# In 1970, a folk-rock song failed to chart. Now, Robert Plant calls it “one of the more beautiful lyrics”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1970-a-folk-rock-song-failed-to-chart-now-robert-plant-calls-it-one-of-the-more-beautiful-lyrics/
- Published: 2026-10-29T17:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T19:51:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/in-1970-a-folk-rock-song-failed-to-chart-now-robert-plant-calls-it-one-of-the-more-beautiful-lyrics/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Robert Plant praised the lyrics of Tim Buckley’s “Song to the Siren”.
- Buckley’s original single did not chart.
- This Mortal Coil later renewed interest in the song.

## Summary

Tim Buckley’s “Song to the Siren” never charted as a single, yet Robert Plant has praised its lyrics as among the most beautiful he has heard. The story highlights the song’s lasting influence on Plant, who said Buckley shaped his early musical outlook while he was travelling to the United States.

Buckley’s original recording appeared on an album that reached the upper 80s in the charts before dropping away. A later version by This Mortal Coil brought the song renewed attention after Buckley’s death, while Plant’s admiration underscores how a recording can endure beyond its chart performance.

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