Faded Love
| "Faded Love" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys | |
| B-side | "Boot Heel Drag" |
| Released | September 1950 |
| Genre | Western swing |
| Label | MGM |
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Wills, John Wills, Billy Jack Wills |
"Faded Love" is a Western swing song written by Bob Wills, his father John Wills, and his brother, Billy Jack Wills. The tune is considered to be an exemplar of the Western swing fiddle component of American fiddle.
The melody came from an 1856 ballad, "Darling Nelly Gray", which John Wills knew as a fiddle tune. "Faded Love" is a sentimental song about lost love. The name comes from the refrain that follows each verse: "I remember our faded love".
The song was a major hit for Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys (MGM 10786) reaching number eight on the Country charts in 1950. It became one of his signature songs.