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(#5684603) Re: Piece of My Heart
Posted by Byteme on 30 Apr 2025 at 11:51AM
I have this too! The version by Janis.
(#5684599) Piece of My Heart
Posted by fatdaddy on 30 Apr 2025 at 11:38AM
was written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns.
Aretha Franklin's elder sister Erma Franklin had a #10 single with it in 1967.
The next year Big Brother and the Holding Company's single rose to #12 with the highly recognizable voice of Janis Joplin. It is the song most associated with Janis.
Faith Hill made a #1 country hit with it in 1994.
Shaggy went to #2 in Italy with it in 1997.
Beverly Knight went to #8 in Scotland and the UK in 2006 with her cover.
(#5683602) Re: Classical Gas
Posted by Byteme on 26 Apr 2025 at 12:21PM
I have this! One of my faves!
(#5683460) Re: Oliver's Army - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Posted by fatdaddy on 25 Apr 2025 at 6:52PM
Elvis Costello and the Imposters are appearing this fall in Akron with Charlie Sexton.
(#5683285) Oliver's Army - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Posted by Big Giant Head on 25 Apr 2025 at 3:38AM
(#5683236) Nowhere Man
Posted by fatdaddy on 24 Apr 2025 at 6:27PM
was written on October 21 1965 and (my 9th birthday) October 22 1965 by John Lennon. John had spent over 5 hours trying to manufacture a filler song for a new Beatles album and decided to quit with nothing. While no longer trying to manufacture anything the idea of "Nowhere Man" came to him.
Credited to John and Paul McCartney it was released in 1965 by the Beatles on "Rubber Soul". In 1966 in the U.S. it was released on "Yesterday and Today" and became a #1 single.
(#5679633) Mack the Knife (Die Moritat von Mackie Messer)
Posted by fatdaddy on 8 Apr 2025 at 5:14AM
is part of "The Threepenny Opera" ("Die Dreigroschenoper") from 1928 by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht.

Louis Armstrong recorded it in 1955. His version rose to #20 in the US, #8 in the UK and #3 in the Netherlands. This version was inducted into the Grammy HOF in 1997 and into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress in 2016.

Bobby Darin's version rose to #1 in 1959 and was considered the #2 song for all of 1959 by Billboard. Darin was awarded "Record of the Year" and "Best New Artist" by the Grammys in 1959. It was inducted into the Grammy HOF two years after Armstrong's version and into the National Recording Registry in unison with Armstrong's. In 2003 Rolling Stone considered it #251 on their "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.

Ella Fitzgerald performed it live in 1960 in Berlin. She forgot most of the lyrics but like a true artist improvised lyrics on the spot. A single of this rose to #6 in the US.

This song has been covered by countless artists through the ages.
(#5679273) Lay Lady Lay
Posted by fatdaddy on 6 Apr 2025 at 3:48PM
is Bob Dylan's last top ten single. Included on his album "Nashville Skyline" from 1969 it reached #7 in the US and #5 in the UK.
(#5678717) Killer Queen
Posted by fatdaddy on 4 Apr 2025 at 8:51AM
is the second track on "Sheer Heart Attack" by Queen from 1974. It was their breakthrough single reaching #2 in the U.K and #12 in the U.S.
(#5677590) (Just Like) Romeo and Juliet
Posted by fatdaddy on 30 Mar 2025 at 8:17PM
written by Bob Hamilton and Freddie Gorman was a top 10 hit by the Reflections.
In 1980 a cover by Mental As Anything reached #27 in Australia.
(#5677437) I Witness - Black Sabbath
Posted by Big Giant Head on 30 Mar 2025 at 1:57AM
The opening track from their 1994 album Cross Purposes.
(#5677295) Honaloochie Boogie
Posted by fatdaddy on 29 Mar 2025 at 5:55PM
is the 4th track on "Mott" by Mott the Hoople from 1973. It reached #12 on the singles charts in the UK also in 1973.
