Category: Rock and Roll
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Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon
About The Song This song was written by Bart Howard in 1954 as “In Other Words,” and it was introduced on the cabaret circuit by Felicia Saunders. Two years after Kaye Ballard recorded the first commercial version of the song, Johnny Mathis released his rendition as “Fly Me to the Moon.” In 1962 the…
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Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird
About The Song Guitarist Allen Collins came up with the music to “Free Bird” very early in the band’s songwriting process. But while everyone recognized the grace of the chord progression, Ronnie Van Zant could not come up with a suitable vocal melody. Recalls Gary Rossington, “Allen had the chords for the beginning, pretty…
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Olivia Newton-John – Hopelessly Devoted to You
About The Song “Hopelessly Devoted to You” is a song recorded by British-Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John for Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture (1978). It was written and produced by John Farrar and originally performed by Newton-John in the film version of the musical Grease (1978). The song was released…
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The O’Jays – Love Train
About The Song Released in 1972, it reached No. 1 on both the R&B Singles and the Billboard Hot 100 in February and March 1973 respectively, and No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart and was certified gold by the RIAA. It was the O’Jays’ first and only number one record on the US pop…
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John Denver – Rocky Mountain High
About The Song In 1972, John Denver released his album Rocky Mountain High, and it quickly became his first Top Ten album as it landed in No. 4. The album was propelled by its lead single, “Rocky Mountain High,” which hit No. 9 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart while No. 3 on the Easy Listening chart…
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Anne Murray – Danny’s Song
About The Song “Danny’s Song” is a beautiful and moving ballad written by Kenny Loggins and originally recorded by Loggins and Messina on their 1971 album Sittin’ In. However, it is the Canadian singer Anne Murray who is best known for her cover of the song, which was released in 1972 and became a major…
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John Denver – Thank God I’m A Country Boy
About The Song John Denver’s “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” is a classic country song that has been enjoyed by people of all ages for decades. The song was released in 1974 and quickly became a hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It has since been covered by many…
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John Denver – Back Home Again
About The Song There’s something in John Denver’s voice that irks no one and attracts everyone. His uniquely talented voice captures the hearts of all ages. No one can deny the fact that at least one of his songs was heard (but I doubt if it’s only one). From a happy song to a…
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Mr. Lonely – A Melancholic Bobby Vinton Song
About The Song “Mr. Lonely” is a song co-written and recorded by American singer Bobby Vinton. The song was first released on Vinton’s 1962 album Roses Are Red. The fourth and last of the no. 1 singles by Vinton, this is the only one that was not a cover. Vinton wrote the song with Gene Allan, a songwriter…