Love of a Lifetime
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"Love of a Lifetime" is a song performed by the American
rock band FireHouse
. It was the band's third single and its highest charting single in the United States
, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100
in September 1991. It is also the band's first and most popular power ballad. The song was written by vocalist C.J. Snare and guitarist Bill Leverty
.
The song is arguably what FireHouse is most known for. In a 2005 interview, Snare commented "now I have the benefit of time to look back over this and there isn't a show that goes by where people don't come up to us and are like "'Love of a Lifetime' - we got married to that song!"
. When the band brought the demos for their first album to Epic Records
, the label felt that the album needed a stronger ballad. Snare said "I remember raising my hand sheepishly and saying 'Well, I have a song...,' so we played it for them and they absolutely loved it and it did become a big hit."
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock band FireHouse
FireHouse
FireHouse is an American hard rock band formed in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1989. The band reached stardom during the early 1990s with hit singles like "Don't Treat Me Bad" "Reach For The Sky" and "All She Wrote", as well as their signature ballads "I Live My Life for You", "Love of a...
. It was the band's third single and its highest charting single in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in September 1991. It is also the band's first and most popular power ballad. The song was written by vocalist C.J. Snare and guitarist Bill Leverty
Bill Leverty
William G. Leverty II is an American guitarist, who is a founding and current member of the American rock band FireHouse. Leverty, along with vocalist C.J. Snare, was responsible for writing many of the band's hit songs including "Don't Treat Me Bad"...
.
The song is arguably what FireHouse is most known for. In a 2005 interview, Snare commented "now I have the benefit of time to look back over this and there isn't a show that goes by where people don't come up to us and are like "'Love of a Lifetime' - we got married to that song!"
Origin
The song was written by C.J. Snare, he wrote it while playing solo gigs at a Holiday InnHoliday Inn
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. When the band brought the demos for their first album to Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
, the label felt that the album needed a stronger ballad. Snare said "I remember raising my hand sheepishly and saying 'Well, I have a song...,' so we played it for them and they absolutely loved it and it did become a big hit."
Charts
| Billboard Hot 100 (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| End of year chart (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top 100 | 43 |