...I think one of my bands covered this one...
(#5675578) Girl Star - bis
Posted by Big Giant Head on 21 Mar 2025 at 3:27AM
bis are a Scottish disco punk band and this track is from their album Intendo.
(#5675516) Fire
Posted by fatdaddy on 20 Mar 2025 at 8:28PM
was a #1 hit from 1968 on the eponymous debut album of 'The Crazy World of Arthur Brown".
During stage shows of "Fire" performances Brown was careless with primitive techniques and burnt his scalp several times with his fire helmet consisting of a leather skullcap, metal crown and petroleum distillates.
(#5674274) Re: Does It Really Happen - Yes
Posted by fatdaddy on 14 Mar 2025 at 11:16PM
The first Yes album without Jon. Puzzled
Then Chris was playing something other than a Rickenbacker 4001!
What's the world coming to???
LOL
I took me a while to get used to it.
Tempest Fugit made it easy.
(#5674272) Electric Aunt Jemima
Posted by fatdaddy on 14 Mar 2025 at 11:04PM
is the 12th track on "Uncle Meat" by the Mothers of Invention from 1969. The subject of the song is Frank Zappa's Standel 25L15 guitar amplifier.
(#5674173) Does It Really Happen - Yes
Posted by Big Giant Head on 14 Mar 2025 at 12:31PM
From the album Drama.
(#5674045) Classical Gas
Posted by fatdaddy on 13 Mar 2025 at 6:48PM
was a #1 hit single by Mason Williams from 1968. It was included on "The Mason Williams Phonograph Record" also in 1968. The instrumental is Mason on guitar backed by the Wrecking crew (including Jim Gordon, Jim Horn and Larry Knetchel).
(#5673506) Bad Love - Eric Clapton
Posted by Big Giant Head on 11 Mar 2025 at 12:58PM
(#5673332) Along Comes Mary
Posted by fatdaddy on 10 Mar 2025 at 12:29PM
was the first hit single for The Association. Released in March 1966 it proceeded their debut album "And the ... Along Comes the Association" by three months.
It has since been covered by several artists. Mary is a reference to marijuana.
(#5673046) Zit Remedy (The)
Posted by fatdaddy on 8 Mar 2025 at 9:35PM
was a fictitious band on the Canadian TV show "Degrassi Jr High". They can be seen on a popular video sharing site in that show recording a music video for the song "Everybody Wants Something".
(#5671810) You Should Have Listened To Al - Al Stewart
Posted by Big Giant Head on 3 Mar 2025 at 9:22AM
From the 1968 album Love Chronicles.
(#5670772) Re: I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
Posted by GameNut on 26 Feb 2025 at 10:55AM
The only #1 pop hit by this amazing rock pop supergroup! There was a lot of internal disagreement amongst the members as to why they recorded such a soft adult contemporary love song, and it started pulling Lou Gramm, the legendary singer, away from the group. He was more into doing rock and not ballads.
(#5670727) xylophone
Posted by fatdaddy on 26 Feb 2025 at 5:41AM
is one of the many percussion instruments played by the beautiful and talented Ruth Underwood.
 c'mon ... x is a b____ LOL
(#5667472) Walkin' My Baby Back Home
Posted by fatdaddy on 12 Feb 2025 at 3:17PM
was written in 1931 by Roy Turk and Fred E. Ahlert. It charted that year for the following -
Nick Lucas #8
Ted Weems #8
The Charleston Chasers #15
Lee Morse #18
It went to #8 again in 1951 for Nat King Cole.
The next year Johnnie Ray rose to #4 with it.
In 1953 Donald O'Connor sang it as the title tune in the movie "Walking My Baby Back Home".
Many other have also taken a stab at it through the years.
(#5667467) Re: Venus (The Bringer of Peace)
Posted by fatdaddy on 12 Feb 2025 at 3:04PM
A typo I'm sure. ;-)
This is one of the first classical pieces I ever appreciated. Still one of my favorites.
