Category: M’s Track of the Day

This was written by the group’s founder and lead vocalist Pete Ham. Here is the demo version with Ham singing and playing acoustic guitar. It was re-recorded at a faster … Continue readingBadfinger: No Matter What

This was written by the group’s drummer Chris Curtis under his real name Chris Crummey (mis-spelled Crummy on the record label) and released as the B-side of their debut single Sweets … Continue readingThe Searchers: It’s All Been a Dream

This was written by Alex North and Hy Zaret for the 1955 film Unchained. Todd Duncan sang the vocals for the film soundtrack. The wonderful Sam Cooke recorded it for his … Continue readingRighteous Brothers: Unchained Melody

This was written by all four members of the Shadows (Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, John Rostill and Brian Bennett) who had been commissioned to write the score for the 1964 … Continue readingCliff Richard and the Shadows: I Could Easily Fall (In Love with You)

This was first released in 1944 as an instrumental by the Three Suns (Morty Nevins, Al Nevins, and Artie Dunn), who wrote the music. The words were added by their … Continue readingThe Platters: Twilight Time

Given US and British versions of the same song I tend to go for the former, but in this case I think the British one has the edge. It was … Continue readingKenny Lynch: You Can Never Stop Me Loving You

This was released in 1965 and it got to No 9 in Britain in 1966, though I don’t really know why – it’s hardly bursting with personality. It was written … Continue readingPinkerton’s Assorted Colours: Mirror Mirror

This was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and first released by Maxine Brown in 1964. It reached No 24 in the States in early 1965. I don’t think … Continue readingRod Stewart: Oh No Not My Baby

One of the cheesiest records ever made but I love it.  It is a spoken word song written by country musician T Texas Tyler based on an entry dated 20 April 1762 … Continue readingWink Martindale: Deck of Cards

This rather odd number was written by and recorded by Don ‘Sugarcane’ Harris and Dewey Terry in 1957. It got nowhere. The American duo Dale and Grace took it to … Continue readingDon and Dewey: I’m Leaving It All Up To You