Billy Joel's 1997 recording of "Hey Girl" was a new addition to his album Greatest Hits, Volume III and was a cover of the song originally written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Joel explained t.. Read more

Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" for the 1969 film Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. It's used in a memorable scene.. Read more

Skip Moman called Lary Butler when he was just leaving work and said "Hey, whatcha doin'?" Larry said "I was just heading home" and Skip said "Why don't you stop by here first." So Larry went over.. Read more

This song was written by Mark James, who also wrote Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds." B.J. Thomas was signed to Scepter Records and had some hits with his group The Triumphs before Scepter produ.. Read more

In 1979, Mel Tillis released “Coca-Cola Cowboy” as the first single off his album Mr. Entertainer. The song became another country hit for Tillis, peaking at No. 5 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs .. Read more

Roy Orbison was writing with his songwriting partner Bill Dees at his house when he told Dees to get started writing by playing anything that came to mind. Orbison's wife Claudette came in and said sh.. Read more

"Honey Come Back" is a song written by Jimmy Webb, and recorded by the American country music artist Glen Campbell. It would become a major hit for him. It was released in January 1970 as the s.. Read more

"Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" is a 1967 song written by Maurice Irby, Jr., produced by Jerry Ross, arranged by Joe Renzetti and performed by Jay & the Techniques on their 1968 album of the same name... Read more

Where's the Playground Susie" is a song written by Jimmy Webb and recorded by American country music singer Glen Campbell. It was released in April 1969 as the second single from the album Galvest.. Read more

In this song, Toby Keith recalls his unrequited attraction with a female valedictorian back in his high school years who never paid any attention to him. He wonders if she remembers him now that he's .. Read more

"I Don't Even Know Your Name" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in May 1995 as the fifth and final single from his album Who I Am. It rea.. Read more

Country music is known for its drinking songs. Roger Miller offered a unique twist with one of his own, “Chug-a-Lug.” “I think originality is the end result of a man’s search for something you can do .. Read more

Much like Haggard's "Okie From Muskogee," this was a patriotic song written as an anti-anti war song during the Vietnam War. This song was nominated in 1970 for CMA Single and Song of the Year. .. Read more

"Ramblin' Fever" is a song written and recorded by Merle Haggard, released in 1977 as the title track and second single from his album of the same name. The song spent two weeks at number two on the B.. Read more

According to Don Tyler in Hit Songs 1900-1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era, James Kennedy wrote the words to this song after watching a sunset with his artist sister in Donegal, Ireland.. Read more

This standard was written for the 1936 film Swing Time starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Astaire sings it to Rogers in the film during a scene where he's at a piano and she's in another roo.. Read more

Texas" is a song by American country music singer Blake Shelton. It was released on November 15, 2024, as the lead single from his thirteenth studio album, For Recreational Use Only. It was written by.. Read more

"Lonesome 7-7203" is a country music song written by Justin Tubb and recorded by Hawkshaw Hawkins. It became a posthumous hit for Hawkins after he died in a plane crash, along with Patsy Cline and .. Read more

Ray Price recorded this song on his Greatest Hits album released in 1961. He had so many hit songs and I have loved his version of this since I first heard it. I'm using Ray Price's orchestration .. Read more

"Running Kind" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in January 1978 as the second and final single from the album, A Wor.. Read more

"Mama Tried" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in July 1968 as the first single and title track from the album Mama Tried.. Read more

This romp of a rocker finds Bob Seger in character as a drifter who gets by on street smarts and determination. He's good with the ladies, but he warns them not to get attached: he's a ramblin' gambli.. Read more

The Three Amigos put together this medley backing track that I am using to showcase 3 of Glen's biggest hits... Read more

"I Hate Everything" is a song written by Gary Harrison and Keith Stegall, and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was released in July 2004 as the lead single from his compilat.. Read more

"Who's That Man" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Toby Keith. It was released in July 1994 as the first single from his 1994 album Boomtown. The song became Keith's seco.. Read more