Rockin’ Thursday LXIX

Yesterday, I wrote a post about friendship, so I figured that a song about what it means to be a friend would be a nice addition for today’s Rockin’ Thursday. I found several songs about friendship—With a Little Help from My Friends by The Beatles, Lean on Me by Bill Withers, and I’ll Be There for You by The Rembrandts (the theme song from the TV show Friends)—but one in particular caught my attention because of its lyrics.

Here’s what author James D. Perone said about the song I’m featuring today: it expresses “a universal, sisterly/brotherly, agape-type love of one human being for another, regardless of gender.”1 What an incredible quote.

The song You’ve Got a Friend was released in 1971 by American singer-songwriter Carole King. It’s considered soft rock and reached the number one spot on the US Billboard chart that same year.2

Here are the opening lines.

"When you're down and troubled
And you need some lovin' care
And nothin', nothin' is goin' right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night"

You can find the rest of the lyrics here.

I hope you enjoy the video, and have a wonderful, Rockin’ Thursday!

Carole King – You’ve Got a Friend
  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27ve_Got_a_Friend#Reception ↩︎
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27ve_Got_a_Friend# ↩︎

35 thoughts on “Rockin’ Thursday LXIX”

  1. Great Choice Edward… A timeless song with a beautiful message.

    True friendship never goes out of style.Have a Rockin’ Weekend…

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  4. A favorite – yes, yes, yes! And I’m not sure why, but it always conjures tears. I think it’s been a soundtrack of sorts for me. So much truth in the words. Thank you, Edward! 🥰

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  12. Carole King is one of my all-time fave artists, Edward … and the song you chose just happens to be one of my faves of hers. Beautiful is another of hers that I love. Both express uplifting and positive sentiments!

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