"The Last Worthless Evening" is a song written by John Corey, Don Henley, and Stan Lynch.[1] It was a single recorded by Henley in 1989 that reached #21 on the US chart. The song was included on Henley's third album The End of the Innocence that same year.
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"The Last Worthless Evening" | ||||
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Single by Don Henley | ||||
from the album The End of the Innocence | ||||
B-side | "Gimme What You Got" | |||
Released | October 3, 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Genre | Rock, soft rock | |||
Length | 6:03 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Corey, Don Henley, Stan Lynch | |||
Producer(s) | Don Henley, Mike Campbell, John Corey | |||
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The song was inspired by Henley's interaction with actress Michelle Pfeiffer at a party they both attended. Pfeiffer, who was in a bad mood due to a recent breakup, was outside smoking a cigarette, when Henley joined her and tried to comfort her. She rejected his advances, which led to Henley's friend and actor Jack Nicholson sarcastically remarking, "nice going, Henley!"
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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RPM Top Singles | 5 |
RPM Adult Contemporary | 3 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 21 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[3] | 5 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 4 |
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