'Deed I Do

"Deed I Do" is a 1926 jazz standard composed by Fred Rose with lyrics by Walter Hirsch. It was introduced by vaudeville performer S. L. Stambaugh and popularized by Ben Bernie's recording. Ruth Etting's rendition of the song became a top ten hit in 1927.


(Now And Then There's) A  fool such as I

"Now and Then There's A Fool Such as I" is a popular song written by Bill Trader and published in 1952. Recorded as a single by Hank Snow it peaked at number four on the US country charts early in 1953. Elvis Presley's recording reached number two in the United States in 1958. Bob Dylan recorded the song during the Basement Tape sessions.


(Remember Me) I'm The One Who Loves You

"(Remember Me) I'm The One Who Loves You" is a song written and originally sung by Stuart Hamblen. The song was also a hit for Ernest Tubb the same year, and Dean Martin in 1965.


(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

"The Dock of the Bay" is a song co-written by Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. It was recorded by Redding twice in 1967, including once just three days before his death in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. The song was released on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968, becoming the first ever posthumous single to top the charts in the US. It reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.


(There'll be)  Peace in the Valley

"There'll Be Peace in the Valley for Me" is a 1939 song written by Thomas A. Dorsey, originally for Mahalia Jackson. It was a hit in 1951 for Red Foley and the Sunshine Boys, reaching number seven on the Country & Western Best Seller chart. The song achieved mass coverage during Elvis Presley's third and final appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on January 6, 1957.


(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me

"There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" is a song written in the 1960s by songwriting team Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Originally recorded as a demo by Dionne Warwick in 1963, it first charted for Lou Johnson whose version reached No. 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1964. Sandie Shaw covered the song for the UK market in 1964, the song was premiered by Shaw with a performance on Ready Steady Go! The first week after its release, the single sold 65,000 copies.


(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" is a 1967 single released by American soul singer Aretha Franklin on the Atlantic label. The words were written by Gerry Goffin from an idea by Atlantic producer Jerry Wexler, and the music was composed by Carole King. Written for Franklin, the record was a big hit reaching number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and became one of her signature songs.


A Day In The Life Of A Fool

"Manha de Carnaval" ("Carnival Morning") is a song by Brazilian composer Luiz Bonfa and lyricist Antonio Maria. It appeared as a principal theme in the 1959 Portuguese-language film Orfeu Negro by French director Marcel Camus. The song is considered to be one of the most important Brazilian Jazz/Bossa songs that helped establish the Bossa Nova movement in the late 1950s.


A Dreamer's Holiday

"A Dreamer's Holiday" is a popular song. The music was written by Mabel Wayne, the lyrics by Kim Gannon. Hit versions of the song were recorded by Perry Como and Buddy Clark.


A FOGGY DAY

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. "A Foggy Day" is a popular song composed by George Gershwin. It was introduced by Fred Astaire in the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress.


A Gal In Calico

"A Gal in Calico" is a song by American composer Arthur Schwartz, whose words were written by Leo Robin. It was introduced in the 1946 film The Time, the Place and the Girl. Four versions have entered the US Billboard charts: Johnny Mercer, Tex Beneke, Benny Goodman and Bing Crosby.


A Garden In The Rain

"A Garden in the Rain" is a popular song. The music was composed by Carroll Gibbons, the lyrics by James Dyrenforth. The song was first recorded by the composer with the Savoy Hotel Orpheans and vocals by George Metaxa in July 1928.


A Kiss To Build A Dream On

Harry Ruby , Oscar Hammerstein II, Bert Kalmar

"A Kiss to Build a Dream On" is a song composed by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby and Oscar Hammerstein II. It was recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1951. The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1951 but lost out to "In the Cool, Cool,. Cool of the Evening"


A Little Bit More

"A Little Bit More" is a song written and performed by Bobby Gosh, released on his 1973 album Sitting in the Quiet. The first hit version was recorded by the band Dr. Hook; their version was released as a single in 1976. The song has also been recorded by Lynn Anderson (1977), Ronnie McDowell (1992), Lars Roos (1992) and Shane Richie (1998)


A Little Bitty Tear

"A Little Bitty Tear" is a song written by Hank Cochran. It was first recorded by American recording artist Burl Ives in 1961. It has since been recorded by others, including Wanda Jackson, Bing Crosby, Chet Atkins, The Shadows and Cochran himself.


A Little Night Music

A Little Night Music is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. Inspired by the 1955 Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night, it involves the romantic lives of several couples. Its title is a literal English translation of the German name for Mozart's Serenade No. 13, K. 525.


A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening

"A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening" is a popular song with music by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Harold Adamson. It was used in the film Higher and Higher (1944) when it was sung by Frank Sinatra. The song is considered a pop standard because it has been recorded by many artists.


A Marshmallow World

"A Marshmallow World" is a popular song that was written in 1949 by Carl Sigman and Peter DeRose. Bing Crosby's version, recorded in 1950, peaked at No. 24 on Billboard's Best Selling Pop Singles chart in January 1951. Other artists who recorded the song in 1950 include Ray Anthony, Vic Damone, Johnny Desmond, Arthur Godfrey, and Vaughn Monroe.


A Night In Tunisia

"A Night in Tunisia" is a musical composition written by Dizzy Gillespie around 1941-42. Gillespie called the tune "Interlude" and said "some genius decided to call it 'Night in Tunisia'". The complex ostinato bass line in the "A section" is notable for avoiding the standard walking bass pattern of straight quarter notes.


A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody

"A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin in 1919. It became the theme song of the Ziegfeld Follies. The first verse and refrain are considered part of the Great American Songbook.


A Ship Without A Sail

Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 - December 30, 1979) was an American composer who worked primarily in musical theater. With 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers was one of the most well-known American composers of the 20th century. Rodgers was the first person to win all four of the top American entertainment awards in theater, film, recording, and television - a Tony, an Oscar, a Grammy, and an Emmy.


A Sleepin' Bee

"A Sleepin' Bee" is a popular song composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Arlen and Truman Capote. It was introduced in the musical House of Flowers (1954) and performed by Diahann Carroll. Barbra Streisand referred to it as her favorite song, recorded it several times, and performed it in her national television debut in April 1961.


A Sunday Kind Of Love

Anita Leonard, Barbara Belle, Louis Prima, Stan Rhodes

"A Sunday Kind of Love" is a popular song composed by Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Stan Rhodes, and Louis Prima and was published in 1946. The song was first recorded by Claude Thornhill and his Orchestra on November 11, 1946.


A Sweet Old Fashioned Girl

"A Sweet Old Fashioned Girl" is a song written by Bob Merrill and performed by Teresa Brewer. It reached #3 in the U.K. and #7 in the United States in 1956. Billie Anthony and Eric Jupp and His Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in 1956, but it did not chart.


A Teardrop On A Rose

"A Teardrop on a Rose" is a song written by Hank Williams. It was released in 1950 by fellow Alabamian country singer Braxton Schuffert. Tommy Edwards and Connie Stevens each recorded a version of the song.


A Teenager in Love

"A Teenager in Love" is a song written by Doc Pomus and partner Mort Shuman. It was originally recorded by Dion and the Belmonts, and was released in March 1959. It reached #5 on the Billboard pop charts. The song was covered in 1965 both by Bob Marley and the Wailers and by Lou Christie.


A Tree in the Meadow

"A Tree in the Meadow" is a popular song. It was written by Billy Reid, and the song was published in 1948. The biggest hit version of the song in the United States was recorded by Margaret Whiting.


A Very Precious Love

"A Very Precious Love" is a popular song with music was written by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. It was introduced in the movie Marjorie Morningstar when it was sung by Gene Kelly. The song was nominated for the 1958 Academy Award for Best Song.


A Walk in the Black Forest

Horst Jankowski (30 January 1936 - 29 June 1998) was a classically trained German pianist, most famous for his internationally successful easy listening music. His fame peaked in 1965 with his tune "Eine Schwarzwaldfahrt", released in English as "A Walk in the Black Forest" The track has become a signature song at Plymouth Argyle F.C., being played at the end of each game.


A Whiter Shade of Pale

"A Whiter Shade of Pale" is a song by the English rock band Procol Harum. The single reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967. It is one of the most commercially successful singles in history, having sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. The song has been included in many music compilations over the decades.


A Wonderful Guy

"A Wonderful Guy" is a show tune from the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. It was first introduced by Mary Martin in the original Broadway production and sung by Mitzi Gaynor in the 1958 film adaptation. The chorus of the song is performed a cappella by Megan Mullally's character Karen Walker on the sitcom Will & Grace.


A World Of Our Own

"A World of Our Own" is a 1965 single written by Tom Springfield and was an international hit for the Seekers. The single peaked at number 19 on the Hot 100 and number 2 on the Easy Listening charts. The song was translated into Cantonese and became a popular Christian song in Hong Kong as "Can't forget God's love"


A-Tisket A-Tasket

"A Tisket A Tasket" is a nursery rhyme first recorded in America in the late nineteenth century. Ella Fitzgerald extended and embellished the rhyme into a jazz piece that was her breakthrough hit with the Chick Webb Orchestra in 1938. It has since become a jazz standard.


Abide With Me

William Henry Monk (Eventide)  1861, Henry Francis Lyte  1847

"Abide with Me" is a Christian hymn by Scottish Anglican cleric Henry Francis Lyte. It is a prayer for God to stay with the speaker throughout life and in death. Lyte wrote the hymn in 1847 as he was dying from tuberculosis. The hymn is most often sung to the tune "Eventide" by William Henry Monk.


Achy Breaky Heart

"Achy Breaky Heart" is a song written in 1990 by Don Von Tress. It was first released in 1991 by the Marcy Brothers with the title "Don't Tell My Heart" It was later recorded by American singer and actor Billy Ray Cyrus and released on his debut album, Some Gave All (1992) The song is Cyrus' debut single and signature song. It became the first single ever to achieve triple platinum status in Australia.


Act Naturally

"Act Naturally" is a song written by Johnny Russell and Voni Morrison. It was originally recorded by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos in 1963. The best-known other version is from the Beatles in 1965. It has been recorded by many other artists, including Loretta Lynn and Dwight Yoakam.


Afro Blue

"Afro Blue" was the first jazz standard built upon a typical African 3:2 cross-rhythm, or hemiola. The song begins with the bass repeatedly playing 6 cross-beats per each measure of 128. The harmonic structure of Santamaria's version is a simple B pentatonic blues.


Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life

Naughty Marietta is an operetta in two acts, with libretto by Rida Johnson Young and music by Victor Herbert. Set in New Orleans in 1780, it tells how Captain Richard Warrington is commissioned to unmask and capture a notorious French pirate calling himself "Bras Pique" The score includes many well-known songs, including "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life".


Ai Se Eu Te Pego

Aline da Fonseca, Amanda Teixeira, Antonio Cerqueira, Karine Vinagre, Sharon Arcoverde

"Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (Brazilian Portuguese: ; English: "Oh, If I Catch You") is a 2008 Brazilian song by Sharon Acioly and Antonio Dyggs. It was recorded by Brazilian band Cangaia de Jegue and then covered by many other regional Brazilian bands like Garota Safada, Arreio de Ouro, Estakazero, Forro Sacode and Saia Rodada. In 2011, it was popularized by Brazilian singer Michel Telo, becoming an international hit.


Ain't No Mountain High Enough

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is a song written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson in 1966. The composition was first successful as a 1967 hit single recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. The song became a hit again in 1970 when recorded by former Supremes frontwoman Diana Ross. The Gaye/Terrell version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.


Ain't That A Kick In The Head

"Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" is a pop song written in 1960 with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was first recorded on May 10, 1960, by Dean Martin in a swinging big band jazz arrangement conducted by Nelson Riddle. Martin performed the song in the 1960 heist film Ocean's 11 in an alternate arrangement featuring vibraphonist Red Norvo and his quartet. The song was covered in 2004 by Irish boy band Westlife.


Ain't That A Shame

"Ain't That a Shame" is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. Domino's recording of the song, released by Imperial Records in 1955, was a hit, eventually selling a million copies. The song is ranked number 438 on Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. The Four Seasons (1963), John Lennon (1975), Sir Paul McCartney ( 1988) and most notably, Cheap Trick (1978) have also covered the song.


Air Mail Special

"Air Mail Special" is a 1941 jazz standard written by Benny Goodman, James Mundy and Charlie Christian. Jazz fans know it best as a vehicle for the virtuoso scat singing of Ella Fitzgerald.


AL DI LA

C. Donida, Mogol, Engish lyrics by Ervin Drake

"Al di la" (English translation: "Beyond") is a song written by Italian composer Carlo Donida and lyricist Mogol, and recorded by Betty Curtis. English lyrics were written by Ervin Drake. The song was the Italian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961.


All Blues

"All Blues" is a jazz composition by Miles Davis first appearing on the influential 1959 album Kind of Blue. It is a twelve-bar blues in 64; the chord sequence is that of a basic blues and made up entirely of seventh chords. In the song's original key of G this chord is an E7.


All I ask of you

"All I Ask of You" is a song from the 1986 English musical The Phantom of the Opera. It was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe. The song was performed by Sarah Brightman and Cliff Richard. Barbra Streisand covered the song for her 1988 album Till I Loved You.


All I Do Is Dream Of You

"All I Do Is Dream of You" is a popular song. The music was written by Nacio Herb Brown, the lyrics by Arthur Freed. It was originally written for the Joan Crawford film Sadie McKee (1934)


All I Have To Offer You Is Me

"All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)" is a song written by Dallas Frazier and A.L. "Doodle" Owens. It was released in June 1969 as the first single from his compilation album The Best of Charley Pride. It reached the top of the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart that August. Pride became the third black singer to have a No. 1 country hit.


All I Want For Christmas Is You

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" is a song by American singer Mariah Carey from her fourth studio album and first holiday album, Merry Christmas (1994) Written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, the song was released as the lead single from the album on October 29, 1994, by Columbia Records. The track is an uptempo love song that includes bell chimes, backing vocals, and synthesizers. It has become a Christmas standard and continues to surge in popularity each holiday season.


All My Loving

"All My Loving" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, from their second UK album With the Beatles (1963) It was written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon-McCartney), and produced by George Martin. The song was released as a single in Canada, where it became a number one hit.


All Or Nothing At All

"All or Nothing at All" is a song composed in 1939 by Arthur Altman, with lyrics by Jack Lawrence. Frank Sinatra's August 31, 1939 recording of the song became a huge hit in 1943.


All The Things You Are

"All the Things You Are" is a song composed by Jerome Kern with lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II. The song was written for the musical Very Warm for May (1939) and was introduced by Hiram Sherman, Frances Mercer, Hollace Shaw, and Ralph Stuart. It appeared in the film Broadway Rhythm (1944) when it was sung by Ginny Simms, and again in the Kern biopic Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)


All You Need Is Love

"All You Need Is Love" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It was written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon-McCartney partnership. The song was Britain's contribution to Our World, the first live global television link. The band were filmed performing it at EMI Studios in London on 25 June 1967.


ALMOST BLUE

Almost Blue is an album by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. It was recorded May 1981 in Nashville, and released on 23 October 1981. The record's songs consist entirely of country covers, including works originally written by Hank Williams, Merle Haggard and George Jones.


Alone Again (Naturally)

"Alone Again (Naturally)" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan. It was recorded in 1972 at the same time as his album Back to Front and was a worldwide hit. The single spent six non-consecutive weeks at number one on Billboard's Hot 100 between late July and early September 1972 in America. The song was involved in a 1991 court case which held that sampling of music can constitute copyright infringement.


Along the road to Gundagai

"Along the Road to Gundagai" is an Australian folk song written by Jack O'Hagan in 1922. It was first recorded by Peter Dawson in 1924. O' Hagan performed his own version later that year. In 2001 the Australasian Performing Right Association named it one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time.


Always On My Mind

"You Were Always on My Mind" is a ballad written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher, and Mark James, and first released by Gwen McCrae. The song has been a crossover hit, and that it was tailored to fit his musical style was the fact that James had already written a hit song "Suspicious"


Always True to You in my Fashion

"Always True to You in My Fashion" is a 1948 show tune by Cole Porter, written for the musical Kiss Me, Kate. It is based on Non Sum Qualis Eram Bonae sub Regno Cynarae, a similarly ironic poem by the English Decadent poet Ernest Dowson. Song is sung in the second half of the show by Lois (Bianca) to her love interest, Bill (Lucentio), who has become frustrated with Lois' penchant for older wealthy men.


Am I That Easy To Forget

"Am I That Easy to Forget" is a popular song written by Carl Belew and W.S. Stevenson in 1958. It reached number nine on the country music chart in 1959. The highest charting version of the song was recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck on August 11, 1967.


American Honey

Cary Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey, Shane Stevens

"American Honey" is a song written by Cary Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey and Shane Stevens, and recorded by American country music group Lady Antebellum. It was released on January 11, 2010, as the second single from their second album Need You Now. The song's female narrator, lead singer Hillary Scott, states a desire to escape her adult lifestyle and return to her childhood, which is described in the lyrics as "American honey" It is in D-flat major, with an approximate tempo of 84 beats per minute.


American Patrol

"American Patrol" is a popular march written by Frank White (F.W.) Meacham in 1885. Glenn Miller's Orchestra recorded a swing version of the march arranged by Jerry Gray in 1942. Morton Gould later composed his own unusual and often dissonant "American Patrol for 3 Bands"


Among My Souvenirs

"Among My Souvenirs" is a 1927 song with words by Edgar Leslie and music by Horatio Nicholls. It was first a number one chart hit for Paul Whiteman in 1928. Connie Francis recorded the song peaking at number seven on the Hot 100.


An Apple Blossom Wedding

"An Apple Blossom Wedding" was a 1947 song by American composer Nat Simon and Irish songwriter Jimmy Kennedy. It reached number 1 on the UK's sheet music charts that year. The song's lyrics refer to the flower of an apple tree and a romance which started at a wedding during the season when it blossoms. Most of the versions of the song available in the UK during its popularity were by British artists.


And I Love Her

"And I Love Her" is a song written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon. It is the fifth track of their third UK album A Hard Day's Night and was released 20 July 1964, along with "If I Fell", as a single release by Capitol Records in the United States. It reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has been covered by a variety of artists including Esther Phillips, Kurt Cobain and Cliff Richard.


And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda

"And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" is a song written by Australian singer-songwriter Eric Bogle in 1971. The song describes war as futile and gruesome, while criticising those who seek to glorify it. At its conclusion, the song incorporates the melody and a few lines of lyrics of the 1895 song "WaltzingMatilda" by Australian poet Banjo Paterson.


Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground

"Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground" is a 1981 single from the film Honeysuckle Rose. The single was Willie Nelson's seventh number one on the country chart as a solo artist. Bob Dylan covered the song during the recording sessions for his 1983 album Infidels. The song appeared as the B-side to four different international single releases in support of the album.


Angels We Have Heard On High

"Angels We Have Heard on High" is a Christmas carol to the hymn tune "Gloria" from a traditional French song of unknown origin called Les Anges dans nos campagnes. The song's subject is the birth of Jesus Christ as narrated in the Gospel of Luke, specifically the scene in which shepherds outside Bethlehem encounter a multitude of angels singing and praising the newborn child. The lyrics of the song are inspired by, but not an exact translation of, the traditional French carol.


Annie's Song

"Annie's Song" was written as an ode to Denver's wife at the time, Annie Martell Denver. The song was released as the lead single from his eighth studio album Back Home Again. It was his second number-one song in the United States, occupying that spot for two weeks in July 1974.


Apple Blossom Time

"I'll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time" is a popular song written by Albert Von Tilzer and lyricist Neville Fleeson. It was introduced by Nora Bayes, who also recorded the song.


Aquellos Ojos Verdes

"Green Eyes" is a popular song, originally written in Spanish under the title "Aquellos Ojos Verdes" ("Those Green Eyes") by Adolfo Utrera and Nilo Menendez, 1929. The English translation was made by Eddie Rivera and Eddie Woods in 1931. The song, a bolero, was written in 1929 and recorded in Cuba the same year.


Are You Sincere

"Are You Sincere?" is a song written by Wayne Walker, originally released in 1957. Andy Williams released the song as a single under the Cadence Records label in 1958, with an orchestra conducted by Archie Bleyer. It reached #3 on the Billboard chart. Elvis Presley recorded it on September 24, 1973, at his home in Palm Springs, California.


Ashoken Farewell

"Ashokan Farewell" is a piece of music composed by American folk musician Jay Ungar in 1982. The tune was used as the title theme of the 1990 PBS television miniseries The Civil War. The piece is a waltz in D major, composed in the style of a Scottish lament.


