About the song
“To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before,” made famous by the legendary duo Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson, was written by Albert Hammond and Hal David. The song originally appeared on Iglesias’ 1984 album 1100 Bel Air Place and became a massive hit as a duet with Nelson. It beautifully blends pop and country, with its gentle melody and heartfelt lyrics about reminiscing on past relationships.
Albert Hammond, a talented British singer-songwriter, co-wrote the song with Hal David, an iconic lyricist known for his work with Burt Bacharach. Their collaboration resulted in a timeless love letter to all the women from the narrator’s past, reflecting on the experiences that shaped him. The song’s universal theme of gratitude for past love resonated with listeners around the world.
The single became a huge success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the United States and No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its popularity helped cement both Iglesias and Nelson as global music icons, and it remains one of the most recognized songs in their careers. “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before” also achieved chart success in Canada, Australia, and several European countries, becoming a memorable anthem of the mid-1980s.