<P> `` 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 perform the song live in their respective concerts . Henley 's version peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 , becoming his fifth solo top ten hit on the chart . `` The End of the Innocence '' also became his fourth number - one single on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and peaked at number two on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart . The song features Wayne Shorter on saxophone . </P>
<P> `` 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 perform the song live in their respective concerts . Henley 's version peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 , becoming his fifth solo top ten hit on the chart . `` The End of the Innocence '' also became his fourth number - one single on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and peaked at number two on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart . The song features Wayne Shorter on saxophone . </P>
who sings this is the end of the innocence
who sings this is the end of the innocence
Don Henley
Don Henley