“Copperline” is a song by American singer-songwriter James Taylor, released in 1991 as the lead single from his thirteenth studio album New Moon Shine. The song was written by Taylor and poet Reynolds Price. Taylor has described the song as being “about home, about my father, about a childhood that was very peaceful, which is a rare thing today.”[2]
Background
“Copperline” originated from an older song entitled “A Dog Named Blue”; after playing through the song’s changes, Taylor created the line “down on Copperline” and developed the rest of the song from there.[3]
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 43 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] | 10 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] | 13 |
References
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (July 13, 2020). “AARP’s Spotlight on James Taylor Playlist”. AARP. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ^ Greene, Andy (August 20, 2015). “James Taylor: My Life in 15 Songs”. Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ^ Zollo, Paul (August 2, 2021). “James Taylor: The American Songwriter Interview, Part II”. American Songwriter. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ^ “Top RPM Singles: Image 1690“. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ^ “Top RPM Singles: Image 1685”. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ^ “James Taylor Chart History (Adult Contemporary)“. Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
