Bee Gees – I Was a Lover, a Leader of Men
qwerty About the Song I Was a Lover, a Leader of Men: A Pop Anthem of Self-Assurance In the realm of pop music, few bands have achieved the enduring success and…
Little Richard – Keep-a-Knockin’
About the Song Background Origins: The song “Keep-a-Knockin’” didn’t start with Little Richard. Early versions date back to blues recordings in the 1920s and 1930s. The song likely has its…
Jerry Lee Lewis – Middle Age Crazy
About the Song Background Written By: Sonny Throckmorton, a prolific country music songwriter. Released: 1977, on Jerry Lee Lewis’s album “Country Memories”. Success: The song reached #4 on the Billboard…
Otis Redding – Something Is Worrying Me
About the Song Background Songwriter: Otis Redding himself, with some help from Phil Walden, his manager at that time. Album: Pain In My Heart (1964) Style: Classic soul ballad with…
The Supremes – Love Child
About the Song Background Released in 1968, “Love Child” was the title track and second single from The Supremes’ fifteenth studio album of the same name. It marked a turning…
The Four Seasons – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
About the Song Background Written By: Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio (Gaudio was a member of The Four Seasons). First Recorded By: Frankie Valli, lead singer of The Four Seasons,…
Jerry Lee Lewis – Somewhere Over the Rainbow
About the Song Background Original Context: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was originally composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by E.Y. Harburg for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Sung…
Buddy Holly – True Love Ways
About the Song “True Love Ways” by Buddy Holly is a timeless and tender ballad that showcases Holly’s talent as both a singer and songwriter. Released posthumously in 1960, the…
The Beach Boys – It’s About Time
About The Song Background Album: The song first appeared on the 1970 Beach Boys album Sunflower, a critically acclaimed turning point for the band. Writers: Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Al…
Buddy Holly – It’s So Easy
About the song “It’s So Easy” by Buddy Holly is a rock and roll classic that showcases Holly’s signature sound and infectious energy. Released in 1958 as a single, the…