<Table> <Tr> <Td> "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story" (1971) </Td> <Td> "A Song for You" (1971) </Td> <Td> "Love Is All" (1971) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story" (1971) </Td> <Td> "A Song for You" (1971) </Td> <Td> "Love Is All" (1971) </Td> </Tr> <P> "A Song for You" is a song written and originally recorded by rock singer and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album Leon Russell, which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records . A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune is one of Russell's best - known compositions . It has been performed and recorded by an array of artists, spanning many musical genres . Elton John has called the song an American classic . </P> <P> One of the first versions of the song that brought it broader attention was by Andy Williams, whose single peaked at #29 on the adult contemporary chart and #82 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971 . Ray Charles recorded a version that earned him the 1994 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance . </P>

Who wrote a song for you leon russell or donny hathaway