This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs that have a one word title. See if you agree with any of these!
“Jessica” is an instrumental composed by Dickey Betts and released by the Allman Brothers Band in 1973 on the album Brothers and Sisters, emerging during a pivotal moment for the group as they regrouped creatively after the deaths of Duane Allman and Berry Oakley, with Betts stepping forward as the band’s principal melodic architect.
All these songs have their title starting with the letter “A”.
“Another Day” is a song written and performed by Paul McCartney, released in February 1971 as his first solo single following the breakup of The Beatles, though it was originally started during the Let It Be sessions with lyrical contributions from Linda McCartney, who also received a co-writing credit.
This “Stand Out Single” was the first single for the Bangs (soon to be Bangles).
“Getting Out of Hand” backed with “Call on Me” is the rare 1981 debut single from the Los Angeles-based band Bangs, who would soon be forced to rename themselves The Bangles. Released independently on their own DownKiddie Records imprint, the single captures the earliest recorded output of the group.
Is that you looking at me, Or am I living a dream
The twelve-inch single (often written as 12-inch or 12″) is a type of vinyl record with wider groove spacing and shorter playing time with a “single” or a few related sound tracks on each surface. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, better sound quality, commonly used in disco and dance music for DJs in clubs.
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.
One of my favorite albums is “All Over The Place” by the Bangles. I had just gotten a job at MSA in the mailroom, thanks to my friend Thomas F Jones, (I would later become a computer technician there). Their radio was tuned to WZGC (Z-93) and daily I would hear Walk Like An Egyptian and Manic Monday.
The Bangles performing live in Nurburgring, Nurburg, Germany June 14, 1986. They do Manic Monday and If She Knew What She Wants in front of a huge festival crowd. There is an interview with Michael Steele and Vicki Peterson.
