Looking for Space
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"Looking for Space" is a popular song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter
Denver described the themes of the song to Billboard magazine: "It's about looking for the definition of who you are, by finding out where you are, not only physically, but mentally and emotionally."[2] He has also credited his training in Erhard Seminars Training as inspiring the lyrics to the song.[3] Denver dedicated this song to Werner Erhard, and it was the theme song for the est organization.
The song experienced a brief resurgence in popularity in 1987 when it featured prominently in "Limbo," the last episode of Season 7 of the television series Magnum, P.I. The song played in its entirety over the last four minutes of the episode, which had originally been intended to serve as the series finale.
Olivia Newton-John recorded the song in 1976 for her album Don't Stop Believin'. The track remained unreleased until a 2010 Japanese re-issue of the album where it was included as a bonus track.
Reception
Chart performance
Chart (1976) | Peak position |
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Canadian RPM Top Singles | 63 |
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 4 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 23 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 29 |
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 30 |
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1976 (U.S.)
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition (Billboard Publications)
- ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
- ISBN 9781476864112. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- Cash Box. February 28, 1974. p. 24. Retrieved November 15, 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. February 28, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved March 8, 2023.