Everything I Own
Bread
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You sheltered me from harm Kept me warm, kept me warm You gave my life to me Set me free, set me free The finest years I ever knew, Were all the years I had with you And I would give anything I own I'd give up my life, my heart, my home I would give everything I own, Just to have you back again You taught me how to love What a time, what a time You never said too much, But still you showed the way And I knew from watching you Nobody else could ever know, The part of me that can't let go And I would give anything I own, I'd give up my life, my heart, my home I would give everything I own, Just to have you back again Is there someone you know, Your loving them so, But taking them all for granted? You may lose them one day Someone takes them away, And they don't hear the words you long to say I would give anything I own, I'd give up my life, my heart, my home I would give everything I own, Just to have you back again; Just to touch you once again
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Written by: David Gates
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6 facts about this song
Original Version"Everything I Own" was originally written and recorded by the American soft rock band "Bread". The song was first released in 1972.
- David Gates, a member of "Bread", was the lead vocalist on this song. He also wrote the song.
- The song quickly reached number five on the American Billboard Hot 100.
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Inspiration for the SongGates wrote "Everything I Own" following the death of his father. The song is often misinterpreted as a romantic love song, but it actually represents Gates' emotional feelings about losing his father.
- Despite popular assumption, the song is not about a break-up. The words are a testament to Gates Sr.'s lifelong influence on his son.
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Boy George's RenditionIn 1987, British singer Boy George covered "Everything I Own" and it went on to become a major international hit.
- Boy George's version was much more successful than the original, hitting number one in the UK and several other countries.
- His cover was more reggae-influenced, drawing inspiration from Ken Boothe's version.
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Ken Boothe's VersionJamaican artist Ken Boothe recorded a cover of "Everything I Own" in 1974. His version charted much higher than Bread's original in the UK, landing at number one.
- This reggae interpretation of the song added a fresh new bounce to the moody tune.
- Boothe’s success with this song significantly boosted his international profile.
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Chart Performances"Everything I Own" is one song that has found chart success via multiple interpretations. All three artists - Bread, Ken Boothe, and Boy George - enjoyed hits with the song in different years and different charts.
- This song had hit number one in the UK twice, but with different artists (Ken Boothe in 1974 and Boy George in 1987).
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In Popular CultureThe song has been covered numerous times by a wide variety of artists across different genres, further testament to its staying power and universal appeal.
- "Everything I Own" appeared in the film "Beautiful Boy" in 2010 and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" in 2017, proving its continued relevance in popular culture.
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