If You Could Read My Mind (No.10)

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"If You Could Read My Mind" was written and first recorded by Gordon Lightfoot.

It was the first song by him to appear in the American Charts, where it managed to reach No.5 on the Billboard chart in January 1971.

Later on in the year, it also reached No.30 in the UK Charts. Lightfoot has cited his divorce for inspiring the lyrics.