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Nicholas Rodney “Nick” Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English singer-songwriter and musician. Best known for the sombre pieces composed on his primary instrument, the guitar, Drake was also proficient at piano, clarinet and saxophone. Although he failed to find a wide audience during his lifetime, Drake’s work has gradually achieved wider notice and recognition; he now ranks among the most influential English singer-songwriters of the last 50 years. Drake signed to Island Records when he was 20 years old and released his debut album, Five Leaves Left, in 1969. By 1972, he had recorded two more albums—Bryter Layter and Pink Moon. None of the albums sold more than 5,000 copies on their initial release. His reluctance to perform live or be interviewed further... Read on...

• Rank
• Artist
• Song
• Year
• Points

• 1
• Nick Drake
• Cello Song
• 1969
• 126

• 2
• Nick Drake
• Which Will
• 2007
• 69

• 3
• Nick Drake
• River Man
• 1969
• 58

• 4
• Nick Drake
• Way To Blue
• 1994
• 30

• 5
• Nick Drake
• Fruit Tree
• 2008
• 30

• 6
• Nick Drake
• Thoughts Of Mary Jane
• 2007
• 18

• 7
• Nick Drake
• At The Chime Of A City Clock
• 2014
• 0

• 8
• Nick Drake
• The Thoughts Of Mary Jane
• 2000
• 0

• 9
• Nick Drake
• Northern Sky
• 2008
• 0

• 10
• Nick Drake
• Magic
• 2004
• 0