Engelbert Humperdinck’s ‘After the Lovin’ – The Ultimate Cheesy Love Song?

If there’s one song that defines smooth, sentimental, and slightly over-the-top romance, it’s Engelbert Humperdinck’s “After the Lovin’.” Released in 1976, this slow-burning ballad drips with cheesy charm, earning its place among the most nostalgic, overindulgent, and irresistibly corny love songs of all time.

From the velvety string arrangements to Engelbert’s silky baritone, everything about this track screams soft-focus 70s romance. The lyrics? Oh, they’re pure heartfelt melodrama:

“So I sing you to sleep after the lovin’ / With a song I just wrote yesterday…”

It’s the kind of line that makes you roll your eyes—and yet, you can’t help but fall for it. It’s unapologetically sentimental, the musical equivalent of a candlelit dinner with a side of exaggerated longing.

Of course, Engelbert delivers it with flawless sincerity. He doesn’t just sing the words—he pours his soul into them, like a man who’s seen every great romance film ever made and decided to turn them all into one song.

Sure, it’s cheesy. But let’s be honest—sometimes, that’s exactly what we need.