Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi (Official Lyric Video)

You're watching the 2018 official lyric video for Joni Mitchell's classic "Big Yellow Taxi" from the album 'Ladies Of The Canyon' (1970)

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Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Joni Mitchell, whose songs “River,” “Both Sides Now," “California,” and albums ‘Clouds,’ ‘Ladies of the Canyon’ and ‘Blue’ compose only a fragment of a multi-disciplinary artistic output that has been embraced across generations, inspired multitudes of artists, and earned every conceivable accolade.

One of the world’s most remarkable and beloved artists, Mitchell has influenced musicians across a vast cross-section of genres with her ethereal songs that reflect social and environmental ideals. The prolific singer-songwriter-painter-poet has not only written and produced her music, but also designed most of her album covers and packaging. A journey into Joni Mitchell’s artistry is one of a highly original, harmonically innovative, and emotionally charged, familiar yet fresh adventure.

[janethowe]

I just saw Joni Mitchell on the Grammys, 2/4/ 2024, last night. 80 years old. Wow. What a legend. When she made Big Yellow Taxi in 1970, none of the artists we saw at the Grammys last night were even born. Probably their parents weren't either. I never knew she faced so many health challenges in her life. Having to learn to walk and talk 3 times? What strength. Although she was seated, although her voice is no longer what it used to be, (who's is, at 80?) it took so much courage. She never won a Grammy until last night. I'm convinced her music will stand the test of time, because the last 2 generations finally had an opportunity to see and hear her.

[wandawizard]

They’re still paving paradise, too much concrete everywhere!

[kincamell]

Gratitude.

Joni Mitchell never lies.

[silentcousin]

My son is six and his music teacher a public school taught the class this. Such a rad teacher.

[dee_dee_place]

"Big Yellow Taxi" has always been my favorite Joni Mitchell song.
Now that I'm 66, I can totally appreciate her "Both Sides Now".
When you think about how young she was when she wrote these songs you realize just how prophetic she is.
Ms. Mitchell- Thank you for your songbook. I wish you good health & happiness.

[gamepapa]

This song suddenly becoming relevant again made me both happy and sad. Then again, maybe it has always been relevant and folks just happily ignored it. Thank you for putting this song back again on the forefront of our collective consciousness, Miss Mitchell! You are a legend!

[michaelulbricht]

Joni woke up on Waikiki in a Hotel saw the mountains and then saw a parking lot and the pink Royal Hawaiian and wrote this still relevant classic.

[GaiaCarney]

I always cry when I hear this song! Joni, you have shaped my heart 💕

[samlibutti]

Truly one of the most important songs ever written

[nancyfilingeri]

Joni Mitchell.. its very true... I don't know what i got till its gone... i most definitely known right now

[robindark]

Are you still about? Thank heavens for that, some of the old hippies still exist! I know I don't look it but I am, always liked your songs. Got a few albums, nice to listen to over dinner with the wife.

[chillybear]

Brilliant song, lyrics that stand the test of time and quite possibly one of the most iconic tunes that says more today than it did when it was written!

[ruthdixon]

joni's feeling for rhythm, the environment and pop music are all expertly rolled into this snappy little song.

[haliyamayari]

Im a gen z and i just discovered joni mitchell. This is so goood

[mooglie]

A simple yet good song about how the city invades parks, forests, and so on. The eternal environmental problem in the world we live in. This song is still in tune today.

[jakebrakebill]

growing up in So. Cal. in the 50's and 60's the song has never been more pertinent.

[kerrybooker]

I've been a big fan since watching Love Actually for the first time. From then I was hooked. I loved Big Yellow Taxi since I was a kid, but I didn't know the name of the song. I would've been about 5. She's still amazing now. Her voice has changed but she's still got it ❤

[skybluescholar]

This song has been mysteriously earworming me for hours, I'd forgotten how good it is

[willlowey]

It’s a song about loss. It is a fact of life we all have to accept. Amazing that such a young artist could express it so beautifully and with such joy. Even young people have experience with loss, but it accumulates with age.

[randallsnyder]

Love you, Joni. Thank you for all your music. Have a wonderful birthday!