You Were on My Mind
Ian & Sylvia
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Got up this morning You were on my mind And you were on my mind I got some aches and I got some pains and I got some wounds to bind Went to the corner Just to ease my pain It was just to ease my pain I got drunk and I got sick and I came home again I got a feeling Down in my shoes It's way down in my shoes I got to move on I got to travel Walk away my blues Got up this morning You were on my mind And you were on my mind I got some aches and I got some pains and I got some wounds to bind
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Written by: SYLVIA FRICKER
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11 facts about this song
Composition detail"You Were On My Mind" was actually written by Sylvia Tyson (half of the Ian & Sylvia duo) in 1962, which was quite rare at the time as most folk and pop songs were written by full-time professional songwriters.
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Successful coversAmerican group, We Five, had a hit version of "You Were on My Mind" in 1965, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Original releaseThe song first appeared on Ian & Sylvia's album "Northern Journey" in 1964.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the song's popularity, the Ian & Sylvia version of "You Were On My Mind" did not chart in the U.S or the UK.
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Genre blendIan & Sylvia were known for blending folk, country and pop music styles, and "You Were on My Mind" prominently features this unique blend.
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Inspiration behind the songSylvia stated in several interviews over the years that the song was penned early one morning after she had woken with a tune running through her head.
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Folk Revival Contribution“You Were On My Mind” is considered a critical part of the 1960s folk revival scene, and marked a shift towards original compositions.
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Career ImpactThe song played a significant role in the successful international career of Ian & Sylvia, despite not charting a significant place with their own version.
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Retitled AlbumIn 1965, Ian & Sylvia re-titled their album to "You Were on My Mind" after We Five's version of the song became a hit.
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Other Remarkable CoversMany artists have covered "You Were on My Mind", including Crispian St. Peters and Colin Blunstone, some versions have had a degree of commercial success.
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Awards"You Were on My Mind" has won the BMI award and the SOCAN Classics Award for over 100,000 performances in the repertoire of the Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada.
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