This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs by Sir Elton John. See if you agree with any of these!
“Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” is a nearly 11-minute progressive rock suite by Elton John, written by Elton John (music) and Bernie Taupin (lyrics), and released as the opening track of his acclaimed 1973 double album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. The instrumental first half, “Funeral for a Friend,”
This “Stand Out Single” was the first for The Monkees!
“Last Train to Clarksville” / “Take a Giant Step” was the debut single by The Monkees, released on August 16, 1966, just weeks before their television show premiered on NBC. The single was issued by Colgems Records (catalog number 1001), with “Last Train to Clarksville” as the A-side and “Take a Giant Step” as the B-side.
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite drug songs. See if you agree with any of these!
“Novocaine for the Soul” is a song by the American alternative rock band Eels, written by frontman Mark Oliver Everett (credited as E) and producer Michael Simpson of the Dust Brothers. Released in 1996 as the debut single from Beautiful Freak, it became Eels’ breakthrough hit, reaching No. 10 in the UK and topping
These are songs that contain “Help Me” in their lyrics.
“Help Me” is a song written and recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, released in March 1974 as the lead single from her critically acclaimed album Court and Spark. Blending elements of folk, pop, and jazz, the song features Mitchell’s signature lyrical introspection and was produced with jazz-fusion band L.A. Express,
2025 has seen a steady list of deaths.
These individuals were brilliant satirist, mathematician, and musician; was the original lead vocalist for Iron Maiden; was a Major League baseball Hall of Fame player and manager; and was a swamp pop, Louisiana-based musician with a blend of rock ’n’ roll, rhythm and blues, and Cajun influence.
While this single almost made number 1 on the Hot 100 chart (number 2), it was number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Easy Listening chart and the U.S. Cash Box Top 100 chart.
“Classical Gas” is an instrumental composition written and performed by American guitarist Mason Williams, originally released in 1968 on his album The Mason Williams Phonograph Record. Blending classical guitar stylings with a pop-rock arrangement, the piece became an unexpected mainstream success,
This “Stand Out Single” was #1 in the United States, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Venus” / “Hot Sand” by Shocking Blue is one of the most iconic European rock singles of the late 1960s, released originally in the Netherlands in July 1969 on the Pink Elephant label and later in the United States by Colossus Records. Written and produced by the band’s guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen,
This “Stand Out Single” was number 1 on the U.S. Billboards Adult Contemporary and Hot 100 Charts, also in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
Released in late 1971, “American Pie” is one of the most iconic songs in American music history, written and performed by Don McLean. The single was issued as two parts: “American Pie (Part 1)” as the A-side and “American Pie (Part 2)” as the B-side, both extracted from his second studio album American Pie (United Artists, 1971).
This “Stand Out Single” was one of my Mom’s and a favorite of mine as a kid.
The single “I’m a Nut” / “Knee Deep” by Leroy Pullins, released in June 1966, stands as a notable example of country novelty music. Leroy Pullins, both the writer and performer, crafted “I’m a Nut” with a humorous and whimsical style reminiscent of Roger Miller, leading to frequent misattributions to Miller.
Part of the Brill Building songwriting community in New York City, which housed some of the era’s greatest songwriters.
As a songwriting duo, Goffin and King defined the early 1960s pop music scene. They were part of the Brill Building songwriting community in New York City, which housed some of the era’s greatest songwriters and producers. The Brill Building was essentially a hit-making factory, and Goffin and King quickly became key players, known for their uncanny ability to craft catchy, emotional, and often timeless hits.
