Category: M’s Track of the Day

I was watching on telly the Eurovision Song Contest held in Brighton on April 6, 1974, when Abba burst on to the stage with this brilliant number which would have done … Continue readingAbba: Waterloo

This was composed by American drummer Sandy Nelson and played by him and guitarist Richard Podolor. It reached No 7 in America in December 1961 and No 3 in Britain … Continue readingSandy Nelson: Let There Be Drums

Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, this was first released by The Drifters in 1961 with four female back-up singers who would all achieve success: Cissy Houston (mother of … Continue readingThe Searchers: Sweets for My Sweet

Written by Pete Townshend. A short version (3’ 35”) was released as a single in June 1971, reaching No 9 in the UK charts and No 15 in the US. The full … Continue readingThe Who: Won’t Get Fooled Again

This was written by Buddy Holly and drummer Jerry Allison. It was first recorded by Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes by Decca in 1956 but it was not released … Continue readingBuddy Holly: That’ll Be the Day

This was written by group members Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane and appeared on the band’s 1968 concept album Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake. It was released as a single in advance … Continue readingSmall Faces: Lazy Sunday

There is obviously only one choice for today. Tutti Frutti was written by Little Richard and Dorothy LaBostrie and recorded in 1955, becoming Little Richard’s first major hit record. It reached No 2 … Continue readingLittle Richard: Tutti Frutti

As I have said before I never greatly cared for the Kinks, but I know lots of people feel differently. Waterloo Sunset was written and produced by the group’s frontman Ray … Continue readingThe Kinks: Waterloo Sunset

Another brilliant Phil Spector production, but it did not get the success it deserved. It was written by Spector, Pete Andreoli and Vince Poncia. The backing vocals were augmented by … Continue readingThe Ronettes: The Best Part of Breaking Up

This beautiful song was written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood and first recorded by Hammond on his 1972 album It Never Rains in Southern California. It was arranged by Warren … Continue readingPhil Everly: The Air That I Breathe