Could You Put Your Light On, Please
"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]
| "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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Record World called it "a flowing, folky ballad with an interesting interlude, and a fine wedding of melody, lyrics and production."[2]
Different Versions
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.
Other Uses
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.[4]
References
- "Harry Chapin Wiki".
- "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. July 8, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- "Cashbox, 1970-1979" (PDF).
- "Harry Chapin Wiki".