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An American Trilogy – Mickey Newbury
There aren’t many patriotic one-hit wonders. “Dawn of Correction” by The Spokesmen is one. But “An American Trilogy” by Mickey Newbury has to top this fairly small and exclusive list. Based on three 19th century songs (“Dixie” and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” from the Civil War and an African American spiritual in “All My Trials”), “An American Trilogy” was first arranged and performed by Mickey Newbury who reached #26 on the Billboard Top … Read entire article »
I’m Not Lisa – Jessi Colter
You want a reason to cry in your beer? Listen to “I’m Not Lisa” by Jessi Colter. It’s the sad story of a woman named Julie whose boyfriend, husband, whatever, keeps comparing her to Lisa, his ex-wife, ex-girlfriend, ex-whatever who left him years ago. She’s not the girl he remembers and evidently not the girl he wants. So Julie (Jessi Colter) sings about all the ways he loved her. But she leaves him on a winter day … Read entire article »
I Can Help – Billy Swan
Country crossover hits are an interesting phenomenon. In the 1980s there were a bunch of tunes that crossed over from venerable acts like Micky Gilley, Sylvia and John Schneider (from the Dukes of Hazzard). The 1990s were chock-full of country crossover hits from Shania Twain, Faith Hill and many more artists who are completely removed from one-hit wonder status as multi-Platinum recording artists. In the 1970s, you get songs like “I Can Help” by Billy … Read entire article »
Stand By Me – Mickey Gilley
Mickey Gilley is a country music legend. But he’s a pop music one-hit wonder for his 1980 crossover hit from the Urban Cowboy movie that starred John Travolta. The definitive version of “Stand By Me” is performed by Ben E. King. It’s a classic that features one of the most famous bass lines in all of rock music. Gilley’s version is a bit more sleepy, a bit more somber, a bit more boring. But that didn’t matter … Read entire article »
I Believe in You – Don Williams
Big Don Williams is a class act. He’s still out there strumming his guitar after five decades in the music business. In fact, he’s probably playing a small venue in middle-America tonight. With 17 number one hits on the country charts, he was deservedly inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010. But today isn’t about Don’s country hits. It’s about the one time in his career that he crossed over from the … Read entire article »
Fallin’ in Love Lyrics – Souther Hillman Furay Band
Click here to read how “Fallin’ in Love” became a one-hit wonder Fallin’ in Love Lyrics Here I go again it’s all right Full moons grown to brighten the night I been looking there seeing the light It’s sure shining bright yea Well honey believe in it it being free mm Nothing to loves like nothing to be Youve got once a lifetime to see just how much of your dream Honey to feel like fallin in love just to know Honey to feel like … Read entire article »
It’s Now or Never Lyrics – John Schneider
Click to read how “It’s Now or Never” became a one-hit wonder It’s Now or Never lyrics It’s now or never; Come hold me tight. Kiss me, my darlin; be mine tonight. Tomorrow will be too late. It’s now or never; My love wont wait. When I first saw you with your smile so tender, My heart was captured; My soul surrendered. I’ve spent a life time waiting for the right time. Now that you’re near the time is here at last. It’s now or … Read entire article »
It’s Now or Never – John Schneider
TV shows are often a great launching pad into musical stardom (or vice versa). David Soul parlayed his success as Hutch from Starsky and Hutch into a massive number one hit with “Don’t Give Up on Us” in 1977. John Schneider followed Soul’s lead and turned an Elvis Presley cover of “It’s Now or Never” into a #14 hit on the Billboard Top 40 in 1981. What do Soul and Schneider have in common? Let’s explore… Blonde … Read entire article »