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Northern Sky

Nick Drake

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9 cited facts

  • 1971
  • 3:45
  • 90 BPM · D# major

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  1. Released on Island, also Mr. Brightside (The Killers), Somebody Told Me (The Killers) and Take Me to Church (Hozier)

  2. Produced by Joe Boyd, also Arnold Layne (Pink Floyd), Midnight at the Oasis (Maria Muldaur) and Si tu dois partir (Fairport Convention)

  3. Part of Bryter Layter, also One of These Things First, Poor Boy and Hazey Jane I

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Credits

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Written by
Nick Drake
Produced by
Joe Boyd
Performed by
Dave Pegg, John Cale, Mike Kowalski and Nick Drake
Part of
Bryter Layter
Released on
Island

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Northern Sky was performed by Dave Pegg

    Northern Sky was performed by Dave Pegg

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Northern Sky was performed by John Cale

    Northern Sky was performed by John Cale

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Northern Sky was performed by Mike Kowalski

    Northern Sky was performed by Mike Kowalski

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Northern Sky was performed by Nick Drake

    Northern Sky was performed by Nick Drake

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Northern Sky was produced by Joe Boyd

    Northern Sky was produced by Joe Boyd

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Northern Sky was written by Nick Drake

    Northern Sky was written by Nick Drake

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Northern Sky is part of the release Bryter Layter

    Northern Sky is part of the release Bryter Layter

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Island is the label of the song Northern Sky

    Island is the label of the song Northern Sky

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Northern Sky was released on 1971-03

    Northern Sky was released on 1971-03

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026