Carpenters – Only Yesterday
About The Song – Richard Carpenter wrote this with lyricist John Bettis. They were sure the song wouldn’t be a hit, and lost a $1,000 bet to their recording engineer…
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Carpenters – Rainy Days And Mondays
About The Song “Rainy Days and Mondays” is a song by the American music duo The Carpenters. It was released in 1971 as the lead single from their album “Carpenters.”…
Carpenters – Superstar
About The Song Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell’s evocative 1969 composition “Superstar” had a lot of history even before Richard and Karen Carpenter recorded their version in early 1971. But…
John Denver – Calypso
About The Song “Calypso” is a song written by John Denver in 1975 as a tribute to Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his research ship, the Calypso. It was featured on Denver’s…
John Denver – This Old Guitar
About The Song John Denver wrote this song about a 1910 Gibson “F-hole” acoustic jazz guitar his grandmother gave him when he was 12 years old. This was the same…
John Denver – I’m Sorry
About The Song “I’m Sorry” by John Denver reinforces the way artists should view relationships with their significant others but also challenges the way artists should express that. This is…
John Denver – Back Home Again
About The Song There’s something in John Denver’s voice that irks no one and attracts everyone. His uniquely talented voice captures the hearts of all ages. No one can deny…
John Denver – Thank God I’m A Country Boy
About The Song It first appeared on Denver’s 1974 album Back Home Again, but it sadly failed to enter the charts. A few months later, a live version of his…
John Denver – Rocky Mountain High
About The Song In 1972, John Denver released his album Rocky Mountain High, and it quickly became his first Top Ten album as it landed in No. 4. The album…
John Denver – Sunshine on My Shoulders
About The Song John Denver was a unique singer/songwriter for a few reasons. For one, Denver was the second person in music history to have written two official state songs—West…
John Denver – Leaving On A Jet Plane
About The Song Did you know that John Denver’s “Leaving On A Jet Plane” was initially titled “Babe I Hate To Go?” It was included on his debut demo album…
John Denver – Annie’s Song
About The Song “Annie’s Song” was released as a single from John Denver’s album Back Home Again. It went on to become his second No. 1 song in the United…
The Righteous Brothers – Rock and Roll Heaven
About The Song “Rock and Roll Heaven” is a song written by Alan O’Day and Johnny Stevenson, popularized by The Righteous Brothers. It is a paean to several deceased singers…
Roy Orbison – Crying
About The Song Orbison claimed to have written this as the result of an encounter he had with an old flame with whom he was still in love. He refused…
Roy Orbison – I Drove All Night
About The Song “I Drove All Night” is a song written and composed by American songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly and originally intended for Roy Orbison. Orbison recorded the…
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.…
The Righteous Brothers – (You’re My) Soul And Inspiration
About The Song With soaring vocals and a symphonic arrangement, this song bears a strong resemblance to the Righteous Brothers’ breakout hit, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’.” That song was…
Roy Orbison – You Got It
About The Song You Got It was the first collaboration between Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison (and Tom Petty). It was written during the Christmas season of 1987 and recorded…
Roy Orbison – California Blue
About The Song “California Blue” is a heartfelt song by Roy Orbison, a legendary American singer-songwriter known for his emotive voice and profound lyrics. Released in 1989 as part of…
Roy Orbison – Only the Lonely
About The Song By the late 1950s, Roy Orbison was living in a small apartment in Nashville with his wife and baby, and he often used his car as a…