Most people mistake this classic as a song about romantic love, but it’s actually about the relationship between father and son. Â This Ken Boothe cover topped the UK charts for 3 weeks in 1974; the original was by a band called Bread in 1972 and held 5th spot on the Billboard 100 in 1972.
David Gates wrote this very touching tribute to his father after his passing. Â The original recording is below, but this is one of the rare cases where I prefer the cover to the original.