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American Idol Season 5 - The Songs

A Song for You

By Bill Lamb, About.com

Written by Leon Russell, one of the most gifted pop songwriters and session musicians of the 1960's and 1970's, this song became a pop classic appearing on albums by artists ranging from the Carpenters to the Temptations.

Performer

Elliott Yamin - April 25, 2006

Songwriter

Leon Russell

Notable Recorded Versions

  • Leon Russell - Track from the Leon Russell album (1970) (Listen)
  • Donny Hathaway - Track from the Donny Hathaway album (1971) (Listen)
  • Carpenters - Track from the A Song for You album (1972) (Listen)
  • Temptations - Track from the A Song for You album (1975) (Listen)
  • Michael Buble - Track from the It's Time album (2005) (Listen)

Key Lyric Phrase

I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you

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