Ask Me Now

This is a list of compositions by jazz musician Thelonious Monk. "Boo Boo" was the nickname of Monk's daughter, Barbara Evelyn Monk.


At Last

"At Last" is a song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film Sun Valley Serenade (1941) Glenn Miller and his orchestra recorded the tune several times, with a 1942 version reaching number two on the US Billboard pop music chart. In 1960, rhythm and blues singer Etta James recorded an arrangement by Riley Hampton that improvised on Warren's original melody.


Au Privave

"Au Privave" is a bebop jazz standard composed by Charlie Parker in 1951. Parker recorded it on January 17, 1951 for the American record label Verve. From French, the title translates to "in Privave," or "at the Privave."


Auld Lang Syne

"Auld Lang Syne" (Scots pronunciation: : note  rather than ) is a popular song, particularly in the English-speaking world. Traditionally, it is sung to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. It is also often heard at funerals, graduations, and as a farewell or ending to other occasions.


Avenue Q

Avenue Q is a musical comedy featuring puppets and human actors with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and book by Jeff Whitty. It won Best Musical, Book, and Score at the 2004 Tony Awards. The show's format is a parody of PBS's Sesame Street, but its content involves adult-oriented themes.


Baby Elephant Walk

"Baby Elephant Walk" is a song written by Henry Mancini for the 1962 film Hatari! Lyrics by Hal David were not used in the film version. The song was recorded by a number of performers in the 1960s and 1970s.


Baby Love

Brian Holland, Edward Holland Jr, Lamont Dozier

"Baby Love" is a song recorded by the American music group the Supremes in 1964 for their second studio album titled, Where Did Our Love Go. It was written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland-Dozier-Holland. The song topped the Billboard pop singles chart in the United States from October 25, 1964 through November 21, 1964. It is considered one of the most popular songs of the late 20th century, and was ranked #324 on the Rolling Stone list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.


Back Door Man

"Back Door Man" is a blues song written by Willie Dixon and recorded by Howlin' Wolf in 1960. The lyrics draw on a Southern U.S. cultural term for an extramarital affair. The song is one of several Dixon-Wolf songs that became popular among rock musicians, including the Doors.


Bad Moon Rising

"Bad Moon Rising" is a song written by John Fogerty and performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was the lead single from their album Green River and was released in April 16, 1969. The song peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on 28 June 1969 and reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in September of that year. In 2010, Rolling Stone ranked it No. 364 on its "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.


Bags' Groove

This article is about the Miles Davis album. For the composition by Milt Jackson, see Bags' Groove (composition)1957 compilation album by Miles DavisReleased early December 1957RecordedJune 29 & December 24, 1954StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New JerseyGenreJazzLength46:11LabelPrestigePRLP 7109ProducerBob WeinstockMiles Davis chronology:


Baila Esta Cumbia

"Baila Esta Cumbia" is a song recorded by American Tejano singer Selena for her second studio album, Ven Conmigo (1990) It was released as the second single by EMI Latin on August 28, 1990, behind "Ya Ves" It was composed by her brother-producer A.B. Quintanilla, and Selena y Los Dinos' backup dancer, Pete Astudillo. The recording is an up-tempo Mexican cumbia song.


Ballin' The Jack

"Ballin' the Jack" is a popular song from 1913, written by Jim Burris with music by Chris Smith. It introduced a popular dance of the same name with "Folks in Georgia's 'bout to go insane" It became a ragtime, pop, and trad jazz standard, and has been recorded hundreds of times.


Bandiera Rossa

Italian Traditional, Carlo Tuzzi, Ernst Busch

Bandiera Rossa is one of the most famous songs of the Italian labour movement. It glorifies the red flag, symbol of the socialist and communist movement. The title of the 1986 Israeli film Avanti Popolo is taken from the song.


Bang-A-Boomerang

Benny Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson

"Bang-A-Boomerang" is a song by ABBA, first released by Svenne & Lotta (both Swedish and English-language versions) The song was written by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson and at one point had the working title "Stop and Listen to Your Heart" The lyrics compare the "message of love" with the returning boomerangs which the Australian Aborigines developed.


Battle Cry of Freedom

"Battle Cry of Freedom" was written in 1862 by American composer George Frederick Root. The song advocated the causes of Unionism and abolitionism. A modified Union version was used as the campaign song for the Lincoln-Johnson ticket in the 1864 presidential election. Charles Ives quoted the song in his own patriotic song, "They Are There"


Be A Clown

"Be a Clown" is a song written by Cole Porter for the 1948 film The Pirate. The song was performed twice in the film: first by Gene Kelly and The Nicholas Brothers and then at the end of the film by Kelly and Judy Garland. It was also sung in Mickey's Fun Songs: Let's Go To The Circus.


Be Anything (but be mine)

"Be Anything (but Be Mine)" is a popular song composed by Irving Gordon and published in 1952. Peggy Lee's version reached #13 in the spring of 1952 besting the #21 chart peak of Lee's. Gloria Lynne recorded the song early in 1964 as her debut release on Mercury Records' Fontana label as Fontana #1890. The track entered the Hot 100 in April 1964 but rose no higher than #88.


Be Careful, It's My Heart

Holiday Inn is a 1942 American musical film directed by Mark Sandrich and starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. With music by Irving Berlin, the composer wrote twelve songs specifically for the film, the best known being "White Christmas" The film features a complete reuse of the song "Easter Parade", written by Berlin for the 1933 Broadway revue As Thousands Cheer.


Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee

The music was written by Henry I. Marshall, the lyrics by Stanley Murphy. The song was published in 1912, and appeared in the 1912 play A Winsome Widow. One of the most popular early recordings was by Ada Jones and Billy Murray.


Be My Love

"Be My Love" is a popular song with lyrics by Sammy Cahn and music by Nicholas Brodszky. Published in 1950, it was written for Mario Lanza who sang it with Kathryn Grayson in the 1950 movie The Toast of New Orleans. The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1950 but lost out to "Mona Lisa"


Beautiful Dreamer

"Beautiful Dreamer" is a parlor song by American songwriter Stephen Foster. It was published posthumously in March 1864, by Wm. A. Pond & Co. of New York. The song is set in 98 time with a broken chord accompaniment.


Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere

"Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" is a song with words by Jessie Brown Pounds and music by John Sylvester Fearis written in 1897. The song gained huge popularity when it was used in William McKinley's funeral. The tune and lyrics have been praised as "beautiful," but praise for the song has not been universal. Christian theologians have taken issue with the song because it describes Heaven in nebulous terms.


Beautiful Lady

"Beautiful Lady" is a country song by New Zealand singer Patsy Riggir. It was released in 1983 as the lead single on her album Are You Lonely. The song failed to become a hit when released, but was a sleeper hit.


Bei Mir Bist Du Schon

Sholom Secunda, Jacob Jacobs, Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin

"Bei Mir Bistu Shein" is a popular Yiddish song. It was written by Jacob Jacobs and composer Sholom Secunda for a 1932 musical. English lyrics were written for the tune by Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin. The song became a worldwide hit when recorded by The Andrews Sisters.


Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms

"Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms" is a popular song written by the Irish poet Thomas Moore. He set new lyrics to a traditional Irish air that can be traced back into the 18th century. The song is often the cue for a classic "bomb gag" where the playing of the first line of the song sets off a rigged explosion.


Bemsha Swing

This is a list of compositions by jazz musician Thelonious Monk. "Boo Boo" was the nickname of Monk's daughter, Barbara Evelyn Monk.


Bennie and the jets

"Bennie and the Jets" is a song written by Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin. The song first appeared on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album in 1973. The track was a massive hit in the United States and Canada, released in 1974 as an A-side. In most territories the track was released as the B-side to "Candle in the Wind", but spelled 'Benny' It is ranked number 371 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.


Bermuda

Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Bermuda archipelago consists of 181 islands with a total land area of 54 km2 (21 sq mi) The closest land outside the territory is in the US state of North Carolina, approximately 1,035 km (643 mi) to the northwest.


Bernie's Tune

"Bernie's Tune" is a 1952 jazz standard. The music was written by Bernie Miller, with lyrics added later by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was popularised with a recording by the quartet of the American saxophonist and composer Gerry Mulligan.


Besame Mucho

"Besame Mucho" was written in 1940 by Mexican songwriter Consuelo Velazquez. It is considered one of the most popular songs of the 20th century and of all times. The song appeared in the film Follow the Boys (5 May 1944)


Beyond the Reef

"Beyond the Reef" is a song written by Canadian Jack Pitman in Hawaii in 1948. It was first performed by Hawaiian artist Napua Stevens in 1949. Bing Crosby recorded the song on September 5, 1950 and Crosby's recording reached No. 26 on the Billboard pop chart.


Big Spender

"Big Spender" is a song written by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields for the musical Sweet Charity, first performed in 1966. It is sung, in the musical, by the dance hostess girls; it was choreographed by Bob Fosse for the Broadway musical and the 1969 film. Shirley Bassey's version of the song reached #21 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1967.


Big Yellow Taxi

"Big Yellow Taxi" is a song written, composed, and originally recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell in 1970. It was a hit in her native Canada (No. 14) as well as Australia and the UK. It only reached No. 67 in the US in 1970, but was later a bigger hit there for her in a live version released in 1974, which peaked at No. 24. In 1995, to coincide with the song's inclusion in the American sitcom Friends, the song was rereleased as a maxi-single with new remixes in a variety of styles.


Billie's Bounce

"Billie's Bounce" is a jazz composition written in 1945 by Charlie Parker in the form of a 12 bar F blues. Some sources claim that the song was dedicated to Dizzy Gillespie's agent, Billy Shaw, although according to Ross Russell, Shaw's "name was misspelled" accidentally. The original recording byCharlie Parker and His Re-Boppers was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002.


Birk's Works

"Birks' Works" is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie recorded in 1957 and released on the Verve label. The original album featured 10 tracks and was reissued as Birks Works: The Verve Big Band Sessions.


Black And Tan Fantasy

"Black and Tan Fantasy" is a 1927 jazz composition by Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley. The song was recorded several times in 1927 for the Okeh, Victor and Brunswick record labels. The Victor recording is an inductee of the Grammy Hall of Fame.


Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots

"Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots" is a song by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Recorded by The Cheers, it went to #6 on the Billboard Best Selling singles chart in the fall of 1955. In 1956, French chanteuse Edith Piaf recorded a French translation of the song entitled "L'Homme a la moto"


Black Magic Woman

"Black Magic Woman" is a song written by British musician Peter Green. It was first released as a single for Fleetwood Mac in 1968. In 1970, the song was released as the first single from Santana's album Abraxas.


