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21/09/2025

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

TODAY IS THE 66TH BIRTHDAY OF CORINNE DREWERY.

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

297-Swing Out Sister-Where in the World.

1989-Number 47 single.

Best Bit-At 4.14. They took their name from the title of an obscure 1945 musical movie called ‘Swing Out Sister,’ They claim they chose the name because it was the only one they could all agree on, in that they all hated it.

Swing Out Sister are a ‘Pop,’ ‘Jazz,’ and ‘Sophisti-Pop’ group who were formed in 1985, in Manchester, England, by Andy Connell, (keyboards) and Martin Jackson, (drums) prior to joining forces Andy Connell had performed in other bands, with the highest profile being the Manchester based Post Punk band ‘A Certain Ratio.’ Martin Jackson had also been in other bands, most notably ‘Magazine,’ who were another Post Punk band, also from the Manchester area. The pair recorded demo’s for ‘Phonogram Records,’ who insisted that they added vocals to their Electronic based music, and they turned to the Soul singer Diane Charlemagne (1964-2015.) Due to contractual problems Charlemagne was unable to officially work with the pair, so they approached Corinne Drewery whom they had first met in 1984, to become the groups vocalist, Drewery had previously been a fashion designer. Martin Jackson stayed with Swing Out Sister for the release of their debut Album ‘It’s Better to Travel,’ although he is credited with co-writing two of the tracks on the bands second Album ‘Kaleidoscope World’. Since Jackson’s departure Swing Out Sister have been a duo, but have brought in several high profile musicians to perform with them in the studio, and when performing live.

The discography of Swing Out Sister includes 10 studio Albums released between 1987-2017, and 23 singles released between 1985-2007, there are also 13 official compilation Albums and two live Albums available. In the UK, all of the first three of their studio Albums have reached the top 40, with their debut ‘It’s Better to Travel’ making the Number 1 position, also in the UK, six of their singles have made the top 40, with ‘Breakout,’ from 1986, peaking the highest at Number 4. In America on the Billboard Hot 100, two of their singles have reached the top 40, ‘Breakout,’ (1986-Number 6) and ‘Twilight World,’ (1987-Number 31) while ‘Where in the World’ failed to chart within the top 100. Swing Out Sister have also released other various live, compilation, or remix albums, some of which are only available in certain regions of the world.

‘Where in the World’ was the second of four singles released from Swing Out Sister’s second studio Album ‘Kaleidoscope World,’ from May 1989, the song was co-written by Corinne Drewery, and Andrew Connell, with the production being by Paul Staveley O’Duffy. Their debut studio Album ‘It’s Better to Travel’ had been recorded with mainly Electronic instruments, but ‘Kaleidoscope World’ was recorded with the addition of an Orchestra, making for a retro sounding sophisticated ‘Easy Listening’ sound. This sound would be continued throughout the duo’s career. Their music is heavily influenced by the ‘Easy Listening’ genre of the 1960’s, (see also best songs 419) you could say they were the Burt Bacharach and Hal David of the 1980’s (see also best songs 902-832-815-740-644 and 224.) Notable musicians who performed on ‘Where in the World’ include, Vini Reilly, who played the Spanish guitar on the surprise ending to the song. Reilly also features in this ‘1000 Best Songs’ list, having played guitar and keyboards on the Morrissey song ‘Suedehead’ (see also best songs 940.) The drummer on this song is Chris Whitten, who was also the drummer on ‘The Whole of the Moon’ by the Waterboys (see also best songs 755.)

‘Where in the World’ was produced by Paul Staveley O’Duffy who was born on December 31st, 1963, in London, England. At the age of 17 he began his music career as an engineer in London, before moving to New York in 1984, where he establishing himself as a club re-mixer, working on remixes for artists such as KC and the Sunshine Band, (see also best songs 893) and Freeez (see also best songs 825.) On returning to London in the late 1980’s, O’Duffy earned a ‘BMI’ nomination for ‘Producer of the Year’ in 1987, for his work on the multi-platinum debut Album ‘It’s Better to Travel,’ by Swing Out Sister, he would continue to collaborate with Swing Out Sister on a further four of their studio Albums as a producer and songwriter. Paul Staveley O’Duffy is also a well known composer for television, having composed the themes and incidental music for ‘The Team – A Season with Mclaren,’ (BBC2 series) The Great Outdoors,’ (Channel 4 series) ‘The Big Elsewhere,’ (with Swing Out Sister, NHK Japan series) and ‘London Bridge’ (Carlton TV drama series.)