(#5667426) Venue (The Bringer of Peace)
Posted by Big Giant Head on 12 Feb 2025 at 12:12PM
From The Planet Suite by Gustav Holst.
(#5667291) Universal Sooldier
Posted by fatdaddy on 11 Feb 2025 at 6:57PM
was written by Buffy Sainte-Marie. It was first recorded in 1963 by The Highwaymen then on Buffy;s debut album in 1964. Neither recording charted.
In 1965 Donovan edited and recorded it and reached #5 in the UK. In 1965 Glenn Campbell's version co-charted with Donovan's.
(#5665905) Teach Your Children
Posted by fatdaddy on 5 Feb 2025 at 3:38PM
was written by Graham Nash in 1968.
After Graham left the Hollies it was recorded by Crosby Stills and Nash in 1969.
Not released on the CSN debut album it was re-recorded and added to the CSN&Y album "Déjà Vu" in 1970. Jerry Garcia (of the Grateful Dead) was featured on steel guitar in this version.
The single charted well in many countries.
(#5665811) Someone There You Know - Barclay James Harvest
Posted by Big Giant Head on 5 Feb 2025 at 4:28AM
From their third album Barclay James Harvest and Other Short Stories released in 1971.
(#5661891) Ruby Baby
Posted by fatdaddy on 20 Jan 2025 at 2:19AM
was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The Drifters' version was a top ten hit in 1956.
Dion rose to #2 with his single in 1962.
It was a hit in 1969 for John Woolley and Just Born.
In 1974 Billy Craddock's single was a #1 country hit.
Ol '55 reached #36 in Australia in 1978 with their single. It was included on "Cruisin' for a Bruisin'".
The song has been recorded by countless others through the years.
My favorite version of the tune is by Donald Fagen. It appears on his debut solo album "The Nightfly" from 1982.
(#5661880) Quarter Past Midnight - Bastille
Posted by HeartOnFire on 19 Jan 2025 at 10:27PM
(#5661712) Positively 4th Street
Posted by fatdaddy on 18 Jan 2025 at 11:43PM
is a top ten single of Bob Dylan from 1965. It was released in 1067 on "Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits".
Bob was clearly disappointed with someone...maybe those who shunned his adaptation of the electric guitar into his repertoire...
(#5661710) Oh What A Night - The Dells
Posted by HeartOnFire on 18 Jan 2025 at 10:42PM
(#5661700) Nobody But Me
Posted by fatdaddy on 18 Jan 2025 at 7:57PM
was written by O'Kelly, Rudolph, and Ronald Isley in 1962. Released by The Isley Brothers as a single in 1963 it failed to chart.
The Mojos released their EP with it in 1964 and again the song failed to chart.
The Human Beinz released their version in 1967 and it became a top ten single.
Many others have also covered it since then.
(#5661686) My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
Posted by HeartOnFire on 18 Jan 2025 at 6:55PM
(#5661637) Long Train Runnin'
Posted by fatdaddy on 18 Jan 2025 at 4:01PM
is a top ten single from the Doobie Brothers. It was included on their 1973 album "The Captain and Me".
(#5661524) Knowing Me, Knowing You - ABBA
Posted by HeartOnFire on 18 Jan 2025 at 8:09AM
(#5661448) Journey to the Center of the Mind
Posted by fatdaddy on 17 Jan 2025 at 11:50PM
is the title cut and 6th track of the 1968 album by the Amboy Dukes. It was written by the band's two guitarists Steve Farmer and Ted Nugent.
The single rose to #16 on Billboard.
(#5661364) I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
Posted by HeartOnFire on 17 Jan 2025 at 1:42PM
(#5661298) Honky Tonk Women
Posted by fatdaddy on 17 Jan 2025 at 4:41AM
was a #1 single in 1969 for the Rolling Stones. It was released the same year on "Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)".
