The Last Song (Poison song)

"The Last Song" is a power ballad by American hard rock band Poison. It was the second and final single from their 2000 album, Power to the People.

Background

"The Last Song" was one of five new tracks on the half live half studio album, the others being "Power to the People" (first single), "Strange", Can't Bring Me Down" and for the first time on vocals C.C. DeVille sings the track "I Hate Every Bone In Your Body But Mine". The song was released as a single in July 2000 under the bands Cyanide Records.

Live performance

The song has only been played three times by the band once on the "Power to the People" tour once on the "Glam, Slam, Metal, Jam" Tour and once on the "Hollyweird" tour.

Lyrics

The lyrics describe lost love; it describes the narrators "last day" and "last song".

Track listing

Track 1 - "The Last Song"
Track 2 - "Strange"

Strange

The B-side is the album track "Strange" which has been played live by the band a couple times on the Power to the People Tour in 2000.

Albums

"The Last Song" is on the following albums.

Personnel

Credits are adapted from liner notes of "Power to the People".

Bret Michaels - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
C.C. DeVille - lead guitar, backing vocals
Bobby Dall - bass guitar, backing vocals
Rikki Rockett - drums, backing vocals

References

"Poison - Power to the People Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via AllMusic.
"Poison - The last Song". Spirit of Metal.
"Poison - Power to the People". Allmusic.
"Poison - The last Song".
"Poison - Strange".

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Bret Michaels Rikki Rockett Bobby Dall C.C. DeVille Richie Kotzen Blues Saraceno
Studio albums	Look What the Cat Dragged In Open Up and Say... Ahh! Flesh & Blood Native Tongue Crack a Smile... and More! Power to the People Hollyweird Poison'd!
Live albums	Swallow This Live Great Big Hits Live! Bootleg Seven Days Live (CD) Live, Raw & Uncut (CD)
Compilations	Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986–1996 Rock Champions Best of Ballads & Blues The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock Double Dose: Ultimate Hits
Videos	Sight for Sore Ears Flesh, Blood, & Videotape Seven Days Live Poison Greatest Video Hits Nothing But a Good Time! Unauthorized Poison Video Hits The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock (DVD) Live, Raw & Uncut (DVD)
Singles	"Cry Tough" "Talk Dirty to Me" "I Want Action" "I Won't Forget You" "Rock and Roll All Nite" "Nothin' But a Good Time" "Fallen Angel" "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" "Your Mama Don't Dance" "Unskinny Bop" "Something to Believe In" "Ride the Wind" "Life Goes On" "So Tell Me Why" "Stand" "Until You Suffer Some (Fire and Ice)" "Shut Up, Make Love" "The Last Song" "Rockstar" "Squeeze Box" "Shooting Star" "We're an American Band" "What I Like About You" "SexyBack"
Solo albums	A Letter from Death Row Glitter 4 Your Soul Songs of Life Freedom of Sound Rock My World Custom Built Jammin' with Friends True Grit
Tours	Nothing But a Good Time Tour
Related articles	Discography Bret Michaels discography Samantha 7 Devil City Angels A Letter from Death Row (film) The Surreal Life Rock of Love Season 1 2 3 Celebrity Apprentice 3 Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It Celebrity Apprentice: All-Stars

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