To tell you that this woman has the most beautiful voice i have ever heard

[Lucyellensmum99]

and just sings the most touching songs - go on, have a listen and to her other stuff, its just beautiful. Maybe im showing my age, and my alcohol consumption for the evening but it makes me happy, see

Beautiful singing voice and liking the lyrics. Going into my favourites. How did you know about her?

Awesome!! How ever did you find her? Do you know her personally?

My best friend from years ago gave me the album, i don't have it now but often listen look this up on youtube - her voice is just so pure. Im not sure if she is even still alive :(

It is a cover song? Beautiful song. I can identify with the lyrics, so much.

It was my teenage angst album, as it were - i just love it

I've heard her before! She's very much a cross between Carole King and Joni Mitchell, both of whom I love! Great song too!!

gorgeous, reminds me of being a child

Wogan always played this when he did the breakfast show.

Oh i do miss terry, i mean, chris is OK, but at 8 in the morning when i was working (madness!) in a little room with no windows terry was soothing :)

She had a song for every mood - when i convinced myself i was unlovable and would end up a mad cat lady (im still no ruling this out ) id listen to this one

I LOVE that song. I've been a Janis Ian fan for a long time though :)

I love this song. It used to be played quite a bit on the local radio when I was a teenager, so it resonated with my awkward teenage self.

She is a Radio 2 favourite

Lucy my mood is exactly that tonight. Another in my favourites. :(

My best friend 30 years ago gave me a Janis Ian album - loved her then and still love her now. Glad you posted this - reminds me that some fucker borrowed my CD and never returned it. Off to Amazon I go!

I love this too

Janis Ian is still alive and I think still works in a music school type place in Chicago. The ravaged faces bit is a reflection of her experience as she had dreadful skin as a teenager. Though she wrote the song when she was 24. And she still proudly plays this at concerts.
This is on my 'bookmark' list.
There are other At 17 videos that show her through the ages - she was an utter stunner.

when i was 18 i was quite promiscuous (sp), i was so desperate for a boyfirend that would sleep around because i fooled myself tht this was what men wanted - in my own vain mind I fancied this as my song.

so old, so old. another memory on unreasonable tonight.

I loved Janis Ian and listened to her a lot in my angsy-ridden youth. I have been watching out for any of her CDs in the shops with no luck. I'll have to try Amazon too.

i see Celine Dion has covered At Seventeen. Won't be clicking on that video....my god that woman can kill a beautiful song

Thanks for posting this. It is one of my all time favourites.

One of my all time favourites. Thank you for reminding me of it. Off to download now.

I had the LP in the seventies. It summed up exactly how I felt, never fitting in, being useless at sport etc.
I listen it to it now and still makes me cry... Over and over again.
I bought the CD "Between the Lines" from Amazon.
I recommend the track "bright lights and promises"