"Story of Love" is a song written by Chris Hillman and Steve Hill, and recorded by American country music group The Desert Rose Band.[1] The song was produced by Paul Worley and Ed Seay, and released in July 1990 as the third and final single from the band's third studio album Pages of Life.[2]
| "Story of Love" | ||||
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| Single by The Desert Rose Band | ||||
| from the album Pages of Life | ||||
| B-side | "Darkness on the Playground" | |||
| Released | July 1990 | |||
| Genre | Country, country rock, country pop | |||
| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | MCA/Curb | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Hillman, Steve Hill | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Worley, Ed Seay | |||
| The Desert Rose Band singles chronology | ||||
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Background
edit"Story of Love", as the third single release Pages of Life, proved to be the Desert Rose Band's final single to reach the Top 30 on either the American Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart or the Canadian RPM Country Singles Chart. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart[3] and number 6 on Canada's RPM Country Singles Chart.[4][5] In a Curb Records press release for Pages of Life, Hillman described the song as "basic 2/4 bluegrass".[6] To promote the song, the band performed "Story of Love" live on Nashville Now.[7]
In 1997, a re-recorded version of the song was included on Out of the Woodwork, a collaborative album between Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Tony Rice and Larry Rice (Rice, Rice, Hillman & Pedersen). The album included another re-recorded Desert Rose Band track, "No One Else" from 1991's True Love.[8]
Critical reception
editUpon release, Billboard commented: "Distinctive vocals gently carry the listener through chapters in the "Story Of Love", a favored single from this golden-throated band. Instrumentation and production glisten perfectly."[9] The Orlando Sentinel noted the song's "soft little hook" in a review of Pages of Life.[10] The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel commented: "Especially good are Hillman's statement of faith in love, "Story of Love"."[11] The Toledo Blade noted: "Not all tracks are designed to test your conscience, because "Story of Love" and "Missing You" are country-rock gems designed for listening pleasure, not reflection."[12]
Track listing
edit- 7" single
- "Story of Love" - 2:32
- "Darkness on the Playground" - 4:51
- 7" single (American/Canadian promo)
- "Story of Love" - 2:32
- "Story of Love" - 2:32
Personnel
edit- Chris Hillman - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Herb Pedersen - acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- John Jorgenson - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jay Dee Maness - pedal steel guitar
- Bill Bryson - bass
- Steve Duncan - drums
Production
- Paul Worley, Ed Seay - producer
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[13] | 6 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 10 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[15] | 88 |
References
edit- ^ "Desert Rose Band - Story Of Love / Darkness On The Playground at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ "Desert Rose Band - Pages Of Life at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ Desert Rose Band. "Desert Rose Band - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ "The Desert Rose Band" (PDF) (Press release). MCA Records, Curb Records. January 16, 1993. Retrieved March 15, 2022 – via drb-fans.com.
- ^ "The Desert Rose Band - Story Of Love". YouTube. 2008-08-03. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ "Out of the Woodwork - Rice, Rice, Hillman & Pedersen : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 1997-01-14. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ "Single Reviews". Billboard. July 7, 1990.
- ^ "Archives - OrlandoSentinel.com". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 1990-03-02. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ "JSOnline.com News Archives". Nl.newsbank.com. 1991-02-03. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ "Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1359." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 27, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ "Desert Rose Band Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1990". RPM. December 22, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
