“Ruby Baby” was written by one of the most prolific pop songwriting teams of the 50s and 60s, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller (“Jailhouse Rock,” “Hound Dog,” “Kansas City,” “Stand By Me,” “On Broadway”).. Read more

In the liner notes of Dion's box set King Of The New York Streets, he told the "Runaround Sue" origin story: "It came about by partying in a schoolyard. We were jamming, hitting tops of boxes. I g.. Read more

This song about a schoolboy with a delicate heart was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. Like Dion & The Belmonts, Pomus and Shuman were from New York City. Other songs they wrote include ".. Read more

"Donna the Prima Donna" is a song written by Dion DiMucci and Ernie Maresca and performed by Dion. It reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 9 on the Cash Box Top 100. No. 17 on Billboard'.. Read more

"I Wonder Why" is a doo-wop song, written by Melvin Anderson with lyrics by Ricardo Weeks. The song was first recorded by Dion and the Belmonts. Buddy Holly died in a plane crash along with Rit.. Read more

In this song Dion is warning Flo, Jane and Mary to stay clear of The Wanderer. Dion told Rolling Stone magazine in 1976: "You say to a chick, 'Stay away from that guy. And she would say, 'What guy.. Read more

"Mountain of Love" is a song written by Harold Dorman. Dorman released his version as a single in 1960. It was originally recorded in late 1959 at the Royal Recording Studios in Memphis before the.. Read more

In this song, Michael Martin Murphey sings about how he comes from a legacy of love that he's continuing with a wedding proposal. He tells her she can rest easy knowing he'll stay true because it .. Read more

"What's Forever For" is a song written by Rafe Van Hoy and first recorded by England Dan & John Ford Coley on their 1979 album Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive. The song saw its biggest success when it was .. Read more

Jerry requested a song by Al Martino. Look Around And You'll Find Me There was written by Vincent Hill and he performed it for the film "Love Story" (starring Ali McGraw and Ryan O'Neal) soundtrack.. Read more

Lionel Richie could really deliver a love song. He did it with his band the Commodores in the '70s, writing and singing lead on songs like "Three Times A Lady" and "Still." I n 1981, he wrote t.. Read more

"Dream Walkin'" is a song co-written and performed by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in January 1998 as the third single from his album of the same name. It peaked at .. Read more

"Paper Doll" was a hit song for The Mills Brothers. In the United States it held the number-one position on the Billboard singles chart for twelve weeks, from November 6, 1943, to January 22, 1944.. Read more

Elvira is a girl's name, but the song is not about a person. Ray Baker, who worked on this track, told the story in a Songfacts interview: "My background in the music business before I retired in the .. Read more

"If I Can Dream" is a song made famous by Elvis Presley, written by Walter Earl Brown for the singer and notable for its similarities with Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech. T.. Read more

"It's Just a Matter of Time" is a popular song written by Brook Benton, Clyde Otis, and Belford Hendricks. The original recording by Benton topped the Billboard Hot R&B Sides chart in 1959 and pea.. Read more

This song was released as a single by the Welsh singer Tom Jones in 1967. The song was written by Lonnie Donegan and Jimmy Currie and peaked at #2 in the UK charts. In the USA it was originally le.. Read more

"I Made It Through the Rain" is a song that became a hit after it was recorded by American singer Barry Manilow, also included on his 1980 album, Barry. The song was originally recorded in 1979 by.. Read more

Barry Manilow composed the music to this heartfelt tune, with lyrics by Marty Panzer - his co-writer on tracks like "This One's For You" and "It's A Miracle." Panzer noticed a trend in lonely heart ba.. Read more

Greeting cards are a great way to find titles for love songs. That's how the British singer-songwriter David Martin discovered this one. His wife, who worked at a card store, showed him one with a .. Read more

"Cold as Ice" is a 1977 song written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones that was first released by British-American rock band Foreigner from their eponymous debut album. It became one of the best-known s.. Read more

This was written by Paul Pena, a blind folk singer from Cape Cod. Pena played the Newport Folk Festival in 1969, but was unable to launch a successful career. For much of his life, Pena's royalties.. Read more

In this song, Springsteen sings about a chance encounter with an old friend who was a star baseball player in high school. This fellow is Joe DePugh, and the encounter really did happen. Springstee.. Read more

"My Life" is a song by Billy Joel that first appeared on his 1978 album 52nd Street. A single version was released in the fall of 1978 and reached No. 2 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart. E.. Read more

This is a cover of a Bob Dylan song from his 1997 album Time Out Of Mind. Adele explained to the Manchester Evening News January 22, 2008 why she decided to record this: "I wrote 9 songs in a shor.. Read more