(#5661221) Glory of Love - Peter Cetera
Posted by HeartOnFire on 16 Jan 2025 at 7:00PM
(#5661102) Flowers of Love
Posted by fatdaddy on 16 Jan 2025 at 11:29AM
is a song by Pieta Brown with Justin Vernon. It's on her 2014 album "Paradise Outlaw". A kaleidoscopic video was created for it.
(#5661018) Every Breath You Take - The Police
Posted by HeartOnFire on 15 Jan 2025 at 11:14PM
(#5660766) Didja Get Any Onya?
Posted by fatdaddy on 14 Jan 2025 at 4:19PM
is the first track on "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" by The Mothers of Invention from 1970. It was recorded live in 1969 at the Philadelphia Arena.
(#5660657) Carry On My Wayward Son - Kansas
Posted by HeartOnFire on 14 Jan 2025 at 8:46AM
(#5660597) Both Sides, Now
Posted by fatdaddy on 14 Jan 2025 at 12:33AM
was written by Joni Mitchell in 1966. She was inspired while reading "Henderson the Rain King" by Saul Bellow. The recording "Joni Mitchell: Live from the Second Fret 1966"
is where it appears first.
In 1967 Judy Collins included it on her 1967 "Wildflowers" album and that same version was released in 1968 as a top 10 single.
Joni's first studio version of the song is on her 1969 album "Clouds".
(#5660369) A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash
Posted by HeartOnFire on 13 Jan 2025 at 6:17AM
(#5660322) Zorba's Dance
Posted by fatdaddy on 13 Jan 2025 at 12:00AM
is part of the soundtrack for the film "Zorba the Greek" from 1964. The recording was composed and conducted by Mikis Theodorakis. It charted #1 in several countries' charts.
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass called their recording "Zorba the Greek" on their 1965 album "Going Places". It reached #2 in the U.S.
It has been recorded by many others since then 7 of which charted in various countries.
(#5660190) You Can't Blame It On Anybody - Phoenix
Posted by HeartOnFire on 12 Jan 2025 at 2:30PM
(#5659467) Xuân Xa Xứ
Posted by fatdaddy on 9 Jan 2025 at 9:44PM
is a ( Vietnamese? ) song by Nguyễn Vĩ.
(#5653479) Walk - Foo Fighters
Posted by HeartOnFire on 16 Dec 2024 at 9:47PM
(#5653273) Valley of the Dolls (Theme)
Posted by fatdaddy on 15 Dec 2024 at 11:16PM
was written by André and Dory Previn for the 1967 film of the same name. Dionne Warwick's version was included in the movie soundtrack but her label (Scepter) wouldn't permit it on the soundtrack album (where it was sung by Dolly Previn). It was originally intended for Judy Garland but Judy was fired from the movie.
Dionne Warwick's 1968 Scepter single was a #1 hit and was released on the top charting RAII certified "Gold" 1968 album "Dionne Warwick in Valley of the Dolls".
(#5652850) Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters
Posted by HeartOnFire on 14 Dec 2024 at 12:07AM
(#5652848) Re: Rhiannon- Fleetwood Mac
Posted by HeartOnFire on 13 Dec 2024 at 11:57PM
Yes I spelled it wrong and you have the right spelling, thanks.
(#5651454) Time To Kill - Alice Cooper
Posted by Big Giant Head on 8 Dec 2024 at 2:39PM
From the album Raise Your Fist and Yell
(#5651453) Re: Rihanna - Fleetwood Mac
Posted by Big Giant Head on 8 Dec 2024 at 2:38PM
Rhiannon?
(#5651446) Sex (I'm a...)
Posted by fatdaddy on 8 Dec 2024 at 1:52PM
is the third track on "Pleasure Victim" by Berlin from 1982 at 5:08 in length. Released as a single at 3:30 in 1983 at it was a top ten hit.
The album was certified "Platinum" in New Zealand and the U.S.
