Both Sides, Now - Joni Mitchell - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Both Sides, Now" is an enduring folk anthem about the complexities of life. Written by the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell and released in 1969 as part of her landmark album Clouds, the song pairs personal, poetic songwriting with stripped-back acoustic instrumentation for a sublime coming-of-age study anchored by imagery of clouds floating through the sky. "Both Sides, Now" was first immortalised in 1968 by Judy Collins, who turned in a theatrical show tune, while in 2000 Joni Mitchell herself remade and re-recorded the track as a jazz-flecked torch song, working with her ex-husband Larry Klein and orchestra arranger and conductor Vince Mendoza for her 2000 album Both Sides Now. That LP won her two Grammy Awards in 2001: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for "Both Sides Now." In 2024, Joni Mitchell performed on the Grammys stage for the first time with "Both Sides, Now."