Posts Tagged ‘Van Halen’
Song of the Week #110 – “Oh, Pretty Woman”
Written by admin on June 11, 2012 – 10:58 pm -| Roy Orbison’s biggest hit “Oh, Pretty Woman” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Oh, Pretty Woman” was released in August 1964, backed with “Yo Te Amo Maria.” It wouldn’t appear on an album until the November 1965 release of “Orbisongs – Roy Orbison,” which came out in November 1965. |
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Tags: Bruce Springsteen, Chris Isaak, Chris Isaak Beyond the Sun, John Fogerty, Oh Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison, Van Halen
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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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Song of the Week #25 – “You Really Got Me”
Written by admin on October 25, 2010 – 6:42 am -| The Kinks’ innovative 1964 rocker “You Really Got Me” is this week’s Song of the Week.
The song was released as a single in August 1964, backed with “It’s All Right.” It also closed side one of their debut album “Kinks”, which was released in October 1964 in the UK. The US version of the album was shortened and retitled “You Really Got Me.” |
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Tags: Robert Palmer, the kinks, Van Halen, You Really Got Me
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