"Could You Put Your Light On, Please" | ||||
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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.
Record World called it "a flowing, folky ballad with an interesting interlude, and a fine wedding of melody, lyrics and production."
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.
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1972–73) | Peak position |
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Canada RPM Top 100 | 76 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 81 |
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.
References
- "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".
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