Connie Francis – “Where the Boys Are”
Few early-1960s singles capture the ache of youthful hope as clearly as Connie Francis’s “Where the Boys Are.” Though it’s…
Oldies Songs
America – Tin Man
“Tin Man” is one of those songs that seems to float in on a breeze and never quite lands—melodic, elliptical,…
America – Sister Golden Hair
If you were to bottle the sound of a late-afternoon drive in 1975—windows down, sun at your shoulder, radio dial…
Chicago – You’re Not Alone
Chicago’s “You’re Not Alone” arrives out of a fascinating moment in the band’s long story—a point where they were reshaping…
The Chordettes – ‘Lollipop’
If you had to bottle the sound of late-1950s American pop—its cheer, its shine, its delight in sonic novelty—you’d get…
Barry White – ‘Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up’
Barry White’s “Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up” is one of those records that seems to exist outside of time.…
Driving My Life Away – Eddie Rabbitt
If you’ve ever rolled down the highway with the windows cracked just enough to hear the tires hum against the…
The Hollies – On a Carousel
There’s a special kind of sparkle to mid-’60s British pop when it toes the line between Merseybeat punch and summer-of-love…
The Hollies – Just One Look
Some songs feel like instant photographs—brief flashes that freeze a place, a time, and an attitude. The Hollies’ “Just One…
Patsy Cline – The Wayward Wind
Few artists in country music history have achieved the enduring resonance of Patsy Cline. Her unmistakable voice, characterized by its…