The End of the Innocence (song)

"The End of the Innocence"
Single by Don Henley
from the album The End of the Innocence
Released	June 6, 1989
Length	5:16
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Don Henley · Bruce Hornsby
Producer(s)	Don Henley · Bruce Hornsby
Don Henley singles chronology
"Sunset Grill" (1985) "The End of the Innocence" (1989) "I Will Not Go Quietly" (1989)

"The End of the Innocence" is the lead single and title track from Don Henley's third solo studio album of the same name, released in 1989. Henley co-wrote and co-produced the song with Bruce Hornsby, who also performed piano. Both artists regularly include the song in their live performances. The single peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming his fifth solo top-10 hit on the chart. "The End of the Innocence" also became his fourth number-one single on the Album Rock Tracks chart. In Canada, it reached number three on the RPM Top Singles and Adult Contemporary charts. The song received Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.