SONG OF THE DAY “Accidents Will Happen” by Elvis Costello & The Attractions (Armed Forces, Columbia Records, 1979). Written by Elvis Costello. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The accompanying music video, by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton, was one of the 35 videos selected for the Museum of Modern Art’s prestigious “Golden Oldies Of …
SONG OF THE DAY “Little Green Bag” by George Baker Selection (Little Green Bag single, Negram Records, 1969). Written by Jan Visser & Hans Bouwens. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The song reached the #9 position in the Dutch Top 40, and the #3 position in Belgium. In the summer of 1970, it reached …
It’s like every artist I’ve ever loved has covered this song…seriously. Alicia Keys ft. Adam Levine Beth Hart and Danish singer Jesper Binzer recorded a cover version together Bush Charlotte Martin Chantal Kreviazuk The Cranberries Dave Matthews Band Elvis Costello The Flying Burrito Brothers Garbage Guns N’ Roses Iron & Wine Jewel Melanie Safka Neil …
SONG OF THE DAY “Burn Down The Mission” by Elton John (Tumbleweed Connection, Uni Records USA/ DJM Records UK, 1970). Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Burn Down the Mission” is the tenth and final song on Elton John’s album Tumbleweed Connection, released in 1970. – The lyrics …
SONG OF THE DAY “Nothing From Nothing” by Billy Preston (The Kids & Me, A&M Records, 1974). Written by Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE SONG (a la wikipedia) – The song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for one week in October of 1974, becoming Preston’s 2nd solo chart-topper …
SONG OF THE DAY “Mr. Blue Sky” by E.L.O. (Out Of The Blue, Jet Records, 1978). Written by Jeff Lynne. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The song forms the fourth and last track on the “Concerto for a Rainy Day” suite on side three of the original two-LP set. – The song was the 3rd …
SONG OF THE DAY “Instant Karma” single by John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (Apple Records, 1970). Written by John Lennon. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Instant Karma!” was John Lennon’s third solo single on Apple Records, along with “Imagine” and “Give Peace a Chance”. – It ranks as one of the fastest-released …
SONG OF THE DAY “Call Me” by Aretha Franklin (This Girl’s In Love With You, Atlantic Records, 1970). Written by Aretha Franklin. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – “Call Me” is a song recorded and written by American Soul singer Aretha Franklin. – The song was co-produced by Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin. – …
SONG OF THE DAY “Only The Good Die Young” by Billy Joel (The Stranger, Columbia Records, 1977). Written by Billy Joel. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The girl’s name, “Virginia,” is a play on “virgin.” The boy/narrator believes that the girl is refusing him because she comes from a religious Catholic family and that she …
SONG OF THE DAY “One Love/ People Get Ready” by Bob Marley & The Wailers (Exodus, Tuff Gong Records, 1980). Recorded in 1977. Written by Bob Marley and Curtis Mayfield. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – It was first recorded in a ska style by Marley’s original group, The Wailers, on their 1965 debut album The …