Change Partners (Stephen Stills song)
"Change Partners" is a song written by Stephen Stills that was released on his 1971 album Stephen Stills 2. It was also released as the debut single from the album, just missing the Top 40, and peaking at number 43 on the Billboard Charts, during the week of July 24, 1971 and spending 9 weeks on the chart.[1]
| "Change Partners" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Stephen Stills | ||||
| from the album Stephen Stills 2 | ||||
| B-side | "Relaxing Town" | |||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Folk Rock | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Stephen Stills | |||
| Stephen Stills singles chronology | ||||
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Music and Lyrics
Stills said "it was about growing up in the south, attending the debutante balls, but Graham likes to refer to it as the Crosby, Stills & Nash theme song, which I suppose it is". Graham Nash has said he feels its about the constantly changing relationships in CSNY.[2] Jerry Garcia performs the pedal steel guitar played throughout the song.[3] One version was recorded at Olympic Studios in London for the recording of his debut solo album, Stephen Stills.[3] This version was released on Stills 2013 box set Carry On. The version released on Stephen Stills 2 was recorded in early 1971 at Criteria Studios, Miami, and featured Graham Nash, David Crosby, photographer Henry Diltz, and Fred Neil on backing vocals.
Reception
Paste Magazine called it a "catchy pop hit".
Charts
| Chart (1970–71) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Canada 100 (RPM) | 42 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 22 |
| US Hot 100 (Billboard) | 43 |
References
- "Stephen Stills". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- Roberts, David (2016). Stephen Stills: Change Partners.
- Change Partners - Stephen Stills | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-04-18