Blame It On My Youth

"Blame It on My Youth" is a jazz standard written by Oscar Levant and Edward Heyman in 1934. It was first broadcast by Bing Crosby on his radio show Bing Crosby Entertains on February 5, 1935.


Blame It On The Bossa Nova

"Blame It on the Bossa Nova" is a song written by Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann. It was a 1963 hit single for Eydie Gorme, reaching number 7 on the Hot 100 in Billboard in March 1963. The song also peaked at number 32 in the UK, whereas "Yes, My Darling Daughter" became her biggest hit there.


Bleeding Love

"Bleeding Love" is a song recorded by English singer Leona Lewis for her debut studio album Spirit (2007) It was written and originally recorded by Jesse McCartney, and was co-written and produced by Ryan Tedder. The song was released as the lead single from Spirit on September 16, 2007, by Syco Music and J Records. It became a major international hit and was the best-selling single of 2008 worldwide. It is Lewis's biggest hit in the US to date.


BLISTER IN THE SUN

"Blister in the Sun" is a song by American alternative rock band Violent Femmes. It was originally released on their 1983 self-titled debut album. In 2005, it became the first English-language track to ever be allowed on RTE Raidio na Gaeltachta.


Blood Count

"Blood Count" is a 1967 jazz composition by Billy Strayhorn. It was originally meant for a three-piece work Stray horn was writing for Duke Ellington. Many other artists have since recorded it, including Stan Getz, Jimmy Rowles, Joe Henderson and Bobby Watson.


Blow Me (One Last Kiss)

"Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Pink from her sixth studio album, The Truth About Love (2012) The song was released as the lead single from the album on July 2, 2012, by RCA Records. It is an uptempo electropop song with synthesizers, keyboards, and bass drums. Lyrically, it finds Pink reflecting on past relationships and life situations. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised the production.


Blowing in the Wind

Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Peter Paul and Mary

"Blowin' in the Wind" is a song written by Bob Dylan in 1962. It has been described as a protest song and poses a series of rhetorical questions about peace, war, and freedom. In 1994, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. It was ranked number 14 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"


Blue And Sentimental

Count Basie, Jerry Livingston, Mack  David

The song was written in 1938 and recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on 6 June that year. The song was featured on saxophonist Ike Quebec's album Blue & Sentimental. Tony Bennett and Kay Starr recorded the song in 2001.


Blue Bayou

"Blue Bayou" is a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. It was originally sung and recorded by Orbison, who had an international hit with his version in 1963. It later became Linda Ronstadt's signature song, with which she scored a Top 5 hit with her cover in 1977.


Blue Bossa

"Blue Bossa" is an instrumental jazz composition by Kenny Dorham. It was introduced on Joe Henderson's 1963 album Page One. A blend of hard bop and bossa nova, the tune was possibly influenced by Dorham's visit to the Rio de Janeiro Jazz Festival.


Blue Champagne

"Blue Champagne" is a song written by Grady Watts, Jimmy Eaton and Frank L. Ryerson. It was released by Decca Records in 1941, backed with "All Alone and Lonely" It topped The Billboard's National Best Selling Retail Records chart on the week of September 27, 1941, becoming Dorsey's fifth number-one single of that year.


Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" is a song written by songwriter Fred Rose. Originally performed by Roy Acuff, the song has been covered by many artists, including Hank Williams Sr., Johnny Russell, and Charley Pride. Willie Nelson recorded the song as part of his 1975 album Red Headed Stranger.


Blue Monk

This is a list of compositions by jazz musician Thelonious Monk. "Boo Boo" was the nickname of Monk's daughter, Barbara Evelyn Monk.


Blue Moon Of Kentucky

"Blue Moon of Kentucky" is a waltz written in 1945 by Bill Monroe and recorded by his band, the Blue Grass Boys. The song has since been recorded by many artists, including Elvis Presley and Paul McCartney. In 2002, Monroe's version was one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.


Blue Suede Shoes

"Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by American singer, songwriter and guitarist Carl Perkins in 1955. It is considered one of the first rockabilly records, incorporating elements of blues, country and pop music of the time. Perkins' original version of the song appeared on the Cashbox Best Selling Singles list for 16 weeks and spent two weeks at the number two position.


Blue Tango

"Blue Tango" is an instrumental composition by Leroy Anderson, written for orchestra in 1951 and published in 1952. It was later turned into a popular song with lyrics by Mitchell Parish. Numerous artists have since covered the song, including Amanda Lear, Guy Lombardo and Alma Cogan.


Blue

Blue is one of the three primary colours in the RYB colour model. It lies between violet and cyan on the spectrum of visible light. The eye perceives blue when observing light with a dominant wavelength between approximately 450 and 495 nanometres.


Bluebells Of Scotland

The Bluebells of Scotland is a Scottish folk song. It was written by Dora Jordan, an English actress and writer. The song was arranged by Arthur Pryor for trombone with accompaniment.


Blues For Alice

"Blues for Alice" is a 1951 jazz standard, composed by Charlie Parker. The standard is noted for its rapid bebop blues-style chord voicings and complex harmonic scheme. It is written in the key of F major and usually begins with an F major seventh or F sixth chord.


Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol' Me)

"Blues in the Night" is a popular blues song which has become a pop standard. The music was written by Harold Arlen and the lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The song is sung in the film by William Gillespie. In 1942, it was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.


Bluesette

First recorded by Toots Thielemans in 1961, the song became an international hit. It has since been covered by over one hundred artists.


Bohemian Rhapsody

"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock band Queen, released as the lead single from their fourth album, A Night at the Opera (1975) Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, the song is a six-minute suite, notable for its lack of a refraining chorus. The song parodies elements of opera with bombastic choruses, sarcastic recitative, and distorted Italian operatic phrases. It is regarded as one of the greatest rock songs of all time, as well as Queen's most popular.


Boogie woogie bugle boy

"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" is a World War II jump blues song written by Don Raye and Hughie Prince. It was introduced by The Andrews Sisters in the Abbott and Costello comedy film, Buck Privates (1941) The song is ranked No. 6 on Songs of the Century. Bette Midler's 1972 recording also reached the top ten on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.


Boplicity

Boplicity was composed by Miles Davis and Gil Evans for the 1957 album Birth of the Cool. It was composed in the key of F major.


Born To Be My Baby

"Born to Be My Baby" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released in November 1988 as the second single from their album New Jersey. It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1989, number 7 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number 22 in the UK and number 30 in Australia.


Born to be wild

"Born to Be Wild" is a song written by Mars Bonfire and first performed by the band Steppenwolf. The song is often invoked in both popular and counter culture to denote a biker appearance or attitude. It is most notably featured in the 1969 film Easy Rider. It was named the 53rd best hard rock song of all time by VH1 in 2009.


Both Sides Now

"Both Sides, Now" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. First recorded by Judy Collins, it appeared on the US singles chart during the fall of 1968. It has since been recorded by dozens of artists, including Dion in 1968 and Clannad in 1991.


Bourbon Street Parade

Bourbon Street Parade is a popular jazz song written by drummer Paul Barbarin in 1955. The song is an example of how early marching bands influenced New Orleans jazz. It has become a Dixieland classic and New Orleans Jazz standard.


Brahms' Lullaby

"Wiegenlied" ("Lullaby"; "Cradle Song"), Op. 49, No. 4, is a lied for voice and piano by Johannes Brahms. It is one of the composer's most popular pieces. The lullaby was first performed in public on 22 December 1869 in Vienna.


Brilliant Corners

Brilliant Corners is a studio album by American jazz musician Thelonious Monk. It was his third album for Riverside Records, and the first, for this label, to include his own compositions. The complex title track required over a dozen takes in the studio. The album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.


Broken Hearted Melody

"Broken Hearted Melody" is a popular song first published in 1958. The words were written by Hal David and the music by Sherman Edwards. It became a major hit for Sarah Vaughan in 1959, peaking at #7 in the Billboard Charts.


Brown Eyed Girl

"Brown Eyed Girl" is a song by Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison. Written by Morrison and recorded in March 1967 for Bang Records owner and producer Bert Berns. Released as a single in June of the same year on the Bang label, peaking at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It featured the Sweet Inspirations singing back-up vocals and is considered to be Van Morrison's signature song.


Bubbly

"Bubbly" is a song by American singer Colbie Caillat from her debut album, Coco (2007) The song was released as the album's lead single on May 15, 2007. It is written in the key of A and primarily features a gentle guitar instrumentation which uses a capo of seventh fret. The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 13, 2007, with sales of more than 2.6 million downloads.


Buffalo Gals

"Buffalo Gals" is a traditional American song, written and published as "Lubly Fan" in 1844 by the blackface minstrel John Hodges. The lyrics are a reference to the many "dancing girls" who performed in the bars, concert-hall dives, and brothels of the Buffalo, New York, Canal district. The Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western Songs of all time.


By Strauss

"By Strauss" is a 1936 song composed by George Gershwin. It pays homage to the music of Johann Strauss, Sr. and Johann Strauss Jr. Vincente Minnelli included it in his 1936 revue The Show Is On.


By The Time I Get To Phoenix

"By the Time I Get to Phoenix" is a song written by Jimmy Webb. Originally recorded by Johnny Rivers in 1965, it was covered by American country music singer Glen Campbell on his album of the same name. Frank Sinatra called it "the greatest torch song ever written"


Bye Bye Blackbird

"Bye Bye Blackbird" is a song published in 1924 by Jerome H. Remick and written by the American composer Ray Henderson and lyricist Mort Dixon. It is considered a popular standard and was first recorded by Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra in March 1926. Two former Beatles have each recorded the song: Ringo Starr for his 1970 album Sentimental Journey and Paul McCartney for his 2012 album Kisses on the Bottom.


C Jam Blues

"C Jam Blues" is a jazz standard composed in 1942 by Duke Ellington. The piece follows a twelve-bar blues form in the key of C major. It was also known as "Duke's Place", with lyrics added by Bill Katts, Bob Thiele and Ruth Roberts.


C'est Magnifique

"C'est Magnifique" is a 1953 popular song written by Cole Porter for his 1953 musical Can-Can. The only version to chart was by Gordon MacRae which reached No. 29 for one week.


California Dreaming

"California Dreamin'" is a song written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips and first recorded by Barry McGuire. The best-known version is by the Mamas & the Papas, who sang backup on the original version and released it as a single in 1965. The lyrics express the narrator's longing for the warmth of Los Angeles during a cold winter in New York City. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in June 1966 and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001.


