Nightingale

Carole King

About Nightingale

"Nightingale" is a song written by Carole King and David Palmer. "Nightingale" first appeared on her top-selling album Wrap Around Joy, which was released in mid-July 1974, but was released as a single in December. The song has since been put on many of her compilation albums, including her certified platinum album Her Greatest Hits: Songs of Long Ago. The song, like the album Wrap Around Joy, got off to a slow start, but eventually charted high. "Nightingale" peaked at number nine on March 1, 1975, on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent the week before at number one on the Easy Listening chart.  


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Like some night bird homeward wingin
He seeks the sheltered nest
Like the sailor's lost horizon,
He needs some place to rest
The songs that he's been singin'
No longer make much sense
And those stranger's cold perceptions
They've killed his confidence
Nightingale, she sails away upon a sea of song
Nightingale, she serenades his lonely, lonely life along
When his tired voice is broken
His golden hope is gone
She makes a lost soul's simple longing
somehow not so wrong
Nightingale, nightingale

He was strong, but he was taken
By the thought of his success
Those spotlights shadows
How they lured him and took him like all the rest
But that old dream don't look good now
No it don't seem quite the same
He needs to hear a tender word
Won't you sing him home again
Nightingale, she sails away up on a sea of song
Nightingale, she serenades his lonely, lonely life along
When his strength is slowly going,
His pride is all but gone
She makes a foolish dreamer listen to one last song
Nightingale ooh sing sweet nightingale
Oh, na, na, na, na
Nightingale ooh sing sweet nightingale

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Carole King

Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, her Tapestry album topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks in 1971, and remained on the charts for more than six years. more »

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Written by: CAROLE KING, DAVID PALMER

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
Carole King is an American singer-songwriter who has been active in the music industry for over 60 years. She is known as one of pop music's greatest writers and has written or co-written over 400 songs.
Album Release
"Nightingale" is a track from Carole King’s seventh album, "Wrap Around Joy," which was released in 1974.
Chart Rankings
The song "Nightingale" was a big hit and reached number nine (#9) on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Song Genre
Like many of King's songs, "Nightingale" combines elements of pop and folk, with a touch of jazz influence.
Awards and Recognition
The album "Wrap Around Joy," which features the song "Nightingale," won a Grammy Award as the Best Engineered Album, and became a certified gold record.
Songwriting
While King is known for writing her songs often with former husband and lyricist Gerry Goffin, this track was penned by King and Dave Palmer.
Song Meaning
The song is a call-to-arms, asking the singer (the nightingale) to use their voice for good and to uplift those around them.
Live Performances
King has played "Nightingale" live in many of her concerts, and it remains a fan favorite till today.
Covers and Renditions
While King's version is the most famous, "Nightingale" has also been covered by other artists over the years.
Legacy
"Nightingale," along with King's many other hits, solidified her reputation as one of the leading female singer-songwriters of the 20th century.

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