"Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" is a 1974 R&B song written by Michael Price and Dan Walsh, and first recorded by Bobby "Blue" Bland for the ABC Dunhill album Dreamer. Show Background[edit]While it is ostensibly a love song, some critics and fans have also heard it as a lament on urban poverty and hopelessness, as well as a lament upon the struggle to achieve one's goals in life in the absence of external support. "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" remains a cult favorite, and is considered a classic.[1] Chart performance[edit]In the US, Bland scored a top ten hit on the Hot Soul Singles chart, where it peaked at #9, as well as peaking at #91 on the Hot 100.[2]
Cover versions and samples[edit]It is known through several cover versions and samples:
Other notable cover versions have been recorded by:
Popular culture[edit]
Charts[edit]Whitesnake
References[edit]
What song is sampled in heart of the city?Jay-Z's 'Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)' sample of Bobby Bland's 'Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City' | WhoSampled. GET AD-FREE WHOSAMPLED PREMIUM!
What album is ain't no love in the heart of the city?TroubleAin’t No Love in the Heart of the City / Albumnull
Who sampled Aint no love?Killer Mike's 'Ain't No Love' sample of Jay-Z's 'Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)' | WhoSampled.
Who was Bobby Blue Bland wife?Willie Martin BlandBobby Bland / Wifenull
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