Swing Out Sister are one of the prominent artists in the musical genre of ‘Sophisti-pop,’ which is a Pop music sub-genre that developed during the mid-1980’s out of the British ‘New Wave’ era. It originated with acts who blended elements of ‘Jazz,’ ‘Soul,’ and ‘Pop’ with lavish production. The term ‘Sophisti-pop’ was coined only after the genre’s peak in the mid-late 1980’s. Sophisti-pop is characterised by its extensive use of electronic keyboards, synthesizers, and polished arrangements, with artists often adopting a sharp, well-dressed and well-groomed visual presentation. The American online music and film magazine ‘Stylus Magazine’ suggested that acts had been influenced by the work of Roxy Music, (see also best songs 316 and 57) such as their 1982 Album ‘Avalon,’ often cited as the first ‘Sophisti-pop’ Album, and Bryan Ferry’s (see also best songs 721) 1985 Album ‘Boys and Girls.’

‘Where in the World’ was co-written by Andy Connell, (music) and Corinne Drewery, (lyrics) and tells the tale of a woman who for whatever reason has parted from her lover. She is making herself physically and mentally ill because she is missing this person so much.

‘Keep telling me my condition hasn’t changed, can’t appreciate there’s no one but myself to blame.’

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21/09/2025

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

A VERY HAPPY EARTH, WIND & FIRE DAY EVERYBODY.

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

916-Earth, Wind & Fire-September.

1978-Number 3 single.

Best Bit-At 0.11. ‘Ba duda, ba duda, ba, badu.’ The songs co-writer Maurice White said,’Never let the lyric, get in the way of the groove.’

Earth, Wind & Fire were formed in 1969, in Chicago, Illinois, United States by Maurice White, who was born on December 19th, 1941, in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, he died in his sleep on February 4th, 2016, from the effects of Parkinson’s disease, at the age of 74. It was as a teenager that Maurice White first moved to Chicago, where he joined ‘The Jazzmen,’ a student Jazz trio, at ‘Crane Junior College,’ in Chicago. The trio became studio musicians at ‘Chess Records’ in Chicago, where White played on the recordings of such high profile artists as Chuck Berry, (1926-2017) and Etta James (1938-2012.) White is notable for playing the drums on ‘Rescue Me,’ (American Billboard Number 4-UK Number 11) for Fontella Bass, in 1965, and (‘Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher,’ (American Billboard Number 6-UK Number 11) for Jackie Wilson, in 1967. In 1966 White left ‘Chess Records’ to join the the ‘Ramsey Lewis Trio,’ where he stayed until 1969, appearing on seven of their Albums, including drumming on the American Billboard 1966 Number 19 hit single ‘Wade in the Water’ (see also best songs 525.) White left the ‘Ramsey Lewis Trio’ in 1969, and then formed a new group with Wade Flemons, (1940-1993) and Don Whitehead, calling themselves the ‘Salty Peppers,’ who later on that year were re-named ‘Earth, Wind & Fire,’ the band’s new name reflecting the elements in his astrological chart. For the discography of ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ see best songs 462.

