Desiderata

Song Info:
"Desiderata" is a spoken word single by Les Crane, released in 1971. The track features Crane reciting the poem "Desiderata" by Max Ehrmann over a musical background. The single was a surprise hit, reaching number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and earning Crane a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Recording.

Artist Bio:
Les Crane was an American radio personality, television host, and recording artist. Born in 1933, he started his career as a radio announcer before moving on to television where he hosted various talk shows. In addition to his work in broadcasting, Crane released several spoken word albums, with "Desiderata" being his most successful recording. He continued to work in the media industry throughout the 1970s and 1980s, before retiring from the spotlight. Crane passed away in 2008 at the age of 74.