Song · Richard & Linda Thompson
“Dimming of the Day” by Richard & Linda Thompson
Released 1993
“Dimming of the Day” by Richard & Linda Thompson appears on 3 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 2004 and 2009. It was first released in 1993. Its best result is #319 on the WYEP 913 Essential Songs. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,692 indie & aaa song of all time.
On "Dimming of the Day", Richard and Linda Thompson share the singing, but the song itself is Richard's alone, words and music both. He produced it with John Wood and covers a surprising amount of ground on the record: acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonium and Rhodes piano all carry his name.
The credits add only two more players, Pat Donaldson on bass and Jack Brymer on clarinet. A clarinet and a harmonium next to a banjo make an odd little ensemble on paper, and it leaves plenty of room for the two voices at the center.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 621 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2007 | 875 | WTMD | WTMD Top 897 Songs of All Time | 897 |
| 2009 | 319 | WYEP | WYEP 913 Essential Songs | 913 |
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