This was a big comeback song for Elvis, who hadn’t had a US #1 hit since “Good Luck Charm” in 1962.
Elvis recorded “Suspicious Minds” from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. in the morning on September 23, 1969 reclaiming his title of “The King.”
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Song Lyric Sunday – Bang A Gong
We have been challenged to find a song that mentions a bell, buzzer, chime, gong, horn, siren, or whistle for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday. I am sure I will not be the only one going for this old T Rex song, Bang a Gong (Get it On). It was sad doing the research forContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Bang A Gong”
Song Lyric Sunday – Justin Timberlake
Some famous musicians were born in the month of January. Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin and Dolly Parton to name just a few. The theme for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday is to find a song by someone who was born in the January. While researching for this prompt I noticed that Justin Timberlake was bornContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Justin Timberlake”
Song Lyric Sunday – Someone You Loved
The Brit Awards are the theme for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday. We are to choose a Song of the Year. I have picked Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi from the 2020 Awards. It is a lovely song with lyrics that tug on the heartstrings of anyone who remembers the pain of having lovedContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Someone You Loved”
Song Lyric Sunday – Alicia Keys
If I Ain’t Got You, the song, was inspired by the tragic loss of 22-year-old R&B singer Aaliyah who died in a plane crash in The Bahamas on August 25, 2001. Keys later recalled: “The song idea came together right after Aaliyah passed away.
Song Lyric Sunday – Rolling in the Deep
It was interesting to learn that there is an award for Record of the Year and also Song of the Year. The main difference between the Grammy Record of the Year and Song of the Year awards is that the Record of the Year award recognizes the performance and production of a song, while the Song of the Year award recognizes the song’s composition.
Song Lyric Sunday – The Yardbirds
The Yardbirds
The theme for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday is to find a song by a band that you wished were still together. This was the band that had anybody who was anybody in it at one time or the other. It was a revolving door for superstar talent.
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Holding Back The Years by British Band Simply Red. To me it is a somewhat haunting song about the writer’s upbringing in a broken home and well, yes, that resonated with me.
The use of the Latin Pater (Father) and Mater (Mother) in the lyrics helps the reader/listener pay attention to the story behind the song.
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The Beatles’ “And I Love Her” was Paul McCartney’s heartfelt love ballad inspired by his relationship with actress Jane Asher. The song, showcasing George Harrison’s iconic guitar riff, was recorded in 1964 and is recognized as one of the band’s most-covered tracks. McCartney intended for it to be a soulful addition to their albums.
Song Lyric Sunday – I Gotta Feeling
The Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling” was a chart-topping anthem that celebrated the band’s embrace of dance music. The song set records by spending 14 weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 and became the first to reach 6 million digital downloads. Its positive message resonated globally, making it a sensational success.
Poetry For Healing 