Martha & The Vandellas – Heatwave
user About The Song In 1963, America experienced a hot spell that took a while to break, but when it did, it truly sizzled. On July 10, Motown’s Gordy label released…
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Martha & The Vandellas – Nowhere to Run
About The Song On February 27 1965, Martha & the Vandellas added their own jewel to that crown as they entered the Hot 100 with “Nowhere To Run.” The propulsive,…
Martha & The Vandellas – Dancing In The Street
About The Song It was the summer of 1964, and the US was in the grip of political and cultural upheaval. Newspaper front pages told of three volunteers for the…
James Taylor & Carole King – You’ve Got A Friend
About The Song During the early Seventies, there was a feeling among the countercultural generation that “friends were the new family”. In response to this, Carole King had written a…
Al Green – Love and Happiness
About The Song “Love and Happiness” is a song by Al Green from his album I’m Still in Love with You. Green co-wrote the song with Teenie Hodges. It was…
Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
About The Song Al Green might not be the greatest singer in the world, but I’d certainly say he’s in the top one. The Reverend’s luscious tones are like aural…
Billy Paul – Me and Mrs. Jones
About The Song “Me and Mrs. Jones” is a 1972 soul song written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert, and originally recorded by Billy Paul. It describes an…
Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale
About The Song It’s a single with almost incomprehensible lyrics, has been the subject of drawn-out legal proceedings, and is the most played record by British broadcasting over the past…
Leo Sayer – More Than I Can Say
About The Song “More Than I Can Say” was the third single from the Crickets’ second release, In Style with the Crickets. The song was written by guitarist Sonny Curtis…
Eagles – Victim of Love
About The Song Eagles icon Don Felder recalled his disappointment at coming back from dinner to find that Don Henley had recorded the vocal track for the Hotel California song…
Eagles – Already Gone
About The Song “Already Gone” is one of the few Eagles songs not written by any member of the band. It was written by the songwriters Jack Tempchin and Robb…
Eagles – Wasted Time
About The Song Critics, fans, and the band themselves are in general agreement that 1976’s Hotel California represents the peak of The Eagles’ illustrious career. In addition to the obvious…
Eagles – Seven Bridges Road
About The Song Of all the singer/songwriters associated with outlaw country, Georgia-born Steve Young may be the most overlooked and underappreciated. His songs, including the classic “Seven Bridges Road,” are…
Eagles – Doolin’ Dalton
About The Song This song tells the story of the infamous Wild West gang, The Dalton Gang. Formed in 1888, the gang consisted mainly of train robbers in what was…
Eagles – Heartache Tonight
About The Song Heartache is one of the most universal experiences – and a great asset to some of popular music’s most well-known hits. The Eagles fully embrace heartache with…
Eagles – The Long Run
About The Song Opening with a bouncing bassline and memorable guitar licks, the Eagles’ “The Long Run” begins as an innocent enough single, seemingly telling the tale of an everyday…
Dr Hook – Sharing The Night Together
About The Song Dr. Hook’s 1978 hit “Sharing the Night Together” is a classic love song that has stood the test of time. The song was written by Ava Aldridge…
Eagles – The Sad Cafe
About The Song The Long Run, the final album released by the Eagles before they (temporarily) broke up, found the band battling to overcome distractions and personal animosity just to…
Eagles – Witchy Woman
About The Song Formed in 1971, The Eagles were quickly tasked in finding a signature sound. While early sessions proved difficult, as they searched to blend rock and country into…
Eagles – Love Will Keep Us Alive
About The Song “Love Will Keep Us Alive,” the 1994 Eagles single that appeared on Hell Freezes Over, came to life during the band’s extended hiatus. “There was a short…