Nash wrote the song in an hour, on Mitchell's piano. The song originated from a domestic event that took place while Graham Nash was living with Joni Mitchell (and her two cats ) in her house in Laurel Canyon (Los Angeles), after they had gone out for breakfast and had bought an inexpensive vase on Ventura Boulevard. Origins Laurel Canyon, 8217 Lookout Mountain Avenue, Joni Mitchell's house from 1969 to 1974 photograph taken in 2022
The song, 'an ode to countercultural domestic bliss', was written while Nash was living with Joni Mitchell, recording both Crosby, Stills & Nash and Déjà Vu. ' Our House' is a song written by British singer-songwriter Graham Nash and recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young on their album Déjà Vu (1970). 1970 single by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 'Our House'Ĭrosby, Stills, Nash & Young singles chronology
