Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising
user About The Song ‘Bad Moon Rising’ is a song written by John Fogerty and performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was the lead single from their album Green River and…
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son
About The Song So many songs in the catalog of Creedence Clearwater Revival, and the songbook of John Fogerty, have continued to echo through the ages. But one that made…
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Who’ll Stop the Rain
About The Song John Fogerty wrote this song. The song has been dissected a lot and some say it was a protest of the Vietnam War like “Fortunate Son”. Fogerty…
The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody
About The Song Thanks to Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and a pottery wheel, a quarter-century old classic was re-introduced to the hearts of radio listeners and record buyers in 1990.…
Carpenters – (They Long to Be) Close to You
About The Song Richard and Karen Carpenter had a spectacular 1970. It started slowly, with their interpretation of The Beatles’ “Ticket To Ride” stalling at No.54 in the US. But…
The Four Tops – Baby I Need Your Loving
About The Song Few had heard of the Four Tops before this song was released in the summer of 1964, but the public quickly became acquainted. The quartet’s debut single…
Jim Croce – Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
About The Song “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” is an uptempo, strophic story song written by American folk rock singer Jim Croce. Released as part of his 1973 album Life and…
The Four Tops – I Can’t Help My Self
About The Song “I Can’t Help Myself” is a 1965 song recorded by the Four Tops for the Motown label. Written and produced by Motown’s main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, “I…
Jim Croce – Time in a bottle
About The Song “Time in a Bottle” is a song by singer-songwriter Jim Croce. Jim Croce wrote this reflective song the night that he found out his wife, Ingrid, was…
Nat King Cole – L-O-V-E
About The Song Mutual love and respect for jazz music is the common thread that brought “L-O-V-E” writers, Bert Kaempfert and Milt Gabler, together across oceans. Kaempfert has international origins,…
The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun
About The Song Historians have not been able to definitively identify The House Of The Rising Sun, but here are the two most popular theories: 1) The song is about…
Eagles – Take It Easy
About The Song The Eagles embody the charm of southern California folk-rock. That was evident right from the start with the band’s first single “Take It Easy,” also the opener…
Shelley Fabares – Johnny Angel
About The Song “Johnny Angel” is a song written and composed by Lyn Duddy and Lee Pockriss. It first became a popular hit single when it was recorded by Shelley…
The Drifters – There Goes My Baby
About The Song This is the hit from the summer of 1959 which put the Drifters back on the charts after a long career slump, but it was with an…
The Drifters – This Magic Moment
About The Song This Magic Moment was written by composer Mort Schuman and lyricist Doc Pomus. The song was assigned to The Drifters in early 1960. The lyrics are simple…
Scarborough Fair / Canticle by Simon & Garfunkel
About The Song Scarborough is a small town on the coast of England. The “Scarborough Fair” was a popular gathering in Medieval times, attracting traders and entertainers from all over…
Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water
About The Song In Feb 1970, Simon and Garfunkel went to No.1 on the UK chart with “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. The album went on to stay on the chart…
Eagles – I Can’t Tell You Why
About The Song “I Can’t Tell You Why” is a song by the American rock band Eagles that appeared on their 1979 album The Long Run. It’s about a relationship…
Lionel Richie – Hello
About The Song Recorded at Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles, this was the second #1 song from Richie’s second solo album after leaving the Commodores. Can’t Slow Down won…
The Mamas & The Papas – Dream A Little Dream Of Me
About The Song “Dream a Little Dream of Me” is a 1931 song with music by Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt and lyrics by Gus Kahn. It was first recorded…