Category: M’s Track of the Day

This is officially titled Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time). It was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin for the May 1972 album Honky Château. … Continue readingElton John: Rocket Man

This was written by David Gates for his band Bread’s January 1972 album Baby I’m-a Want You.  Released as a single at the same time, it reached No 5 In the US … Continue readingBread: Everything I Own

Bowie wrote this for his fifth studio album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. It was released as a single in April 1972, reaching No … Continue readingDavid Bowie: Starman

In the 60s I lived in Beckenham, Kent, and this group were from neighbouring Bromley. When they released this in 1964 they had a signing session in the Beckenham record … Continue readingDenny Mitchell Soundsations: I’ve Been Crying

With 90 per cent of the country on strike, this seemed an apposite choice. It was written by group members Richard Hudson and John Ford and featured on their January … Continue readingStrawbs: Part of the Union

This was written and recorded by Chan Romero in 1959, when he was 17. I think it’s brilliant but all I can find out about it is that it got to No … Continue readingChan Romero: Hippy Hippy Shake

This was written by group leader Ray Davies for the Kinks’ 1970 album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One. It was released in June 1970, five months ahead of the … Continue readingThe Kinks: Lola

The band have dropped this number from their live act reportedly because of controversy over the lyrics. That’s good enough for me to feature it. It is credited to Jagger … Continue readingRolling Stones: Brown Sugar

This quintessential pop song was composed at the Brill Building by Sedaka (music) and Howard Greenfield (lyrics). It was recorded in 1959 and released in December 1960. Early in 1961 … Continue readingNeil Sedaka: Calendar Girl

This was written by the singer and released on October 30 1970. It was his first hit, reaching No 8 in Britain.