Another early composition was "The Circle Game," Mitchell's song about a young boy's rites of passage. It was inspired by another song, Neil Young's "Sugar Mountain."

" The Circle Game " is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell composed in 1966. One of her most-covered songs, it was originally recorded by Ian & Sylvia in 1967, and then by …

Eager to travel but undecided about a destination, Mitchell was unexpectedly invited on a cross-country road trip with friends. It was one of three road trips she took between 1975 and 1976 …

Jun 21, 2024 · With “The Circle Game,” Joni Mitchell delivered a touching meditation on growing up at a time when she was still in the process of dong so herself.

“The Circle Game” by Joni Mitchell appears on her 1970 album, Ladies of the Canyon. This is a life-lesson song that focuses on our perceptions of time through life.

Oct 20, 2025 · Joni Mitchell needs no introduction to Americana fans – or indeed fans of the greatest songwriters of the last 60 years. She has over 250 recorded songs, 19 studio albums, …

Joni wanted to rise above that and allow her creative side to develop, not just for herself but as a tribute to those women who came before her. Now at a midlife age, Joni and her daughter …

In the circle game Sixteen springs and sixteen summers gone now Cartwheels turn to car wheels thru the town And they tell him take your time it won't be long now Till you drag your feet to …

In this poetic song, Joni Mitchell tells the story of a child's journey to adulthood. She uses a carousel as a metaphor for the years that go by, pointing out how we can look back, but we …

Aug 7, 2025 · Canadian duo Ian & Sylvia and Buffy Sainte-Marie were the first to record “The Circle Game” in 1967 before Mitchell eventually released her version on her 1970 album, …