Category: M’s Track of the Day

I know I did an Everlys song yesterday but this came into my head and there is no rule against it. This is much later, from their wonderful, stunning, beautiful … Continue readingEverly Brothers: That Uncertain Feeling

The Everlys’ B-sides were often as good as, if not better than, their A-sides. This one was written by Don Everly and released in March 1957 as the B-side of … Continue readingEverly Brothers: I Wonder if I Care as Much

This is a traditional song of the Xhosa people of South Africa, sung at weddings. Miriam Makeba recorded it for her 1960 debut album Miriam Makeba. As far as I … Continue readingMiriam Makeba: The Click Song

Brian Wilson wrote this Spector-inspired track with his long-time associate Roger Christian for the Castells, who released it in March 1964. It did nothing. The Beach Boys recorded it about … Continue readingThe Beach Boys: I Do

All My Trials is an American folk song with the theme of a mother on her death bed and the opening lines: Hush, little baby, don’t you cryYou know your mama … Continue readingAll My Trials/All My Sorrows

This was the follow-up to the Searchers’ 1963 debut single Sweets for My Sweet, their Drifters cover which reached No 1 in Britain. It was written by Tony Hatch, the producer … Continue readingThe Searchers: Sugar and Spice

I am not at all keen on this track but for some reason it has been on my brain for days so I am trying to exorcise it. It is … Continue readingThe Beatles: I’ll Get You

This was written by Dimitri Tiomkin (music) and Ned Washington (lyrics) for the 1961 film drama of the same name. Pitney’s title recording went to No 13 in the US. In 1962 the song won … Continue readingGene Pitney: Town Without Pity

This was written by Tucker using the pseudonym Robert Higginbotham. It was recorded in 1963 and released in 1964, reaching No 11 in the US and No 23 in Britain. … Continue readingTommy Tucker: Hi-Heel Sneakers

I don’t think this is the best version of this beautiful song, but this is meant to be a blog about pop records. The lyrics were written by Edith Piaf … Continue readingBrenda Lee: If You Love Me (Really Love Me)