Archive for the ‘Song of the Week’ Category
Song of the Week #70 – “That’ll Be The Day”
Written by admin on September 5, 2011 – 10:48 am - |
Buddy Holly’s rock ‘n’ roll classic “That’ll Be The Day” has been selected as Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons to mark what would have been the late star’s 75th birthday on September 7. |
Tags: Buddy Holly, Buddy Holly 75th birthday, Everly Brothers, Linda Ronstadt, Listen to Me Buddy Holly, Rave On Buddy Holly, That'll Be The Day, The Crickets
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Song of the Week #69 – “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”
Written by admin on August 29, 2011 – 11:04 am -| Marvin Gaye’s superb recording of “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“I Heard It Through The Grapevine” was released on single on October 30, 1968, backed with “You’re What’s Happening (in the World Today).” It had already appeared on Gaye’s ninth solo album “In the Groove.” |
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Tags: Barrett Strong, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Gladys Knight & the Pips, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, marvin gaye, Norman Whitfield
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Song of the Week #68 – “Turn! Turn! Turn!”
Written by admin on August 22, 2011 – 11:19 am -| The Byrds’ definitive cover of the Pete Seeger folk standard “Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There Is a Season)” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: David Crosby, Jim McGuinn, Judy Collins, Nina Simone, Pete Seeger, Roger McGuinn, the Byrds, The Byrds - There Is A Season, Turn Turn Turn
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Song of the Week #67 – “Stand By Me”
Written by admin on August 15, 2011 – 9:41 am -| Ben E. King’s signature hit “Stand By Me” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Stand By Me” was released on single in May 1961, backed with “On The Horizon,” and also appeared on King’s 1962 album “Don’t Play That Song!” |
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Tags: Aaron Neville, Ben E King, Jerry Leiber, John Lennon, Lagy Gaga, Leiber and Stoller, Mike Stoller, Stand By Me
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Song of the Week #66 – “Here Comes the Night”
Written by admin on August 8, 2011 – 10:22 am -| Them’s “Here Comes the Night,” featuring Van Morrison on lead vocals, is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Here Comes the Night” was released on single in March 1965, backed with “All for Myself,” and became Them’s biggest hit. |
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Tags: David Bowie, Here Comes the Night, Lulu, Them, Van Morrison
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