My Favorite Songs That Mention Things You Wear (Part 1)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs that mention clothing in their title or lyrics. See if you agree with any of these!

“Sharp Dressed Man” is a 1983 song by ZZ Top, written by the band’s three members—Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard—and produced by Bill Ham for their multi-platinum album Eliminator. Blending blues-rock roots with the sleek, synthesized polish of 1980s production, the song celebrates male style, confidence, and swagger through a humorous

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Album Art – Doug Henders – Around the World in a Day

Open your heart, open your mind
A train is leaving all day
A wonderful trip through our time
And laughter is all you pay

This is where I’ll talk about the Album Art I like. That is one of the benefits of 12″ vinyl albums, the cool packaging surrounding the record. Here I’ll research the creations that we all loved as children, teenagers, and adults. I’ll try to find as much information on the artists as possible.

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My Favorite Albums – A Different Light – The Bangles

Walking down your street, with a love that I can’t hide
I’ve got one thing on my mind, yeah, I’ll even sacrifice my pride

My second favorite album, by The Bangles, is their January 2, 1986 “Different Light”. It came about 1 1/2 years after their debut studio album “All Over The Place“. “Different Light”, on Columbia Records, would be their most successful album reaching number 2 on the Billboard 200. Five singles were released from this album.

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