(#5651198) Rihanna - Fleetwood Mac
Posted by HeartOnFire on 7 Dec 2024 at 4:53PM
(#5651130) Quit Smoking
Posted by fatdaddy on 7 Dec 2024 at 11:50AM
is a Chinese contemporary song by Li Ronghao. It was on his 2017 album "En" and reached #1 in China. I haven't taken the time to hunt up a translation but I found a music video on a frequently used social media site.
(#5651082) Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix
Posted by HeartOnFire on 7 Dec 2024 at 4:12AM
(#5650972) One
Posted by fatdaddy on 6 Dec 2024 at 4:31PM
was written by Harry Nilsson and included on his album "Aerial Ballet" in 1968.
The next year it was covered by Three Dog Night, was a top 10 hit as well as the first of their 7 Gold certified singles.
There months later it was covered by Johnny Farnham and was a top 10 Australian hit.
"One" was covered by Filter in 1998 and by Aimee Mann in 1999.
(#5650691) Nothin' to Lose - Josh Gracin
Posted by HeartOnFire on 5 Dec 2024 at 1:03PM
(#5650653) Millie and Billie - Alice Cooper
Posted by Big Giant Head on 5 Dec 2024 at 10:47AM
From his album From The Inside
(#5650478) Life is a Highway - Tom Cochran
Posted by HeartOnFire on 4 Dec 2024 at 7:37PM
(#5650162) Kicks
Posted by fatdaddy on 3 Dec 2024 at 6:27PM
was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Originally intended for The Animals it was recorded by Paul Revere and the Raiders after Eric Burden turned it down. Released in 1966 it was a top 10 hit.
In 2004 Rolling Stone considered it #400 in their "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.
In 2014 Paste Magazine considered it #36 in their "50 Best Garage Rock Songs of All Time" list.
(#5649812) Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
Posted by HeartOnFire on 2 Dec 2024 at 5:02PM
(#5649798) Is It My Body - Alice Cooper
Posted by Big Giant Head on 2 Dec 2024 at 4:03PM
Back when Alice Cooper was an entire band, this track is from their third album Love It To Death.
(#5649787) High And Dry - Radiohead
Posted by HeartOnFire on 2 Dec 2024 at 3:12PM
(#5648007) Re: Go Now
Posted by Big Giant Head on 25 Nov 2024 at 1:31PM
It was also used in the musical Return To The Forbidden Planet.
(#5647997) Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Posted by HeartOnFire on 25 Nov 2024 at 12:44PM
(#5647983) Keep Yourself Alive
Posted by fatdaddy on 25 Nov 2024 at 11:25AM
is the first track on the eponymous debut album by Queen from 1973. Written by Brian May it strangely failed to chart as a single. It was however listed as #31 in Rolling Stone's 2008 "The 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time".
(#5647944) Jump - Van Halen
Posted by HeartOnFire on 25 Nov 2024 at 8:23AM
(#5647399) Is it You
Posted by fatdaddy on 23 Nov 2024 at 4:40AM
was written by Bill Champlin, Eric Tagg and Lee Ritenour, Included on Lee's 1981 album "Rit" and aided by a music video (four months before the launch of MTV) it rose to #15 on both of Billboard's Hot 100 & Adult Contempory charts.
(#5646858) Hurts So Good - John Mellencamp
Posted by HeartOnFire on 21 Nov 2024 at 12:59AM
(#5646851) Go Now
Posted by fatdaddy on 21 Nov 2024 at 12:22AM
is a song composed by Larry Banks and Milton Bennett. Larry's estranged wife Bessie Banks released it in January 1964. It rose to #40 on the Cashbox R&B singles chart.
In November 1964 The Moody Blues released it as "Go Now!" which was a top 10 hit in 1965.
It was covered again
in 1967 by Lucas
in 1992 by Tin Machine
in 2008 by Simply Red
(#5646750) Forgiven - Alannis Morisette
Posted by Big Giant Head on 20 Nov 2024 at 12:38PM
From her third album Jagged Little Pill.

I've recently listened to her first two albums and you wouldn't know it was her. She was somewhere around Paula Abdul or Madonna musically.

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