I was about 6 years old and she became my first crush when this came out on the radio. I love Crystal Gayle. Every girl I've ever dated or married has the same brown hair, eyebrows, high check bones. Crystal was very influential on a young 6 year old boy back then. I still listen and enjoy. And the girl sitting next to me is mad because she just realized I have a thing for Crystal Gayle and she looks like her. Hey, some guys just have a type. Mine is Crystal Gayle...and the girl next to me. I'm not the only one. Plenty of boys had crushes on her when this song came out. Just admit it.
I have been listening to this song for 30 something years now. Somehow, this video made me really appreciate the line “you taught me all I need to know about getting over you.” I have always loved Crystal’s way of talking/singing the lyrics during live performances.
When I was growing up in north Carolina in the 60s my mom just loved your sister and her songs and in the 70s I seen you and I loved every song you Sang . And I forgot some of them now that I hear them again WOW I still love them.
Richard Leigh wrote this and 'Brown Eyes Blue' that were matched to Crystal when she was introduced. All his songs were about his own life experiences (he told us so in a songrwiters' seminar) and 'Brown Eyes Blue' is a top 20 all-time country hit. Think about that and knowing you were destined to be a songwriter from the time you were a young man.... Richard did.
