The Last Worthless Evening
"The Last Worthless Evening" is a song written by John Corey, Don Henley, and Stan Lynch.[1] It was a single recorded by Henley in 1989 that reached number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was included on Henley's third album The End of the Innocence that same year.
| "The Last Worthless Evening" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Don Henley | ||||
| from the album The End of the Innocence | ||||
| B-side | "Gimme What You Got" | |||
| Released | October 3, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Rock, soft rock | |||
| Length | 6:03 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Corey, Don Henley, Stan Lynch | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Henley, Mike Campbell, John Corey | |||
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The song was inspired by Henley's interaction with actress Michelle Pfeiffer at a party they both attended. Pfeiffer, who was in a bad mood due to a recent breakup, was outside smoking a cigarette, when Henley joined her and tried to comfort her. She rejected his advances, which led to Henley's friend and actor Jack Nicholson sarcastically remarking, "nice going, Henley!"
Personnel
- Don Henley – vocals, drums
- John Corey – keyboards, guitars
- Mike Campbell – additional guitars
- Bob Glaub – bass
- Stan Lynch – percussion
Chart performance
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| RPM Top Singles | 5 |
| RPM Adult Contemporary | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[3] | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 4 |
See also
References
- "The Last Worthless Evening". 45cat.com. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 381.
- Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 114.
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