SONG OF THE DAY “Box Set” by Barenaked Ladies (Gordon, Reprise/ Sire Records, 1992). Written and composed by Steven Page. WHY TODAY? Ugh, I’ve been singing it all day and all night around the house like woah. It’s fun, but man, it’s not really an all-day song if you only know like one chorus’ lyrics. …
SONG OF THE DAY “Blue Jay Way” by The Beatles (Magical Mystery Tour, Parlophone Records, 1967). Written by George Harrison. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The name of the song comes from a street, located high in the Hollywood Hills overlooking Sunset Boulevard, which affords panoramic views of Hollywood and much of the Los …
SONG OF THE DAY “Flying” by The Beatles (Magical Mystery Tour, Parlophone Records, 1967). Credits for the lyrics and composition are given to all four members of the band in the liner notes (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starr). WHY TODAY? Because I woke up singing the “la la la” part from the beginning of the instrumental piece, and was …
SONG OF THE DAY “The Cisco Kid” by War (The World Is A Ghetto, United Artists, 1972). All tracks composed by War (Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard E. Scott). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – In 2003, the album was ranked #449 on Rolling Stone magazine’s …
SONG OF THE DAY “You Can Close Your Eyes” performed by James Taylor live with Carole King, Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell throughout various stages of his career. Originally presented on his album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, Warner Brothers Records, 1971. WHERE I HEARD IT I heard his recently performed duet with Carole …
SONG OF THE DAY “Right Down The Line” by Gerry Rafferty (City To City, United Artists Records, 1978). Written by Gerry Rafferty. WHY TODAY? This has one of my all-time favorite songs for a long time, and was included on some earlier wedding playlists posted on the blog in July 2010. However, this song comes …
SONG OF THE DAY “Woodstock” by Joni Mitchell (Miles of Aisles (Live Album), Asylum Records, 1974). Written by Joni Mitchell. WHY TODAY? My old* friend Michael from high school was ruminating on facebook about Ash Wednesday and how fortuitous it was for “Woodstock” to play on the radio yesterday, with its lines “we are stardust” …
SONG OF THE DAY “The Planets: Op. 43: IV Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity (Main Theme: I Vow To Thee, My Country)” conducted by the composer himself, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. Recorded 22nd June, 1926. Composed by Gustav Holst between 1914 and 1916. WHERE I HEARD IT First, it was recommended as processional …
SONG OF THE DAY “Leaving Las Vegas” by Sheryl Crow (Tuesday Night Music Club, A & M Records, 1993). Written by David Baerwald, Bill Bottrell, Sheryl Crow, Kevin Gilbert & David Ricketts. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Leaving Las Vegas” is a rock song by Sheryl Crow that appears on her debut album Tuesday …
SONG OF THE DAY “Run, Baby, Run” by Sheryl Crow (Tuesday Night Music Club, A & M Records, 1993). Written by David Baerwald, Bill Bottrell, and Sheryl Crow. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Tuesday Night Music Club is the debut album from American singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow, released on August 3, 1993. – The lead …