"Share the Land" is a song written by Burton Cummings and performed by the Guess Who. It reached #2 in Canada,The Guess Who, "Share the Land" Canadian Chart Position Retrieved March 10, 2015 #10 on the Billboard Hot 100,The Guess Who, "Share the Land" United States Chart Position Retrieved March 10, 2015 and #63 in Australia in 1970. The song was also released in the United Kingdom as a single, but it did not chart.The Guess Who, "Share the Land" UK single release Retrieved March 10, 2015 The song is featured on their 1970 album, Share the Land.The Guess Who, Share the Land Retrieved March 10, 2015
The song was produced by Jack Richardson and arranged by the Guess Who.The Guess Who, "Share the Land" Canadian single release Retrieved March 10, 2015 The song's lyrics 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 – lead guitar Greg Leskiw – lead guitar Jim Kale – bass Garry Peterson – drums
Chart positions
Weekly charts Chart (1970–71)PeakpositionAustralia 63Canada RPM2U.S. Billboard Hot 100 10U.S. Cash Box Top 100 5
Year-end charts Chart (1970)RankCanada27U.S. (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual)89
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