Your Song - Elton John

The Lyric :

Your Song
(Music by Elton John, Lyric by Bernie Taupin)

It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live

If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on

So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

Chart Info:
US : #8 (Jan 28, 1971)
UK : #7 (Jan 23, 1971/entry date)

Note:
1. Your Song is the first hit of Elton John in US & UK Chart.
2. Your Song honored in 2004 by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time at #136.

1971 - Harrison's Concert for Bangladesh

I was only nine years old in 1971. I realized and enjoyed music 5 years later and The Beatles back to popularity in my country. Eventually I knew what George's contributing to the people of Bangladesh will remember far beyond 2001.

Some of my fav artists started their grip in this year, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Queen. My Fav #1 are "You've Got A Friend" - James Taylor, "Brown Sugar" - The Rolling Stones and "One Bad Apple" - The Osmonds. But the best of all is Elton John's "Your Song" which only reached #8 on Jan 23 (UK:#7).

Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel

The Lyric:

Bridge Over Troubled Water
(Paul Simon)

When you're weary
Feeling small
When tears are in your eyes
I will dry them all

I'm on your side
When times get rough
And friends just can't be found
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

When you're down and out
When you're on the street
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you

I'll take your part
When darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

Sail on Silver Girl,
Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way

See how they shine
If you need a friend
I'm sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind

Chart Info:
US: #1 (Feb 28, 1970/6 weeks)
UK:#1 (March 24, 1970)

Award Info:
1. 5 Grammy Awards in 1971 including Song Of The Year
2. RIAA Certification : Gold

Note:
Ironically, this upmost composition is the last big hit from the duet. They chooce separate ways afterward, a solo career.

The Beginning of golden era, 1970

1970 had 21 singles topped the Billboard single chart. Opened with B.J. Thomas "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" on Jan 3 and Closed with "My Sweet Lord" by George Harisson on Des 26.

The longgest number one hits is Paul Simon's masterpiece "Bridge Over Trouble Water" which stayed for 6 weeks from Feb 28 to April 4. This single is also my fav from 70's #1 along with Carpenters' "(They Long To Be) Close To You", "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)" - Three Dog Night, "Make It With You" - Bread and "Venus" - Shocking Blue.

The unforgettable decade, The 70's

According to Billboard, there're more than 5.300 hit singles charted in the period 1970-1979. 1970 was the most productive year with 635 hits and 1978 was the littlest with 451 singles. Here are the complete list:

1970 - 635 hits
1971 - 620 hits
1972 - 584 hits
1973 - 531 hits
1974 - 492 hits
1975 - 560 hits
1976 - 527 hits
1977 - 469 hits
1978 - 451 hits
1979 - 475 hits

Total : 5.344 hits.