"1974 (We Were Young)" is a 1988 single by Christian music singer Amy Grant. It was released as the third single from her album Lead Me On.
| "1974 (We Were Young)" | ||||
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| Single by Amy Grant | ||||
| from the album Lead Me On | ||||
| B-side | "If You Have to Go Away" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | CCM, Adult Contemporary, Pop | |||
| Length | 4:22 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Jerry McPherson | |||
| Producer(s) | Brown Bannister | |||
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The song
editThe song is about Grant's discovery of faith at the age of fourteen (Grant was born on November 25, 1960), the first verse saying, "We were young...Down upon our knees/we tasted holy wine." In the chorus, Grant tells of God's love at the founding of Him, saying, "Purer than the sky behind the rain...Love had lit a fire we were the flame." The final verses talk about how the discovery of God changes people: "No one had to say we were changed/Nothing else we lived through would ever be the same" and how those who experience God's love never want it to go away: "Stay with me/Make it ever new." In interviews following the release of the song, she revealed that it should have been titled "1975".
Chart success
editUnlike Grant's previous few singles, "1974" did not achieve mainstream success. Although a #1 Christian single, "1974" only managed to reach #31 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The B side of the single is "If You Have to Go Away", another track from the album.
Personnel
edit- Amy Grant – lead and backing vocals
- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards
- Alan Pasqua – keyboards
- Dann Huff – 12-string guitar
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitar, zither
- Mike Brignardello – bass
- Paul Leim – drums
- Lenny Castro – percussion
Charts
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Contemporary | 31 |
| US Billboard Christian | 1 |