Share the Land (song)

"Share the Land"
Cover of the 1970 German single
Single by The Guess Who
from the album Share the Land
B-side	"Bus Rider"
Released	September 1970 (CAN, US) November 1970 (UK)
Recorded	1970 at RCA's Mid-America Recording Center, Chicago, Illinois
Genre	Rock
Length	3:53
Label	Nimbus Records 0388 (CAN) RCA Victor 0388 (US) RCA Records 2026 (UK)
Writer(s)	Burton Cummings
Producer(s)	Jack Richardson
The Guess Who singles chronology
"Hand Me Down World" (1970) "Share the Land" (1970) "Hang on to Your Life" (1970)

"Share the Land" is a song written by Burton Cummings and performed by The Guess Who. It reached #2 in Canada,^[1] #10 on the Billboard Hot 100,^[2] and #63 in Australia in 1970. The song was also released in the United Kingdom as a single, but it did not chart.^[3] The song is featured on their 1970 album, Share the Land.^[4]

The song was produced by Jack Richardson and arranged by The Guess Who.^[5] A communalist anthem, the song looks forward to a future point where the world's land is to be given away and everyone will live together.

Personnel

• Burton Cummings – Lead Vocals, Piano
• Kurt Winter – 1st Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Greg Leskiw – 2nd Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Jim Kale – Bass Guitar
• Garry Peterson – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Chart performance

Weekly singles charts

Chart (1970-71)	Peak position
Australia	63
Canada RPM	2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	10
U.S. Cash Box Top 100	5
WLS-AM survey (Chicago)	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1970)	Rank
Canada	27

References

1. The Guess Who, "Share the Land" Canadian Chart Position Retrieved March 10, 2015
2. The Guess Who, "Share the Land" United States Chart Position Retrieved March 10, 2015
3. The Guess Who, "Share the Land" UK single release Retrieved March 10, 2015
4. The Guess Who, Share the Land Retrieved March 10, 2015
5. The Guess Who, "Share the Land" Canadian single release Retrieved March 10, 2015

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics