My Sweet Lady
1971 John Denver song
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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.[1]
| "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 | John Denver | |||
| Producers | Gil Rodin and Johnny Musso | |||
| Cliff DeYoung singles chronology | ||||
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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."[2]
Cliff DeYoung recording
It was later covered by American actor and musician Cliff DeYoung, whose 1973 MCA Records release[3] became an international hit peaking at No. 7 Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 14 in Canada[4] and No. 42 in Australia.[5]
Chart performance
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 42 |
| Canada | 14 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |