1973 (song)

"1973"
Single by James Blunt
from the album All the Lost Souls
Released23 July 2007 (2007-07-23)
GenrePop rock
Length4:42
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)James Blunt, Mark Batson
Producer(s)Tom Rothrock
James Blunt singles chronology
"Wisemen"
(2006)
"1973"
(2007)
"Carry You Home"
(2007)

"1973" is a song by English recording artist James Blunt. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album, All the Lost Souls (2007).

First performed by James Blunt during his autumn 2006 North American tour, "1973" was released for radio play on 23 July 2007, to selected radio stations around the world. It was made available for download exclusively from the Verizon Wireless network in the United States on the same date.[1] Starting on 7 August 2007, the song was made widely available for digital download, with physical releases being made available from 3 September 2007. The single peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart.

  1. ^ Poletta, Michael (21 July 2007). "Beautiful and the Beat". Billboard. Billboard.