Blue Bayou
Linda Ronstadt
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You think the love you never had might save you But true love takes a little time You can touch it with your fingers And try to believe your eyes Is it love or lies So you're keeping your distance A little bit of room around you But if he doesn't return your call on time Oh my my You just act like a fool on a holiday There's nothing that you wouldn't try You must be a prisoner in disguise Well this night life is my life But there's no one else in it And sometimes those lonesome breezes blow But it's no show so you might as well go If you think you could win it Without losing and letting it show The city is no place to hide in Everybody knows your number And you know that you could never be alone if you tried You just run like a man with no reason to run And no place to ever arrive You must be a prisoner Look just like a prisoner Well you must be a prisoner in disguise
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Written by: JOHN SOUTHER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"Blue Bayou" was originally written and performed by Roy Orbison on his album "In Dreams" in 1963.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Blue Bayou" depict a person longing to return to a place called Blue Bayou and regain a sense of happiness and tranquility.
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Chart Performance - Orbison's VersionAlthough it wasn't a huge success in America when released by Roy Orbison, it climbed to number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Chart Performance - Ronstadt's VersionLinda Ronstadt released her version of "Blue Bayou" in 1977 and it is probably the best-known version of the song, reaching number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and securing a double-platinum status for selling over two million copies.
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Grammy NominationLinda Ronstadt's rendition of "Blue Bayou" received a nomination for the Record of the Year at the 1978 Grammy Awards.
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Multilingual RenditionsRonstadt also recorded a Spanish version of "Blue Bayou" named "Lago Azul" in 1978.
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Use in Popular Culture"Blue Bayou" has been used in different media outlets, like in 1982's "Paris, Texas", and in 1991's "Only Yesterday: The Carpenters' Story".
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Cover VersionsApart from Linda Ronstadt, other artists have also covered "Blue Bayou". These include Glen Campbell, Paola and Chiara, Lynn Anderson, and many others.
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Connection to Norah JonesGrammy award-winning artist Norah Jones years later would cover the song in 2013 for an album project honoring songs of Emmylou Harris, who sang a harmony vocal on Linda Ronstadt’s “Blue Bayou.”
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Chart Performances InternationallyBoth Orbison's and Ronstadt's versions had multiple chart successes internationally. Linda Ronstadt's "Blue Bayou" was a big hit in the Netherlands and New Zealand, while Orbison's original version reached a high chart placement in Australia.
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Use in Roy Orbison's Black and White Night Concert"Blue Bayou" was performed by Orbison during his renowned Black and White Night concert in 1987, which featured an all-star lineup including Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, and Elvis Costello.
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Rise in Popularity Over TimeSince its initial release in the '60s and '70s, "Blue Bayou" has gained popularity over time and become a classic in American song literature.
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