The Platters – Only You, And You Alone
About The Song Composed by Buck Ram, “Only You (And You Alone)” was originally recorded by American vocal group The Platters and was released in May 1955. Lead singer Tony…
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The Platters – The Great Pretender
About The Song The Platters were the first-ever African-American who made it big as a pop supergroup in the early 50s. With a classic lineup of David Lynch, Zola Taylor,…
Queen – We Will Rock You
– “We Will Rock You” is a song written by Brian May and recorded by British rock band Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. About The Song…
Queen – We Are The Champions
About The Song – Written by Freddie Mercury, is one of Queen’s most popular songs, and one of rock’s most recognizable anthems. – The lead guitarist Brian May said, “We…
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons – Walk Like A Man
About The Song The Four Seasons’ two previous monster hits, “Sherry” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” had used that falsetto as a kind of parlor trick, building entire tracks around…
The Story Of ‘(They Long To Be) Close To You’ by the Carpenters
About The Song Richard and Karen Carpenter had a spectacular 1970. It started slowly, with their interpretation of The Beatles’ “Ticket To Ride” stalling at No.54 in the US. But…
John Denver – Leaving On A Jet Plane
About The Song Did you know that John Denver’s “Leaving On A Jet Plane” was initially titled “Babe I Hate To Go?” It was included on his debut demo album…
Ricky Nelson – I Will Follow You
About The Song One of the biggest idols in the ‘50s was the dashing crooner Ricky Nelson. During his era, there were many budding and talented artists that he has…
The Doors – Light My Fire
About the Song Recorded for their debut album, The Doors, released on Jac Holzman’s hip Elektra label, “Light My Fire”cast a malign shadow over the Summer of Love. It was…
Don Williams – You’re My Best Friend
– “You’re My Best Friend” is a song written by Wayland Holyfield, and recorded by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in April 1975 as the first…