Eagles – Life in the Fast Lane
user About The Song Songs are often direct reflections of real life. In the case of The Eagles’ “Life in the Fast Lane,” the third single from the band’s fifth studio…
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Jim Croce – Operator (That’s Not The Way It Feels)
About The Song Jim Croce left a whole lot of genius behind in his all-too-brief time on this planet. His plainspoken songs dripped with dialogue that felt lived-in and real.…
Kenny Rogers – Lucille
About The Song After a successful decade-long run, Kenny Rogers and his band, the First Edition, disbanded. With that, the singer launched his solo career under United Records. His debut…
Ritchie Valens – Come On, Let’s Go
About The Song “Come On, Let’s Go” is a song by Ritchie Valens, released in 1958. Valens, a young and talented musician of Mexican-American heritage, became a significant figure in…
The Drifters – Kissin’ In The Back Row Of The Movies
About The Song “Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies” is a classic soul-pop track by The Drifters, a legendary American vocal group. Released in 1974, the song is…
Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth
About The Song Formed in 1966, the rock band of Neil Young, Stephen Stills (both of whom were later part of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), Bruce Palmer, Dewey Martin…
Debbie Gibson – Foolish Beat
About The Song On June 25, 1988, 17-year-old Debbie Gibson becomes the youngest person ever to write, produce and perform her own #1 pop single when her single “Foolish Beat”…
Eagles – Long Road Out of Eden
About The Song “Long Road Out of Eden” is a rock ballad written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Timothy B. Schmit, recorded by the Eagles for their seventh studio…
Eagles – How Long
About The Song “How Long” is a country-rock song written by J.D. Souther in 1971 and covered by the Eagles for their seventh studio album, Long Road Out of Eden,…
Eagles – After the Thrill Is Gone
About The Song “After the Thrill Is Gone” is a rock ballad written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey, recorded by the Eagles for their fourth album, One of These…
The Marshall Tucker Band – Can’t You See
About The Song “Can’t You See” is a Southern rock song written by Toy Caldwell and recorded by The Marshall Tucker Band for their self-titled debut album, The Marshall Tucker…
Eagles – James Dean
About The Song “James Dean” is a rock song written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Jackson Browne, and J.D. Souther, recorded by the Eagles for their third album, On the…
Lobo – I’d Love You To Want Me
About The Song “I’d Love You to Want Me” is a soft rock ballad written and recorded by Lobo, the stage name of Roland Kent LaVoie. Released in May 1972…
Elton John, Kiki Dee – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
About The Song “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” is a pop duet written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin under the pseudonyms Ann Orson and Carte Blanche. Recorded by Elton…
DeBarge – Rhythm Of The Night
About The Song “Rhythm of the Night” is an upbeat pop-R&B song written by Diane Warren and recorded by DeBarge for Motown Records. Released on February 23, 1985, as the…
Tommy Roe – Dizzy
About The Song “Dizzy” is a bubblegum pop song written by Tommy Roe and Freddy Weller, recorded by Roe for ABC Records. Released as a single in November 1968, it…
Eddie Cochran – Summertime Blues
About The Song “Summertime Blues” is a rockabilly song co-written by Eddie Cochran and his manager Jerry Capehart. It was released in July 1958 as a single by Liberty Records,…
Harry Belafonte – Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)
About The Song “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” is a Jamaican folk song, a mento work song, adapted and popularized by Harry Belafonte. It was released in March 1956 as…
The Isley Brothers – This Old Heart Of Mine
About The Song “This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)” is a soul song written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland, with Sylvia Moy, for Motown’s…
Little Eva – Loco-motion
About The Song “The Loco-Motion” is a pop song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, recorded by Little Eva (Eva Narcissus Boyd) for Dimension Records. Released in June 1962…