Been to Canaan

"Been to Canaan" is a song written by Carole King introduced on King's 1972 album release Rhymes & Reasons. Released as that album's lead single, "Been to Canaan" peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1973 and it was the second of King's four #1 hits on the Easy Listening chart. The single also reached #20 on the Cashbox chart.[1]

"Been to Canaan"
Single by Carole King
from the album Rhymes & Reasons
B-side"Bitter with the Sweet"
ReleasedNovember 1972 (1972)
GenrePop
Length3:38
Songwriter(s)Carole King
Producer(s)Lou Adler
Carole King singles chronology
"Sweet Seasons"
(1972)		 "Been to Canaan"
(1972)		 "Believe in Humanity"
(1973)

Cash Box described it as a "a delightful MOR/Pop smash."[2]

Cover versions
  • A Finnish rendering of "Been to Canaan": "Olet Nähnyt Kaanan", was recorded by Anki on her 1973 album Aikalintu.
  • Also in 1973, famous Swedish jazz singer Alice Babs recorded a jazzy cover on her album Music With a Jazz Flavour[3] the same year.

See also

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 136.
  2. "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. November 18, 1972. p. 22. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  3. https://www.discogs.com/Alice-Babs-Nils-Lindbergs-Orchestra-Music-With-A-Jazz-Flavour/release/2474381


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