Songs Written by Gordon LightfootTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." Covers... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot first charted in 1965 with Ribbon of Darkness.The artist placed 17 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 7 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 4 of which went to number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.