As I begin to research the number three and the songs that have been inspired by it, I must admit that I have no idea where my searching may lead because I very few songs come readily to mind. So, I am prepared to be surprised as I so often am by this blog. “Three […]
2
After our initial trove through songs about 1, we move on to the number 2. You would assume that this would be an easy task as two is the number of relationships, however it initially proved more difficult than I first imagined. “It Takes Two” is a hit single recorded in late 1965 by Marvin […]
1
A new series begins today. We are going explore numerical songs from 1-10 and then see where it goes from there. Which number is the favourite of song writers? Which unusual numbers will make it into the lists? This will be another voyage of discovery in which as usual forgetten gems are recalled and unexpected […]
Glory
“Glory” is a song by American rapper Common and American singer John Legend. It was written by John Legend, Common, and Rhymefest. The song was released in December 2014, by Columbia as the theme song from the 2014 film Selma, which portrays the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches. Common also co-starred in the film as […]
Rachel Croft – Reap What You Sow
Our postie came this morning and delivered something that I had been waiting for a long time. Finally, I have my hands on the latest release from York songstress, Rachel Croft. The EP is entitled ‘Reap What You Sow’ and is a showcase of her song writing during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is something of […]
October
My series on the weather which led to yesterday’s post on ‘Autumn’ prompted me to wonder if there were any songs about the month of October. It must be admitted that October is not exactly the most musical of months but when I investigated, I found that there were indeed a number of songs dedicated […]
Autumn
After suggesting that it was ironic to talk about sunny days now that we are deep into October, the greater irony was that out of nowhere, yesterday was the most glorious Autumn day with clear blue skies and warm enought for us to eat lunch outside. So today I turn my thoughts to the season […]
Heat Wave
Earlier in the year we were promised a dramatic heatwave during August, this however like the benefits of Brexit proved to be illusory. For those of us who feel cheated out of our hot summer, I have selected some some songs about heatwaves and the like. “Too Darn Hot” is a song written by Cole […]
Another Sunny Day!
There is nothing like a little irony in the early morning to get the day off on the left foot. Yesterday we managed to enjoy a walk in a hailstorm and today the weather is even wetter so a little sunshine might improve our mood. “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” is a 1973 […]
Sunshine
A slightly remote possibility considering the weather that we have been experiencing over the past few days but I thought it might brighten this Monday morning if we thought about those endless sunny days of childhood. To remind us of those days here are some songs with the theme of the sun and sunshine. “Sunrise, […]