‘September’ was co-written by Maurice White, Al McKay, and Allee Willis, (1947-2019) with the production being by White, and Charles Stepney (1931-1976.) ‘September’ was one of three brand new songs recorded to promote ‘The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1, which was the groups first greatest hits compilation, and has gone on to sell in excess of 5 million copies in the United States. Al McKay was a member of ‘Earth, Wind & Fire,’ but the songs other co-writer Allee Willis had been recommended to White by his brother Verdine. Willis has spoken about her initial reservations concerning White’s insistence on singing ‘Ba duda, ba duda, ba, badu.,’ she said,’I absolutely could not deal with lyrics that were nonsensical, or lines that weren’t complete sentences, and I’m exceedingly happy that I lost that attitude. I went, ‘You cannot leave bada-ya in the chorus, that has to mean something.’ Maurice said, ‘No, that feels great. That’s what people are going to remember. We’re leaving it.’ We did try other stuff, and it always sounded clunky – thank God. She has also added,’The main lesson I learned from ‘Earth, Wind & Fire,’ especially Maurice White, was never let a lyric get in the way of a groove. Ultimately it’s the feel that is the most important, and someone will feel what you’re saying if those words fit in there right.’ Willis would go on to write dozens of other songs including ‘Boogie Wonderland,’ ‘What Have I Done to Deserve This?’ a UK Number 2 hit in 1988 for the Pet Shop Boys featuring Dusty Springfield, and perhaps best known of all, the theme song from the American sitcom ‘Friends,’ in total her compositions have sold in excess of 60 million records worldwide.

There were many theories as to the significance of the date September 21st, which is the famous opening line of the song. Allee Willis said that White had told her that it had no real significance, and was chosen because it sang well phonetically, but in 2018 White’s widow Marilyn said that September 21st was the due date for their son, Kahbran, and that Maurice put that specific date into the song as a secret message.

Even though ‘September’ was a massive hit when initially released, I think it is fair to say that it has become more and more popular as the years have gone by. In 1999 a remix by the British ‘Dance Music’ duo ‘Phats and Small,’ took the song back in to the UK top 40, reaching Number 25, and in 2016, ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ re-recorded the song with the American actress Anna Kendrick, and the American singer Justin Timberlake, (see also best songs 317) for the soundtrack of the film ‘Trolls.’

‘Do you remember the 21st night of September? Love was changing the minds of pretenders, while chasing the clouds away. Our hearts were ringing, in the key that our souls were singing, as we danced in the night, remember how the stars stole the night away.’

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21/09/2025

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

TODAY IS THE 53RD BIRTHDAY OF LIAM GALLAGHER.

THE TOP 10 OASIS RECOMMENDATIONS.

1-Wonderwall.
2-Champagne Supanova.
3-Don't Look Back in Anger.
4-Supersonic.
5-Shakermaker.
6-Live Forever.
7-Stop Crying Your Heart Out.
8-Cigarettes and Alcohol.
9-Stand By Me.
10-She's Electric.

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

15-Oasis-Wonderwall.

1995-Number 2 single.

Best Bit-At 0.22. Noel Gallagher has been quoted as saying that the best song he has ever written is ‘Live Forever,’ he is wrong. He has also stated that his favourite version of ‘Wonderwall’ is the 2003 recording by the American singer Ryan Adams, he is wrong again, it is not a patch on Liam Gallagher’s mesmerising vocal.

‘Oasis’ (see also best songs 1006 and 758) were formed in 1991 by Paul Arthurs, (guitar) Paul McGuigan (bass) and Tony McCarroll, (drums) this trio along with singer Chris Hutton, who was replaced by Liam Gallagher (vocals) were first known as the ‘Rain.’ Liam’s brother Noel would join them later that year making them a quintet, and in total there have been nine different members come and go, until the band spit in 2009. It was Liam who suggested that the band change their name to Oasis, which was inspired by an ‘Inspiral Carpets’ (English Rock band formed in the 1980’s) tour poster in the childhood bedroom he had shared with his brother Noel, which listed the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon as a venue.
The discography of Oasis includes seven studio Albums released between 1994-2008, and 28 singles issued between 1994-2009. In the UK all of those Albums have reached Number 1, and they have also achieved 27 top 40 singles, of which eight of those made the Number 1 spot.In America on Billboard their highest charting Album was their third release ‘Be Here Now,’ which reached Number 2 in 1997, while their only top 40 hit single on Billboard is ‘Wonderwall,’ which peaked at Number 8 in 1995. In total Oasis have sold in excess of 70 million records worldwide.

