Black Liberation 1969 Archive

"Both Sides, Now"

Description

Joni Mitchell wrote "Both Sides, Now" and released it in 1969 on Clouds. Judy Collins first included it on her 1967 album Wildflowers, and in 1968 she released it as a single with Elektra Records. 

Creator

Judy Collins

Publisher

Peter Johnson
published via YouTube.com

Date

1967

Coverage

Collins' "Both Sides, Now" hit #8 on the U.S. pop singles charts. In 1969 she won the Grammy Award for Best Folk Performance for it.

Marilyn Holifield ‘69 recalled listening to Collins’ music.

Player

Citation

Judy Collins, “"Both Sides, Now",” Black Liberation 1969 Archive, accessed December 30, 2024, https://blacklib1969.swarthmore.edu/items/show/1257.