Glen Campbell – Wichita Lineman
About the song Background: Written by Jimmy Webb in 1968 for Glen Campbell. Inspired by Webb seeing a solitary lineman working on a vast Oklahoma highway. Intended as a follow-up…
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The Mamas & The Papas – Twelve Thirty
About the song Background on “Twelve Thirty” by The Mamas & The Papas: Songwriter: John Phillips, founding member of the Mamas & The Papas Release: Released as a single in…
The Tokens – He’s in Town
About the song Background: Released in 1964 by The Tokens, an American doo-wop group. Songwriters: Gerry Goffin and Carole King, a successful songwriting duo of the era. The Tokens’ version…
Four Tops – Ain’t No Woman
About the song Background: Released in 1973 as a single from the album “Keeper of the Castle”. It was the Four Tops’ second single after leaving Motown Records and signing…
The Ronettes – Keep on Dancing
About the song Background: Released in 1963 as the B-side to their hit “Baby, I Love You,” the song became popular in its own right. It falls under the genre…
The Monkees – Every Step Of The Way
About the song Background of “Every Step of the Way” by The Monkees While “Every Step of the Way” isn’t one of their biggest hits from the 1960s heyday, it…
The Animals – Boom Boom
About the song Background The Animals’ “Boom Boom” is a cover of a John Lee Hooker song that was originally released in 1962. The Animals’ version was released in 1964…
Faron Young – It’s Four In The Morning
About the song Background of “It’s Four In The Morning” by Faron Young Release: 1971 Chart Success: Reached #1 on the US Country charts and became a hit internationally Interesting…
Tim McGraw – Something Like That
About the song Background on Tim McGraw’s “Something Like That” Songwriters: Rick Ferrell and Keith Follesé Released: June 1999 (second single from the album “A Place in the Sun”) Chart…
Carrie Underwood – Dirty Laundry
About the song Background: Released in 2016, “Dirty Laundry” wasn’t written by Carrie Underwood herself, but by songwriting trio Hillary Lindsey, Zach Crowell, and Ashley Gorley. Interestingly, it was their…