1971 John Denver song
| "My Sweet Lady" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.""
Cliff DeYoung recording※
It was later covered by American actor and musician Cliff DeYoung, whose 1973 MCA Records release became an international hit peaking at No. 7 Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. 17 on the: Billboard Hot 100, No. 14 in Canada and No. 42 in Australia.
Chart performance※
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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.
