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David Seville with The Chipmunks: “Witch Doctor”

"Witch Doctor" was a huge hit, going to US #1 in April 1958 and staying for three weeks. The song…

8 years ago

Blue Swede: “Hooked On A Feeling”

The Blue Swede version was the first #1 hit in the US by a Swedish act. It reached the top…

8 years ago

Bobby Pickett: ‘Monster Mash’

Bobby Pickett was a nightclub entertainer who performed with a group called The Cordials. He wrote this with his friend…

8 years ago

DoYouRemember’s Favorite Monty Python and the Flying Circus Skits

As a teenager from the 1970s, I'm happy to report that despite disco, polyester pants, TV sitcoms (all with brown…

8 years ago

Frank Sinatra: ‘The Way You Look Tonight’

"The Way You Look Tonight" is a song from the film Swing Time, originally performed by Fred Astaire (We'll get…

8 years ago

Eddie Rabbitt: ‘I Love A Rainy Night’

Eddie Rabbitt was a Country singer and songwriter, but this was a huge crossover hit, going to #1 on the…

8 years ago

Bob Dylan: ‘Knocking on Heaven’s Door’

"Knockin on Heaven's Door" is a song written and sung by Bob Dylan, for the soundtrack of the 1973 film…

8 years ago

The Carpenters : “We’ve Only Just Begun”

This song by The Carpenters started out as a bank commercial. Songwriters Paul Williams and Roger Nichols were commissioned by…

8 years ago

Del Shannon: ‘Runaway’

Del Shannon's Runaway is No. 472 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time! As a…

8 years ago

The Hollies : “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”

The title of this song by The Hollies came from the motto for Boys Town, a community formed in 1917…

8 years ago

Elvis Presley: ‘An American Trilogy’

"An American Trilogy" is a song arranged by country songwriter Mickey Newbury and made popular by Elvis Presley, who began…

8 years ago

The Temptations: ‘Just My Imagination’

"Just My Imagination" became The Temptations' third song to reach #1 on the US Hot 100! It held the top…

8 years ago