1974 (We Were Young)
| "1974 (We Were Young)" | ||||
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| Single by Amy Grant | ||||
| from the album Lead Me On | ||||
| B-side | "If You Have to Go Away" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | CCM, Adult Contemporary, Pop | |||
| Length | 4:22 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Jerry McPherson | |||
| Producer(s) | Brown Bannister | |||
| Amy Grant singles chronology | ||||
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"1974 (We Were Young)" is a 1988 single by Christian music singer Amy Grant. It was released as the third single from her album Lead Me On.
The song
[edit]The song is about Grant's discovery of faith at the age of fourteen (Grant was born on November 25, 1960), the first verse saying, "We were young...Down upon our knees/we tasted holy wine." In the chorus, Grant tells of God's love at the founding of Him, saying, "Purer than the sky behind the rain...Love had lit a fire we were the flame." The final verses talk about how the discovery of God changes people: "No one had to say we were changed/Nothing else we lived through would ever be the same" and how those who experience God's love never want it to go away: "Stay with me/Make it ever new." In interviews following the release of the song, she revealed that it should have been titled "1975".
Chart success
[edit]Unlike Grant's previous few singles, "1974" did not achieve mainstream success. Although a #1 Christian single, "1974" only managed to reach #31 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The B side of the single is "If You Have to Go Away", another track from the album.
Personnel
[edit]- Amy Grant – lead and backing vocals
- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards
- Alan Pasqua – keyboards
- Dann Huff – 12-string guitar
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitar, zither
- Mike Brignardello – bass
- Paul Leim – drums
- Lenny Castro – percussion
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Contemporary | 31 |
| US Billboard Christian | 1 |