Gordon Lightfoot – If You Could Read My Mind
About The Song The heartfelt song stormed to the top of the charts in 1971, earning Lightfoot a gold record and his first No. 1 hit in the U.S. For…
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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…
The Drifters – Up On The Roof
About The Song Early Tin Pan Alley songwriters, those who honed their craft during popular music’s gestational years of 1890 to 1910, delighted in themes of escape. “Meet Me To-night…
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…
The Drifters – Under the Boardwalk
About The Song “Under the Boardwalk” is a pop song written by Kenny Young and Arthur Resnick and recorded by the Drifters in 1964. It charted at number four on…
The Drifters – Save the Last Dance for Me
About The Song Put Pomus and Shuman together with Lieber and Stoller. Add the Drifters. And you end up with a classic. Save the Last Dance for Me by the…
The Platters – Remember When
About The Song The Platters’ song “Remember When” is a classic example of the group’s signature doo-wop style, blending smooth harmonies with emotional lyrics. Released in the 1950s during the…
The Platters – The Magic Touch
About The Song “(You’ve Got) The Magic Touch” was The Platters’ follow-up hit to their even bigger “The Great Pretender.” Since they released mostly singles instead of whole albums, you…
The Platters – My Prayer
About The Song “My Prayer” is a 1939 popular song with music by salon violinist Georges Boulanger and lyrics by Carlos Gomez Barrera and Jimmy Kennedy. It was originally written…
The Platters – The Great Pretender
About The Song The Platters were the first-ever African-American who made it big as a pop supergroup in the early 50s. With a classic lineup of David Lynch, Zola Taylor,…
The Platters – Only You, And You Alone
About The Song Composed by Buck Ram, “Only You (And You Alone)” was originally recorded by American vocal group The Platters and was released in May 1955. Lead singer Tony…
The Platters – Twilight Time
About The Song “Twilight Time” is a song with lyrics by songwriter Buck Ram (the seminal force behind The Platters, who were originally named “The Buck Ram Platters”) and music…
The Platters – Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
About The Song Over six decades ago, The Platters recorded their version of “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” It was released off the group’s 1958 album Remember When? and became…
Paul Anka – You Are My Destiny
About The Song “You Are My Destiny” is a song written and performed by Paul Anka. It was recorded in September 1957 and released in late fall 1957, reaching number…
Paul Anka – Puppy Love
About The Song Puppy Love is an intense feeling of desire, passion, and excitement towards someone without giving you an idea of having a long term commitment to him/her. It…
Paul Anka – Diana
About The Song Recorded in 1957 at Don Costa studio in New York City, the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Best Sellers In Stores chart and climbed no…
Paul Anka – Put Your Head on My Shoulder
About The Song “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” is one of the most cherished love songs of all time. Paul Anka wrote and recorded it in 1959, at the…
Paul Anka – Lonely Boy
About The Song “Lonely Boy” is a classic song performed by Paul Anka, released in 1959. It was both written and composed by Paul Anka himself. The song is a…
The Temptations – Treat Her Like A Lady
About The Song It was rare, but not unprecedented, for the Temptations to compose the songs they recorded. After all, founding member Otis Williams co-wrote their first 45 for Motown,…