Call Me Maybe

Carly Rae Jepsen, Tavish Crowe and Josh Ramsay

"Call Me Maybe" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen for her EP Curiosity (2012) and later appeared on her second studio album Kiss. It was released as the lead single from the EP on September 20, 2011, through 604 Records. Musically, it is a teen pop, dance-pop and bubblegum pop track that alludes to the inconvenience that love at first sight brings to a girl.


Calypso Carol

The Calypso Carol is a popular modern Christmas carol. It has often been introduced by BBC announcers as a traditional folk carol from the West Indies. However, both words and music were written by an Englishman, Michael Perry.


Cambalache

Cambalache (Southern Cone Spanish for bazaar or "junkshop") is an Argentine slang-language tango song written in 1934 by Enrique Santos Discepolo for the movie The Soul of the Accordion. It is explicitly critical of 20th-century corruption.


Can You Feel The Love Tonight

"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" is a song from Disney's 1994 animated film The Lion King. It was composed by Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice. It won the 1994 Academy Award for Best Original Song, and the Golden Globe Award forbest original song. It also earned EltonJohn the Grammy Award for best Male Pop Vocal Performance.


Can't Get Used To Losing You

"Can't Get Used to Losing You" is a song written by Jerome "Doc" Pomus and Mort Shuman. It was first made popular by Andy Williams in a 1963 record release, which was a number-two hit in both the US and the UK. British band the Beat took a reggae re-arrangement to number three in the UK in 1983.


Can't Help Falling in Love

George Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore

The song was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss. The melody is based on "Plaisir d'amour", a popular French love song composed in 1784 by Jean-Paul-Egide Martini. In the United States, the song peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 behind Joey Dee and the Starliters' "Peppermint Twist"


Can't Pretend

"Can't Pretend" is the first single released by British singer-songwriter Tom Odell, from his debut studio album, Long Way Down (2013) The song was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 6 March 2013 and peaked at number 67 on the UK Singles Chart. On 23 February 2013 he performed the song live on British chat show The Jonathan Ross Show.


Canadian Sunset

An instrumental version by Heywood and Hugo Winterhalter reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 7 on the R&B chart in 1956. A version sung by Andy Williams was also popular that year. The tune has been covered by a number of jazz performers beginning in the 1960s.


Canon In  D Major

Pachelbel's Canon (also known as the Canon in D, P 37) is an accompanied canon by the German Baroque composer Johann Pachelbel. Neither the date nor the circumstances of its composition are known (suggested dates range from 1680 to 1706), and the oldest surviving manuscript copy of the piece dates from 1838 to 1842.


Cantaloupe Island

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. "Cantaloupe Island" is a jazz standard composed by Herbie Hancock and recorded for his 1964 album Empyrean Isles.


Careless Whisper

"Careless Whisper" is a song by the English singer George Michael. It was released on 24 July 1984 on the Wham! album Make It Big. It reached number one in nearly 25 countries, selling about 6 million copies worldwide--2 million of them in the United States. The composition features a distinctive tenor sax solo performed by Steve Gregory.


Carnival of Venice

The Carnival of Venice (Italian: Carnevale di Venezia) is an annual festival held in Venice, Italy. The carnival ends on Shrove Tuesday (Martedi Grasso or Mardi Gras), which is the day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.


Carol of the bells

Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych, Peter Wilhousky

"Carol of the Bells" is a popular Christmas carol, with music by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 and lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The song is based on the Ukrainian folk chant "Shchedryk" The music is in the public domain, but the lyrics are under copyright protection (owned by Carl Fischer Music)


Carolina in the Morning

"Carolina in the Morning" is a popular song with words by Gus Kahn and music by Walter Donaldson. The song debuted on Broadway in the elaborate and risque musical revue The Passing Show of 1922 at the Winter Garden Theater. Al Jolson recorded it on June 11, 1947 and he featured it in the film Jolson Sings Again (1949). Danny Winchell had a hit with his version in 1952.


Caroling, Caroling

Alfred Shaddick Burt (April 22, 1920 - February 7, 1954) was an American composer of the music for fifteen Christmas carols. Only one of the carols was performed in public outside his immediate family circle during his lifetime.


Cast Your Fate To The Wind

"Cast Your Fate to the Wind" is an American jazz instrumental selection by Vince Guaraldi. It won a Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition in 1963. In 1965, the British easy listening group Sounds Orchestral redirected the song away from the jazz-influenced midsection to more of a nightclub sound and concluded the tune with a short piano section.


Catch My Breath

Kelly Clarkson, Jason Halbert, Eric Olson

"Catch My Breath" is a song by American pop artist Kelly Clarkson, from her first greatest hits album, Greatest Hits - Chapter One. It was released as the album's lead single on October 10, 2012. The song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 19. It has also charted within the top five of Adult Pop Songs and Adult Contemporary charts, and on the top twenty of Pop Songs chart.


Cathy's Clown

"Cathy's Clown" is a popular song, written by Don Everly and recorded by The Everly Brothers in 1960. The lyrics describe a man who has been wronged and publicly humiliated by his lover: "Here he comes / That's Cathy's clown". The choruses are sung by brothers Don and Phil in their trademark close harmony style, while Don sings the bridges solo. The song was a worldwide success and the best-selling single of the everly Brothers career. It was added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2013.


Cavalleria Rusticana

Cavalleria rusticana (pronounced ; Italian for "rustic chivalry") is an opera in one act by Pietro Mascagni to an Italian libretto by Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti and Guido Menasci. It is adapted from an 1880 short story of the same name and subsequent play by Giovanni Verga. Considered one of the classic verismo operas, it premiered on 17 May 1890 at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome.


Cemeteries of London

"Viva la Vida" is a Spanish phrase that translates into English as "long live life", "live the life", or simply "live life" (lit. "the life lives") The album was Coldplay's first to be produced by Brian Eno. It was the best-selling album of 2008 and has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.


Chain Of Fools

"Chain of Fools" is a song written by Don Covay. Aretha Franklin first released the song as a single in 1967. It reached number one on the U.S. R&B chart, staying there for four weeks.


Chaka Khan

Chaka Adunne Aduffe Yemoja Hodarhi Karifi Khan (born March 23, 1953) is an American singer. Known as the "Queen of Funk", Khan was the first R&B artist to have a crossover hit featuring a rapper, with "I Feel for You" in 1984. Khan has won ten Grammy Awards and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide. In December 2016, Billboard magazine ranked her as the 65th most successful dance club artist of all time.


Change Partners

"Change Partners" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1938 film Carefree, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. Hit records in 1938 included Astaire, Ozzie Nelson, Jimmy Dorsey and Lawrence Welk.


CHASING PAVEMENTS

"Chasing Pavements" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her debut studio album, 19 (2008) Written by Adele with its producer Eg White, the song was released as the second single from the album on 14 January 2008. Adele was inspired to write the song after discovering her boyfriend's infidelity, and the subsequent altercation with him in a pub. The song proved to be her record charts debut worldwide. It topped the charts in Norway, and reached the top 10 in eight countries, including the UK. The single received three nominations at the 51st Grammy Awards.


China Boy

"China Boy" is a 1922 popular song written by Phil Boutelje and Dick Winfree. It was introduced in vaudeville by Henry E. Murtagh and popularized by Paul Whiteman's 1929 Columbia recording featuring Bix Beiderbecke. The song has appeared in numerous films, both credited and uncredited, from 1929 to 1998.


Chinatown, My Chinatown

"Chinatown, My Chinatown" is a popular song written by William Jerome (w.) and Jean Schwartz (m.) in 1906. It was later interpolated into the musical Up and Down Broadway (1910) The song has been recorded by numerous artists and is considered an early jazz standard.


Chitarra Romana

"Chitarra romana" (lit. "Roman Guitar") is a 1934 Italian folk song composed by Bruno Cherubini and Eldo Di Lazzaro. The song is part of a 1930s trend which in deference to the fascist rhetoric of the time tended to magnify the image and history of Rome.


Christ The Lord Is Risen Today

"Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" is a Christian hymn associated with Easter. Most of the stanzas were written by Charles Wesley, and the hymn appeared under the title "Hymn for Easter Day" in Hymns and Sacred Poems by Charles and John Wesley in 1739. The hymn became well known for the "Alleluia" sung as a melisma after each line, which was added by an unknown author, probably to fit the commonly used hymn tune, "Easter Hymn"


Christmas Time Is Here

"Christmas Time Is Here" is a popular Christmas standard written by Vince Guaraldi and Lee Mendelson for the 1965 television special A Charlie Brown Christmas. The song has since become a perennial Christmas classic. The first person to record a cover version of the song was jazz guitarist Ron Eschete on the album Christmas Impressions (1982)


Cielito Lindo

"Cielito Lindo" is a popular Mexican song copla, popularized in 1882 by Mexican author Quirino Mendoza y Cortes (c. 1862-1957) The word cielo means "sky" or "heaven", it is also a term of endearment comparable to "sweetheart" or 'honey' There is some debate as to whether the song talks about the Sierra Morena, a mountain range in the south region of Spain.


Cindy, Oh Cindy

"Cindy, Oh Cindy" is a song written by Robert Nemiroff and Burt D'Lugoff. It was originally recorded in 1956 by Vince Martin and the Tarriers, and quickly covered by Eddie Fisher. The song was also covered by the American rock band The Beach Boys in 1962.


Cinnamon Girl

"Cinnamon Girl" is a song by Neil Young. It debuted on the 1969 album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere. Released as a single the following year, it reached No. 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970. The song's "one note guitar solo" has often been singled out for praise.


Ciribiribin

"Ciribiribin" is a merry Piedmontese ballad, originally in three-quarter time, composed by Alberto Pestalozza in 1898. Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters recorded the song on September 20, 1939 with Joe Venuti and his Orchestra and it reached the number 13 spot in the charts in 1940.


Clap yo' hands

"Clap Yo' Hands" is a song composed by George Gershwin. It was introduced in the musical Oh, Kay! (1926) It was featured by Fred Astaire and Kay Thompson in a song and dance routine in Funny Face (1957)


Clocks

"Clocks" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written and composed as a collaboration among all the members of the band for their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. The song is built around a piano riff, and features cryptic lyrics concerning themes of contrast and urgency. Several remixes of the track exist, and its riff has been widely sampled. It is considered to be one of Coldplay's signature songs.


