Could You Put Your Light On, Please
{{Infobox song
| name = Could You Put Your Light On, Please
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Harry Chapin
| album = Heads & Tales
| B-side = Mono
| released = March 1972
| format =
| recorded = 1972
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Folk rock
| length = 3:38
| label = Elektra Records
| writer = Harry Chapin
| producer = Fred Kewley
| prev_title = Taxi
| prev_year = 1972
| next_title = Sunday Morning Sunshine
| next_year = 1972
}}
"Could You Put Your Light On, Please" is a song written and performed by Harry Chapin. The song was included on his 1972 album, Heads & Tales. It has also been included on numerous posthumous compilation albums.{{Cite web|url = http://www.anyoldkindofday.com/index.php/Could_You_Put_Your_Light_On,_Please|title = Harry Chapin Wiki}}
Record World called it "a flowing, folky ballad with an interesting interlude, and a fine wedding of melody, lyrics and production."{{cite magazine|magazine=Record World|date=July 8, 1972|accessdate=2023-03-30|title=Hits of the Week|page=1|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/72/Record-World-1972-07-08.pdf}}
Different Versions
In 2004, a double album called Heads & Tales/Sniper and Other Love Songs was released. It features the full albums with some unreleased tracks. This song was included and showed an unreleased version.
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable" |
| align="left"|Chart (1972–73)
!align="left"|Peak |
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| Canada RPM Top 100 {{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.4187.pdf| title=RPM Top 100 Singles - September 2, 1972}}
| style="text-align:center;"|76 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 {{cite web | url = http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/popmusichistory/Charts/Cash%20Box%201970s%20(By%20Artist).pdf | title = Cashbox, 1970-1979}}
| style="text-align:center;"|81 |
Other Uses
In 1973, Arthur Fiedler and The Boston Pops released an orchestral cover of this song. This was anthologized on the 2007 release Arthur Fiedler Legacy: From Fabulous Broadway to Hollywood's Reel Thing on the Deutsche Grammophon label.{{Cite web|url = http://www.anyoldkindofday.com/index.php/Could_You_Put_Your_Light_On,_Please|title = Harry Chapin Wiki}}