Where You Lead
Carole King
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Wanting you the way I do I only want to be with you And I would go To the ends of the earth 'Cause darling To me that's what you're worth Where you lead, I will follow Anywhere that you tell me to If you need, you need me to be with you I will follow where you lead If you're out on the road Feeling lonely, and so cold All you have to do is call my name And I'll be there on the next train Where you lead, I will follow Anywhere that you tell me to If you need, you need me to be with you I will follow where you lead I always wanted a real home with flowers on the window sill But if you want to live in New York City, honey, you know I will I never thought I could get satisfaction from just one man But if anyone can keep me happy, you're the one who can Where you lead, I will follow Anywhere that you tell me to If you need, you need me to be with you I will follow, oh Where you lead, I will follow Anywhere, anywhere that you tell me to If you need, you need me to be with you I will follow where you lead, oh baby ooo I'm gonna follow where you lead, oh baby yeah I'm gonna follow where you lead, ooo sugar uh huh, I'm gonna follow where you lead, oh baby
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Written by: Carole King, Toni Stern
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8 facts about this song
Songwriters and Artists"Where You Lead" is a renowned song written by Carole King and Toni Stern.
- The song was performed by multiple artists over the years, including renowned music artist Barbra Streisand and Carole King herself.
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Album and ReleaseCarole King originally included "Where You Lead" on her second studio album, Tapestry, released in 1971.
- This album is one of the best-selling album worldwide, with over 25 million copies sold.
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Versions of the songBarbra Streisand's recorded a version of "Where You Lead" for her 1971 album, Barbra Joan Streisand.
- In 1972, Streisand decided to pair the song with another track from her album, "Sweet Inspiration," and released it as a medley. The single reached No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song's lyrics are about devoted love and commitment - the willingness to follow a loved one wherever they go.
- Some find the song's sentiments revolutionary for its time, as it depicts a woman taking active control in expressing her love and commitment to her partner.
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Television ExposureProbably the most well-known usage of this song is as the theme for the American TV Series "Gilmore Girls."
- However, for this purpose, Carole King altered the lyrics slightly to reflect a mother-daughter relationship instead of a romantic one.
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Live PerformancesDuring the 'Live...In Concert' tour in 1972, Barbra Streisand performed the song as part of the show.
- Likewise, Carole King also performed the song at her live concerts, and it became one of her signature songs.
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Critics' ReceptionCritics have praised "Where You Lead" for its catchy rhythm and profound lyrics.
- Also, critics hailed Carole King for her brilliant songwriting.
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Awards and NominationsWhile "Where You Lead" wasn't nominated on its own, the album Tapestry, where it originally appeared, won four Grammy Awards in 1972, including Album of the Year.
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