Olivia Newton John: Just A Little Too Much (7") Pye International ("This is a Johnny Burnette song and I suppose the record'll be a hit because Olivia Newton John is one of that select band of performers who seem to be able to plug their latest single on TV whenever they want to. The best thing about it is the guitar sound, which is extraordinary. From the 1945 movie State Fair, it won Rogers & Hammerstein an Oscar for Best Original Song. 43 of 75 J. Geils Band - "Love Stinks" (1980) J. Geils Band - Love Stinks. 1972 gilbert o'sullivan hit with a melancholy title page. Melanie: Ring The Living Bell (7") Buddah ("She writes strong melodies and her lyrics have veered away from the whimsy, that threatened to suffocate the songs to stronger, much more direct things. 01 of 75 Righteous Brothers - "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (1964) Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'.
George Michael, Boyz II Men, and Adele have all recorded notable cover versions. Elektra The lyrics of a few songs have been the subject of as much speculation as "You're So Vain. " 64 of 75 Neil Sedaka - "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" (1962) Neil Sedaka - "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do". He performed the lead vocal and the song became Chicago's first #1 hit single after 11 visits to the top 10. 58 of 75 Rolling Stones - "Angie" (1973) Rolling Stones - Goats Head Soup. It was included in the 1946 Marx Brothers film A Night In Casablanca. It's very well played, but is somehow inconclusive. However, it was Thelma Houston's 1976 cover that became a true classic topping both the pop and disco charts in the US. 1972 Gilbert OSullivan hit with a melancholy title crossword clue. Elvis Presley: Until It's Time For You To Go (7" - Until It's Time For You To Go / We Can Make The Morning) RCA ("Does Elvis listen to the lyrics of a song before he records? Gilbert O'Sullivan: We Will (7") MAM ("There seems to be a tendency with record companies/producers who uncover originals like Gilbert, and perhaps have rather unexpected hits with them, to dilute their talents on subsequent releases almost as though they were frightened by the very fact of their originality"). Beserkley Greg Kihn's breakthrough hit single "The Breakup Song" both laments a recent breakup and celebrates great breakup songs of the past. Thank you for everything.
There's still lots of shouting and such but nothing compared to the screaming in the commodity pits. Jim Steinman says it was inspired by vampires. It was written by No Doubt members Gwen Stefani and her brother Eric Stefani about the end of the relationship between Gwen Stefani and band member Tony Kanal. It starred Cybil Shepherd and, in his breakout role, Bruce Willis. "Alone Again (Naturally)" was a #1 pop hit and received Grammy Award nominations for Record and Song of the Year. I hope it goes well but I have my doubts. Ray Charles: Boody Butt (7" - Boody Butt / Zig Zag) Tangerine ("This seems like a record that's waiting to happen too. Bill Kombol, Author at. 74 of 75 Toni Braxton - "Un-Break My Heart" (1996) Toni Braxton - "Un-Break My Heart". Well, if we do this is it, even if we don't"). Nirvana: Pentecost Hotel (7") Philips ("If you're one of those perverse and foolish souls who has listened to "Top Gear" since 1967 you might just remember that we played Nirvana's Island recording of "Pentecost Hotel" a great deal.
Alice Cooper: Be My Lover (7") Warner Bros. ("Sinister? They were placed there when several Paris cemeteries were torn up to make room for the city's expansion in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Dr. John: Iko Iko (7") Atlantic ("I met Dr. John and he appeared to me to be just about the surliest person I've ever encountered. Charlie Ryan wrote it and a lot of other car/bike songs which sound very, very alike. The gardens were beautiful as was the weather yesterday and today. 1972 gilbert o'sullivan hit with a melancholy title company. Among the background singers is a young Cher. A composition by Rodgers & Hammerstein, it was written for the 1945 movie State Fair, it won the Oscar for Best Original Song. That it might as well be spring. Was first written and published in 1923. This isn't because Marc has "sold out" (whatever hell that means) nor is it because we somehow disapprove of success - as some people have claimed. The possible answer is: ALONEAGAIN. 61 of 75 Katy Perry - "Part Of Me" (2012) Katy Perry - "Part Of Me". We bring a garland gay. It's ultimately a good record - even a very good one - but it's difficult to imagine that it will sell very well").
