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1974 (We Were Young)

"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.

The song[edit]

The 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[edit]

Unlike 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]

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