W*O*L*D

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"W*O*L*D"
"W*O*L*D" cover
Song by Harry Chapin
Released 1974
Recorded 1973
Genre Folk Rock
Length 5:15
Label Elektra Records
Writer(s) Harry Chapin
Producer(s) Paul Leka
Chart positions
  • #36 (US)
  • #34 (UK)

W*O*L*D

Song by Harry Chapin about an aging disc jockey who travels the United States seeking happiness, which he believes he will find following his passion of being a radio broadcaster, only to discover that his life, looks and voice have passed by and what he really wanted was love and companionship that had eluded him.


[edit] Discography

From the album - Short Stories It peaked on the US charts at #36 - in March 0f 1974 and at #34 in the UK.