A Taste of Honey – “Sukiyaki” (classic)

Unreal Japan yt “Sukiyaki,” the cover version by “A Taste of Honey” reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also went to number one on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart and Soul chart. While driving around Los Angeles, Janice–Marie Johnson of A Taste of Honey had heard Linda Ronstadt‘s hit remake of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles‘ “Ooo Baby Baby” play on the car radio with […]

Taylor Dayne “I’ll Always Love You”

I’ll Always Love You” is a song by American singer Taylor Dayne and the third single from her debut album, Tell It to My Heart. The song is a romantic ballad, showcasing Dayne’s softer side—after the first two singles released were mainly freestyle, dance-pop tracks—paving her way to the adult contemporary charts. It features sensuous love lyrics accompanied by a saxophone instrumental […]

“He Won’t Go – Adele

Flicker He Won’t Go” (originally titled “What Is Love”) is the sixth track off of Adele’s sophomore album, 21. It was produced by Rick Rubin. The song was originally intended to be the last track on the album instead of “Someone Like You”. It was originally co-written by Adele and Paul Epworth under the title “What Is Love”. […]

JEWEL “YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME”

“You Were Meant for Me “is a folk pop song written by Jewel and Steve Poltz and performed by Jewel on her first album, Pieces of You. It relates the singer’s incomprehension of a failed relationship, and her inadequate attempts at moving on with her life. It was the second single from that album and […]

“kd lang constant craving”

Kathryn Dawn Lang, OC (born November 2, 1961), known by her stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Lang has won both Juno Awards and Grammy Awards for her musical performances; hits include “Constant Craving” and “Miss Chatelaine”. She has contributed songs to movie soundtracks and has collaborated […]

“I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round) – Alicia Bridges”

Bridges first recorded for the Nashville-based Mega Records with two 1973 single releases of her original material: both singles flopped but Bridges came to the attention of the president of the publisher of her songs: Bill Lowery, who signed as her manager, subsidizing Bridges over a roughly two year period of canvassing record labels which […]

“BETTYE SWANN – MAKE ME YOURS WITH LYRICS”

“Make Me Yours” is a 1967 song written by Bettye Swann (Betty Jean Champion) and produced by Arthur Wright, which became a crossover hit for the Louisiana-born Swann. The single went to number one on the Billboard “Hot R&B” chart for two weeks in July 1967 and also peaked at number twenty-one on the […]

Jazzman by Carole King

“Jazzman” is a 1974 song performed by Carole King, from her album Wrap Around Joy. King composed the music for the song, while David Palmer (formerly of Steely Dan) wrote the lyrics. The song is best known for its lengthy saxophone solos, performed by Tom Scott, while King sings an ode to “the Jazzman” and […]

“Vanessa Williams – Save The Best For Last”

“Save The Best For Last” is a 1992 single written by Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman and Jon Lind in March 1989. It is considered Vanessa Williams’ signature song. The lyrics’ redemptive themes resonated with Williams’ story, as she had put together a successful recording career following her earlier Miss America resignation scandal. The song is […]

NO DOUBT… “IT’S MY LIFE!”

No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, that formed in 1986. Since 1995, the group has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist and keyboardist Tom Dumont, bassist and keyboardist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s in live performances they have been supported by trumpeter Stephen Bradley and trombonist Gabrial […]