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Encyclopedia > Big Yellow Taxi
“Big Yellow Taxi”
“Big Yellow Taxi” cover
Single by Joni Mitchell
from the album Ladies of the Canyon
Released 1970
Format 7"
Recorded 1970
Genre Folk rock
Length 2:17
Label Warner Bros. Records
Writer(s) Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell singles chronology
"Chelsea Morning"
(1969)		 "Big Yellow Taxi""
(1970)		 "Carey"
(1971)
“Big Yellow Taxi”
“Big Yellow Taxi” cover
Single by Counting Crows featuring Vanessa Carlton
from the album Hard Candy
Released 2003
Format CD single
Recorded 2002
Genre Rock
Length 3:47
Label Geffen
Writer(s) Joni Mitchell
Producer Steve Lilywhite
Counting Crows featuring Vanessa Carlton singles chronology
"Miami"
(2002)		 "Big Yellow Taxi"
(2003)		 "If I Could Give All My Love (Richard Manuel Is Dead)"
(2003)

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Mitchell got the idea for the song during a visit to Hawaii. She looked out of her hotel window at the spectacular Pacific mountain scenery, and then down to a parking lot. This article is about the U.S. State. ... For other meanings of Pacific, see Pacific (disambiguation). ...


Joni said this about writing the song to journalist Alan McDougall in the early 1970's:

“ Living in Los Angeles, smog-choked L.A. is bad enough but the last straw came when I visited Hawaii for the first time. It was night time when we got there, so I didn't get my first view of the scenery until I got up the next morning. The hotel room was quite high up so in the distance I could see the blue Pacific Ocean. I walked over to the balcony and there was the picture book scenery, palm tree swaying in the breeze and all. Then I looked down and there was this ugly concrete car park in the hotel grounds. I thought "They paved paradise and put up a parking lot" and that's how the song "Big Yellow Taxi" was born.[1] ”

The song is known for its environmental statement (from the lyrics "Paved paradise to put up a parking lot", "Hey farmer, farmer, put away that DDT now") and sentimental sound. The line, "Took all the trees, put 'em in a tree museum/And charged the people a dollar and a half just to see 'em" refers to Foster Botanical Garden in downtown Honolulu, which is a living museum of tropical plants, some rare and endangered.[2] Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Foster Botanical Garden, general view. ...


In the song's final verse, the political gives way to the personal. Mitchell recounts the departure of her "old man" in the titular "big yellow taxi", referring to the old Toronto Police Service patrol cars that until 1986 were painted yellow. In many covers the departed one may be interpreted as variously a boyfriend, a husband, or a father. The literal interpretation is that he is walking out on the singer by taking a taxi; otherwise it is assumed he is being taken away by the authorities.


The song was first put out as a single and then was put on the album Ladies of the Canyon in 1970; a later live version was released in 1975 and reached #24 on the U.S. charts. Mitchell's playful closing lyrics has made the song the most identifiable in her repertoire, still receiving significant airplay in Canada. In 2005, it was voted #9 on CBC's list of the top 50 essential Canadian tracks. Ladies of the Canyon, Joni Mitchells third album (released in 1970), featured several of Mitchells most noted songs, including Big Yellow Taxi, Woodstock and The Circle Game. Notable for its expansion of Mitchells artistic vision and its varied song topics (ranging from the aesthetic weight of celebrity... Radio-Canada redirects here. ...


In 2007, Joni Mitchell released the album Shine, which includes a re-work of the song.


Cover versions

Many other artists have covered the song, including; Amy Grant, Melanie (Melanie Safka), Counting Crows w/Vanessa Carlton, Sandi Thom, Billie Joe Armstrong, Kaya, Pinhead Gunpowder, Paul Tillotson, Moya Brennan, Keb Mo, Chris Thomas King, Keren Ann, Jawbreaker, the acappella quintet Toxic Audio, and Bob Dylan, who slightly rewrote the lyrics on the album Dylan, released in 1973. Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her Contemporary Christian Music and pop music, as well as a New York Times Bestselling author, TV personality, and occasional actress. ... Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk (born February 3, 1947 in Astoria, New York City) is an American singer-songwriter. ... Counting Crows is an American Folk Rock band originating from Berkeley, California. ... Vanessa Lee Carlton (born August 16, 1980) is an American soft rock/Piano pop singer, songwriter, and pianist best known for the single A Thousand Miles from her debut album, Be Not Nobody which was released April 30, 2002, which was certified platinum in the U.S. The commercial failure... Alexandria Sandi Thom[1] (born August 11, 1981) is a Scottish singer-songwriter from Macduff in Aberdeenshire. ... Billie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972, in Oakland, California) is best known as the lead vocalist, main lyricist, and guitarist for the rock band Green Day. ... Kaya can be: In history and geography: Kaya, Burkina Faso, a town in West Africa Kaya, Sudan, the town in southern Sudan Gaya confederacy of ancient Korea In popular culture: Kaya (album), by Bob Marley and the Wailers Kaya (musician), a popular singer in Mauritius Kaya (One Piece), a fictional... Pinhead Gunpowder is an East Bay Punk Rock band consisting of Aaron Cometbus (drums, lyrics), Bill Schneider (bass), Billie Joe Armstrong (guitar, vocals) and Jason White (guitar, vocals). ... Máire Ní Bhraonáin, pronounced better known as Máire Brennan or Moya Brennan (born August 4, 1952, Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland), is a Grammy Award-nominated[2] Celtic folk singer and the first lady of Celtic music. ... Keb Mo is a noted blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. ... Chris Thomas King (born October 14, 1964 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an New Orleans Louisiana based blues musician and actor. ... La disparition Keren Ann (born Keren Ann Zeidel in Cesarea, Israel, on March 10, 1974) is a singer based largely in Paris; her first two albums were sung entirely in French, her third in English and her fourth in both French and English. ... Jawbreaker can refer to the following: A hard, usually round, candy that one sucks on. ... Toxic Audio is a five-person a cappella singing group from Orlando, Florida. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... Dylan (known as A Fool Such as I in Europe) is rock musician Bob Dylans 13th studio album, released by Columbia Records in 1973. ...


