My Sweet Lady
1971 John Denver song
"My Sweet Lady" | ||||
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Single by Cliff DeYoung | ||||
B-side | "Sunshine on My Shoulders" | |||
Released | 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1973 | |||
Genre | Folk rock | |||
Length | 2:40 | |||
Label | MCA Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Denver | |||
Producer(s) | Gil Rodin and Johnny Musso | |||
Cliff DeYoung singles chronology | ||||
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My Sweet Lady is a song written and first recorded by John Denver, and was included on his Poems, Prayers & Promises LP in 1971.[1]
Denver released it as a single in 1977. Record World said that "a lilting string arrangement complements his sincere vocal and gentle acoustic guitar work."[2]
Cliff DeYoung recording
It was later covered by American actor and musician Cliff DeYoung, whose 1973 MCA Records release[3] became an international hit peaking at No. 7 Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 14 in Canada[4] and No. 42 in Australia.[5]
Chart performance
Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) | 42 |
Canada | 14 |
US Billboard Easy Listening | 7 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
References
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. March 5, 1977. p. 1. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Cliff de Young - My Sweet Lady". Discogs. 1974.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - March 9, 1974" (PDF). Collectionscanada.gc.ca.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 84. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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