‘Wonderwall’ was the fourth of six singles released from (‘What’s the Story) Morning Glory?’ which was the second studio Album by Oasis from October 1995. At the time of writing the Album is the fifth best selling Album of all time, and third best selling studio Album ever in the UK, with sales in excess of 5 million copies. ‘Wonderwall’ which is also Oasis’ best selling single was written by Noel Gallagher, and produced by him along with Owen Morris. Morris who is now retired, had previously worked as an engineer on Oasis’ debut Album ‘Definitely Maybe’ in 1995, and he also went on to produce the next Oasis Album ‘Be Here Now’ in 1997. Other major Albums that Morris went onto produce include the ‘Verve’ Album ‘A Northern Soul,’ (1995) and the ‘Ash’ Album ‘1977,’ in 1996.

Noel Gallagher has never hidden the fact that he has always been heavily inspired by the music of the Beatles, (see also best songs see also best songs 599-319-238-218-157-141-51-10 and 5) and this songs title was also the title of George Harrison’s (1943-2001) (see also best songs 737 and 726) debut studio Album ‘Wonderwall Music,’ from 1968, which was also the first solo Album issued by any of the four Beatles. ‘Wonderwall Music’ is an instrumental Album, and was written as the soundtrack to the 1968 film ‘Wonderwall,’ starring the English actress Jane Birkin (see also best songs 467.)

Prior to deciding on ‘Wonderwall’ as the songs title, Noel Gallagher was going to call the song ‘Wishing Stone,’ after a girl he had once dated who had a stone in her pocket that she insisted he had. Gallagher has said,’I thought what a great title, and the song came out of that.’ When Gallagher first recorded ‘Wonderwall’ the press assumed that it was written about his future wife Meg Mathews, Gallagher has explained,’The meaning of that song was taken away from me by the media who jumped on it. And how do you tell your Mrs. it’s not about her once she’s read it is? It’s about an imaginary friend who’s going to come and save you from yourself.’ Gallagher had also given the press a different story when saying,’It’s about my girlfriend. She was out of work, and that, a bit down on her luck, so it’s just saying, ‘Cheer up and f—in’ get on with it.”

‘Today is gonna be the day that they’re gonna throw it back to you. By now you should’ve somehow realised what you gotta do. I don’t believe that anybody feels the way I do, about you now.’

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

758-Oasis-Champagne Supanova.

1996-It has never been released as a single in the UK.

Best Bit-At 5.46. Noel Gallagher would be the first to admit that some of his songs can be a little on the long side, but I wish this one could go on even longer.

Noel Thomas David Gallagher was born on May 29th, 1967, in Manchester, England, he is widely considered to be one of the most influential songwriters in British Rock music history, and has written 10 UK Number 1 studio Albums, and nine UK Number 1 singles. George Martin (1926-2016) who produced many of the Beatles Albums, called Noel Gallagher ‘the finest songwriter of his generation.’ Noel Gallagher has two brothers, an elder brother called Paul, and a younger brother Liam, the brothers had a very difficult childhood, mainly due to their alcoholic father Tommy, who abused them physically and mentally. In 1976 their mother Peggy acquired legal separation from Thomas, and raised her three sons as a single mother. In the 2016 documentary ‘Supersonic,’ Noel quipped that his father ‘beat the talent into him.’

Noel Gallagher’s first venture into music as a profession was in 1988 when unsuccessfully auditioning for the lead singer of the Manchester based band the ‘Inspiral Carpets,’ but he stayed on with that band, working with their road crew for the next two years, it was during this time that Gallagher recorded his first demos. In 1991 Noel returned from an American tour with the Inspiral Carpets to find that his brother Liam had become a singer with a local band called the ‘Rain.’ After rejecting an offer from Liam to be the band’s manager, Noel agreed to join the band, on the condition that he would take creative control of the group and become its sole songwriter, the ‘Rain’ would later be renamed ‘Oasis’ (see also best songs 1006 and 15.)

Following the split of Oasis in 2009, Noel Gallagher performed his first concerts in February 2010 as a solo artist, and then later that year he formed ‘Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds,’ who at the time of writing remain active, with 10 different group members having come and gone to date. As ‘Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds,’ he has released four studio Albums between 2011-2023, and 21 singles in the same time period, there is also one official compilation Album, and one box set available. The first three studio Albums, and the compilation Album have all reached Number 1 in the UK, with the 2023 release ‘Council Skies’ peaking at Number 2. Four of the ‘Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ singles have reached the UK top 40, with the bands debut single ‘The Death of You and Me,’ charting the highest in 2011 at Number 15.

