The CASCADES – Rhythm Of the Rain
About The Song The song “Rhythm of the Rain” was written by Cascades band member John Claude Gummoe and released in November 1962. It was a huge hit for the…
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me
About The Song In the early 1960s, Detroit was a hub for some of the finest music, particularly from the Motown scene. A prime example of this musical excellence is…
Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman
About The Song The song was written for Orbison’s first wife, Claudette Frady. One day, she left for the store — by “walking down the street” — and by the…
Stevie Wonder – I Just Called To Say I Love You
– This song was written for the film “The Woman in Red” (1984). Stevie Wonder wrote most of the soundtrack to the film. About The Song – The song won…
Frank Sinatra – My Way
Paul Anka wrote the lyrics for this song based on a French song called “Comme d’habitude”, recorded by Claude Francois in 1967. Anka heard it in France and wrote “My…
Elvis Presley – Please Don’t Stop Loving Me
About The Song – “Please Don’t Stop Loving Me” is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1966 motion picture Frankie and Johnny.…
Scorpions – Still Loving You
This song hit the charts all over the world, but it was especially popular in France, where it went to #1. In fact, it was so popular that it may…
Bee Gees – Night Fever
In 1977, The Bee Gees manager Robert Stigwood was producing a movie about the New York disco scene. The working title of the film was “Saturday Night,” so he asked…
Frankie Valli – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
About The Song Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” is a classic love song that was released in 1967. It was written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio,…
Elvis Presley – All Shook Up
About The Song Elvis recorded “All Shook Up” at Radio Recorders in Hollywood on January 12, 1957. In a 1991 interview, Otis Blackwell said that on this song, as on…