Could You Put Your Light On, Please
| "Could You Put Your Light On, Please" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Harry Chapin | ||||
| from the album Heads & Tales | ||||
| B-side | "Mono" | |||
| Released | March 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Elektra Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Harry Chapin | |||
| Producer(s) | Fred Kewley | |||
| Harry Chapin singles chronology | ||||
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"Could You Put Your Light On, Please" is a song written and performed by Harry Chapin. The song was included on his 1972 album, Heads & Tales. It has also been included on numerous posthumous compilation albums.[1]
Record World called it "a flowing, folky ballad with an interesting interlude, and a fine wedding of melody, lyrics and production."[2]
Different Versions
[edit]In 2004, a double album called Heads & Tales/Sniper and Other Love Songs was released. It features the full albums with some unreleased tracks. This song was included and showed an unreleased version.
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (1972–73) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top 100 [3] | 76 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 [4] | 81 |
Other Uses
[edit]In 1973, Arthur Fiedler and The Boston Pops released an orchestral cover of this song. This was anthologized on the 2007 release Arthur Fiedler Legacy: From Fabulous Broadway to Hollywood's Reel Thing on the Deutsche Grammophon label.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Harry Chapin Wiki".
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. July 8, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - September 2, 1972" (PDF).
- ^ "Cashbox, 1970-1979" (PDF).
- ^ "Harry Chapin Wiki".