‘Champagne Supanova’ was the sixth and final single released from ‘(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?’ which was the second studio Album released by Oasis from October 1995, the song was not issued as a single in the UK, being only issued in Australia, France, and New Zealand. ‘Champagne Supanova’ was written by Noel Gallagher, and produced by Noel, and Owen Morris, who in total has worked with Oasis on three of their studio Albums. The song is the final track on ‘(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?’ which is the best selling Album of the 1990’s, and the third best selling studio Album of all time in the UK. Joining Oasis on ‘Champagne Supanova’ was Paul Weller, (see also best songs 670-94 and 59) who played lead guitar, and also sang backing vocals.

Noel Gallagher has spoken about ‘Champagne Supanova,’ saying,’This writer was going on about the lyrics to ‘Champagne Supernova,’ and he said, ’You know, the one thing that’s stopping it being a classic is the ridiculous lyrics,’ quoting,’ Slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannonball,’ what’s that mean?” And I went,’ I don’t know, but are you telling me when you’ve got 60,000 people singing it, they don’t know what it means? It means something different to every one of them.’

As for the songs actual meaning Gallagher has also said, ’I have still not made my mind up as to what the song is actually about. It means different things when I’m in different moods.’The line ‘Where were you when we were getting high,’ is something that the band used to say to each other, as a joke.’

How many special people change? How many lives are livin’ strange? Where were you while we were getting high? Slowly walkin’ down the hall, faster than a cannonball, where were you while we were getting high?’

1006-Oasis-Don’t Look Back in Anger.

1996-Number 1 single.

Best Bit-At 3.40.It would be a good idea for the Gallagher brothers to settle their differences, by taking heed of this songs title.
‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ was the tenth single release, and second UK Number 1 for Oasis, it was also the first single that Noel sang lead vocals,he is also responsible for writing, and producing the song.It appears that Liam’s contribution was shaking the tambourine.

Noel Gallagher (see also best songs 758 and 15) readily admits to being heavily influenced by the Beatles,, and John Lennon in particular.The songs piano intro borrows heavily from Lennon’s 1971 song ‘Imagine,’while the line ‘So I start a revolution from my bed,’ is a reference to Lennon’s, and Yoko Ono’s ‘Bed In,’ staged for publicity for peace in 1968.The lyrics ‘The brains I had went to my head,’ are taken from Lennon’s tape recorded notes, for a memoir he was planning to write, before his death.

The song does include some original Gallagher thoughts,the line ‘Stand up beside the fireplace,take that look from off your face,’refers to when he was a child, his mother Peggy used to make him stand next to the fireplace, and have photos taken.He always looked grumpy in those photos, so she told him to take that look off his face.

‘Please don’t put your life in the hands, of a Rock ‘N’ Roll band, who’ll throw it all away.’

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21/09/2025

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

TODAY WOULD HAVE BEEN THE 91ST BIRTHDAY OF LEONARD COHEN.

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

196-Leonard Cohen-Suzanne.

1967-It has never charted in the UK.

Best Bit-At 1.00. By 1967 Leonard Cohen had become disillusioned with his lack of financial success as an author and a poet, so he decided to go to America to pursue a career as a Folk music singer/songwriter, and for that we all say 'Hallelujah.'

Leonard Cohen was born Leonard Norman Cohen on September 21st, 1934, in Westmount, Quebec, Canada, he died on November 7th, 2016, at his home in Los Angeles, at the age of 82, with leukemia being a contributing cause. Leonard Cohen was one of those rare musicians, in that he came to recording later in life. Where as many singer/songwriters have given their best by the age of 30, (in my opinion) Cohen didn't record his first Album until the age of 33, that first Album was 'Songs of Leonard Cohen,' which features 'Suzanne' as track 1, side 1, on the Album. Many of the tracks on the Album had been written as poems many years earlier including 'Suzanne,' and many music critics agree the Album is among his greatest works.

