James Taylor - Fire and Rain

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"Fire and Rain" is a folk/rock song written and performed by James Taylor. As a song on his second album, Sweet Baby James, the song engendered widespread attention for him. The album was released in February 1970, with the song being released as a single that month. "Fire and Rain" quickly rose to number three on the Billboard hot 100 charts. It was soon covered by Anne Murray, on her album Honey, Wheat and Laughter, also in 1970.

Moody and introspective, "Fire and Rain" became something of a prototype for the singer-songwriter genre that would boom in the few years following its release. Its apocalyptic imagery proved provocative to would-be interpreters. The sparse arrangement, centered on Taylor's ringing acoustic guitar figures, came to represent Taylor's signature sound, and was influential among other performers.

"Fire and Rain" is in the 227th position on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.

Many artists have recorded cover versions of "Fire and Rain" in a number of genres, including: * Taylor sang this on The Simpsons episode Deep Space Homer with slightly altered lyrics. * Al Jarreau - Jazz singer Al Jarreau on his album Glow. * Anne Murray on her album Snowbird. * Badlands on the 1991 album Voodoo Highway and live during the subsequent tour. * Blood, Sweat & Tears on their album Blood, Sweat & Tears 3. * Bobby Darin on his album Live! At the Desert Inn. * Bobby Womack - Rhythm and blues and soul singer Bobby Womack on his album Communication. * Boots Randolph - Saxophonist Boots Randolph on his album Boots With Brass. * Cher on her album Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves. * Cliff Richard on his album Help It Along. * Dido - Pop singer Dido on the album Sounds Eclectic: The Covers Project (2007). * Herb Alpert - Trumpeter Herb Alpert on his album Lost Treasures. * Hubert Laws - Jazz flautist Hubert Laws on his album Afro-Classic. * Jack Starr's Burning Starr - Heavy Metal band Jack Starr's Burning Starr covered the song on the 1986 No Turning Back album * John Denver on his album Poems, Prayers, and Promises. * Johnny Rivers on his album Home Grown. * Jonathan Butler - Jazz guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler covered the song on his album Jonathan * Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds - R&B singer Babyface covered the song on his album Playlist * Linda Thompson - Folk singer Linda Thompson on her album Give Me a Sad Song. * Lou Rawls - Soul, jazz and blues singer Lou Rawls on his album A Man of Value. * Marsyas (Oskar Petr, Petr Kalandra, Zuzana Michnova) recorded the song as Slunce a dest (Sun and Rain) in 1982 (album Kousek prizne) * Maynard Ferguson - Jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson on his eponymous album Maynard Ferguson. * Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Punk music band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes on their album Have a Ball. * Nana Mouskouri on her album Nana's Book of Songs. * Ole gustav Johnsen - NorwegianX-Factor competitor Ole gustav Johnsen covered the song on 2010 X-Factor album. * Phil Upchurch - Jazz guitarist Phil Upchurch on his album Darkness, Darkness. * Richie Havens - Folk singer Richie Havens on his album The Great Blind Degree. * Rick Wakeman - Progressive rock keyboard player Rick Wakeman on his album Piano Vibrations. * Roger Whittaker on his album Fire and Rain. * Sammy Kershaw - Country music singer Sammy Kershaw on his album Covers the Hits. * The Gaylads - Reggae artists The Gaylads on their album Fire and Rain. * The Isley Brothers on their album Givin' It Back. * Willie Nelson - Country icon Willie Nelson's 1975 cover reached the top thirty on the U.S. country singles charts.

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[TheYaksik]

if i could do anything in my life that was nearly as beautiful as this song i would consider my time on earth worthwhile

[TRONVAILUU]

one of my all time favorite songs

[MRLK22]

unbelievable, gets to me every time...

[themannydanny]

One of the greatest songs ever written! Gives me chills every time I hear it!

[blobby496]

@blobby496 gotta love them simpsons lol

[GamblorAUS]

@blobby496 LOL, someone knows his Simpsons.

[blobby496]

I am the very model of a modern Major-General,

I've information vegetable, animal, and mineral

[markmarktarmann]

@TheTroubledTroubador thanks. didn't know that, i'll check him out.

[TheTroubledTroubador]

@markmarktarmann his son ben taylor sings now a days

[sweetgypsy100]

This is what real talent looks & sounds like...a guy, a guitar, meaningful song & voice clear & sweet like an angel...nice...

[t827131]

GOD BLESS!

[1BlubeTube]

@markmarktarmann Don't be sorry.