Category: M’s Track of the Day

This was the first of several songs George ‘Shadow’ Morton wrote for the Shangri-Las. It was released as their debut single in 1964 and went to No 5 in America … Continue readingThe Shangri-Las: Remember (Walking in the Sand)

Andy Williams is not often thought of as a pop singer, more easy listening, but this song had good pop credentials, being written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (A … Continue readingAndy Williams: Can’t Get Used to Losing You

Chuck Berry wrote this and recorded it in 1958. It was released in 1959 but doesn’t seem to have made the charts. Re-released in 1963, it got to No 6 … Continue readingChuck Berry: Memphis Tennessee

This was written by a 17-year-old Paul Anka for Buddy Holly and it was recorded at his last studio session, in October 1958. It was released on January 5, 1959, … Continue readingBuddy Holly: It Doesn’t Matter Anymore

I love Rod Stewart. I think he is greatly under-rated. Maybe his mistake was not dying tragically young. One of his best numbers is Reason to Believe, the brilliant song which was … Continue readingRod Stewart: Reason to Believe

This was written by Jamaican singer Jackie Edwards and originally recorded on his 1965 album Come On Home. Later that year it was released by the Spencer Davis Group, with … Continue readingSpencer Davis Group: Keep on Running

If you were a Radio Caroline fan, this record, written and performed by David McWilliams, will take you straight back to the autumn of 1967 when it seemed to be … Continue readingDavid McWilliams: The Days of Pearly Spencer

Apparently the melody is based on Plaisir d’Amour, a French love song composed in 1784 by Jean-Paul-Égide Martini. The King’s version was written in 1961 for the film Blue Hawaii … Continue readingElvis Presley: Can’t Help Falling in Love

Although this is from the 1970s glam rock era, it could easily be from the 60s (a plus in my book). It’s got a great driving beat. It was written … Continue readingMud: Tiger Feet

This was written by Brian Wilson and frequent collaborator Gary Usher, and released on the Beach Boys’ 1963 album Surfer Girl. Later that year it was the B-side of their Be True … Continue readingThe Beach Boys: In My Room