The discography of Leonard Cohen includes 15 studio Albums released between 1967-2019, and 41 singles released within the same time period, there are also four extended plays, (EP's) seven soundtrack Albums, nine official compilation Albums, and 10 live Albums available. In Canada on the 'Billboard Canadian Albums' chart, nine of his studio Albums have reached the top 40, with his last four releases all making the Number 1 position, while in America, three of his Albums have reached the 'Billboard 200' Album chart top 40, and in the UK he has had 12 top 40 charting Albums. His only top 40 charting single in any of those territories is 'Hallelujah,' which reached Number 17 in Canada, Number 36 in the UK, but failed to chart in America, it also reached Number 1 in France in 1984.

'Suzanne' which was the first of two singles released from Leonard Cohen's debut studio Album 'Songs of Leonard Cohen,' from December 1967, had started out life as a poem which Cohen had written in 1966 about a platonic relationship he had had with the Canadian dancer Suzanne Verdal. Leonard Cohen has said, 'I wrote this in 1966, Suzanne had a room on a waterfront street in the port of Montreal, everything happened just as it was put down. She was the wife of a man I knew, her hospitality was immaculate.' Suzanne Verdal has also offered her recollections,' Leonard was a friend of my husband, Armand. We were all hanging at the same places in Montreal. By 1965 I had separated from Armand and was living with our little girl. Leonard would come over and I would serve him jasmine tea with mandarin oranges, and light a candle. We were never lovers of the flesh but on a very deep level we were. I had the opportunity more than once, but I respected his work and what he stood for so much, I didn't want to spoil it. Also, Leonard is an incredibly sexual man! He's very attractive to women, and I didn't want to be just one of the crowd.'

'Suzanne' and it's parent Album 'Songs of Leonard Cohen' were produced by John Simon (see also best songs 629) who was born on August 11th, 1941, in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States, he is a music producer, composer, writer and performer. After attending 'Princeton University' in New Jersey, John Simon was hired as a trainee at 'Columbia Records,' his work during that period involved original cast Albums of Broadway shows and audio documentary Albums. In 1966, he arranged and produced 'Red Rubber Ball' by the 'Cyrkle.' The song, which was co-written by Paul Simon (no relation) of Simon and Garfunkel, and Bruce Woodley of the Seekers, went to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc. This led to his first production for which he also wrote extensive arrangements, which was 'Songs of Leonard Cohen.' He would leave 'Columbia Records' shortly after, to become a freelance producer, which he did, producing Blood, Sweat & Tears’ first Album, 'Child Is Father to the Man' in 1968. John Simon would go on to produce some of the most iconic artists, and Albums of the 1960's, and 1970's including Janis Joplin (1943-1970) (see also best songs 341) and her band Big Brother And The Holding Company's second studio Album 'Cheap Thrills,' (1968) the 'Band's' (see also best songs 629) first two studio Albums 'Music From Big Pink,' (1968) and 'The Band,' also known as 'The Brown Album,' (1969) and 'Mama Cass's (1941-1974) (see also best songs 660 and 247) debut solo Album 'Dream a Little Dream of Me' (1968.) Through his work with the 'Band' John Simon was often referred to as 'The sixth member of the Band.' It is said that once 'Disco,' and 'Heavy Metal' music became popular he lost interest in producing and only occasionally produced new recordings, including artists popular in Japan, including Motoharu Sano, who is often labelled 'The Japanese Bruce Springsteen.'

'Suzanne' was Leonard Cohen's most covered song until 'Hallelujah' came along in 1984. The first cover version of 'Suzanne' was by the Canadian Folk/Rock group 'The Stormy Clovers,' in 1966, and quickly followed by Judy Collins, (see also best songs 299) for her 1966 fifth studio Album 'In My Life.' In 1967 Noel Harrison's (1934-2013) (see also best songs 229) recording reached Number 56 on the American Billboard Hot 100, and Number 38 in Canada, while a Dutch version by Herman van Veen' made Number 39 on the Dutch top 40 in 1969.

