Kris Kristofferson – Why Me Lord
user About The Song In 1973, Kris Kristofferson earned his lone major country hit as a solo recording artist when “Why Me Lord” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country…
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Kris Kristofferson – Me And Bobby McGee
About The Song “Me and Bobby McGee” is one of Kris Kristofferson’s most famous and widely covered songs, with everyone from Janis Joplin to Pink putting their own spin on…
The Righteous Brothers – Rock and Roll Heaven
About The Song “Rock and Roll Heaven” is a song written by Alan O’Day and Johnny Stevenson, popularized by The Righteous Brothers. It is a paean to several deceased singers…
Kris Kristofferson – Loving Her Was Easier
About The Song Kris Kristofferson recorded one of the classic hits in the ’70s, “Lovin’ Her Was Easier, (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again).” Some people say that love is…
Eagles – Hotel California
About The Song “Hotel California” is one of the most iconic songs by the American rock band Eagles. It was released in 1977 as the title track of their album…
Roy Orbison – Crying
About The Song Orbison claimed to have written this as the result of an encounter he had with an old flame with whom he was still in love. He refused…
Roy Orbison – I Drove All Night
About The Song “I Drove All Night” is a song written and composed by American songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly and originally intended for Roy Orbison. Orbison recorded the…
The Everly Brothers – (Till) I Kissed You
About The Song “(Till) I Kissed You” is a song written by Don Everly and recorded by the Everly Brothers. It was released as a single in 1959 and peaked…
Paul Anka – Lonely Boy
About The Song “Lonely Boy” is a classic song performed by Paul Anka, released in 1959. It was both written and composed by Paul Anka himself. The song is a…
Paul Anka – You Are My Destiny
About The Song “You Are My Destiny” is a song written and performed by Paul Anka. It was recorded in September 1957 and released in late fall 1957, reaching number…
Frankie Valli – My Eyes Adored You
About The Song “My Eyes Adored You” is a 1974 song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan. It was originally recorded by The Four Seasons in early 1974. After…
Neil Diamond – I Am… I Said
About The Song In 1970, Neil Diamond auditioned to play the lead role in a film about the comic Lenny Bruce. He didn’t get the part, but he did come…
Sam Cooke – Cupid
About The Song “Cupid” is a song by American singer Sam Cooke, released on May 16, 1961. It charted at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 20…
Richard Marx – Right Here Waiting
About The Song “Right Here Waiting” is a song by American singer and songwriter Richard Marx. It was released on June 29, 1989, as the second single from his second…
Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On
About The Song In 1973, Marvin Gaye released “Let’s Get It On,” his thirteenth studio album (August 1973). It became the second of Marvin’s three US pop chart-toppers. One of…
Dire Straits – Walk Of Life
About The Song The 1985 album Brothers in Arms boosted the veteran rockers Dire Straits to new levels of popularity, with the smash single “Money for Nothing” grabbing many of…
The Manhattans – Kiss and Say Goodbye
About The Song “Kiss and Say Goodbye” is a 1976 song by American R&B vocal group The Manhattans. It was written by group member Winfred Lovett, the bass singer and…
Jerry Lee Lewis – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
About The Song “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” (sometimes rendered “Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On”) is a song written by Dave “Curlee” Williams and sometimes also credited to James…
Led Zeppelin – Whole Lotta Love
About The Song Led Zeppelin’s ‘Whole Lotta Love’ is a track that would ultimately play a pivotal role in shaping the career of one of the most vital band’s of…
Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven
About The Song Every legendary artist has that one track that’s bigger than themselves – a song as influential a rock cornerstone as it is an albatross around their legacy.…