Category: M’s Track of the Day

This was written by Mort Garson and Earl Shuman. It was recorded on January 28, 1961 and released the next month, on February 24. The rather cheesy chorus is performed … Continue readingCliff Richard and the Shadows: Theme For a Dream

I know everyone calls this the stalker’s anthem, but I think it is a good tune and performance. It was written by Gordon Sumner, aka Sting, for the 1983 Police … Continue readingThe Police: Every Breath You Take

This was written for Dionne Warwick by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It was released in April 1968 and reached No 10 in the States and No 8 in Britain. … Continue readingDionne Warwick: Do You Know the Way to San Jose

This was the B-side of the immortal Love Me Tender. It reached No 1 on US Billboard‘s Most Played in Jukeboxes chart. It was written by Aaron Schroeder and Cliff Owens and … Continue readingElvis Presley: Anyway You Want Me (That’s How I Will Be)

I had a crush on Mike Sarne when I was 13 or 14. This was a ‘novelty’ record written by Charles Blackwell and featuring Wendy Richard (who was born in … Continue readingMike Sarne: Come Outside

I had completely forgotten this until Alan reminded me (surprising, because it’s not his kind of thing at all). It’s a beautiful song and showcases Cliff’s great voice. Whatever anyone … Continue readingCliff Richard: Visions

This was written by Maurice Williams, who was responsible for the wonderful Stay. It was released by his group The Gladiolas in January 1957 but got nowhere on the main charts. The … Continue readingThe Gladiolas: Little Darlin’

The first release of this great song was by the Platters in 1955, with Tony Williams on lead vocals. It was written by the group’s manager Buck Ram, and it … Continue readingSam Cooke: The Great Pretender

This was written by Ernie Maresca and released in America in December 1964, making No 60. It was released in Britain in January 1965 but did not chart.

Considered to be the first ‘girl group’ number, this was written by George Goldner and Richard Barrett. Arlene Smith, lead singer of the Chantels, is believed to be an uncredited … Continue readingThe Shangri-Las: Maybe