September 8, 2011

50s, 60s & 70s...

50s, 60s and 70s - the best music ever.

* 50s 
Righteous Brothers Unchained melody

 Unchained Melody [1965] by The Righteous Brothers.  Original version of this song is from 1955 – music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret.

Frank Sinatra Young at heart
 Young at heart is a ballad with music by Johnny Richards and lyrics by Carolyn Leigh. The song was written and published in 1953, and Frank Sinatra was the first performer to record the song, which became a million-selling hit in 1953.

The Platters Only you 
Only you (and you alone), often shortened to Only You is a pop song composed by Buck Ram. It was recorded most successfully by The Platters, with lead vocals by Tony Williams, in 1955.

Mary Wells My guy
My guy is a 1964 number-one hit single recorded by Mary Wells for the Motown label. Written and produced by Smokey Robinson of The Miracles, the song is a woman's dedication to the goodness of her man: there's not a man today who could take me away from my guy.

*60s

Marilyn Monroe My heart belongs to daddy

My heart belongs to daddy is a song written by Cole Porter, for musical Leave It to Me! [1938]. This version  of this song is from movie Let’s Make Love [1960] with Marilyn Monroe, Yves Montand, Tony Randall, Frankie Vaughan and Wilfrid Hyde-White. Performed by Marilyn Monroe.

Elvis Presley You´re the Devil in disguise

 (You’re the) Devil in Disguise is a UK number one single by Elvis Presley. B-side: Please Don’t Drag That String Around [1963].

The Troggs With a girl like you
With a girl like you is a hit song by English band The Troggs. The song reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 4 August 1966, where it remained for two weeks.



*70s

Minnie Riperton Loving you 
Lovin’ you is a 1975 [ January 13, 1975 ] hit single by Minnie Riperton. It was the fourth single from the album Perfect Angel.

Starland Vocal Band Afternoon Delight 
Afternoon Delight [1975] by Starland Vocal Band from album Starland Vocal Band [1976] is one of the biggest-selling singles in 1976.

John Lennon Imagine
Imagine [1971] is a song written and performed by John Lennon. It is the opening track on his album Imagine [1971].

Bonnie Tyler It's a heartache
It’s a heartache [1977] is a country rock song by Bonnie Tyler from Natural Force [1978].

The Clash London calling 
London calling is a song by the British punk rock band The Clash. It was released as a single from the band's 1979 double album London Calling. This apocalyptic, politically charged rant features the band's famous combination of reggae basslines and punk electric guitar and vocals.


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