THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
299-Judy Collins-Both Sides Now.
1970-Number 14 single.
Best Bit-At 1.37.One of Pop music’s more thought provoking songs.
‘Both Sides Now’ was written around 1966 by Canadian singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell(see also best songs 637 and 558,) she was inspired to write the song after reading the 1959 novel by Saul Bellow,’Henderson The Rain King.’It first appeared on her Album ‘Joni Mitchell Live at the Second Fret 1966.’
The first commercially released version was this one from American Folk singer Judy Collins,appearing on her 1967 Album ‘Wildflowers.’It became a Billboard hit single in 1968 and charted in the UK in 1970.
The song is about seeing things from a different perspective as you grow from a child into an adult.It also says that not only people you know change over time,but you do yourself as well.
‘Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air.’
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