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, Herb Reed, and Paul Robi, the group was formed in…
The Platters – Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
About The Song Over six decades ago, The Platters recorded their version of “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” It was released off the group’s 1958 album Remember When? and became a No. 1 hit in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100 music…
Berlin – Take My Breath Away
About the Song Take My Breath Away: A Journey Through Love, Loss, and Soaring Dreams Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away”… a melody that transcends generations, igniting a spark of nostalgia in all who hear it. Released in 1986, this iconic…
Roy Orbison – Only the Lonely
About The Song – “Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)” is a 1960 song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. Orbison’s recording of the song, produced by Fred Foster for Monument Records, was the first major hit…
Otis Redding – (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay
About The Song “Dock of the Bay” was based on a few thoughts and lines Redding came up with during some time he spent sitting and watching the ocean in California. He took these ideas back to Memphis, where…
Bobby Vinton’s Mr. Lonely – A Timeless Classic from 1962
Bobby Vinton’s “Mr. Lonely” is a timeless classic that has touched the hearts of millions with its hauntingly beautiful melody and emotive lyrics. Released in 1962, this song has stood the test of time, continuing to resonate with music lovers…
REO Speedwagon – Can’t Fight This Feeling
Introduction It took a decade for Kevin Cronin to finalize the composition that would eventually become one of REO Speedwagon’s most defining power ballads. When he eventually presented it, he disliked the title, but resistance was futile. The origins of…
Olivia Newton-John – Hopelessly Devoted to You
Hopelessly Devoted to You by Olivia Newton-John is a song from the musical film Grease, released in 1978. It was written by John Farrar and performed by Olivia Newton-John in her role as Sandy. The song became a huge hit, reaching…
The Doors – Light My Fire
Artist: The Doors Album: The Doors (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) Released: 1967 Genre: Rock About The Song Light My Fire is a song by the American rock band the Doors. Although principally written by the band’s guitarist, Robby Krieger, songwriting…
Jennifer Rush – The Power Of Love
About The Song Background and Release “The Power of Love” is a song by American singer-songwriter Jennifer Rush. It was co-written by Rush, Candy de Rouge, Gunther Mende, and Mary Susan Applegate, and produced by Rush and Mende. The song…