edna Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 "You Keep Me Hanging On" Vanilla Fudge Written by Holland–Dozier–Holland. Here's the facts for the Supremes version. Vanilla Fudge included their version in ther 1966 album "Vanilla Fudge". The album version lasted 6.45 minutes. It was also released as a single in 1967 in a psychedelic version. It was the first single of the band. This version released was 2.54 minutes long and the B-side was "Come By Day, Come By Night". The song made #6 on Billboard Hot 100 in 1967. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 "Don't Leave Me This Way" Thelma Houston Written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert. The fisrt version was by Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes. It was thought to be given to Diana Ross but then Motown choosed Thelma Houston, as she was a new artist in the label. Thelma Houston recorded the song in 1976 as a track of her first album" Any Way You Like It", with disco arrangements. The single was released in the same year, B-sided by "Today Will Soon Be Yesterday" It became a massive international hit and made #1 in the Soul Singles charts and also on Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 1977. It made #13 in the UK. The Communards also had a hit with their version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 "Seven Days" Ron Wood Written by Bob Dylan. Recorded live by him in April 21, 1976, at a live performance in Tampa. The song was included in the Bootleg Series released in 1991. Ron Wood recorded the song as a track of this third LP solo, "Gimme Some Neck", released in April 20th 1979. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Fly At Night - Chilliwack The lyrics were influenced by the extensive travelling for rock tours, even though Chilliwack hadn't become known outside of Canada. It's believed the lyrics were based on their hopes & dreams for what would come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabadak Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 "You Keep Me Hanging On" Vanilla Fudge Written by Holland–Dozier–Holland. Here's the facts for the Supremes version. Vanilla Fudge included their version in ther 1966 album "Vanilla Fudge". The album version lasted 6.45 minutes. It was also released as a single in 1967 in a psychedelic version. It was the first single of the band. This version released was 2.54 minutes long and the B-side was "Come By Day, Come By Night". The song made #6 on Billboard Hot 100 in 1967. Single on the Atlantic label reached #18 in the UK. Take Me For A Little While was on the B-side. :pianist: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) Thank you, Ray!! And thank you, Zab, my bad, I trusted wikipedia and didn't triple check this time... Edited July 13, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) Laurie's Personal Top 10 #3 This time there is 6(six) songs needing facts. Laurie's Personal Top 10 #3 1. Mr. Spaceman - The Byrds 2. Heartless - Heart 3. You Don't Own Me - Dusty Springfield 4. Bluebird - Buffalo Springfield 5. Soulshine - The Allman Brothers 6. I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite - Boyce & Hart If you have any info on any of the songs mentioned anywhere in this thread, please feel free to post your knowledge here. Submissions on songs will be collated and sent to the main site and you will receive credit for your contribution. As always the Songfish thanks you :guitar: :rock: Edited July 26, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Single on the Atlantic label reached #18 in the UK. Take Me For A Little While was on the B-side. :pianist: You're both correct ! The single first charted in the U.S. at #67 in 1967 with 'Take Me For A Little While' as the B side. That version as Zab said got to #18 in the U.K. It was later re-released in the U.S. in 1968 with 'Come By Day, Come By Night' as the B side, and this time reached US #6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 "Mr Spaceman" The Byrds Written by Jim McGuinn. A track of their L "Fifth Dimension", from 1966. The single was B-sided by "What's Happening?!?!" and was released on September 6th, 1966. It made #36 on Billboard Hot 100 but didn't chart in the UK. Upon its release as a single, the music press coined the term "space-rock" to describe the song, although since then, the term has come to refer to a genre of rock music originating from 1970s progressive and psychedelic music.Musically, "Mr. Spaceman" has a country-style backing, albeit with touches of psychedelia, and can clearly be seen as a precursor to the band's later exploration of country music on Sweetheart of the Rodeo. As such, the song is often cited as being one of the earliest examples of the country rock genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 "Heartless" Heart Written by Ann & Nancy Wilson Recorded in 1976. A track of their album "Magazine", released in April 1977. The single was released 1978, almost two years after the album release, due to issues with their previous record company. "Just the Wine" was the B-side. It made #24 on Billboard Hot 100 and #14 in the Canadian charts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 "You Don't Own Me" Dusty Springfield Here's the facts for the original version by Lesley Gore. Written by John Madara and David White. A hit for Lesley Gore in 1963. Dusty Springfield included her cover in her first album, "A Girl Called Dusty", released in 1964. