Speak to the Sky

Rick Springfield

About Speak to the Sky

"Speak to the Sky" is a song written and performed by Rick Springfield. It reached No. 6 in Australia, No. 8 on the Canadian adult contemporary chart, No. 10 on the Canadian pop chart, No. 14 on the U. S. pop chart, and No. 16 on the U. S. adult contemporary chart in 1972. It was featured on his 1972 album Beginnings. The song was arranged by Del Newman and produced by Robie Porter. The song ranked No. 96 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1972.


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Speak to the sky when ever things go wrong
And you know you're not talkin' to the air, to the air
And the world will look better from up there

Speak to the sky 'cause things can get ya down
And you know when you're talkin' to the Lord, to the Lord
The world will look better than before

And if I stumble and it seems that I am blind
Or if the road I'm on seems awful hard to find
And though my conversation doesn't always rhyme
I always try to find some time to

Speak to the sky and tell you how I feel
And to know sometimes what I say ain't right
It's all right
Cause I speak to the sky every night

And if I stumble and it seems that I am blind
Or if the road I'm on seems awful hard to find
And though my conversation doesn't always rhyme
I always try to find some time to

Speak to the sky and tell you how I feel
And to know sometimes what I say ain't right
It's all right
Cause I speak to the sky every night

Speak to the sky when ever things go wrong
And you know you're not talkin' to the air, to the air
And the world will look better from up there

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Rick Springfield

Rick Springfield (born Richard Lewis Springthorpe; 23 August 1949) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He was a member of pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971 and then started his solo career with his début single "Speak to the Sky" reaching the top 10 in Australia. In mid-1972, he relocated to the United States. He had a No. 1 hit with "Jessie's Girl" in 1981 in both Australia and the US. He received the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for "Jessie's Girl". He followed with four more top 10 US hits, "I've Done Everything for You", "Don't Talk to Strangers", "Affair of the Heart" and "Love Somebody". His two US top 10 albums are Working Class Dog (1981) and Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet (1982). As an actor, he portrayed … more »

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Written by: RICK SPRINGFIELD

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Speak to the Sky" was released by Rick Springfield in 1971. It was his debut single.
Success Level
The song was able to achieve significant success. It climbed to number 14 on the Australian Singles Chart, and number 16 in Springfield's adopted home country of the United States.
Album Inclusion
This song is included in Rick Springfield's debut studio album named "Beginnings".
Lyrics Meaning
The song "Speak to the Sky" is seen as a reflection of Rick Springfield's spiritual side. The lyrics depict a man talking to the heavens in times of personal crisis, seeking guidance and solace.
Record Label
The song was released under the record label 'Capitol Records’ in Australia and 'RCA Records' in the US.
Genre
"Speak to the Sky" is classified under the pop, power pop, and soft rock genres.
Songwriting
Rick Springfield himself wrote "Speak to the Sky". This song established him as a songwriter besides being a singer.
Personal Connection
"Speak to the Sky" was written during a period of personal struggle for Springfield, after his previous band Zoot had dissolved.
Musical Instruments
The song features an acoustic guitar and a syncopated piano line, which was somewhat groundbreaking for the early seventies pop scene.
Other Cover Versions
A cover of "Speak to the Sky" was released by British pop group Child in 1979, which also reached the UK top 50.

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