Category: M’s Track of the Day

This was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. It was first recorded by Bobby Vee for Liberty Records on March 28, 1962, but as far as I can see … Continue readingBobby Vee: Go Away Little Girl

This is by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, but it is a long way from their best work. In fact it’s terrible. It was released in April 1962 and reached … Continue readingBobby Vee: Sharing You

This was Simon and Garfunkel’s first recording, made in 1957 when they were aged 16 and still at school. It reached No 49 in the US. It’s not hard to … Continue readingTom and Jerry: Hey, Schoolgirl

This was written by Curtis Mayfield and released in December 1963. Early in 1964 It reached No 5 in America and No 40 in Britain. Later in 1964 it was … Continue readingMajor Lance: Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um

This was written by De Burgh for his 1986 album Into the Light. It was released as a single on June 20, 1986, and reached No 1 in Britain and No 3 … Continue readingChris De Burgh: Lady in Red

This is officially titled Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time). It was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin for the May 1972 album Honky Château. … Continue readingElton John: Rocket Man

This was written by David Gates for his band Bread’s January 1972 album Baby I’m-a Want You.  Released as a single at the same time, it reached No 5 In the US … Continue readingBread: Everything I Own

Bowie wrote this for his fifth studio album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. It was released as a single in April 1972, reaching No … Continue readingDavid Bowie: Starman

In the 60s I lived in Beckenham, Kent, and this group were from neighbouring Bromley. When they released this in 1964 they had a signing session in the Beckenham record … Continue readingDenny Mitchell Soundsations: I’ve Been Crying

With 90 per cent of the country on strike, this seemed an apposite choice. It was written by group members Richard Hudson and John Ford and featured on their January … Continue readingStrawbs: Part of the Union