Category: M’s Track of the Day

This was written in 1964 by group leader Mann, singer Paul Jones and drummer Mike Hugg as the introductory music for the ITV Friday evening pop show Ready Steady Go! in succession … Continue readingManfred Mann: 5-4-3-2-1

This first appeared in French in 1964 as Dans le monde entire, with words and music by Francoise Hardy, then aged 20. It featured on her album Mon amie la rose. The lyrics … Continue readingFrancoise Hardy: All Over the World

Sedaka wrote this with Howard Greenfield in 1958. It was a reference to his high school girlfriend Carol Klein, who by that time had married Gerry Goffin and was known … Continue readingNeil Sedaka: Oh! Carol

This was written by group members Jim McGuinn (lead guitar) and Chris Hillman (bass) in response to the success of the manufactured group The Monkees. It was included on the … Continue readingThe Byrds: So You Want to be a Rock ’n’ Roll Star

Yet another of those songs that deceived me into thinking I would emerge from my chrysalis on June 14, 1965. Sam Cooke wrote it and it was released in 1959, … Continue readingSam Cooke: Only Sixteen

I’ve never been quite sure if I like this one or not. It’s certainly unusual. It was written by brothers Dewayne and Ronald Blackwell and released in 1964. It reached … Continue readingEverly Brothers: The Ferris Wheel

This was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. It was recorded by the Rolling Stones in 1966, and released in January 1967. It was the group’s fourth chart-topper in … Continue readingMelanie: Ruby Tuesday

Len Barry wrote this with John Madara and David White, co-writers of At the Hop (Danny and Juniors, 1957). It was released in 1965 and got to No 2 in the US … Continue readingLen Barry: 1 – 2 – 3

The lyrics were written by Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder to an Italian melody by Eduardo di Capua for the song O Sole Mio. It was recorded on April 3, 1960 and … Continue readingElvis Presley: It’s Now or Never

This was written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, and released on August 4, 1967. It was the group’s fifth top-ten hit in the UK, reaching No 3. It was … Continue readingSmall Faces: Itchycoo Park