Sugar, Sugar – The Archies
Introduction Few pop songs are as infectious or instantly recognizable as “Sugar, Sugar” by The Archies. But the story behind…
Oldies songs
Please Mr. Postman – The Marvelettes
Introduction In 1961, a teenage plea echoed through the streets of Detroit, destined to become a Motown legend. “Please Mr.…
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On – Jerry Lee Lewis
Introduction Born from a Mississippi juke joint and igniting a firestorm of controversy, Jerry Lee Lewis’s “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’…
Lipstick On Your Collar – Connie Francis
Introduction Connie Francis’s 1959 hit, “Lipstick on Your Collar,” is more than just a catchy tune. It’s a snapshot of…
Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley & His Comets
Introduction “Rock Around the Clock,” belted out by Bill Haley & His Comets in 1954, wasn’t just a catchy tune…
I’ll Never Find Another You – The Seekers
Introduction “I’ll Never Find Another You,” the song that etched The Seekers onto the international pop scene, has a journey…
Cliff Richard – The Young Ones
Introduction Released in 1962, Cliff Richard’s “The Young Ones” wasn’t just a catchy pop tune; it became an instant cultural…
Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino
Introduction “Blueberry Hill,” though synonymous with the rock and roll legend Fats Domino, harbors a richer history than you might…
Love Potion Number 9 – The Searchers
Introduction Before The Beatles painted the sixties with mop-tops and Merseybeat, another British band, The Searchers, cast a spell with…
Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
Introduction Roaring piano keys, a voice that crackles like wildfire, and lyrics laced with forbidden desire – Jerry Lee Lewis’s…