Song

Big Yellow Taxi

by Joni Mitchell

Big Yellow Taxi is a 1979 song by Joni Mitchell, 3:16 long, which peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Color, Driving, Cars, and Road Trips, Size song themes.

Top 40 hit (#24) Karaoke version available

Released 1979 Hot 100 peak #24 · 16 weeks Length 3:16

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Performance tips

• Keep the phrasing bouncy and conversational
• Punch the chorus cleanly so it stays fun and familiar
• Lean into the playful rhythm rather than vocal power

In these themes

• 🎨Color"Yellow"
• 🚗Driving, Cars, and Road Trips
• 📏Size"Big"
• 🚚Vehicle or Transportation"Taxi"

Karaoke versions

There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.

• Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "Big Yellow Taxi" karaoke

Other versions

• Counting CrowsAlso recorded this song
• Amy GrantAlso recorded this song

More songs by Joni Mitchell

• Blue1971 · 3:51
• California1971 · 3:51
• The Circle Game1970 · 4:53
• River1971 · 4:01

All songs by Joni Mitchell