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"A Song For You" was written by Leon Russell, not Donny Hathaway. Should I go ahead and make the change here? I hesitate to do so because the article is the work of another. If it is so desired, I will make the correction. I copy and paste a Wikipedia article of the song here for help to make the update -

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see A Song for You (disambiguation). "A Song for You" Song by Leon Russell from the album Leon Russell Released May 1970 Genre Blue-eyed soul Length 4:08 Label Shelter Records(US) A&M Records(UK) Songwriter(s) Leon Russell Producer(s) Leon Russell "A Song for You" Single by Andy Williams from the album You've Got a Friend B-side "You've Got a Friend" Released August 1971 Genre Blue-eyed soul Length 3:12 Label Columbia 45434 Songwriter(s) Leon Russell Producer(s) Dick Glasser Andy Williams singles chronology "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story" (1971) "A Song for You" (1971) "Love Is All" (1971) "A Song for You" is a song written and originally recorded by rock singer and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album Leon Russell, which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune is one of Russell's best-known compositions. Russell sang, played piano, and played tenor horn on the recording. It has been performed and recorded by over 200 artists, spanning many musical genres.The Encyclopedia of Country Music, 2012: "In 1970 Russell released his self-titled debut solo album, including such enduring songs as 'Delta Lady' and 'A Song for You,' both written for versatile vocalist Rita Coolidge. One of the first versions of the song that brought it broader attention was by Andy Williams, whose single peaked at number 29 on the adult contemporary chart and number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971. Ray Charles recorded a version that earned him the 1994 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Other notable versions were recorded by the Carpenters in 1972 and Herbie Hancock in 2005. On January 17, 2018, "A Song for You" was added to Grammy Hall of Fame. Notable cover versions[edit source] "A Song for You" has been covered many times since its release. The most notable versions include the following: 1971 – Andy Williams recorded the song for his covers album, You've Got a Friend. His version rose to number 29 on the Easy Listening chart (today's Adult Contemporary) in September 1971. At the same time it hit number 82 on the main pop singles chart. 1971 – Donny Hathaway recorded the song for his second album Donny Hathaway, featuring orchestral string and woodwind parts arranged by Arif Mardin. Hathaway's producer Jerry Wexler wrote that this version revealed why Mardin was known for the "fastest growing reputation among the new breed of arrangers..." Hathaway's gospel-inflected interpretation has been praised as redefining the song as his own. His live performances were electrifying, evoking a near-religious experience for the audience.

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I copied up to the point of the Hathaway cover. Thanks for assistance in the matter. Videt quam apertissime Deus. (talk) 06:11, 13 May 2024 (UTC)