MUSIC

The Hollies: “Bus Stop”

"Bus Stop" is about a couple who meet one rainy day at a bus stop. Love blooms when they share…

8 years ago

The Marvelettes: “Don’t Mess with Bill”

The Marvelettes consisted of Gladys Horton, Georgia Dobbins, Juanita Cowart, Georgeanna Tillman and Katherine Anderson - all from Inkster, Michigan.…

8 years ago

Gerry and The Pacemakers: “Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying”

Gerry & the Pacemakers were the second group be signed by manager Brian Epstein (after The Beatles). They were part…

8 years ago

The Rolling Stones: “Get Off of My Cloud”

https://youtu.be/O3F4GmbHl5g This followed "Satisfaction" as The Stones second #1 hit in the US. Keith Richards said of the song: "'Get…

8 years ago

The Band: “Up on Cripple Creek”

https://youtu.be/EisXJSsULGM Guitarist Robbie Robertson is the only member to get a composer credit on this, even though the others claimed…

8 years ago

John Lennon: “Imagine”

Lennon's "Imagine" was written on a brown Steinway upright piano. In 2000, George Michael paid over $2 million for the…

8 years ago

Elvis Presley: “Are You Lonesome Tonight”

This song was written in 1926 by Tin Pan Alley songwriters Roy Turk and Lou Handman. It was a hit…

8 years ago

Elvis Presley: “Kiss Me Quick “

https://youtu.be/VPDY8NU3N0o "Kiss Me Quick" is a song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, recorded by Elvis Presley on June…

8 years ago

Bobby Darin: “Splish Splash”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKCDc8Eg_-U This song was written quickly, but it wasn't written by Darin alone. Peter Altschuler at the Murray the K…

8 years ago

Conway Twitty: ‘Hello Darlin’

In 1970, Conway Twitty recorded and released his biggest country hit, "Hello Darlin'", which spent four weeks at the top…

8 years ago

Village People: “Y.M.C.A.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS9OO0S5w2k Y.M.C.A. stands for "Young Men's Christian Association," which is commonly associated with the gyms that often provide temporary housing…

8 years ago

Iron Butterfly: “In a Gadda Da Vida”

This was written by Doug Ingle, Iron Butterfly's vocalist and keyboard player. His father was a church organist. The title…

8 years ago