Category: M’s Track of the Day

Berry wrote this song, recorded it in December 1957 and released it in January 1958. It reached No 2 in America and No 16 in Britain. He had already used … Continue readingChuck Berry: Sweet Little Sixteen

This was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller as a country and western parody with lines such as ‘Treat me like a fool/Treat me mean and cruel/But love me’. … Continue readingElvis Presley: Love Me

This has been all but ruined by its use as a football anthem but when it came out it was stunning. The song comes from the dark 1945 Rodgers and … Continue readingGerry and the Pacemakers: You’ll Never Walk Alone

This was written by Pete Townshend and released as a single on October 29, 1965. It reached No 2 in Britain, the group’s highest placing in this country, and No … Continue readingThe Who: My Generation

Not my favourite. It is credited to Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Rolling Stones’ manager Andrew Loog Oldham, but according to Jagger biographer Philip Norman it was mainly created by … Continue readingMarianne Faithfull: As Tears Go By

This is miles after my time but it is a great rocker and I love it. Written by Rea (habitually pronounced ‘rear’ but I think it should be ‘ray’) who … Continue readingChris Rea: Let’s Dance

This was the group’s first UK No 1 single. It was released in 1965 and got to No 84 in the States. It was written for them by American Clint … Continue readingThe Hollies: I’m Alive

This was by Hyland’s regular writers Gary Geld and Peter Udell and released in 1962. It reached No 21 in America and No 5 in the UK.

This was written by the Fleetwoods – Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis and Gary Troxel. It was their first hit, reaching No 1 in America and No 5 in Britain in … Continue readingThe Fleetwoods: Come Softly to Me

This was written by the founders of Carter Lewis and the Southerners, John Carter and Ken Lewis. I wrote about their excellent song Sweet and Tender Romance here. https://am-records.com/2020/08/28/carter-lewis-and-the-southerners-sweet-and-tender-romance/ Can’t You Hear My … Continue readingGoldie and the Gingerbreads: Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat