Author: Margaret Ashworth

This was written by Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch. It was recorded on January 8, 1963 and released on February 22. It became their last No 1 hit in the … Continue readingThe Shadows: Foot Tapper

This was written by Edward Heyman and Victor Young, and first recorded in 1945 by Dick Haymes. It was released by Ketty Lester in 1961, and it was her major … Continue readingKetty Lester: Love Letters

It is decades since I heard this song but it came into my head today. It was written by Lennon and McCartney for the 1965 film and album Help! These are … Continue readingThe Beatles: You’re Going to Lose that Girl

Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, this was released on the 1964 album All Summer Long. It was released as a single in the UK in February 1965 but failed … Continue readingBeach Boys: All Summer Long

This was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon-McCartney. It was first released on their second album, With the Beatles (1963) and got a lot of airplay. In their wisdom the … Continue readingThe Beatles: All My Loving

What do you do when two of your favourite singers both give great performances of the same song? You don’t choose. Nothing Can Change This Love was written by Sam Cooke, … Continue readingNothing Can Change This Love

This is from 1979 but it sounds like a 60s number to me. It was written by Alan Tarney and provided Cliff with his tenth No 1 in the UK. … Continue readingCliff Richard: We Don’t Talk Anymore

This was written Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon, and was offered to a dozen groups before the Turtles picked it up. It is notable for having one of the worst lines … Continue readingThe Turtles: Happy Together