I love that first Fogelberg album, and still play it often. I would sneak in and listen as Dan was cutting tracks with Norbert and his band of Nashville cats. We were making REO/TWO at CBS Studios in Nashville, and Fogelberg was recording his first album down the street at Norbert Putnam’s Quadraphonic Studio. “Dan and REO were both managed by Irving Azoff, who would go on to rule the world. “That foreverrrr was actually me channeling Danny Fogelberg,” he said. But none come to mind at the moment.”Ĭronin’s Chicago accent was at the fore on this tune, especially when he sang the line When I said that I loved you, I meant that I love you foreverrrr. I’ll Keep On Loving You Lyrics If the world keeps on turning As Im sure its bound to do Then Ill keep on loving you If the dawn comes tomorrow And we know that it is true Then Ill keep of. That likely got the attention of other rock bands who were having difficulty getting their records played on Top 40 radio. ‘Keep on Loving You’ is often credited with being the first ‘power ballad,’ but I suspect there were others before it. The song first appeared on REO Speedwagon's 1980 album Hi Infidelity. It features the lead guitar work of Gary Richrath. All I know is our record went to number one on the Billboard charts, and put REO Speedwagon on the map. Keep on Loving You Lyrics Verse 1 You shouldve seen by the look in my eyes, baby There was something missing You shouldve known by the tone of my voice, maybe But you didnt listen. 'Keep On Loving You' is a soft rock power ballad written by Kevin Cronin and performed by American rock band REO Speedwagon. That powerful rock edge was exactly what the song needed to fully express the song’s message.”Īs far as being as power ballad pioneer, Cronin doesn’t necessarily want to take full credit. He may have been simply trying to drown me out, but I leapt up from the piano bench. I'll Keep on Loving You: Ray Price: April 28, 1958: I'll Keep on Loving You: Tommy Collins: June 1960: I'll Keep on Loving You: Goldie Hill: May 1961: I'll Keep on Loving You: Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys: May 1964: I'll Keep on Loving You: Stan Hardin: 1964: I'll Keep on Loving You: Roberta Sherwood: May 1966: I'll Keep on Loving. “Up until that point the band had been totally uninterested in what I was playing, but when Gary Richrath heard the chorus, he plugged one of his vintage Les Pauls into a Marshall double-stack, and cranked up the volume. You said that you love me You cheated, you lied You said that you want me Oh, what can I do But just keep on loving you Love is something you know nothing.
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