Turquoise (song)

"Turquoise" is a song written and recorded by British singer-songwriter Donovan. The "Turquoise" single was released in the United Kingdom on October 30, 1965 through Pye Records (Pye 7N 15984) and charted, peaking at No.30. The "Turquoise" single was backed with "Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)" and only released in the United Kingdom. "Turquoise" was released as the b-side on "To Try for the Sun" in the United States. Interesting use of vibes in that song, played by

"Turquoise" marked a significant drop-off in Donovan's UK chart success compared to the top 10 successes of "Catch the Wind" and "Colours" and the "Universal Soldier" EP. While "Catch the Wind" and "Colours" have appeared in various formats throughout Donovan's catalogue, live versions and re-recordings of "Turquoise" are conspicuously absent.

The relative lack of success in the United Kingdom was most likely the reason leading to Hickory Records selecting "You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond" as Donovan's next single in the United States. Hickory Records later released "Turquoise" as the b-side to "To Try for the Sun" and made it the opening track to their 1966 compilation The Real Donovan. The 45 was one of the records in John Lennon's jukebox.

The song was written about Donovan's friend Joan Baez, with whom he claimed he was in love. Baez recorded a version of the song in 1967 (album: Joan).

The lyric begins:

“Your smile beams like sunlight

On a gull’s wing; and the leaves

Dance and play after you;

Take my hand and hold it

As you would a flower;

Take care with my heart, Oh darling:

She’s made of glass.”

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Donovan

Studio albums	What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid (Catch the Wind) Fairytale Sunshine Superman Mellow Yellow A Gift from a Flower to a Garden The Hurdy Gurdy Man Barabajagal Open Road HMS Donovan Cosmic Wheels Essence to Essence 7-Tease Slow Down World Donovan Neutronica Love Is Only Feeling Lady of the Stars Sutras Pied Piper Sixty Four Brother Sun, Sister Moon Beat Cafe Shadows of Blue

Live albums	Donovan in Concert Live in Japan: Spring Tour 1973 Rising Rising Again Greatest Hits Live: Vancouver 1986

Songs	"Catch the Wind" "Colours" "Universal Soldier" "Turquoise" / "Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)" "You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond" "To Try for the Sun" "Josie" "Remember the Alamo" "Sunshine Superman" "Mellow Yellow" "Epistle to Dippy" "There Is a Mountain" "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" "Jennifer Juniper" "Hurdy Gurdy Man" "Atlantis" "Laléna" "Barabajagal" "Rock 'n' Roll with Me" "Season of the Witch" "Museum"

Box sets	Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964–1976 Try for the Sun: The Journey of Donovan

Films	There is an Ocean

Related	Discography Island of Circles Donovan Leitc (son) Ione Skye (daughter)

Book:Donovan

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