Roy Orbison “You Got It”

“You Got It” is a song from Roy Orbison’s twenty-second studio album, Mystery Girl (1989). The song was released in January 1989 with “The Only One” as the B-side,and according to the Official Roy Orbison Discography by Orbison researcher Marcel Riesco, released again with “Crying” (version with k. d. lang) shortly thereafter. The A-side reached […]

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Good Golly Miss Molly | Little Richard

  pinterest   Originally posted on Miss BackintheDayUSA “Good Golly, Miss Molly” is a rock ‘n’ roll song first recorded in 1956 by American musician Little Richard and released in January 1958 as Specialty single 624, and later on Little Richard in July 1958. The song, a jump blues, was written by John Marascalco and […]

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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 […]

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“Bob Seger Roll Me Away”

Roll Me Away Peak of success was: 1976–1987 In 1977 Seger finally achieved his commercial breakthrough with his October 1976 album Night Moves. The title song “Night Moves” was a highly evocative, nostalgic, time-spanning tale that was not only critically praised, but became a #4 hit single on the Billboard pop singles chart as well […]

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“Lesley Gore – You Don’t Own Me”

MARTY LEDERHANDLER/ASSOCIATED PRESS By JON PARELES FEBRUARY 16, 2015 Lesley Gore, who was a teenager in the 1960s when she recorded hit songs about heartbreak and resilience that went on to become feminist touchstones, died on Monday in Manhattan. She was 68. Lois Sasson, her partner of 33 years, said Ms. Gore died of lung cancer […]

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“Elton John – Bennie and the Jets (with lyrics)”

Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, composer, pianist, record producer, and occasional actor. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriter partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date. In his five-decade career Elton John has sold […]

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“Olivia Newton John – Hopelessly Devoted To You (Grease)

“Hopelessly Devoted to You” was recorded by English-born Australian singer Olivia Newton-John for Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture (1978). It was written and produced by John Farrar and originally performed by Newton-John in the film version of the musical Grease (1978). The song was released in Australia in August 1978 and peaked […]

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Little Richard “Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave”

Here’s Little Richard is the debut album by American musician Little Richard, released on March 4, 1957. Little Richard was on a roll. The album’s twelve tracks were produced by Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and recorded in New Orleans and Los Angeles in a highly collaborative process. Several of the songs included have been characterised as […]

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