Surfin’ U.S.A. by The Beach Boys
Historical Overview Released in March 1963 as the title track of the Beach Boys’ second album, Surfin’ U.S.A., this song is a defining anthem of the early 1960s surf rock…
Sail On, Sailor by The Beach Boys
Released in February 1973 as a single and included on the Beach Boys’ album Holland, Sail On, Sailor is a soulful, introspective anthem that stands as one of the band’s…
It Hurts Me – Bobby Sherman (1965)
“It Hurts Me,” released in 1965 by Decca Records, was an early single by Bobby Sherman, recorded during his pre-fame years before his rise as a teen idol in the…
Outside the Gates of Heaven – Lou Christie (1966)
“Outside the Gates of Heaven,” released in 1966 by Lou Christie on the Colpix Records label, is a heartfelt pop ballad that showcases the singer’s emotive falsetto and knack for…
Black Sabbath – Iron Man (1970)
“Iron Man” is a seminal track from Black Sabbath’s second studio album, Paranoid, released on September 18, 1970. Written by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, and Ozzy Osbourne, the…
Canterbury Road – Lou Christie (1968)
“Canterbury Road” is a 1968 single by Lou Christie, released on Buddah Records as a 7-inch vinyl with “Saints of Aquarius” as its B-side. The track, approximately 2:49 in length,…
They Got the Word – Mosie Burks (1995)
“They Got the Word,” performed by Mosie Burks with the Mississippi Mass Choir in 1995, is a vibrant gospel song that celebrates the promise of eternal salvation and heavenly triumph…
La La La (If I Had You) – Bobby Sherman (1969)
“La La La (If I Had You)” is a vibrant pop single by Bobby Sherman, released in November 1969 by Metromedia Records. Following the massive success of his breakout hit…
Black Sabbath – Paranoid (1970)
“Paranoid” is the title track and lead single from Black Sabbath’s second studio album, Paranoid, released on September 18, 1970. Written by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, and Ozzy…
Waiting at the Bus Stop – Bobby Sherman (1971)
“Waiting at the Bus Stop,” released in August 1971 by Metromedia Records, was a single from Bobby Sherman, a prominent teen idol of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Born…