“Please Please Me” is a song and the second single released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom, and the first to be issued in the United States. It was also the title track of their first LP, which was recorded to capitalise on the success of the single. It was originally a John Lennon composition, although its ultimate form was significantly influenced by George Martin. Continue reading
“Perhaps Love” is a song written by John Denver. It was addressed to his wife while they were separated and moving towards a divorce. The song was recorded as a duet by John Denver and Plácido Domingo and appeared in the album by Domingo with the same title Perhaps Love. The orchestra is conducted by Lee Holdridge. Continue reading
Paloma Blanca, often called Una Paloma Blanca, is the title of a song written by the Dutch musician George Baker and first recorded by his band The George Baker Selection. The single was a hit throughout Europe, and was taken from the group’s fifth album of the same name.
The song became a number-one hit on the U.S. Billboard Easy Listening Singles chart in early 1976 (becoming that chart’s overall number 1 song for 1976) and peaked at number 26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, as well as peaking at number thirty-three on the U.S. Hot Country Singles charts.
The title is Spanish for “white dove”. Continue reading
“Only You (And You Alone)” (often shortened to “Only You”) is a pop song composed by Buck Ram. It was recorded most successfully by The Platters, with lead vocals by Tony Williams, in 1955. Continue reading
One Way Ticket (To The Blues ) was written by Hunter Hank and Jack Keller in 1959 Continue reading