by Kevin Morton | Feb 10, 2022
All four ex-Beatles had successful solo careers. “Imagine,” written in early 1971, became John Lennon’s 7th single hit. Lennon had just bought a new piano, spray-painted white, for his wife Yoko Ono’s birthday. Soon afterwards, he wrote...
by Kevin Morton | Feb 10, 2022
There have been many one hit wonders, but some have listed “I Melt With You” the best one-hit wonder of all time. One cannot deny the hummable quality of this 1982 hit. Modern English was a British new wave band. The band’s vocalist, Robbie Grey,...
by Kevin Morton | Feb 11, 2019
The group comes from Wasilia, Alaska, which alone is enough to make this band unique. The song, a worldwide hit, hit the Top 10 in 18 countries. It has been featured in more than five advertisements, and won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in 2018.
by Kevin Morton | Oct 10, 2017
Welsh singer Duffy co-wrote this with Steve Booker. She decribes the lyrics: “The lyrics were about having a feeling towards someone, whether it’s a romantic feeling or just some chemistry that you don’t want, and you desperately want to be released from...
by Kevin Morton | Feb 8, 2015
What an evocative and atmospheric song this is. Some recordings have a life that goes beyond their time on the charts, and this mid-60s “baroque rock” piece (the harpsichord makes it such) was written by a band member about a real girl, which makes it all...
