Blue Bayou
Linda Ronstadt
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I feel so bad I got a worried mind I'm so lonesome all the time Since I left my baby behind On Blue Bayou Saving nickles, saving dimes Working til the sun don't shine Looking forward to happier times On Blue Bayou I'm going back someday Come what may To Blue Bayou Where the folks are fun And the world is mine On Blue Bayou Where those fishing boats With their sails afloat If I could only see That familiar sunrise Through sleepy eyes How happy I'd be Gonna see my baby again Gonna be with some of my friends Maybe I'll feel better again On Blue Bayou Saving nickles saving dimes Working til the sun don't shine Looking forward to happier times On Blue Bayou I'm going back someday Come what may To Blue Bayou Where the folks are fun And the world is mine On Blue Bayou Where those fishing boats With their sails afloat If I could only see That familiar sunrise Through sleepy eyes How happy I'd be Oh that boy of mine By my side The silver moon And the evening tide Oh some sweet day Gonna take away This hurting inside Well I'll never be blue My dreams come true On Blue Bayou
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Written by: Joe Melson, Roy Orbison
Lyrics © Orbi-Lee Music, Barbara Orbison Music Company, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, R-Key Darkus
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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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