“Dear Prudence” is a song written by John Lennon during the Beatle’s trip to India in early 1968. It uses a finger-picking guitar technique that John had learned from Donovan.Continue readingDear Prudence
So You Win Again
Written by Russ Ballard and produced by Mickie Most, “So You Win Again” was a number one hit for Hot Chocolate in 1977. It was also a No. 2 hitContinue readingSo You Win Again
Mamma Mia
“Mamma Mia” is the opening track to ABBA’s third album. It was recorded in March 1975 and released as a single in September 1975. It was a No.1 hit inContinue readingMamma Mia
Without You
“Without You” is a song written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans from the British rock band, Badfinger, who recorded the song at Abbey Road Studios for their 1970 album,Continue readingWithout You
Say Something
Say Something [I’m Giving Up On You] is a song written by Ian Axel, Chad Vaccarino and Mike Campbell. It was first performed by Ian Axel in 2010 and wasContinue readingSay Something
Handbags and Gladrags
“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
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
“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
“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
“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