Category: M’s Track of the Day

Billy wrote this, his debut single. It was recorded on November 26, 1958, and released on January 16, 1959.  It got to No 18 in Britain. To be honest, it’s … Continue readingBilly Fury: Maybe Tomorrow

This is credited to Don Raye and John Jacob Niles. It was first recorded by Peggy Lee in 1959 as the B-side of her single Hallelujah, I Love Him So. Cliff … Continue readingCliff Richard: I’m Looking out the Window

Written by Berry, this was released in 1956 and reached No 29 in America. In 2004, it was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone‘s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.   … Continue readingChuck Berry: Roll Over Beethoven

I can’t bear this but it was hugely popular in 1967 and seems to have become a symbol of the idiotic 60s Flower Power movement. It was written by John … Continue readingScott McKenzie: San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)

This was written by Geoff Goddard and produced by Joe Meek. It was released in 1961. Despite (or because of) being banned by the BBC because of its death theme, … Continue readingJohn Leyton: Johnny Remember Me

Ok, it’s corny, but I love it, particularly the Edith Piaf original. It was written in 1940 in French as Les Trois Cloches by Jean Villard, known as Gilles. It was recorded … Continue readingThe Browns: The Three Bells

Written by Bert Berns (co-writer of Twist and Shout), this was the group’s biggest hit. It was recorded in October 1964 with Jimmy Page on guitar, and was expected to be … Continue readingThem: Here Comes the Night

Anyone who listened to Radio Caroline in the late 60s will remember this relentlessly plugged song. Despite all the plays, it never did anything, but it is a memory for … Continue readingDavid McWilliams: Days of Pearly Spencer

Withers wrote this and released it as a single from his album Still Bill in April 1972. It reached No 1 in America and No 18 in Britain. I have to say … Continue readingBill Withers: Lean on Me

With more than a passing resemblance to Stand By Me (1961), this was written by Ahmet Ertegun and King’s wife Betty Nelson. It was the title track on his third album Don’t Play … Continue readingBen E King: Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)