These are songs that contain word “clothes” in their lyrics.
“Underneath Your Clothes” is a lush power-ballad by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira from her fifth studio album Laundry Service (released as a single in early 2002), written by Shakira and longtime collaborator Lester Mendez, and produced by both of them; it showcases a blend of pop and soft rock with Beatles-style brass touches and an
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs with screams. See if you agree with any of these!
“Child in Time” is a monumental song by Deep Purple, written by all five members of the Mark II lineup—Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice—and first released on the 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock; inspired in part by “Bombay Calling” by It’s a Beautiful Day, the band transformed it into a 10-minute anti-war epic that showcases
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs by Elton John. In Part one I picked “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding”, “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)”, “Crocodile Rock”, “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters”, “Burn Down the Mission”, and “Border Song”. See if you agree with any of these!
“Grey Seal” is a song by Elton John, with lyrics by his longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin, first recorded in 1970 as the B-side to the single “Rock and Roll Madonna,” and later re-recorded in 1973 for John’s seminal double album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, where it became the definitive version, featuring fuller production,
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.
A few more stars have passed in 2025.
These individuals had founded and performed in the R&B group, The Whispers; pitched in 472 major league games during 15 seasons; played basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, and then in the NBA; and wrote music for movies and TV shows like The X-Files, Smallville, Ghost Whisperer, and Blue Bloods.
These are songs, by any artist, that in some way, reference the Beatles.
“Reader’s Digest” is a provocative, satirical song written and performed by Larry Norman, released in 1972 on his landmark album Only Visiting This Planet. Norman, often called the “father of Christian rock,” used the song to critique both secular culture and institutionalized religion, referencing pop icons (like The Beatles, Rolling Stones, and John Lennon),
