by joannecooper | Mar 15, 2023 | Music Trivia
“Amanda” is a country love song written by Bob McDill and originally recorded by Don Williams in 1973. The song was released as a single and became a hit, reaching #33 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The song is a gentle, mid-tempo ballad that...
by joannecooper | Mar 4, 2023 | Music Trivia
The song “If Wishes Were Changes” is a ballad written and performed by American singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith. It was released on her album “Flyer” in 1994. The song is a reflection on the nature of regret and longing, with the singer...
by joannecooper | Feb 27, 2023 | Music Trivia
“Fields of Gold” is a song originally written and recorded by British musician Sting for his 1993 album “Ten Summoner’s Tales”. However, the version by American singer Eva Cassidy, which was included on her 1998 posthumous album...
by joannecooper | Feb 24, 2023 | Music Trivia
“Somebody’s Baby” is a song by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne. It was released in 1982 as a single from the soundtrack of the film “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”. The song was written by Browne and Danny Kortchmar and produced...
by joannecooper | Feb 20, 2023 | Music Trivia
“Highwayman” is a song written by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb, first recorded in 1977 by country music artist Glen Campbell. However, the most well-known version of the song is the one recorded by the supergroup The Highwaymen in 1985, which...
by joannecooper | Dec 28, 2022 | Music Trivia
“Save Tonight” is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Eagle-Eye Cherry. It was released as the lead single from his debut album, “Desireless,” in 1997. The song was written by Cherry and produced by his brother, Don Cherry. It was a commercial...
by joannecooper | Dec 27, 2022 | Music Trivia, Songs
“Fast Car” is a song by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was released as the lead single from her self-titled debut album in 1988. The song became a hit, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earning Chapman critical acclaim...
