MUSIC

The Temptations: “Get Ready”

This was written by Smokey Robinson, who was the main songwriter for The Temptations. In the Motown stable, The Temptations…

8 years ago

Joe Cocker: “Cry me a River”

Joe Cocker generated the only American hit version of this song when his 1970 recording from Mad Dogs and Englishmen…

8 years ago

Sam Cooke: “Another Saturday Night”

Sam Cooke wrote "Another Saturday Night" when he was touring England in 1962 along with Little Richard. Along with many…

8 years ago

Dolly Parton: ‘I Will Always Love You’

This is not a love song in the conventional sense. Dolly Parton wrote it for a close friend. In 1967,…

8 years ago

Peter Frampton: “Show Me The Way”

This is Peter Frampton's biggest hit. It took off when he included the song on his 1976 album Frampton Comes…

8 years ago

The Four Seasons: “Sherry”

The Four Seasons' "Sherry", was originally called "Terry." The group loved it and performed it over the telephone for their…

8 years ago

The Irish Rovers: “The Unicorn”

https://youtu.be/h4bc9UwZsYs The Unicorn is a song by Shel Silverstein that has been made very popular by Canadian band The Irish…

8 years ago

Kenny Rogers: “Through The Years”

https://youtu.be/S4WvK442P6U Kenny Rogers,has charted more than 120 hit singles across various music genres, topping the country and pop album charts…

8 years ago

Everly Brothers: “All I Have To Do Is Dream”

"All I Have To Do Is Dream" by The Everly Brothers, which sold over a million copies, was written by…

8 years ago

John Lennon: “Give Peace A Chance”

https://youtu.be/RkZC7sqImaM This was recorded May 31, 1969 at a "Bed-In" Lennon staged in room 1472 of Queen Elizabeth's Hotel in…

8 years ago

Elvis Presley: “In the Ghetto”

https://youtu.be/2En0ZyjQgU4 This song is about poverty, describing a child who can't overcome his surroundings and turns to crime, which leads…

8 years ago

The Four Seasons: “Rag Doll”

Group member and chief songwriter Bob Gaudio wrote this. He was driving his car to the studio in New York…

8 years ago