"Last Love Song" | ||||
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Single by ZZ Ward | ||||
from the album 'Til the Casket Drops | ||||
Released | February 13, 2014 | |||
Studio | Boardwalk Records | |||
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Length | 3:31 | |||
Label | Hollywood Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Zsuzsanna Eva Ward | |||
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ZZ Ward singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Last Love Song" on YouTube |
"Last Love Song" is a song by American singer-songwriter ZZ Ward and the third single from Ward's debut album, 'Til the Casket Drops . [1] [2] While initially released in 2012, it was later re-released in 2014 as part of an EP. "Last Love Song" reached number 15 on Billboard's US Adult Alternative Songs and 30 on the US Adult Pop Airplay.
While writing her debut album, many of Ward's songs were inspired by an ex-boyfriend. Ward wrote "Last Love Song" as a final love song to an ex-boyfriend, hoping to write no more love songs about him. [3] The song was produced by OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder and Brent Kutzle. [1] On April 1, 2014, four remixes of "Last Love Song" were released on an EP titled LastLove Song Remixes. [4]
The official music video for "Last Love Song" was released on April 25, 2014. The video is was directed by Joseph Toman and stylized in black and white while filmed in San Francisco and Los Angeles. [1] It features a seemingly melancholy Ward singing throughout a home and various locations in a city while remembering a past relationship. [5]
A "Pretty Little Liars version" of the official music video was released one day prior with scenes from the official music video intermixed with scenes from the television series, Pretty Little Liars . [6] This was part of a promotion for the series featuring "Last Love Song." [1]
While reviewing the 'Til the Casket Drops , Stone from The Couch Sessions commended Ward's vocal performance on the soul-ballad while also admiring the use of imagery associated with the classic American Dream. [7]
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [8] | 44 |
US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [9] | 30 |
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [10] | 19 |
US Adult Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [11] | 15 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
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United States | October 16, 2012 | CD, digital download | Original album version | Hollywood Records | [2] |
United States | April 1, 2014 | Digital download | Tracy Young Ferosh remix | ||
Dave Audé club remix | |||||
Atlantic Connection remix | |||||
White Sea remix |
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