Last Love Song
| "Last Love Song" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Remixes EP cover | ||||
| Single by ZZ Ward | ||||
| from the album 'Til the Casket Drops | ||||
| Released | February 13, 2014 | |||
| Studio | Boardwalk Records | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Hollywood Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Zsuzsanna Eva Ward | |||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| ZZ Ward singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Last Love Song" on YouTube | ||||
"Last Love Song" is a song by American blues singer-songwriter ZZ Ward, released as the third and final single from Ward's debut album, 'Til the Casket Drops.[1][2]
An acoustic version was first included on her mixtape Eleven Roses to free download.[3] Meanwhile the studio version was initially released alongside her debut album in 2012, and 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.
Background
[edit]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.[4] 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 Last Love Song Remixes.[5]
Music video
[edit]The official music video for "Last Love Song" was released on April 25, 2014. The video 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.[6]
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.[7] This was part of a promotion for the series featuring "Last Love Song."[1]
Reception
[edit]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.[8]
Use in media
[edit]- "Last Love Song" was featured in the Season 5 premier of ABC's Pretty Little Liars.[1]
Track listing
[edit]Digital free download - Eleven Roses Mixtape version[9]
- "Last Love Song" (Acoustic) – 3:27
Digital download, streaming and physical - Til the Casket Drops version[10]
- "Last Love Song" – 3:31
Digital download and streaming - EP[11]
- "Last Love Song" (Tracy Young Ferosh Remix) – 6:07
- "Last Love Song" (Dave Audé Club Remix) – 6:35
- "Last Love Song" (Atlantic Connection Remix) – 4:20
- "Last Love Song" (White Sea Remix) – 3:58
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 44 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 30 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[14] | 19 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] | 15 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | November 3, 2011 | Free download | Acoustic mixtape version | Self-released | [16] |
| United States | October 16, 2012 | CD, digital download | Studio album version | Hollywood Records | [2] |
| Various | April 1, 2014 | Digital download, streaming | Tracy Young Ferosh remix | ||
| Dave Audé club remix | |||||
| Atlantic Connection remix | |||||
| White Sea remix |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Lipshutz, Jason (2014-04-24). "ZZ Ward Premiere: Watch 'Last Love Song' Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ a b "ACE Repertory - TIL THE CASKET DROPS". ASCAP. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ ZZ Ward, @ZZWard (2014-07-24). "#TBT Eleven Roses - The mixtape that started it all! What's your fav track? - ZZ Ward via social media". Facebook.
- ^ Burns, Brent (2014-12-02). "ZZ Ward At Bardot Hollywood | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Last Love Song (Remixes) - EP by ZZ Ward on Apple Music, 2014-01-01, retrieved 2024-10-06
- ^ "ZZ Ward: Last Love Song". IMDb. 2014.
- ^ "ZZ Ward: Last Love Song (Pretty Little Liars Version)". IMDb. 2014.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: ZZ Ward - Til the Casket Drops". The Couch Sessions. 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Ward, ZZ (2011-02-03), Last Love Song (acoustic) by ZZ Ward on Soundcloud, retrieved 2025-02-18
- ^ Last Love Song by ZZ Ward on Apple Music, 2012-10-16, retrieved 2025-02-18
- ^ Last Love Song (Remixes) - EP by ZZ Ward on Apple Music, 2014-01-01, retrieved 2025-02-18
- ^ "ZZ Ward Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "ZZ Ward Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "ZZ Ward Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "ZZ Ward Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Ward, ZZ (November 3, 2011). "Eleven Roses (Mixtape) by ZZ Ward on Soundcloud". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2025-02-18.