This Is Your Song (Don Goodwin song)


"This Is Your Song" is a song written by Paul Anka, and originally recorded by pop singer/songwriter Don Goodwin in 1973. Goodwin was discovered by Paul Anka in Las Vegas.
The song charted at No. 86 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also reached No. 44 on the Easy Listening chart. In Canada, it peaked at No. 34 pop and hit the top ten on the Adult Contemporary chart.
In the Netherlands, "This Is Your Song" was issued as the B-side of "Time to Cry."

Background

The song is written by Paul Anka, who saw Don Goodwin at an audition at a Las Vegas hotel. Goodwin was then signed to Joel Diamond's Silver Blue Records after he heard a demo of the song. The song was co-produced by Anka. The song was released in Canada under the Polydor label. The single was followed by "Time to Cry", previously released by Anka in 1959.

Cover versions

Leslie Kendall recorded the song in late 1974, reaching No. 28 U.S. Adult Contemporary and No. 43 Canada AC.

Chart history

;Don Goodwin
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;Leslie Kendall
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Canada RPM Adult Contemporary44