Single:
Arizona entered the Australian singles chart* on 5 January 1970 and peaked at #10. The song was #59 on the Top 100 of 1970.
Album:
The song is on the 1969 Mark Lindsay album Arizona.
Songwriter:
Kenny Young
Producer:
Jerry Fuller
Record label of Australian release:
CBS
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Wikipedia:
Arizona was recorded in 1969 by Mark Lindsay, a solo effort while still lead singer for Paul Revere and the Raiders. Lindsay was backed by LA session musicians from the Wrecking Crew.
The song’s title, Arizona, refers to the singer’s girlfriend, whom he considers innocent and naïve. In the end though, his love for Arizona and what she represents to him overcomes his cynicism, and the singer decides to follow her example, adopting her view of the world, instead of expecting her to accept his.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_(song)
Lyrics:
She must belong to San Francisco
She must have lost her way
Postin′ a poster of Poncho and Cisco
One California day
She said she believes in Robin Hood and brotherhood
And colours of green and grey
And all you can do is laugh at her
Doesn’t anybody know how to pray?
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This song is also on our Spotify playlist Bang a Gong – the 70s
Also on Bang a Gong:
Miss America by Mark Lindsay
Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) by The Raiders
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