The many covers of Gordon Lightfoot's If You Could Read My Mind
The many covers of Gordon Lightfoot's If You Could Read My Mind.
The true test of a great song is whether or not it stands up under any genre. Gordon Lightfoot had more than his fair share of great songs, but "If You Could Read My Mind" is one of his most enduring. The song, released in 1970, has been covered more than 330 times, from disco to country to dance.
We've compiled just a few of those covers here. Tell us your favourite Lightfoot cover in the comments.
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