Coat Of Many Colors

Coat of Many Colors is the eighth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on October 4, 1971, by RCA Victor. The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 1972 CMA Awards. Parton wrote all the songs, except for three tracks written by Porter Wagoner.


Cold, Cold Heart

"Cold, Cold Heart" is a country music and pop song written and first recorded by Hank Williams. This blues ballad is both a classic of honky-tonk and an entry in the Great American Songbook. Williams adapted the melody from T. Texas Tyler's 1945 recording of "You'll Still Be in My Heart," written by Ted West in 1943.


Colors Of The Wind

"Colors of the Wind" was written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. The song was originally recorded by Judy Kuhn in her role as the singing voice of Pocahontas. Vanessa Williams's adult contemporary cover of the song was released as the lead single on May 23, 1995, by Walt Disney Records.


Come Go With Me

"Come Go With Me" is a doo-wop song written by Clarence Quick. It was originally recorded by The Del-Vikings in 1956 and was released on Fee Bee Records. The song was later covered by the Beach Boys and was included on their 1978 album, M.I.U. Album.


Come Prima

Sandro Taccani, Vincenzo Di Paolo, Buck Ram (English Lyrics)

"Come prima" (English: As Before) is an Italian song, with lyrics by Mario Panzeri and music by Vincenzo Di Paola and Sandro Taccani. The first and most popular version in Italy was by Tony Dallara (Antonio Lardera) in 1957. Cliff Richard sang it in Italian on his album When In Rome.


Come Rain Or Come Shine

"Come Rain or Come Shine" is a popular music song, with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It was written for the musical St. Louis Woman, which opened on March 30, 1946, and closed after 113 performances. The song has subsequently been recorded by a host of artists, including Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Bette Midler and Etta James.


Come Sunday

"Come Sunday" is a piece by Duke Ellington which became a jazz standard. It was written in 1942 as a part of the first movement of a suite entitled Black, Brown and Beige. In 1958 he revised the piece and record it in its entirety for the album of the same name.


Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

"Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" is a Christian hymn written by Robert Robinson in 1757. In the United States, the hymn is usually set to an American folk tune known as "Nettleton", composed by printer John Wyeth, or possibly by Asahel Nettleton. The unusual word Ebenezer appears in hymnal presentations of the lyrics.


Comedy Tonight

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. The musical tells the bawdy story of a slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door. The show won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Actor (Mostel), Best Supporting Actor (Burns), Best Book, and Best Director.


Comes Love

"Comes Love" is a 1939 jazz standard. It was composed by Sam H. Stept, with lyrics by Lew Brown and Charles Tobias. The song was featured in the Broadway musical Yokel Boy.


Con Alma

"Con Alma" is a jazz standard written by Dizzy Gillespie, appearing on his 1954 album Afro. The tune incorporates aspects of bebop jazz and Latin rhythm. The song was recorded by Chaka Khan in 1982 as part of the "Be Bop Medley"


Con te Partiro

"Con te partiro" (Italian: ; "With You I Shall Depart") is an Italian song written by Francesco Sartori (music) and Lucio Quarantotto (lyrics) It was first performed by Andrea Bocelli at the 1995 Sanremo Music Festival and recorded on his album of the same year.


Copacabana (At The Copa)

Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman, & Jack Feldman

"Copacabana" is a song recorded by Barry Manilow. It was released in 1978 as the third and final single from his album Even Now. The song was used as incidental music in the 1978 film Foul Play. It has been featured in over a dozen other films since.


Could It Be Magic

"Could It Be Magic" is a song written by Adrienne Anderson and composed by Barry Manilow, inspired by Frederic Chopin's Prelude in C minor, Opus 28, Number 20. The song was initially released in 1971 by Featherbed, produced and co-written by Tony Orlando. It was later re-recorded as a solo track in his first album released in 1973 on Bell Records. In 1975 it was released as a single from the album re-issued by Arista Records. The 1975 release became ManilOW's third hit after "Mandy" and "It's A Miracle".


Count Every Star

"Count Every Star" is a song written by Bruno Coquatrix and Sammy Gallop. It was first released by Ray Anthony and His Orchestra. It reached #4 on the US pop chart in 1950. The Ravens released a version of the song as the B-side to their single "It's the Talk of the Town"


Counting stars

"Counting Stars" is a song by American pop rock band OneRepublic from their third studio album, Native (2013). The song was written by lead singer Ryan Tedder, and produced by Tedder and Noel Zancanella. It was released as the album's second single on June 14, 2013. The song has been one of the band's most successful singles, reaching number one in many countries including Canada and the United Kingdom.


Country Bumpkin

"Country Bumpkin" is a song written by Don Wayne, and recorded by American country music artist Cal Smith. It was released in February 1974 as the first single and title track from the album Country Bumpkins. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart. It received Song of the Year Awards from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association.


Cracklin' Rosie

"Cracklin' Rosie" is a song written and recorded by Neil Diamond in 1970. In October 1970; the song became Diamond's first American #1 hit on The Billboard Hot 100, and his third to sell a million copies. It was his breakthrough single on the UK Singles Chart, reaching #3 for four weeks in November and December.


Crazy He Calls Me

"Crazy He Calls Me" is a 1949 jazz standard. It was composed by Carl Sigman, with lyrics by Bob Russell. American jazz singer Billie Holiday recorded it. This version of the song is used in the games Fallout 4 and Fallout 3.


Crazy Little Thing Called Love

"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" is a song by the British rock band Queen. Written by Freddie Mercury in 1979, the track is included on their 1980 album The Game. The song peaked at number two in the UK Singles Chart in 1979. It was the group's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US in 1980.


Crazy Rhythm

Joseph Meyer, Roger Wolfe Kahn, Irving Caesar

"Crazy Rhythm" is a thirty-two-bar swing show tune written in 1928 by Irving Caesar with music by Joseph Meyer and Roger Wolfe Kahn for the Broadway musical Here's Howe. It has been covered by a full range of artists from mainstream jazz to hillbilly bebop. Bing Crosby, Mark Murphy, Les Paul, Hank Penny, Django Reinhardt, Nellie McKay, and Frank Sinatra have all recorded this catchy tune.


Crying In The Chapel

"Crying in the Chapel" is a song written by Artie Glenn and recorded by his son Darrell Glenn. The song has also been recorded by many artists including the Orioles and June Valli. Elvis Presley's recording reached number three in the US, and number one in the UK in 1965.


Crying My Heart Out Over You

Carl Butler, Gladys Stacey, Louise Certain, Marijohn Wilkin

"Crying My Heart Out Over You" is a song written by Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Carl Butler, and Earl Sherry. It was recorded by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs as the third single from his album Waitin' for the Sun to Shine. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart.


Crying Time

"Crying Time" is a song from 1964 written and originally recorded by Buck Owens. It gained greater success in the version recorded by Ray Charles, which won two Grammy Awards in 1967. Numerous other cover versions have been performed and recorded over the intervening years.


Cuddle Up A Little Closer, Lovey Mine

"Cuddle Up A Little Closer, Lovey Mine" is a popular song. The music was written by Karl Hoschna, the lyrics by Otto Harbach. The song was published in 1908.


Daahoud

Daahoud is an album by Max Roach and Clifford Brown released on Mainstream Records in 1973. It consists of alternate takes of tracks recorded in 1954. Allmusic awarded the album 4 1/2 stars stating "Anything with Clifford Brown belongs in a jazz (or American music) collection"


Dancing Queen

Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson

"Dancing Queen" is a Europop and disco song by the Swedish group ABBA. It was written by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson. The song was released as a single in Sweden on 15 August 1976. It became ABBA's only number one hit in the United States.


Darktown Strutters' Ball

"Darktown Strutters' Ball" is a popular song by Shelton Brooks, published in 1917. The song has been recorded many times and is considered a popular and jazz standard. The best-known recording by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band was recorded on May 30, 1917.


Darling Lili

Darling Lili is a 1970 American romantic-musical spy film, written by William Peter Blatty and Blake Edwards. It stars Julie Andrews, Rock Hudson, and Jeremy Kemp, with music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer.


Darling, Je vous aime beaucoup

"Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup" is a popular song with words and music by Anna Sosenko in 1935. The French in the title, along with "wish my French were good enough", is used as a refrain. It means "darling, I love you very much."


Darn That Dream

"Darn That Dream" is a popular song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics by Eddie DeLange. It was published in 1939 and ranked No. 1 in 1940 when a recording was released by Benny Goodman. The song was introduced in the Broadway musical Swingin' the Dream.


Dat dere

"Dat Dere" is a jazz song written by Bobby Timmons that was recorded in 1960. Lyrics were written later by Oscar Brown, Jr. for his album Sin & Soul.


Day Dream

Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn, John LaTouche

"Day Dream" is a jazz standard composed by Billy Strayhorn with lyrics by John Latouche and written in 1939. It was first recorded by saxophonist Johnny Hodges and his ensemble on November 2, 1940.


Daydream  Believer

"Daydream Believer" is a song composed by American songwriter John Stewart shortly before he left the Kingston Trio. It was originally recorded by the Monkees, with Davy Jones singing the lead. The single reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1967, remaining there for four weeks, and peaked at No. 5 in the UK.


Daydreams About Night Things

"Daydreams About Night Things" is a song written by John Schweers, and recorded by Ronnie Milsap. It was released in July 1975 as the first single from the album Night Things. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country chart.


Dear Hearts And Gentle People

"Dear Hearts and Gentle People" is a popular song published in 1949 with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Bob Hilliard. Songwriters were inspired to write the song based on a scrap of paper with the words "Dear friends and gentle hearts" written on it that was found on the body of Stephen Foster. The song refers to the singer's hometown, and different versions allude to a range of U.S. states.


Deck the halls

"Deck the Hall" is a traditional Christmas carol. The melody is Welsh, dating back to the sixteenth century, and belongs to a winter carol, "Nos Galan" The English-language lyrics were written by the Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant.


Deep In A Dream

James Van Heusen was an American composer. He wrote songs for films, television and theater. He won an Emmy and four Academy Awards for Best Original Song. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1971.


Deep Night

"Deep Night" is a song and jazz standard with a melody composed in 1929 by Charles E. Henderson and lyrics written by Rudy Vallee. The tune is written in a minor key. It has been covered by many jazz musicians, notably Sonny Clark.


Delta Dawn

"Delta Dawn" is a song written by former child rockabilly star Larry Collins and songwriter Alex Harvey. The song is best known as a 1972 top ten country hit for Tanya Tucker and a number one hit for Helen Reddy in 1973. The title character is a faded former Southern belle who, at forty-one, is obsessed to unreason with the long-ago memory of a suitor who jilted her.


