The Untold Story of Gordon Lightfoot: 12 of His Finest Musical Moments

A retrospective look at the musical career of Gordon Lightfoot, a Canadian icon who has influenced generations of musicians worldwide.

"If You Could Read My Mind" - This song is considered to be one of Lightfoot's greatest hits and was released in 1970.

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"Sundown" - Released in 1974, this song became Lightfoot's only single to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.

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"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" - This song was inspired by the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior and was released in 1976.

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"Early Morning Rain" - This song was originally recorded by Lightfoot in 1966 and has been covered by numerous artists, including Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan.

"Rainy Day People" - Released in 1975, this song was inspired by the people Lightfoot met while on tour.

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"Carefree Highway" - This song was released in 1974 and became Lightfoot's second top 10 hit in the US.

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"Canadian Railroad Trilogy" - This song tells the story of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway and was released in 1967.

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"Beautiful" - This song was released in 1972 and became a hit in both the US and Canada.

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"Song for a Winter's Night" - This song was released in 1967 and has been covered by many artists, including Sarah McLachlan and Johnny Cash.

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"Cotton Jenny" - This song was released in 1972 and became a hit in both the US and Canada.

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"Black Day in July" - This song was inspired by the 1967 Detroit race riots and was released in 1968.

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"For Lovin' Me" - This song was released in 1966 and became Lightfoot's first hit in Canada.

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