A single version by the singing group The Neighborhood reached the Billboard Top 40 chart (#29) in the summer of 1970.


The song's title is referenced by Janet Jackson in her single "The Pleasure Principle," from Jackson's 1986 album Control. It is also sampled in Jackson and Q-Tip's single "Got 'Til It's Gone," from Jackson's 1997 album The Velvet Rope. The Counting Crows featuring Adam Duritz and Vanessa Carlton (on back-up vocals) cover of the song is featured on the soundtrack to the movie Two Weeks Notice this song became a big hit and still remains as one of their most well known and most aired songs. (2002). Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, record producer, dancer, activist, pop icon, and younger sister of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. ... Control track listing You Can Be Mine (4) The Pleasure Principle (5) When I Think of You (6) Design of a Decade 1986/1996 track listing Control (Janet Jackson song) (9) The Pleasure Principle (10) Black Cat (11) The Pleasure Principle is the sixth single from Janet Jacksons third... Q-Tip (born Jonathan Davis in Brooklyn, New York), USA, is a North American hip-hop emcee, actor, and hip hop producer who was the leader of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest. ... Got Til Its Gone is the first single from Janet Jacksons sixth studio album, The Velvet Rope. The song was released as the international first single for the album. ... Alternate cover Australian tour edition cover Singles from The Velvet Rope The Velvet Rope is the Grammy Award-winning sixth studio album (ninth overall) by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson, released on October 7, 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... Counting Crows is an American Folk Rock band originating from Berkeley, California. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Vanessa Lee Carlton (born August 16, 1980) is an American soft rock/Piano pop singer, songwriter, and pianist best known for the single A Thousand Miles from her debut album, Be Not Nobody which was released April 30, 2002, which was certified platinum in the U.S. The commercial failure... Two Weeks Notice is a 2002 romantic comedy film starring Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant from Warner Bros. ...


Also the song has been performed as part of the finale during the 1997 Lilith fair tour with Indigo Girls, Jewel, Sarah McLachlan and Meredith Brooks. In 1996 a Big Yellow Taxi (Traffic Jam Mix) did peak US dance charts at #39 and was part of the Friends: Music from the TV series soundtrack album (see Joni Mitchell#Singles and External Links). Indigo Girls are an American folk rock duo, consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. ... For R&B singer Jewell Caples, see Jewell (singer). ... Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC,[2] OBC[2] (born January 28, 1968) is a Grammy-winning Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. ... Meredith Ann Brooks (born June 12, 1958 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA) is an American singer/songwriter and guitarist. ... Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7, 1943) is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and painter. ... Big Yellow Taxi is a song originally written and performed by Joni Mitchell. ...


References

  1. ^ http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/12-96/12-07-96/b01ae065.htm Southcoasttoday.com
  2. ^ JoniMitchell.com: Lyric Glossary - Tree museum

External links

  • Joni Mitchell
  • Lyrics for original version at jonimitchell.com
  • Lyrics for 2007 version at jonimitchell.com
  • Traffic Jam Mix / Friends Soundtrack at allmusic
  • Traffic Jam Mix Chart Position at Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
The All Music Guide (AMG) is a large, comprehensive and high quality metadata database about music. ... Billboards Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco) is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs. ... For friendship, see friendship. ... Rachel Karen Green (Spelled Rachel Greene on subtitles) (born May 5, 1970) is a fictional character on the popular U.S. television sitcom Friends (1994-2004), played by Jennifer Aniston. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Phoebe Buffay-Hannigan (born February 16, 1967) is a fictional character from the popular US television sitcom Friends (1994-2004), played by Lisa Kudrow. ... Joseph Joey Francis Tribbiani, Jr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ross Eustace Geller, Ph. ... This is a list of recurring characters of the Emmy Award-winning American sitcom Friends. ... Friends was a long-running American television situation comedy revolving around a group of friends (aged somewhere between their mid-twenties and early thirties) who share neighboring apartments in Manhattan. ... This is a list of episodes of the Emmy Award-winning United States sitcom Friends. ... Central Perk logo. ...

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