Detour Ahead

"Detour Ahead" is a jazz standard with words and music credited to Herb Ellis, Johnny Frigo, and Lou Carter. The song was written in 1948 while Carter, Ellis and Frigo were part of The Soft Winds. The original lyrics compare love's progress to a motor trip.


Detroit City (I Wanna Go Home)

"Detroit City" is a song written by Danny Dill and Mel Tillis. Country music singer Bobby Bare's version was released in 1963. The song was Bare's first Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.


Deutschlandlied

"Das Lied der Deutschen" (German: ; "The Song of the Germans") has been the national anthem of Germany either wholly or in part since 1922. The music is the hymn "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser", written in 1797 by the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn. The song was a birthday anthem honouring Francis II (1768-1835), Habsburg emperor, and was intended as a parallel to Britain's "God Save King"


Moi

Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II - Dites

South Pacific is a musical composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book by Hammerstein and Joshua Logan. The work premiered in 1949 on Broadway and was an immediate hit, running for 1,925 performances. The plot is based on James A. Michener's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1947 book Tales of the South Pacific. The show has enjoyed many successful revivals and tours, spawning a 1958 film and television adaptations.


Do You Hear What I Hear

"Do You Hear What I Hear?" is a song written in October 1962 by Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne. The song was written as a plea for peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis. It has sold tens of millions of copies and has been covered by hundreds of artists. Bing Crosby recorded his own version of the song in 1963.


Do you know the way to San Jose

Benny Anderson, Stig Anderson  and  Bjorn Ulvaeus

"Do You Know the Way to San Jose" is a 1968 popular song written and composed for singer Dionne Warwick by Burt Bacharach. Hal David wrote the lyrics. The song was Warwick's biggest international hit to that point, selling several million copies worldwide. Warwick won her first Grammy Award for the song in 1969.


Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans

"Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans" is a song written by Eddie DeLange and Louis Alter. It was first heard in the movie New Orleans in 1947, where it was performed by Louis Armstrong and sung by Billie Holiday.


Do You Want To Dance

"Do You Want to Dance" is a song written by American singer Bobby Freeman and recorded by him in 1958. Cliff Richard and the Shadows' version of the song reached No. 2 in the United Kingdom in 1962, despite being a B-side. A different song called "Do You Wanna Dance?" was a UK hit for Barry Blue in 1973. The song was included in Robert Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings.


Doggie In The Window

The song was written by Bob Merrill and first registered on September 25, 1952, as "The Doggie in the Window" The best-known version of the song was the original, recorded by Patti Page on December 18, 1952. It reached No. 1 on both the Billboard and Cash Box charts in 1953 and sold over two million copies.


Dolphin Dance

Maiden Voyage is the fifth album led by jazz musician Herbie Hancock. It was recorded by Rudy Van Gelder on March 17, 1965, for Blue Note Records. It is a concept album aimed at creating an oceanic atmosphere. The album was presented with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.


Don't Get Around Much Anymore

"Don't Get Around Much Anymore" is a jazz standard written by composer Duke Ellington. The song was originally entitled "Never No Lament" and was first recorded by Duke Elledton and his orchestra on May 4, 1940. Two different recordings of the song reached No. 1 on the R&B chart in the US in 1943.


Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue

"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" is a song written by Richard Leigh, and recorded by American country music singer Crystal Gayle. It was released in June 1977 as the first single from Gayle's album We Must Believe in Magic. In 1978, the song won Gayle a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. The song was recognized by ASCAP as one of the ten most-performed songs of the 20th century. In a 2004 Country Music Television interview, Gayle stated that Leigh wrote the song because his dog had one brown eye and one blue eye.


Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes

"Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" was written by Winston L. Moore and published in 1952. The song was first recorded by Slim Willet and the Brush Cutters. It became a No. 1 hit in both the US and UK when recorded by Perry Como.


Don't Take Your Love From Me

"Don't Take Your Love from Me" is a popular song written by Henry Nemo and published in 1941. Mildred Bailey first recorded this song in 1940 before publication. Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1954 for use on his radio show.


Don't Think Twice, It's Alright

"Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" is a song written by Bob Dylan in 1962. It was released on the 1963 album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan and as the b-side of the Blowin' in the Wind single. The song was covered by several other artists, including Peter, Paul and Mary who released it as a single.


Don't Worry 'Bout Me

"Don't Worry 'bout Me" is a 1938 song composed by Rube Bloom. It was introduced in the "World's Fair" edition of the Cotton Club show in 1939. The first hit recording was in 1939 by Hal Kemp and His Orchestra (vocal by Bob Allen).


Don't Worry, Be Happy

"Don't Worry, Be Happy" is a 1988 song by American musician Bobby McFerrin. It was the first a cappella song to reach number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a position it held for two weeks. The song is written in the key of B major and features no instruments at all. At the 1989 Grammy Awards, it won the awards for Song of the Year, Record of the year, and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.


Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing

"Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. It reached number 16 on the US Billboard Pop Singles chart and number two on the R&B chart. In 1992, British acid jazz band Incognito had a European hit with their cover.


Donna Lee

"Donna Lee" is a bebop jazz standard attributed to Charlie Parker, although Miles Davis has also claimed authorship. Written in A-flat, it is based on the chord changes of the jazz standard "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" The piece is most likely named after bassist Curly Russell's daughter.


Down by the Old Mill Stream

"Down by the Old Mill Stream" is a song written by Tell Taylor. It was one of the most popular songs of the early 20th century. Bing Crosby recorded the song on March 15, 1939 with John Scott Trotter's Frying Pan Five.


Down Yonder

"Down Yonder" is a popular American song by L. Wolfe Gilbert. It was first published in 1921, and introduced in the same year at the Orpheum Theatre, New Orleans. In the sense of the song's lyrics, it means "in the American South"


Dream (When You're Feeling Blue)

"Dream" is a jazz and pop standard with words and music written by Johnny Mercer in 1944. It has been and performed by many artists, with the most popular versions of this song recorded by The Pied Pipers, Frank Sinatra, and Roy Orbison.


Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Wilbur Schwandt and Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn

"Dream a Little Dream of Me" is a 1931 song with music by Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt and lyrics by Gus Kahn. It was first recorded in February 1931 by Ozzie Nelson and also by Wayne King and His Orchestra, with vocals by Ernie Birchill. A popular standard, it has seen more than 60 other versions recorded. The song enjoyed its highest-charting success when it was covered in 1968 by Cass Elliot with The Mamas & the Papas.


Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife

"Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" is a song written by Chris Gantry and recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell. It was released in July 1968 as the first single from his album Wichita Lineman. Wayne Newton recorded a version of the song which reached number 14 on the Easy Listening chart.


Drunken Sailor

"Drunken Sailor" is a traditional sea shanty, listed as No. 322 in the Roud Folk Song Index. It was sung onboard sailing ships at least as early as the 1830s, and shares its tune with the traditional Irish folk song "Oro se do bheatha abhaile" The song was sung to accompany certain work tasks aboard sailing ships, especially those that required a bright walking pace.


Du, Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen

"Du, du liegst mir im Herzen" is a German folk song, believed to have originated in northern Germany around 1820. Theobald Boehm, inventor of the fingering system for the modern western concert flute, composed a theme and variations for flute and piano on this tune. Bing Crosby included the song in a medley on his album 101 Gang Songs.


Durham Town

"Durham Town (The Leavin')" is a song, written and sung by Roger Whittaker, released as a single in 1969. It spent 18 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 12. In 1976, the song reached No. 8 on Canada's RPM "Pop Music Playlist", while reaching No. 23 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.


Dust My Broom

"I Believe I'll Dust My Broom" is a blues song by American blues artist Robert Johnson. It is a solo performance in the Delta blues-style with Johnson's vocal accompanied by his acoustic guitar. Johnson's guitar work features an early use of a boogie rhythm pattern, as well as a repeating triplets figure.


Early Mornin' Rain

"Early Morning Rain" is a song written, composed, and recorded by Gordon Lightfoot. The song appears on his 1966 debut album Lightfoot! and, in a re-recorded version, on the 1975 compilation Gord's Gold. The Grateful Dead also recorded the song in 1965, and We Five released a version on their 1970 album, Catch the Wind.


Early One Morning

"Early One Morning" is an English folk song with lyrics first found in publications as far back as 1787. The song is used in a number of well known folk-song arrangements, for example by the English composers Benjamin Britten and Gordon Jacob. Its melody forms the opening bars of the "Radio 4 UK Theme" by Fritz Spiegl.


Eight Days A Week

"Eight Days a Week" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It was written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon based on McCartney's original idea. The song was released in the United Kingdom in December 1964 on the album Beatles for Sale. In the United States, it was first issued as a single in February 1965 before appearing on the North American release Beatles VI. The single was the band's seventh number 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100.


Ein bichen Frieden

"Ein bisschen Frieden" ("A Little Peace" in English) is a song by Ralph Siegel and Bernd Meinunger. It was performed by Nicole at the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest in Harrogate, England. The song won by a record margin of 61 points, setting a new record for the largest winning margin that lasted until 1997. It topped the charts in many countries, selling more than three million copies.


El Choclo

"El Choclo" (South American Spanish: meaning "The Corn Cob") is a popular song written by Angel Villoldo. The piece was premiered in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1903. It is one of the most popular tangos in Argentina. A number of vocal versions were recorded in the United States in 1952.


Eleanor Rigby

"Eleanor Rigby" is a song by the British rock band the Beatles from their 1966 album Revolver. It was also issued on a double A-side single, paired with "Yellow Submarine" The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney (chorus by George Harrison, lyrics primarily by John Lennon) and credited to Lennon-McCartney. The song topped singles charts in Australia, Belgium, Canada and New Zealand.


Elmer's Tune

Sammy Gallop, Elmer Albrecht, Dick Jurgens

"Elmer's Tune" is a 1941 big band and jazz standard written by Elmer Albrecht, Dick Jurgens and Sammy Gallop. Glenn Miller had the most successful recording of the song, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard charts.


Empty Arms

"Empty Arms" is a song composed and first recorded by Ivory Joe Hunter which became an R&B hit in 1957. A cover version by Teresa Brewer became a hit for her that same year. The song was successfully revived with a 1971 single by Sonny James.


Every Breath You Take

"Every Breath You Take" is a song by the Police from their album Synchronicity (1983) Written by Sting, the single was the biggest US and Canadian hit of 1983. In May 2019, it was recognised by BMI as being the most played song in radio history.


Every Time Two Fools Collide

Every Time Two Fools Collide is a duet album by country music singers Kenny Rogers and Dottie West. It was the duo's first album together. The album spawned two big country hits: the title track went to number 1, followed up by the #2 hit "Anyone Who Isn't Me Tonight". The album went to no 1 on the Top Country albums chart for two weeks, and went to #186 on the Billboard 200.


Everybody Loves My Baby

"Everybody Loves My Baby" is a popular and jazz standard song composed by Spencer Williams in 1924. One important early recording was by the young Louis Armstrong with Clarence Williams' Blue Five. The song remained popular for decades and continues to be performed regularly in the 21st century.


Everything A Man Could Ever Need

"Everything a Man Could Ever Need" is a song written by Mac Davis and recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell. It was released in June 1970 as the first single from his album Norwood. Campbell's version was also used in the 2002 movie Heartlands, starring Michael Sheen and Mark Addy.


Everything Is Beautiful

"Everything Is Beautiful" is a song written, composed, and performed by Ray Stevens. It has appeared on many of Stevens's albums, including one named after the song, and has become a pop standard. The song was responsible for two wins at the Grammy Awards of 1971.


Everything's Coming Up Roses

"Everything's Coming Up Roses" is a song with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The song was written for the 1959 Broadway musical Gypsy. Ethel Merman recorded the song for her 1959 album Merman Sings Merman.


Eye of the Tiger

"Eye of the Tiger" is a song by American rock band Survivor. It was released as a single from their third album of the same name and was also the theme song for the 1982 film Rocky III. The song was written by Survivor guitarist Frankie Sullivan and keyboardist Jim Peterik. It topped charts worldwide during 1982.


Falling In Love With Love

"Falling in Love with Love" is a show tune from the Rodgers and Hart musical The Boys from Syracuse, where it was introduced by Muriel Angelus. The song is set to a waltz, but the lyrics "remind his  listeners of the show's skeptical tone"


Farmer's Market

A farmers' market is a physical retail marketplace intended to sell foods directly by farmers to consumers. Farmers' markets may be indoors or outdoors and typically consist of booths, tables or stands where farmers sell their produce, live animals and plants. The size of the market may be just a few stalls or it may be as large as several city blocks.


Feed the Birds

"Feed the Birds" is a song written by the Sherman Brothers and featured in the 1964 motion picture Mary Poppins. The song speaks of an old beggar woman (the "Bird Woman") who sits on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral, selling bags of breadcrumbs to passers-by.


Feeling Good

"Feeling Good" is a song written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd. It was first performed on stage in 1964 by Cy Grant on the UK tour and by Gilbert Price in 1965 with the original Broadway cast. Sammy Davis Jr., Traffic, Michael Buble, John Coltrane, George Michael, Victory, Joe Bonamassa, Eden, Muse, Black Cat Bones, Leslie West, Avicii, Chloe Palaver Strings & Kebra have covered the song.


Ferry Cross the Mersey

"Ferry Cross the Mersey" is a song written by Gerry Marsden. It was first recorded by his band Gerry and the Pacemakers and released in late 1964 in the UK and in 1965 in the United States. The song is from the film of the same name and was released on its soundtrack album.


Fields of Gold

"Fields of Gold" is a song written and performed by English musician Sting. It first appeared on his fourth studio album, Ten Summoner's Tales (1993) The song was released as a single on 7 June 1993, reaching No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached No. 2 in Canada, No. 6 in Iceland and was a hit in many other countries.


Fine And Dandy

"Fine and Dandy" is a popular song from the 1930 Broadway musical of the same name. The music was written by Kay Swift, the lyrics by Paul James (a pseudonym of James Paul Warburg). The song was published in 1930 and has since become a pop and jazz standard.


Five Long Years

"Five Long Years" is a song written and recorded by blues vocalist/pianist Eddie Boyd in 1952. It reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart. Numerous blues and other artists have recorded interpretations of the song. In 2011, Eddie Boyd's original was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame.


Flashdance... What a Feeling

Giorgo Moroder, Irene Cara, Keith Forsey

"Flashdance... What a Feeling" is a song from the 1983 film Flashdance with music by Giorgio Moroder and lyrics by Keith Forsey and the song's performer, Irene Cara. Moroder had been asked to score the film, and Cara and Forsey wrote most of the lyrics after they were shown the last scene from it. The song spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts around the world. It won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song and earned Cara the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.


Flight Of The Bumblebee

"Flight of the Bumblebee" is an orchestral interlude written by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov for his opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan. The piece closes Act III, Tableau 1, during which the magic Swan-Bird changes Prince Gvidon Saltanovich into an insect so that he can fly away to visit his father.


Flower of Scotland

The song was composed in the mid-1960s by Roy Williamson of the folk group the Corries. It was first heard publicly in a 1967 BBC television series. The words refer to the victory of the Scots, led by Robert I, over Edward II of England at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.


Flying Home

Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Eddie DeLange

"Flying Home" is a jazz and jump blues composition written by Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton with lyrics by Sid Robin. It was first recorded by the Benny Goodman Sextet on November 6, 1939, featuring solos by Hampton and Charlie Christian. In 1942, Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra recorded the song with an epic-length tenor saxophone solo by Illinois Jacquet.


For Baby (for Bobbie)

Rocky Mountain High is the sixth studio album released by American singer-songwriter John Denver in September 1972. It was his first US Top 10 album (no. 4), propelled by the single "Rocky Mountains High" The album's cover photograph was taken at Slaughterhouse Falls, Rio Grande Trail, Aspen, Colorado.


For Once In My Life

"For Once in My Life" is a song written by Ron Miller and Orlando Murden for Motown Records' Stein & Van Stock publishing company. It was written and first recorded as a slow ballad. There are differing accounts of its earliest versions, although it seems that it was first recorded by Connie Haines, but first released in 1966 by Jean DuShon.


Forget Domani

"Forget Domani" is a song introduced in the 1964 film The Yellow Rolls-Royce being a composition by Riz Ortolani, who scored the film, and lyricist Norman Newell. The song's theme of forgetting domani -- Italian for "tomorrow" -- is relevant to each of the three segments that comprise the storyline of the film.


Four Strong Winds

"Four Strong Winds" is a song written by Ian Tyson and recorded by Canadian folk duo Ian and Sylvia. The song has a clear Canadian context and subtext, including an explicit mention of the province Alberta as well as references to long, cold winters. It is considered the unofficial anthem of Alberta.


Freddie Freeloader

"Freddie Freeloader" is a composition by Miles Davis and is the second track on his 1959 album Kind of Blue. The piece takes the form of a twelve-bar blues in B, but the chord over the final two bars of each chorus is an A7. The origin of the title is disputed.


Frenesi

Alberto Dominguez, English Lyrics_ Ray Charles, S.K. Russell

"Frenesi" is a musical piece originally composed by Alberto Dominguez for the marimba. The word frenesi is Spanish for "frenzy". A hit version recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra reached number one on the Billboard pop chart on December 21, 1940. The Shaw recording was used in the soundtrack of the 1980 film Raging Bull.


Friday On My Mind

"Friday on My Mind" is a 1966 song by Australian rock group the Easybeats. Written by band members George Young and Harry Vanda, the track became a worldwide hit, reaching no. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1967. In 2001, it was voted "Best Australian Song" of all time by the Australasian Performing Right Association.


From A Distance

"From a Distance" is a song written in 1985 by American singer-songwriter Julie Gold. Nanci Griffith recorded it for her 1987 album, Lone Star State of Mind. Bette Midler covered the song for her 1990 album, Some People's Lives. The song won a Grammy for Song of the Year in 1991.


From A Jack To A King

"From a Jack to a King" is a country music song. The original version was recorded by Ned Miller in 1957. Ricky Van Shelton's version became his fifth consecutive Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts.


Frosty The Snowman

"Frosty the Snowman" is a popular Christmas song written by Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson, and first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950. It was written after the success of Autry's recording of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" the previous year. The song was quickly covered by many artists including Jimmy Durante, Nat King Cole and Guy Lombardo.


Full Moon And Empty Arms

"Full Moon and Empty Arms" is a 1945 popular song by Buddy Kaye and Ted Mossman. It is based on Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2. The best-known recording of the song was made by Frank Sinatra in 1945.


Funiculi,  Funicula

"Funiculi, Funicula" is a Neapolitan song composed in 1880 by Luigi Denza to lyrics by Peppino Turco. It was written to commemorate the opening of the first funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius. The sheet music was published by Ricordi and sold over a million copies within a year.


Funkytown

"Funkytown" is a song by the American disco/funk band Lipps Inc., released in 1980 as the second single from their 1979 debut album, Mouth to Mouth. It was successful globally, reaching top spots in places such as the United States, West Germany, Canada, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, the Netherlands, and Australia. The lyrics pine for a metaphorical place that will "keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy"


Funny How Time Slips Away

"Funny How Time Slips Away" is a song written by Willie Nelson and first recorded by country singer Billy Walker. Walker's version was issued as single by Columbia Records in June 1961 and peaked at number 23 on the Hot C&W Sides chart. Jimmy Elledge released a version as a single on RCA Victor, peaking at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.


G. I. Jive

"G.I. Jive" is a 1944 song written and originally performed by Johnny Mercer. Mercer intended to write a song that the soldiers would like, and the song was the biggest hit of all the songs dealing with soldier life during World War II.


Gentle On My Mind

"Gentle on My Mind" is a song written and originally recorded by John Hartford. It was released on his second studio album, Earthwords & Music (1967) Hartford composed the song after watching Doctor Zhivago in 1966. Glen Campbell recorded his cover version of the song in 1968. By 2001, Campbell's version was the second-most-played song on the radio in the United States.


Get Me to the Church on Time

"Get Me to the Church on Time" is a song composed by Frederick Loewe, with lyrics written by Alan Jay Lerner for the 1956 musical My Fair Lady. It is sung by the cockney character Alfred P. Doolittle, the father of the one of the show's two main characters, Eliza. Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1956 for use on his radio show.


Get Out And Get Under The Moon

The music was written by Larry Shay, the lyrics by Charles Tobias and William Jerome. Popular recordings of the song in 1928 were by Helen Kane and by Paul Whiteman (with a vocal group including Bing Crosby). The song is now a standard, and has been recorded by many artists.