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A folk song inspired by Donovan's travels and experiences.
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6 catalog entries, grouped by year.
About Donovan
Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan reached a wider audience with Catch the Wind, then worked with producer Mickie Most on records including Sunshine Superman, Mellow Yellow and Hurdy Gurdy Man. His writing also includes Atlantis and Season of the Witch. These songs developed lives beyond his own recordings through cover versions and use in film and television. His songwriting was recognized by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, following earlier recognition from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Artist background sources
Donovan - Songwriters Hall of Fame
Read compact biography and induction field: Scottish identity, Most partnership, named repertoire, covers and screen uses, both Hall recognitions. No psychedelic instrumentation or song inspiration is inferred from this source. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1965
1966
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Rumored to be about smoking banana peels, but Donovan claimed it was about being cool
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Donovan's feelings for Linda Lawrence, who later became his wife
View background status1968
Artist background available
Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan reached a wider audience with Catch the Wind, then worked with producer Mickie Most on records including Sunshine Superman, Mellow Yellow and Hurdy Gurdy Man. His writing also...
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Donovan wrote this song about Jenny Boyd, sister of Pattie Boyd and George Harrison's sister-in-law.
View background status1969
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Based on the mythical lost continent of Atlantis
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