“Heat Wave” is a 1963 song written by the Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team. It was first made popular by the American Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. Released as a 45 rpm single on July 9, 1963, on the Motown subsidiary Gordy label, it hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B chart—where it stayed […]
“The Tracks of My Tears” is a song written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, and Marv Tarplin. It is a multiple award-winning 1965 hit R&B song originally recorded by their group, The Miracles, on Motown’s Tamla label. In 1967, Johnny Rivers covered the song and his version was a number 10 hit on the Billboard […]
“Love Is a Rose” is a song written and composed by Neil Young. It first became popular in 1975 when Linda Ronstadt had a country hit with her version. “Love Is a Rose” has also been covered by other artists over the years. Neil Young first recorded “Love Is a Rose” in 1974 for the […]
Gypsy Symphony is the second solo album by Wendy Waldman, released in 1974. Wendy Waldman (born November 29, 1950) is an American singer-songwriter, primarily known for her songwriting and record production. As a songwriter, Waldman’s songs have been interpreted by other artists, such as “Save the Best for Last” by Vanessa Williams, and “Fishin’ in […]
Heart Like a Wheel is the fifth solo studio album by Linda Ronstadt, released in November 1974. Her first to reach the top of the Billboard 200 and winning a Grammy Award, it is considered to be Ronstadt’s breakthrough album. It was also Ronstadt’s last album released by Capitol Records. The album spent four weeks […]
Aura is the eighth studio album by British rock band Asia, recorded in 2000 at Loco Studios, South Wales and first released in 2001. The lyrics for “Awake” were adapted from “The Rubaiyat” of Omar Khayyám. Although in the liner notes the lyrics are credited to Geoff Downes and John Payne, it is believed that […]
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“She Did It” is a song written and originally recorded by Eric Carmen in 1977. Carmen’s single was a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number 23. “She Did It” was covered in 1981 by actor and singer Michael Damian, who reached number 69 on the Hot 100 with his version. […]
Another Passenger is singer-songwriter Carly Simon‘s seventh album, and sixth studio album, released in 1976. For this album, Carly Simon enlisted a new producer, Ted Templeman, as well as his clients, The Doobie Brothers and Little Feat, to provide musical and vocal backing. Another Passenger peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard Pop albums chart. […]
Juice is the multi-Platinum 1981 breakthrough album by American country-rock singer Juice Newton. The album was Newton’s third solo album and her first major international success. The album features two #1 hits “Angel of the Morning” and “The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)”. It also contains “Queen of Hearts,” the biggest-selling single of Juice Newton’s […]