Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Hits List: Donovan

One thing you can say for sure about Donovan:  he recorded some of the most unique songs of his generation.  Here is his complete Hits List:
1965:  "Catch the Wind" (#23, #4 U.K.)
           "Colours" (#61, #4 U.K.)
           "The Universal Soldier" (#53, #1 U.K.)
           "Turquoise" (#30 U.K.)
1966:  "Josie"
           "Sunshine Superman" (#1, #2 U.K.)
           "Mellow Yellow" (#2, #8 U.K.)
1967:  "Epistle to Dippy" (#19)
           "There is a Mountain" (#11, #8 U.K.)
           "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" (#23)

1968:  "Jennifer Juniper" (#26, #5 U.K.)--underrated.
           "Hurdy Gurdy Man" (#5, #4 U.K.)
           "Lalena" (#33)
           "Atlantis" (#7, #23 U.K.)


 
1969:  "Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)" (#36, #12 U.K.)
1970:  "Riki Tiki Tavi" (#55)
1971:  "Celia of the Seals" (#84)
1973:  "I Like You" (#66)
           "Maria Magenta"
1974:  "Sailing Homeward"
           "Rock n' Roll With Me"
1975:  "Dark-Eyed Blue Jean Angel"
           "Rock n' Roll Souljer"
1977:  "Dare to Be Different"
           "The Light"
1981:  "Mee Mee, I Love You"
           "Neutron"
1982:  "Lay Down Lassie"
1990:  "Jennifer Juniper" (#68 U.K.)
1992:  "Newest Bath Guide"
2001:  "Atlantis" (re-issue)
2005:  "Happiness Runs"
2009:  "Chercher l'erreur (duet with Zouzou)

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