“Handbags and Gladrags” is a song written by Mike D’Abo, lead singer of Mannfred Mann. He describes the song as “saying to a teenage girl that the way to happinessContinue readingHandbags and Gladrags

The Winner Takes It All is a song written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. It was the first single taken from ABBA’s seventh studio album, “Super Trouper”. It wasContinue readingThe Winner Takes It All

“Golden Slumbers” is based on the poem “Cradle Song” from the play Patient Grissel, a lullaby by the dramatist Thomas Dekker. Paul McCartney uses the first stanza of the originalContinue readingGolden Slumbers

“You Are So Beautiful” is a song written and recorded in 1973 by Billy Preston (with help from Bruce Fisher and Dennis Wilson). It was covered by Joe Cocker, whoseContinue readingYou Are So Beautiful

“I Shall Be Released” is a song written by Bob Dylan and originally released by The Band. It has also been covered by Joe Cocker, Nina Simone and Jeff Buckley.Continue readingI Shall Be Released

“Take On Me” is a song originally recorded in 1984 by Norwegian pop group, a-ha. It was a No.1 hit in 26 countries, including the USA. In Canada, the UKContinue readingTake On Me

“Cancer” is a song by American rock band My Chemical Romance, taken from their third studio album, “My Black Parade”, released in October 2006. To celebrate its tenth anniversary, RockContinue readingCancer