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The song was co-written by Reddy with Ray Burton; Reddy attributed the impetus for writing "I Am Woman" and her early awareness of the women's movement to expatriate Australian rock critic and pioneer feminist Lillian Roxon.
The first song released from it as a single, "You're My World", became her last Hot 100 entry to make the top 40 and her last Adult Contemporary hit to make the top 10. Her final projects with the label included a concert album ( Live in London ) and studio efforts flavored by disco ( Reddy ) and rock ( Take What You Find ).
Sep 25, 2024 · Her hit single “ I Don’t Know How to Love Him” (1971), a song from the rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar, stayed on the charts for 22 weeks. Reddy’s debut album, I Don’t Know How to Love Him (1971), followed up the single and was the first of a string of successes.
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- I Am Woman (1972) According to SMH, one of the best Helen Reddy songs of all time is ‘I Am a Woman.’ Although ‘I Am a Woman’ was not Helen Reddy’s most commercially successful single, it became her signature song and has remained one of her most famous tracks.
- Delta Dawn (1973) ‘Delta Dawn’ was written by Larry Collins, a former rockabilly star, and Alex Harvey. Reddy’s version was not the first time the song was released, as it had previously been performed by Tanya Tucker in 1972.
- Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress (1973) ‘Leave Me Alone’ was written and recorded by Linda Laurie in 1973. Just months after the original release, Helen Released her version of the song, and it featured on her album ‘Long Hard Climb.’
- Angie Baby (1974) Singer-songwriter Alan O’Day wrote the song ‘Angie Baby.’ The track was released in 1974 by Helen Reddy and was the first single released from the album ‘Free and Easy.’
She rose to prominence in 1971 with her debut song “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” and two albums; both of which made their debut at the Billboard charts.
Aug 8, 2022 · The song’s central, survivor’s cry of “I’ve been down there on the floor/No one’s ever gonna keep me down again” came straight from the heart of singer Helen Reddy. Born into a showbiz family...
Watch Helen Reddy's iconic performance of "I Am Woman" from 1971 on YouTube.
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