Aubrey (song)

Aubrey (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Aubrey
Artist = Bread
from Album = Guitar Man
Released = 1972
Genre = Ballad
Length = 3:39
Label = Elektra
Writer = David Gates
Producer = David Gates

"Aubrey" is a song written by David Gates, and originally recorded by the Pop/Rock group Bread that Gates was a member. The single which lasted 11 weeks on Hot 100 charts, peaking at position 15, is from Bread's 1972 album Guitar Man.

Musical structure and lyrics

The songs features no drumming but relies on various melodic resources such as orchestral strings, classical guitar and a music box. Lyrics talk about a short-lived love (referenced by "she had been mine for a day") for a girl called Aubrey and furthermore Gates' like for that name. It's regarded as one of Bread's most melancholic songs.

External links

* [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=379&cfgn=Singles&cfn=The+Billboard+Hot+100&ci=3070726&cdi=8854696&cid=04%2F14%2F1973 "Aubrey" 1973 Hot 100 chart position]


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