Category: Rock and Roll
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Don McLean – American Pie
About The Song According to McLean, “American Pie” was originally inspired by the death of Buddy Holly. “I loved his music,” he told. “When that whole crash happened, it was a real ache in my heart. So, I ended up bringing back all those memories of 1959 and the things that happened later.” “The…
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The Beatles – Let It Be
About The Song Paul McCartney wrote this song. It was inspired by his mother, Mary, who died when he was 14. Many people thought “Mother Mary” was a biblical reference when they heard it.According to McCartney, this is a very positive song, owing to its inspiration. One night when he was paranoid and anxious,…
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ABBA – Dancing Queen
Ooh, you can dance, you can jive Having the time of your life Ooh, see that girl, watch that scene Digging the dancing queen Friday night and the lights are lowLooking out for a place to goWhere they play the right music, getting in the swingYou come to look for a king Anybody could be…
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Ray Peterson – Tell Laura I Love Her
About The Song A teenage tragedy song, “Tell Laura I Love Her” was written by Jeff Barry and Ben Raleigh. In 1960, it was an American Top Ten popular music hit for singer Ray Peterson on RCA Victor Records. Moreover, it reached no. 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later that same year, the song was recorded and released by Ricky Valance in the United Kingdom, where it went all the way…
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Perry Como – And I Love You So
About The Song Don McLean released the song in 1970 which captured the hearts of millions. On the other hand, it was Elvis Presley’s trademark song in 1975. Both outpoured their emotions with different lines of attack. Nevertheless, their executions were outstanding. Undeniably, “And I Love You So” is one of the best songs to devote to…
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Terry Jacks – Seasons In The Sun
About The Song “Seasons in the Sun” is an English-language adaptation of the song “Le Moribond” by Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel with lyrics by American singer-poet Rod McKuen. It became a worldwide hit in 1974 for Canadian singer Terry Jacks and it became a Christmas number one in the UK in 1999 for Westlife. Terry…
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Keith Whitley – Don’t Close Your Eyes
About The Song Keith Whitley released “Don’t Close Your Eyes” as the third single of his album of the same name in 1988. It shot straight to No. 1 on the country charts, while peaking at No. 2 in Canada. It also became Billboard’s No. 1 country Single of The Year.From the moment Keith…
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Bob Dylan – Like A Rolling Stone
About The Song The origin of these lyrics was in a piece of verse Bob Dylan wrote in June 1965, after he had returned from an exhausting tour of England. He reworked it into four verses and a chorus of this song. At first, this song made an unsuccessful demo in 3/4 time. Al…
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Elvis Presley with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Always On My Mind
About The Song “Always on My Mind” has remained a timeless love song. Several artists have covered it through the years, but Elvis Presley’s version truly stands out. The King recorded the song in 1972, just a few weeks after his separation from his wife, Priscilla Presley. It was then released as the B-side…
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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 Williams played the lead vocals. With a lengthy title, the song was often shortened to “Only You” which was more popularly known.On May 20,…