, which makes me extremely sad
Baby, baby, I'll get down
On my knees for you
I am willing to do anything, even humiliate myself, in order to save our love
If you will only love me
Like you used to do
All I want is for you to love me the way you once did
Oh, baby, we had a love, a love
A love you won't find everyday
We had a very special love that is hard to find in this world
Darling, I beg you, come on, come on
Come on, don't leave me this way
I am begging you not to walk away from our love and to keep fighting for it
And you know, I can't go on
I cannot continue living without the love and connection we once had
You've lost that lovin' feeling
Whoa, that lovin' feeling
Baby, you've lost that lovin' feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone
You no longer have the same love and emotion towards me, and it has completely disappeared
Contributed by Jordan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ishamcleary3849
My favourite version.
@aeon23
100%. i prefer this cut to the original
@suggsymalone5008
Classic.....
@countrobbie3712
NICE NICE! This song also came out on a 12'' Disco 45 on the SUCCESS label. TUNE!
@aeon23
Havent heard the 12" i'l take a listen
@countrobbie3712
yes, the 12" is an extended version of the 7". The name of the label that the 12" is on is called, SENSATION SOUNDS. On the other side is a song called, ENDLESSLY by Dobby Dobson. The 12" came out 1978.
@authenticselection4248
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
@RobinD.RichRecords
Boogooyaga!! 👍😎
@selectoralibaba8838
Man, I can't find this pama version. You got a rare copy my bredda.
@aeon23
I don't sell tunes but do have a second copy I pickedup years ago. Send me a private meaasge with your email address I'm sure we can sort something out