Introduction:
“Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” is a duet performed by Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge, featured on their 1978 album Natural Act. This was the couple’s third and final collaborative album, marking the end of their musical partnership as well as their marriage, which added a layer of emotional depth to the record. The song, like much of their work together, blends elements of country, folk, and pop, reflecting both their individual styles and their shared chemistry.
The song itself touches on themes of heartbreak and emotional distance, capturing the fading of love within a relationship. With poignant lyrics that evoke images of memories losing their meaning and the emotional chasm between two former lovers, it’s a melancholic reflection on love’s impermanence. Its resignation and acknowledgment of the end of a relationship mirror the personal struggles Kristofferson and Coolidge were facing at the time, giving the song a particularly bittersweet tone.
Produced by David Anderle, Natural Act was recorded at Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles, featuring musicians like Booker T. Jones and Stephen Bruton, whose contributions enriched the album’s sonic landscape.