1972 Harry Chapin – Taxi (US:#24)
“Taxi” is a song written by Harry Chapin, released as a single in early 1972 to coincide with the release of his album Heads & Tales. It is an autobiographical ballad using first-person narrative to tell the story of a taxi cab driver meeting an old flame from his youth when he picks her up in his cab.
Album
Heads & Tales is the first studio album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1972. The album contains Chapin’s first hit, “Taxi.” The album and single both charted successfully for over six months, with both selling over 1 million copies each. Early LP pressings of Heads & Tales featured a die-cut front cover with […]
Muscians
| Bass | John Wallace |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Ron Palmer |
| Acoustic Guitar | Harry Chapin |
| Keyboards | Steve Chapin |
| Cello | Tim Scott |
| Percussion | Russ Kunkel |
| Background Vocals | John Wallace |
| Background Vocals | Ron Palmer |
| Vocals | Harry Chapin |
Produced By
Jac Holzman
Songwriters
Harry Chapin
Charts
US:#24
UK:# –