"This Is Your Song" is a song written by
Paul Anka
Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including " Diana", " Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and " (You're) Having My Baby". Anka also ...
, originally recorded as the B-side of his non-album single, "While We're Still Young", and produced by Arif Mardin in 1972, during Anka's short period on Buddah Records. That single fell just short of the top ten on the Canadian pop chart. But Anka offered the song to his protege, pop singer/songwriter Don Goodwin in 1973. Goodwin grew up in Aspen, Colorado, and was discovered by Paul Anka in
Las Vegas
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.
The Goodwin cover version charted at No. 86 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also reached No. 44 on the
Easy Listening
Easy listening (including mood music) is a popular music genre and radio format that was most popular during the 1950s to 1970s. It is related to middle-of-the-road (MOR) music and encompasses instrumental recordings of standards, hit songs, n ...
chart. In Canada, it peaked at No. 34 pop and hit the top ten on the Adult Contemporary chart.
In the Netherlands, "This Is Your Song" was issued as the B-side of "Time to Cry".
Background
The song is written by Paul Anka, who saw Don Goodwin at an audition at a Las Vegas hotel. Goodwin was then signed to
Joel Diamond's Silver Blue Records after he heard a demo of the song. The song was co-produced by Anka. The song was released in Canada under the
Polydor
Polydor Records Ltd. is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. ...
label. The single was followed by "
Time to Cry", previously released by Anka in 1959.
Additionally, an album was released entitled "These Are Your Songs" with a personal note written by Paul Anka introducing Don Goodwin.
"THESE ARE YOUR SONGS"(LP / tracks):
side one:
1. "This Is Your Song" (# 10 RPM/AC Pop Singles; # 34 RPM Top Singles)
2. "I Guess It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (B-side of "Baby, Baby Do I")
3. "Help It Along" (B-side of "This Is Your Song")
4. "Diana" (# 36 RPM Pop/AC Singles; # 63 RPM Top Singles)
5. "I'll Never Be Away From You" (B-side of "Diana")
side two:
1. "Baby, Baby Do I" (# 26 RPM Pop/AC Singles)
2. "Time To Cry" (# 4(2) RPM Pop/AC Singles; 41(2) RPM Top Singles)
3. "How Can Anything Be So Beautiful"
4. "Good, Good Lovin'" (B-side of "Time To Cry")
5. Put Your Head On My Shoulder"
Cover versions
Leslie Kendall recorded the song in late 1974, reaching No. 28 U.S. Adult Contemporary and No. 43 Canada AC.
Chart history
;Don Goodwin
;Leslie Kendall
References
External links
Lyrics of this song*
1973 songs
1973 singles
1974 singles
Songs written by Paul Anka
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