"Giving It All Away" is the debut solo single by Roger Daltrey, the lead vocalist of the Who. The song was written by the then-unknown Leo Sayer with David Courtney.[1][2][3] Adam Faith and David Courtney produced the track.[4]
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| Single by Roger Daltrey | ||||
| from the album Daltrey | ||||
| Released | April 1973 | |||
| Recorded | January–February 1973 | |||
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| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
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The song was the first single from the 1973 album Daltrey. It reached number five in the UK Singles Chart but failed to chart in the US. Daltrey would never beat this chart position in the UK throughout his solo career.[5]
Record World called it "a moving tune with a sensitive arrangement and production in support."[6]
Daltrey performed the song on The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1973.[7]
Sayer later recorded his own version of the song for his second studio album Just a Boy (1974), along with another track from Daltrey, "One Man Band".
Daltrey re-introduced the song into his setlist for his 2022 UK solo tour.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Thomson, Dave. "Daltrey". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ "Giving It All Away (3:25)". Last.fm. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ "Roger Daltrey - Giving It All Away". Retrieved 5 January 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Roger Daltrey - Giving It All Away (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 138. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. 7 April 1973. p. 1. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ The Old Grey Whistle Test Vol. 3 (DVD). BBC Video. 2006.
External links
edit- "Giving It All Away" at Discogs (list of releases)