Love Ain't For Keeping (track)
by The Who
Year: 1971
From the album Who's Next (track #3)
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Love Ain't For Keeping appears on the following album(s) by The Who:
- Who's Next (track #3) (this album) (1971)
- The Studio Albums (track #62) (2012)
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| ! | 3 days ago |  MetalMan67 | 1,636 | 83/100 |
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Una de las canciones más hermosas de los Who.
One of my favorite Who songs.
Fischman 01/13/2017 22:38 | #182586
A little bit of a letdown after the first two songs, but still a definite keeper.
Beautiful acoustic song. Daltrey's powerful and soaring vocal lines, and the way that Entwistle and Moon really restrained themselves here, as well as the simple beauty in the lyrics make this song a winner. The length is perfect too, it probably wouldn't have been so effective if it was shorter (cause you'd miss it) or if it was longer (it wouldn't suit the lyrics which are a form of short, desperate plea).
too short to make an impact
tgarritsen 02/24/2014 23:42 | #104351
Lovely song in between.
Jasonconfused 12/25/2012 18:05 | #58887
Great short and sweet song. Very heartfelt.
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