“Both Sides Now” #8 12/21/1968

A breakthrough song for Joni Mitchell’s songwriting career, recorded a year earlier by Judy Collins. It was finally released as a single and became Judy’s first hit. As time went on, though, it appeared as if Joni resented someone else succeeding with her song. Ms. Collins was romantically involved with Stephen Stills at the time and became the subject of “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.”