Category: M’s Track of the Day

This was written by Les Reed and Geoff Stephens and first recorded by Stephens’s group, the New Vaudeville Band, in 1966 for their album Winchester Cathedral. The first single version was … Continue readingHerman’s Hermits: There’s a Kind of Hush

I have a personal interest in this because the group came from Beckenham, south London (though the postal address is Kent) where I grew up. One of the members was … Continue readingThe Herd: I Don’t Want Our Loving To Die

This was written by Les Vandyke, a regular collaborator with Adam Faith. It went to No 4 in 1961.   It also featured in the film What a Whopper: I cannot pin … Continue readingAdam Faith: The Time Has Come

This was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and produced by Jagger. It was released in October 1966. Despite its pedigree it got to only No 31 in Britain … Continue readingChris Farlowe: Ride on Baby

I have to admit I was not a great fan of Motown or the Supremes, but this is a great pop song. It was written by Motown’s top team Holland-Dozier-Holland … Continue readingThe Supremes: Baby Love

This was written by Wayne Carson (co-writer of Always on My Mind) and recorded by the Box Tops in 1967 when lead singer Alex Chilton was 16. It was their first … Continue readingThe Box Tops: The Letter

I think the Who were better than the Stones, but I am aware that this is a minority view. This was their first single under the Who name, written by … Continue readingThe Who: I Can’t Explain

This is a bit after my time but it is such a brilliant pop song that I am making an exception. It was written by Wayne Bickerton and Tony Waddington … Continue readingThe Rubettes: Sugar Baby Love

This was written by Seymour Gottlieb and Herb Weiner. Gottlieb’s lyrics were based on actual events relating to his daughter Judy’s 16th birthday party. Judy recalled to the New York Daily News in … Continue readingLesley Gore: It’s My Party

The melody was by Helen Miller, an American who started songwriting in the 1940s, and the lyrics by Roger Atkins, at one time a Brill Building writer. It was released … Continue readingGene Pitney: Princess in Rags