Arista Barry Manilow's top 20 pop hit "Even Now" occupies a relatively unique niche among breakup songs in its discussion of the lingering pain of a breakup even after both partners have moved on to new relationships. It's a fair enough record... "). Song Lyrics That Used the Word 'Gay' Before Its Meaning Changed. RCA Arguably, the song "Since U Been Gone" is the one which convinced many pop music observers that Kelly Clarkson had talents as a pop artist that extended far beyond her American Idol victory. I came to Paris a few days before my parents arrived. She has said the song "Habits" was written immediately after a breakup and the details on use of drugs to forget are true. 28 of 75 Dionne Warwick - "Walk On By" (1964) Vogue Schallplatten For some listeners, the elegant production of Dionne Warwick's performance of "Walk On By" hides the devastating heartbreak in the song's lyrics.
I'd explore Europe – alone, for months, with little direction and no particular plan or focus, and somehow at the end of it all at age 24, find myself. And being gay and reckless. That is a question many likely ask themselves in the midst of a difficult break-up, and it is the key line for Cher's #1 smash hit "Believe. " 47 of 75 Julie London - "Cry Me a River" (1956) Julie London - Cry Me a River. Monument Few songs aside from "Crying" so directly address the emotional breakdown after a breakup. 09 of 75 Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You" (1992) Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You". 1972 gilbert o'sullivan hit with a melancholy title role crossword. Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel fleshed out the experience in a song that Lori Lieberman recorded for her self-titled debut album in 1972. 57 of 75 Coldplay - "The Scientist" (2002) Coldplay - "The Scientist". T. Rex: Get It On (7") Fly ("T. Rex's "Get It On" is the first of Marc's records that hasn't been played on "Top Gear".
36 of 75 Justin Timberlake - "Cry Me a River" (2002) Justin Timberlake - "Cry Me a River". Dana and I visited the Catacombs of Paris. Clive Davis convinced them to record the song with Kelly Clarkson, and it became a critically acclaimed multi-platinum pop smash. "Don't Speak" set a record by spending 16 consecutive weeks at #1 on pop radio in the US. It was previously called New Singles and may have changed name sometime between 1971 and 1972. Ode Carole King's #1 solo smash hit "It's Too Late" takes a very adult look at the ending of a relationship. We stared through nature's loneliness. Here in Paris, I was able to actually walk on the floor of the exchange, though I did get a couple of stares (no doubt due to my casual attire in the midst of a sea of suits). THE GREAT PRETENDER. Why do they fall in love?
Lyrically the song depicts the protagonist's anguish when his girl calls his bluff about breaking up and says the song's title. "Go Your Own Way" became Fleetwood Mac's first top 10 pop hit single in the US. Shag: Loop Di Love (7") UK ("More from Jonathan King. Rather obvious that, but hard to resist). Neil Diamond: Song Sung Blue (7") UNI ("This is a jog-a-long, sing-a-long thing that lacks some of the drama and tension that is a feature of Neil Diamond's best records. This thing by Shag is a case in point. However, it is Connie Francis' last-minute recording that turned into her breakthrough top 5 smash that has been recognized as the standard. Capitol Coldplay lead vocalist Chris Martin has said "The Scientist" is simply "about girls. " These are 75 of the best expressions of the experience of breaking up in song. Columbia The wistful "Always On My Mind" is one of the most recorded songs written in the last 50 years.
34 of 75 Paul Simon - "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" (1975) Paul Simon - "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover". They sing about a boyfriend called Eddie. The song debuted at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and ultimately peaked at #2. Motown Co-songwriter and producer Michael Masser says that Diana Ross pushed very hard in the studio to come up with exactly the right emotional tone for this breakup song. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 05/24/19 Breakup songs occupy a key segment of the overall spectrum of love songs.
Jive From 1999 through early 2002, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears were one of the hottest of young celebrity couples. Rolling Stones Records Through the years there has been much speculation about the actual subject matter of the Rolling Stones' breakup song "Angie. " From jazz and cocktails. Released as a single, it went to #1 on the country chart. Is still one of my favourite records and I play it frequently on my immeasurably boring "disco" gigs.