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- Album
- Silver
- Released
- 1976
- Genres
- Length
- 3:33
- Tempo
- 121 BPM
- Label
- Arista/Legacy
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About this song
Silver was an American country rock band, and this song was the lead single from their self-titled 1976 album. It was written by country songwriter Rick Giles and given to the band by their label, Arista Records, whose executives did not think the other album tracks had hit potential. It peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100, the band's only chart hit, and it gained renewed popularity in 2017 after appearing on the soundtrack for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
What it's about
The song describes a love that is not meant to last, using its title phrase as a metaphor for a brief encounter.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 1 other song, like “DEATH OF ME by Gr33c”.
- Written by Rick Giles.
- Produced by Clive Davis and Tom Sellers.