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 "Bluebird" Buffalo Springfield Written by Stephen Stills. A track of their 1967 album, "Buffalo Springfield Again". Also a single, B-sided by "Mr Soul" and released in June 1967. It made #58 on the Pop Singles Chart by September 1967. The song was recorded in April 4, 1967. Bobby West plays bass as Bruce Palmer was often in jail on drug posession charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 "Soulshine" The Allman Brothers Written by Warren Haynes. A track from their 1994 album, "Where It All Begins". It was never released as a single yet it's one of their most popular songs. "Bluebird" was the nickname Hayne's father used to call him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite" Boyce & Hart Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. A track of their 1968 album "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite". The single was B-sided y "The Ambushers". The song was a hit and it made #7 Cash Box and #8 on Billboard Hot 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #340 This week there is 6(six) songs needing facts. The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #340 1. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) - Roy Orbison (1962) 2. Fallin' In Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank, & Reynolds (1975) 3. Run Runaway - Slade (1984) 4. Oh Diane - Fleetwood Mac (1982) 5. My Pledge Of Love - Joe Jeffries Group (1967) 6. You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be In My Show) - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. (1977) If you have any info on any of the songs mentioned anywhere in this thread, please feel free to post your knowledge here. Submissions on songs will be collated and sent to the main site and you will receive credit for your contribution. As always the Songfish thanks you :guitar: :rock: Edited August 2, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" Roy Orbison Written by Cindy Walker. A single released in 1962, B-sided by "The Actress". It made #2 in the UK and Australian singles charts and #4 on Billboard. It was included in a 1962 compilation album, "Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 "Fallin' In Love" Hamilton, Joe Frank, & Reynolds Written by Dan Hamilton and Ann Hamilton. A track of their 1975 album, "Fallin' In Love". Also a single released in May 1975 and it reached #1 on Billboard Hot 100 and on Adult Contemporary charts. It also went up to #24 on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 "Oh Diane" Fleetwood Mac Written by Buckingham-Dashut. A track of their album "Mirage", released in 1982. The single was released in December 1982 in the UK, b-sided by "Only Over You" and "The Chain". It was released in February 1983 in the US with "That's Alright" as the B-side. It reached #69 on December 18th 1982 but by february next year it made #9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 "My Pledge Of Love" Joe Jeffrey Group Written by Joe Stafford, Jr. Released as a single in 1969 with "Margie" as the B-side. It reached #14 on Billboard Hot 100. Also a track of their fist LP, "My Pledge Of Love". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be In My Show)" Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Written by J.Dean-J.Clover A track of their 1976 LP "I Hope We Get to Love in Time". Wife and husband Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., were former members of The 5th Dimension. The single, B-sided by "Fool For You" made #1 on Billboard Hot 100 and also on Billboard Hot Soul Singles in the US, while it reached #7 in the UK. The song was certified Gold and the duo won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Edited July 24, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 "Run Runaway" Slade Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea. A track of their album "The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome" from 1983. It was released in 1984 in the US with other tracks and called "Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply". The single was released in 1984 and made #7 n the UK charts. The B-side was "Two Track Stereo One Track Mind". It was the band's biggest hit in the US. It made # 20 and spent 8 weeks on Billboard Hot 100's Top 40 and #1 for 2 weeks on Billboard Top Tracks. Jim Lea said he write the song while he was talking with somebody. The melody is inspired by the hymn "There Is a Happy Land." Holder himself summed the song up as "a rocky Scottish jig." The lyrics memorably concern observing a chameleon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabadak Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 "Heartless" Heart Written by Ann & Nancy Wilson Recorded in 1976. A track of their album "Magazine", released in April 1977. The single was released 1978, almost two years after the album release, due to issues with their previous record company. "Just the Wine" was the B-side. It made #24 on Billboard Hot 100 and #14 in the Canadian charts. This was released as a single in the UK - on the Arista label, with "Here Song" on the flip - but failed to chart :cuttie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabadak Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 "Oh Diane" Fleetwood Mac Written by Buckingham-Dashut. A track of their album "Mirage", released in 1982. The single was released in December 1982 in the UK, b-sided by "Only Over You" and "The Chain". It was released in February 1983 in the US with "That's Alright" as the B-side. It reached #69 on December 18th 1982 but by february next year it made #9. The single reached #9 in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thank you, Zab!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Pinkstones' Personal Top 10 #3 This time there is 3(three) songs needing facts. Pinkstones' Personal Top 10 #3 1. So What'cha Want - Beastie Boys (1992) 2. Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin' On Me?) Pt. 1 - Joss Stone (2003) 3. #1 Crush - Garbage (1996) If you have any info on any of the songs mentioned anywhere in this thread, please feel free to post your knowledge here. Submissions on songs will be collated and sent to the main site and you will receive credit for your contribution. As always the Songfish thanks you :guitar: :rock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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