Archive for the ‘Song of the Week’ Category
Song of the Week #101 – “The Wind Cries Mary”
Written by admin on April 9, 2012 – 10:39 pm - |
The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s third single “The Wind Cries Mary” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: Are You Experienced, Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Wind Cries Mary
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Song of the Week #100 – “In The Ghetto”
Written by admin on April 2, 2012 – 9:00 pm - |
The 100th Classic Pop Icons Song of the Week is Elvis Presley’s timeless hit “In The Ghetto.” |
Tags: Elvis Presley, From Elvis in Memphis, In the Ghetto
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Song of the Week #99 – “Rocket Man”
Written by admin on March 27, 2012 – 1:13 pm -| Elton John’s “Rocket Man” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Rocket Man” was released on single in April 1972, backed with “Susie (Dramas)”. Both songs also appeared on Elton’s fifth studio album, “Honky Château,” which was released the following month. |
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Tags: Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone, David Hentschel, Dee Murray, Elton John, Gus Dudgeon, Honky Château, Kate Bush, Ken Scott, Nigel Olsson, Rocket Man, William Shatner
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Song of the Week #98 – “Cry To Me”
Written by admin on March 19, 2012 – 10:10 pm - |
Solomon Burke’s “Cry To Me” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: Bert Berns, Betty Harris, cry to me, solomon burke, The Rolling Stones
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Song of the Week #97 – “Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)”
Written by admin on March 12, 2012 – 9:33 pm -| The Crystals’ “Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
The Phil Spector-produced pop classic was released in May 1963 on single, backed with “Git’ It,” and later in the year would feature on the album “The Crystals Sing the Greatest Hits – Vol 1”. |
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Tags: Da Doo Ron Ron, Darlene Love, phil spector, The Belmonts, The Blossoms, the Crystals, the wall of sound
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