Speak to the Sky
Appearance
"Speak to the Sky" | ||||
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Single by Rick Springfield | ||||
from the album Beginnings | ||||
B-side | "Why?" | |||
Released | May 1972 | |||
Genre | Bubblegum pop[1] | |||
Length | 2:42 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rick Springfield | |||
Producer(s) | Robie Porter | |||
Rick Springfield singles chronology | ||||
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"Speak to the Sky" is the debut single by Rick Springfield. It reached No. 6 in Australia, No. 8 on the Canadian adult contemporary chart, No. 10 on the Canadian pop chart, No. 14 on the U.S. pop chart, and No. 16 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart in 1972.[2] It was featured on his 1972 album Beginnings.[3]
The song was arranged by Del Newman and produced by Robie Porter.[4]
The song ranked No. 96 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1972.[5]
Other versions
[edit]- Lonnie Donegan released a version of the song as a single in 1972 in the UK, but it did not chart.[6]
- Judith Durham and the Seekers released a version of the song on their 1997 album Future Road.
- Durham released an a cappella version of the song on her 2009 album Up Close and Personal.
References
[edit]- ^ Breihan, Tom (May 13, 2020). "The Number Ones: Rick Springfield's "Jessie's Girl". Stereogum. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
"Speak To The Sky" is a weak oompah-fart bubblegum song, but it did well in the US...
- ^ "Rick Springfield, "Speak to the Sky" Chart Positions". Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Rick Springfield, Beginnings". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Rick Springfield, "Speak to the Sky" Single Release". Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1972". Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Lonnie Donegan, "Speak to the Sky" Single Release". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved April 1, 2019.