Everything I Own

Ken Boothe

About Everything I Own

"Everything I Own" is a song written by David Gates. It was originally recorded by Gates's rock band Bread for their 1972 album Baby I'm-a Want You. The original reached No. 5 on the American Billboard Hot 100. Billboard ranked it as the No. 52 song for 1972. "Everything I Own" also reached No. 5 in Canada. Jamaican artist Ken Boothe's reggae version of the song was No. 1 in the UK Singles chart in 1974. A version by Boy George reached No. 1 in the charts in the UK, Canada, Ireland and Norway in 1987, Boy George's first hit and only UK No. 1 as a solo artist. 


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You sheltered me from harm
Kept me warm, kept me warm 
You gave my life to me
Set me free, set me free 
The finest years I ever knew
Is all the years I had with you 

And I would give anything I own 
I'd give up my life, my heart, my own
And I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again 

Is there someone you know
That won't let you go
And taking it all for granted?
You may lose them one day
Someone takes them away
And you don't hear the words they say

And I would give anything I own 
I'd give up my life, my heart, my own
I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again 
Just to talk to you words again 

If there's someone you know
That won't let you go
And taking it all for granted?
You may lose them one day
Someone takes them away
And you don't hear the words they say

And I would give anything I own 
I'd give up my life, my heart, my own
And I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again 
Just to talk to you words again 
Just hold you once again

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Ken Boothe

Ken Boothe OD (born 22 March 1948, Denham Town, Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican recording artist. more »

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Written by: David Gates

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6 facts about this song

Original Version
"Everything I Own" was originally written and recorded by the American soft rock band "Bread". The song was first released in 1972. - David Gates, a member of "Bread", was the lead vocalist on this song. He also wrote the song. - The song quickly reached number five on the American Billboard Hot 100.
Inspiration for the Song
Gates wrote "Everything I Own" following the death of his father. The song is often misinterpreted as a romantic love song, but it actually represents Gates' emotional feelings about losing his father. - Despite popular assumption, the song is not about a break-up. The words are a testament to Gates Sr.'s lifelong influence on his son.
Boy George's Rendition
In 1987, British singer Boy George covered "Everything I Own" and it went on to become a major international hit. - Boy George's version was much more successful than the original, hitting number one in the UK and several other countries. - His cover was more reggae-influenced, drawing inspiration from Ken Boothe's version.
Ken Boothe's Version
Jamaican artist Ken Boothe recorded a cover of "Everything I Own" in 1974. His version charted much higher than Bread's original in the UK, landing at number one. - This reggae interpretation of the song added a fresh new bounce to the moody tune. - Boothe’s success with this song significantly boosted his international profile.
Chart Performances
"Everything I Own" is one song that has found chart success via multiple interpretations. All three artists - Bread, Ken Boothe, and Boy George - enjoyed hits with the song in different years and different charts. - This song had hit number one in the UK twice, but with different artists (Ken Boothe in 1974 and Boy George in 1987).
In Popular Culture
The song has been covered numerous times by a wide variety of artists across different genres, further testament to its staying power and universal appeal. - "Everything I Own" appeared in the film "Beautiful Boy" in 2010 and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" in 2017, proving its continued relevance in popular culture.

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