edna Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful archive. And a big hello to the new Songfacts baby our #1 is dedicated to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 I'm glad that Beautiful Boy made it for Ben and Family. But whenever I hear that song I just can't help feeling very sorry for Julian (and Cynthia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 But whenever I hear that song I just can't help feeling very sorry for Julian (and Cynthia). It's hard for me to feel bad for either one of them for anything, other than his demise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Congrats to Rocky & Nate! Consider that a wholehearted welcome from all of us, And finally Tobacco Road made it. There are some songs that should just be there. That one's been a long time coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 9. Reach Out of the Darkness - Friend & Lover (1968) Nice, but the actual title was Reach Out In The Darkness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 The original verve 45 has "of" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Good to see my son's middle namesake getting the number one the first week after his birth! And it was nice to see my other nom make it in too! Great ten this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 It's a very sad song when you think it's a message for his 5 years old son and it's a goodbye as well... Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Nice, but the actual title was Reach Out In The Darkness. I know Joe, I thought so too, and I've looked all over the net (wish I had a book! ) but although the lyrics are clearly reach out in the darkness, the title is consistently listed as 'of'. We'll happily change it, but find me a source. It's kind of weird actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 I Googled Reach Out IN the Darkness and the results came up Reach Out OF the Darkness. The song has its own Facebook page but even that gives no reason for the discrepancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Honestly we don't just change things willy nilly. I really attempt to get the title/artist/year correct. If there is conflicting info (like now), I honestly do my best to make sure what's what before I go changing anyone's submission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 I didn't know about the facebook page, but Bluesy & I have both looked all over the place. We found one instance where the title is listed as 'in' the darkness, on a collectables series release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Bluesy is correct. The song is titled, "Reach Out Of The Darkness". It's a classic case of assuming a song is titled something because of what you hear in the lyrics. It happens a lot. The 45 single had the word "Of" and so did the follow-up album: Joel Whitburn's, "The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Hits", 9th Edition, pg. 256, also shows the title as "Reach Out Of The Darkness". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Thanks Brad... Over here at C/J Productions, we've got you covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 C/J Productions. I'd like to submit my resume for an assistant's job at that fine company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Super! You're Hired / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 BTW, I don't type, answer phones, deliver mail, make coffee or pick up dry cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Nice Ten. Thanks for the nice words everyone. I'm feeling better every day. Looking forward to the instrumental Ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted November 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #239 1. Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) - John Lennon (1980) 2. Night Before, The - The Beatles (1965) 3. Déjà Vu - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970) 4. Tobacco Road - The Nashville Teens (1964) 5. Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me) - Outkast (2006) 6. My Doorbell - The White Stripes (2005) 7. Tainted Love - Soft Cell (1981) 8. Sour Times - Portishead (1994) 9. Reach Out of the Darkness - Friend & Lover (1968) 10. I'm A King Bee - The Rolling Stones (1964) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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