Songbook cover

Songbook

Gordon Lightfoot · 1999

303 min · 88 tracks · country · folk rock

A reflective tapestry of folk and rock, weaving nostalgia with intricate storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • reflective moments of nostalgia
  • dynamic flow with peaks
  • headphone detail hunting
  • for long drives
  • suitable for quiet afternoons

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer standalone tracks only

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Songbook' was released in 1999, Gordon Lightfoot was already a revered figure in Canadian music, celebrated for his contributions since the 1960s. This compilation album came after his commercial peak in the 1970s and marked a retrospective glance at his extensive catalog, showcasing timeless classics alongside lesser-known gems.
Stylistic neighbors
James Taylor· John Denver· Jim Croce

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 (Remember Me) I’m the One 2:20
  • 2 It’s Too Late, He Wins 2:30
  • 3 For Lovin’ Me 2:27
  • 4 Early Morning Rain 3:06
  • 5 The Way I Feel 3:45
  • 6 Steel Rail Blues 2:50
  • 7 A Message to the Wind 3:08
  • 8 Song for a Winter’s Night 2:57
  • 9 Canadian Railroad Trilogy 6:21
  • 10 Go-Go Round 2:40
  • 11 Crossroads 2:58
  • 12 You’ll Still Be Needing Me 2:57
  • 13 The Mountains and Maryann 3:36
  • 14 The Last Time I Saw Her 5:12
  • 15 Did She Mention My Name 2:29
  • 16 Pussywillows, Cat-Tails 2:50
  • 17 Boss Man 2:11
  • 18 Something Very Special 3:22
  • 19 Bitter Green 2:43
  • 20 Affair on 8th Avenue 3:27
  • 21 Medley: I’m Not Sayin’ / Ribbon of Darkness 2:53
  • 22 Softly 3:17
  • 23 Mama Said 2:34
  • 24 Station Master 2:58

Disc 2

  • 1 Sit Down Young Stranger 3:24
  • 2 If You Could Read My Mind 3:48
  • 3 Poor Little Allison 2:29
  • 4 The Pony Man 3:31
  • 5 Cobwebs & Dust 3:22
  • 6 Too Much to Lose 2:38
  • 7 Summer Side of Life 4:04
  • 8 Cotton Jenny 3:24
  • 9 10 Degrees & Getting Colder 2:42
  • 10 Nous vivons ensemble 3:41
  • 11 Same Old Loverman 3:21
  • 12 Heaven Don’t Deserve Me 2:58
  • 13 Don Quixote 3:39
  • 14 Alberta Bound 3:05
  • 15 Beautiful 3:22
  • 16 Ode to Big Blue 4:47
  • 17 Stone Cold Sober 3:32
  • 18 Old Dan’s Records 3:03
  • 19 That Same Old Obsession 3:44
  • 20 Lazy Mornin’ 3:42
  • 21 Hi’way Songs 3:37
  • 22 Can’t Depend on Love 3:10

Disc 3

  • 1 Sundown 3:33
  • 2 Carefree Highway 3:43
  • 3 Seven Island Suite 6:00
  • 4 Borderstone 3:39
  • 5 Cold on the Shoulder 3:00
  • 6 Now and Then 3:09
  • 7 Rainy Day People 2:48
  • 8 Fine as Fine Can Be 2:59
  • 9 All the Lovely Ladies 3:36
  • 10 Summertime Dream 2:28
  • 11 The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald 6:28
  • 12 Never Too Close 3:03
  • 13 Betty Called Me In 3:07
  • 14 Endless Wire 4:05
  • 15 The Circle Is Small 4:01
  • 16 Sea of Tranquility 3:15
  • 17 Make Way for the Lady 3:40
  • 18 Dream Street Rose 2:55
  • 19 Ghosts of Cape Horn 4:06
  • 20 Keepin’ on Yearnin’ 3:38
  • 21 Canary Yellow Canoe 2:54

Disc 4

  • 1 Shadows 2:59
  • 2 She’s Not the Same 3:08
  • 3 14 Karat Gold 3:51
  • 4 Baby Step Back 3:55
  • 5 In My Fashion 2:59
  • 6 Never Say Trust Me 3:36
  • 7 Why Should I Feel Blue 3:30
  • 8 Someone to Believe In 3:32
  • 9 Romance 3:32
  • 10 Broken Dreams 4:03
  • 11 Always on the Bright Side 3:52
  • 12 Forgive Me Lord 3:45
  • 13 Lifeline 4:07
  • 14 East of Midnight 3:57
  • 15 Morning Glory 3:24
  • 16 A Lesson in Love 4:04
  • 17 A Passing Ship 3:57
  • 18 Waiting for You 3:35
  • 19 Drink Yer Glasses Empty 3:16
  • 20 I’ll Prove My Love 3:10
  • 21 A Painter Passing Through 3:53

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