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Conway Twitty – Desperado Love

As the first single from his album Fallin' for You for Years. "Desperado Love" was Conway Twitty's 35th and final solo number one country hit on the Billboard. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 13 weeks on the country chart.

Cover LP Conway Twitty Warner 1986
Cover LP Conway Twitty Warner 1986

“Desperado Love” is a song written by Michael Garvin and Sammy Johns, and recorded by American country music artist Conway Twitty. It was released in June 1986 as the first single from his album Fallin’ for You for Years. “Desperado Love” was Conway Twitty’s 35th and final solo number one country hit on the Billboard chart (he also reached number 1 five more times on Billboard in duets with Loretta Lynn during the 1970s, giving him an overall total of 40). The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 13 weeks on the country chart.

When factoring in the other music publications “Desperado Love” was Conway’s 51st number 1 hit. He would have four more number 1 singles through 1990; even though 1986’s “Desperado Love” would be his last chart topper on Billboard.



From the album Fallin’ for You for Years
B-side “I Can’t See Me Without You”
Released June 1986
Genre Country
Length 2:25
Label Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s) Michael Garvin. Sammy Johns
Producer(s) Conway Twitty, Dee Henry, Ron Treat




Conway Twitty – Desperado Love Lyrics

Should I just ride in and steal you away
Don’t know what else to do
I’ve got a desperado, love for you
You say you belong to another man
The first time we met I knew
That I have a desperado, love for you.

I know that it breaks every law
To feel the way I’m feelin’
But I want your love so desperately
I don’t see the wrong in stealin’
So hold on I’m gonna shoot for the heart
Like desperados do
I’ve got a desperado, love for you.

It’s so wrong to take what isn’t mine
And head out for the border
But I can’t look at you and have
Respect for law and order
So hold on I’m gonna’ shoot for the heart
Like desperados do
I’ve got a desperado, love for you.

I’ve got a desperado, love for you…

Single Conway Twitty Warner 1986
Single Conway Twitty Warner 1986

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