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"
Released1973
Recorded1973
GenreFolk rock
Length2:40
LabelMCA Records
Songwriter(s)John Denver
Producer(s)Gil Rodin and Johnny Musso
Cliff DeYoung singles chronology
"My Sweet Lady"
(1973)
"She Bent Me Straight Again"
(1974)

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

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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

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Chart (1974) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) 42
Canada 14
US Billboard Easy Listening 7
US Billboard Hot 100 17

References

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  1. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. March 5, 1977. p. 1. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Cliff de Young - My Sweet Lady". Discogs. 1974.
  4. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - March 9, 1974" (PDF). Collectionscanada.gc.ca.
  5. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 84. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.