Her Town Too
John David Souther, James Taylor
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She's been afraid to go out She's afraid of the knock on her door There's always a shade of a doubt She can never be sure Who comes to call Maybe the friend of a friend of a friend Anyone at all Anything but nothing again It used to be her town It used to be her town, too It used to be her town It used to be her town, too Seems like even her old girlfriends Might be talking her down She's got her name on the grapevine Running up and down The telephone line Talking 'bout Someone said, someone said Something 'bout, something else Someone might have said about her She always figured that they were her friends But maybe they can live without her It used to be her town It used to be her town, too It used to be her town It used to be her town, too Well, people got used to seeing them both together But now he's gone and life goes on Nothing lasts forever, oh no She gets the house and the garden He gets the boys in the band Some of them his friends Some of them her friends Some of them understand Lord knows that this is just a small town city Yes, and everyone can see you fall It's got nothing to do with pity I just wanted to give you a call It used to be your town It used to be my town, too You never know 'till it all falls down Somebody loves you Somebody loves you Darling, somebody still loves you I can still remember When it used to be her town, too It used to be your town It used to be my town, too
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Written by: John David Souther, James Vernon Taylor, Waddy Wachtell
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10 facts about this song
BILLBOARD PERFORMANCEReleased in 1981, "Her Town Too" by James Taylor and J.D. Souther reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking its significance in American popular music of the time.
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ARTIST COLLABORATIONThe song is a collaboration between Taylor and J.D. Souther, with Souther providing additional vocals apart from Taylor. This marked a significant partnership in both artists' careers.
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GENRE AND STYLE"Her Town Too" is classified in the soft rock and folk rock genre, which are both James Taylor's main musical styles.
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TRACK LOCATIONThe song is the first track on Taylor's album "Dad Loves His Work," indicating its importance within the album’s lineup.
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LYRICAL THEMESThe lyrics of "Her Town Too" tell the story of a woman coping with social isolation following the breakup of a relationship, highlighting Taylor's talent for emotional lyrical themes.
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AWARDS RECOGNITIONIn 1982, "Her Town Too" received a Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, demonstrating the industry's recognition of the song's quality and performance.
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SONGWRITERSThe song's lyrics were written by James Taylor, J.D. Souther, and Waddy Wachtel, a testament to a successful multi-writer collaboration.
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MUSIC VIDEODirected by D.W. Young, the music video for "Her Town Too" received significant airplay on MTV, capitalizing on the then-new trend of music videos to promote songs.
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CHART PERFORMANCEApart from its success in the U.S., "Her Town Too" also reached #21 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart and #31 on the UK Singles Chart.
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MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTThe song is known for its complex arrangement, with Taylor's signature acoustic guitar complemented by synthesizers—a sound that was becoming increasingly popular in the early 1980s.
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