"What About Me" is a song written by Scott McKenzie, and recorded by Canadian singer Anne Murray. The song was originally released on her 1968 debut album, What About Me.[1] A live version appeared on her 1973 album Danny's Song,[2] and this version was released as a single in 1973, which reached No. 1 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart and No. 2 on both the Canadian Country chart and the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart. The song was produced by Brian Ahern.

The song has been covered by many artists, including Joni Mitchell, Ian and Sylvia, Ken Tobias, and John Denver.

Chart performance

Anne Murray

Chart (1973) Peak
position
Australia KMR 93
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 2
Canadian RPM Top Singles 22
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary 1
New Zealand (Listener) [3] 15
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 20
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 64
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] 2
US Cash Box[7] 37

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