#29: Terry Jacks – “Seasons in the Sun” (1974)
An adaptation of Jacques Brel’s Le Moribond, “Seasons in the Sun” gained fame with Terry Jacks’ 1974 rendition. Rod McKuen’s lyrics transformed it into a Billboard chart-topper that remains iconic.
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‘Seasons in the Sun’ climbed to No. 1 on March 2, 1974, enjoying a notable Top 40 presence until Memorial Day. Despite being Terry Jacks’s sole US hit, it’s now viewed with a mix of nostalgia and critique as a musical oddity.