Music for Monday: George Harrison, ‘Crackerbox Palace’ (1976)

George Harrison’s “Crackerbox Palace” first appeared on the musician’s November, 1976 L.P., Thirty Three & 1/3. The whimsical tune was released as a single in the US in January ’77, where it reached a high of #19 on the Billboard … Continue reading

Music for Monday: The Undertones, ‘Teenage Kicks’ (1978)

Having a grand Monday? Whether the answer is “Yes” or “No,” this will make it better. It’s The Undertones with “Teenage Kicks.” “Teenage Kicks” was the debut single from Northern Ireland’s Undertones and originally released in the fall of 1978 … Continue reading

Music for Monday (Bicentennial Week): Starland Vocal Band, ‘Afternoon Delight’ (1976)

Since I recently posted the #1 tune for this week in July, 1976 (Wings’ “Silly Love Songs”) – here’s the song that replaced it at the top the following week. Starland Vocal Band and “Afternoon Delight.” The Starland Vocal band … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Donny & Marie Osmond, ‘I’m Leaving It (All) Up To You’ (1974)

Donny and Marie Osmond’s “I’m Leaving It (All) Up To You,” from the L.P. of the same name, hit the airwaves in the summer of 1974. The tune made it to #4 on Billboard’s US “Hot 100” chart. You’ll remember … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Paul McCartney & Wings, ‘Silly Love Songs’ (1976)

The #1 song for this week, in June of 1976, was “Silly Love Songs” by (Paul McCartney &) Wings. The song originally appeared on the L.P., Wings at the Speed of Sound in March ’76. At the end of 1976, … Continue reading

Mood Music: The Ramones, ‘I Want You Around’ (1979)

Here we have one of the greatest bands of all-time, The Ramones, performing their tune “I Want You Around.” The clip is taken from the 1979 film Rock ‘n’ Roll High School and the hallucinating, half-dressed actress is P.J. Soles … Continue reading