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1970 Folk Rock Song, Written in a Vacant Toronto House, Became a Career-Defining No. 1 Hit

Fifty-six years ago, soft-rock icon Gordon Lightfoot released “If You Could Read My Mind,” a song that would define his career and launch him into international stardom. Released in December 1970 as the lead single from his fifth studio album, Sit Down Young Stranger, “If You Could Read My Mind” became a major hit. Upon its release, the track climbed up multiple Billboard charts, peaking at No. 1 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart and No. 5 on the Hot 100, becoming his first big mainstream breakthrough. Beyond its chart performance, Lightfoot’s single achieved substantial commercial success. Following its runaway…

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