"Still Loving You" is a power ballad[5] by the German hard rock band Scorpions. It was released in June 1984 as the second single from their ninth studio album, Love at First Sting (1984). The song reached number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was most successful in Europe, reaching the top 5 in several countries.
| "Still Loving You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Scorpions | ||||
| from the album Love at First Sting | ||||
| B-side | "Holiday" | |||
| Released | June 1984 (US)[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 6:26 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Dieter Dierks | |||
| Scorpions singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Scorpions - Still Loving You (Official Video)" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editRudolf Schenker already composed parts of the melody around 1976, but the lead guitarist at the time, Uli Jon Roth, rejected the song as too commercial. It was not until 1983 that the composition was completed and singer Klaus Meine added the lyrics. In an interview with Songfacts, Schenker explained: "It's a story about a love affair, where they recognized it may be over - but let's try again".[6]
Music video
editThe music video was released on 3 July 1984,[7] and was filmed in Dallas, Texas, at Reunion Arena.[citation needed]
In the media
editThe song can be heard in the police procedural television series Cold Case, in the episode "It's Raining Men" (2004). "Still Loving You" is also featured in the television show Patinando por un sueño and Polish comedy film Gotowi na wszystko. Exterminator (2018).
Track listing
editOriginal version (1984)
editSingle (Harvest 20 0329 7)
- "Still Loving You" - 4:48
- "Holiday" - 6:31 (taken from the album Lovedrive)
Remix (1992)
editCD single (Harvest 1 C 560-204675-2)[citation needed]
- "Still Loving You" (Remix) – 6:12
- "Still Loving You" (Radio edit) – 3:58
- "Media Overkill" – 3:34 (taken from the album Savage Amusement)
Personnel
edit- Klaus Meine - lead and background vocals
- Rudolf Schenker - lead guitar
- Matthias Jabs - rhythm guitar
- Francis Buchholz - bass guitar
- Herman Rarebell - drums, percussion
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[23] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
| Italy (FIMI)[24] Since 2009 |
Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[25] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Other versions
edit- A remixed version of the studio album version was included on Scorpions' 1992 album Still Loving You. The remixed version was also released as a single in Germany and some other European countries.
- A symphonic metal version of the song, featuring the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, was recorded for Scorpions' 2000 album Moment of Glory.
- An unplugged version was recorded for Scorpions' 2001 album Acoustica.
- A "sequel" of the song was recorded for Scorpions' 2010 album Sting in the Tail, entitled "SLY", an acronym for "Still Loving You".
- Two versions of the song were recorded for Scorpions' 2011 album Comeblack: a regular version and a Frenglish version featuring Amandine Bourgeois.
- In 2023, American singer Anastacia recorded a version of "Still Loving You" for her album Our Songs.[26]
References
edit- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 721. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ Bowar, Chad. "Best 20 Hair Metal Ballads of the '80s and '90s". LiveAbout. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Every Rose Has Its Thorn: A Tribute to the Syrupy-Sweet Sounds of '80s Hair-Metal Ballads". SPIN. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "30 Jahre 'Rhythm of Love' von den Scorpions - Henning Uhle" (in German). 15 August 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "The 10 best hard rock and heavy metal love songs". AXS. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016.
- ^ "Still Loving You". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ "Scorpions - "Still loving you"". mvdbase.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Las canciones más populares en Latinoamérica". La Opinión (Los Angeles) (in Spanish). 20 April 1986. p. 20. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Scorpions – Still Loving You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Scorpions – Still Loving You" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 14, 1987" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Scorpions – Still Loving You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Scorpions – Still Loving You". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Scorpions Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Scorpions Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Scorpions – Still Loving You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Scorpions – Still Loving You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1985". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1987". Ultratop. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1987". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1987". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2012" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "French single certifications – Scorpions – Still Loving You" (in French). InfoDisc. Select SCORPIONS and click OK.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Scorpions – Still Loving You" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Scorpions – Still Loving You". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Anastacia – Our Songs". Retro Pop Magazine. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.