Archive for the ‘Song of the Week’ Category
Song of the Week #65 – “Be My Baby”
Written by admin on August 1, 2011 – 8:04 am -| The Ronettes’ timeless “Be My Baby” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Be My Baby” was released on single in August 1963, backed with “Tedesco and Pitman” and would go on to become one of the most enduring pop songs of all time. |
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Tags: be my baby, Cissy Houston, phil spector, the ronettes, the wall of sound, Travis
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Song of the Week #64 – “Light My Fire”
Written by admin on July 25, 2011 – 10:17 am -| The Doors’ rock classic “Light My Fire” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Light My Fire” was released on the Doors’ self-titled debut album in January 1967 and then three months later on single, backed with “The Crystal Ship.” |
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Tags: Jim Morrison, Jose Feliciano, Light My Fire, stevie wonder, The Doors
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Song of the Week #63 – “Waterloo Sunset”
Written by admin on July 18, 2011 – 9:10 am - |
The Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: David Bowie, Kinks - Something Else, Peter Gabriel, ray davies, the kinks, Waterloo Sunset
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Song of the Week #62 – “Live and Let Die”
Written by admin on July 11, 2011 – 10:08 am - |
Paul McCartney and Wings’ “Live and Let Die” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: Duffy, Guns 'N' Roses, Live and Let Die, Paul McCartney, Wings
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Song of the Week #61 – “Dancing in the Street”
Written by admin on July 4, 2011 – 7:34 am -| Martha and the Vandellas’ classic 1964 hit “Dancing in the Street” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Dancing in the Street” was released on single in July 1964, backed with “There He Is (At My Door).” The song also opened the group’s 1965 album, “Dance Party.” |
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Tags: Dancing in the Street, David Bowie, Everly Brothers, Martha and the Vandellas, Martha Reeves, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, mick jagger, Motown, Van Halen
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