January / David Paton

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It can be only one song today. First the original..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdcrTUcdO0Q

Sweet..David Paton had a sweet smile . And sweet voice. A former Bay City Roller for a while. I have absolutely nothing against him. He was  born in Edinburgh in October 1949, after the  Pilot's years he worked for Alan Parsons Project , Kate Bush and Elton John and Fish. 'January' was written by him and produced by Alan Parsons. And in February 1975 that song  was number 1 on the UK chart, for 3 weeks.  It was a hit also in Poland, but I personally always  prefered Magic..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzlK0OGpIRs

'Music in my head..' yes, very the 70s kind of pop song, still so exciting. But Pilot's January wasn't exciting at all. And there are some videos where David Paton explains that 'January' is a song about a girl, not a month..

David Cassidy's version from 'Home Is Where The Heart Is', his second RCA album released in 1976..this is not sweet or mellow. And we know from the start that it's a love story with a good ending, and that girl of course will stop being angry with him, the sun will shine again..

Great arrangment by Bruce Johnston, and DC's voice is mesmerizing, top notch..And there is sth more, it's my impression of course, but I feel he was smiling while recording that song, like it was a great fun and pleasure for him..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SgxEHjtHsI

Wonderful song, like the rest from that outstanding album..

 


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