In 'Suzanne' Leonard Cohen reminisces of the times he and Suzanne Verdal spent together by the harbour in Montreal, and the walks that they would take around Old Montreal past the church of Note-Dame-Bob-Secours, where sailors were blessed before heading out to sea.The songs second verse speaks of Jesus, and how he would watch over the sailors at sea. In my opinion, here Cohen is making a comparison between his love for Suzanne, and the love Jesus has for all the people.

'And you want to travel with her, and you want to travel blind, and you know that she will trust you, for you've touched her perfect body with your mind.'

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21/09/2025

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

TODAY IS THE 78TH BIRTHDAY OF DON FELDER.

THE TOP 10 EAGLES RECOMMENDATIONS.

1-Hotel California.
2-Lyin' Eyes.
3-Best of my Love.
4-Take It To the Limit.
5-New Kid in Town.
6-Take It Easy.
7-Desperado.
8-One of These Nights.
9-Heartache Tonight.
10-Tequila Sunrise.

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

198-Eagles-Hotel California.

1977-Number 8 single.

Best Bit-At 4.20. A Five Star Hotel.

The Eagles (see also best songs 505) were formed in 1971 in Los Angeles, California, United States, and remained active until 1980. After the break up the former members all pursued solo careers, and then in 1994 Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B Schmit, Don Felder, and Glenn Frey (1948-2016) reformed, with Frey being quoted as saying, 'We never broke up, we just took a 14-year vacation.' At the time of writing the Eagles continue to tour as Henley, Walsh, Schmit, with Deacon Frey, and Vince Gill, who have both been official band members since 2017. The discography of the Eagles includes seven studio Albums released between 1972-2007, and 30 singles released between 1972-2009, there are also 10 official compilation Albums, and three live Albums available. In America on the Billboard 200 chart, four of their studio Albums have reached Number 1, including 'Hotel California,' while 17 of their singles have made the Billboard Hot 100 top 40, with five of those tracks reaching Number 1 including 'Hotel California.' In the UK, seven of their singles have made the top 40, with 'Hotel California' charting the highest when making Number 8 in 1977. The Eagles can boast of having the best selling compilation, 'Greatest Hits 1971-1975' Album in American history, with sales at around 38 million copies, and 40 million worldwide. They also have the second best ever selling studio Album in America with 'Hotel California,' having sold around 26 million copies in the States, and 32 million copies in total worldwide.

In 1998 the British magazine 'Guitarist' held a readers poll and named the solos by Joe Walsh and Don Felder on 'Hotel California' the best guitar solos ever. Joe Walsh was born Joseph Fidler on November 20th, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas. United States, his father who was a pilot in the United States Air Force had died in a plane crash in 1949, and he was later adopted by his stepfather at the age of five and given his stepfather's surname, (Walsh) but he retained Fidler as his middle name. Joe Walsh who started learning the guitar at the age of 10 would go on to play in several bands in his formative years before joining the 'James Gang' in 1968, and playing on that groups first three Albums, until he left in 1971. Joe Walsh next move was to form the Rock group 'Barnstorm' in 1972, with whom he recorded their 1972 self titled Album. It was in 1975 that he was invited to join the Eagles as founding member Bernie Leadon's replacement. As a solo artist Joe Walsh has released 11 studio Albums between 1972-2012, (including Barnstorm) and 21 singles between 1973-1992, he has also released seven official compilation Albums, and two live Albums. In America on the Billboard Hot 100, four of his solo singles have made the top 40, with 'Life's Been Good' from 1978 peaking the highest at Number 12, while in the UK he has had two top 40 solo hits, with 'Life's Been Good' also peaking the highest, at Number 14. As a member of the Eagles Joe Walsh won 'Record of the Year' for the single 'Hotel California' in 1977, he was inducted into the 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame' in 1998, and into the 'Vocal Group Hall of Fame' in 2001.

'Hotel California' which was the second of three singles released from the Eagles fifth studio Album of the same name from December 1976 was co-written by Don Felder, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey, and produced by Bill Szymczyk, (see also best songs 556 and 505) who produced all of the bands studio Albums with the exception of 'Eagles,' (1972) and 'Desperado' (1973.) 'Hotel California' has become the Eagles signature song, with the guitar solo (from 4.20, until fade) being voted the greatest of all time by the British music magazine 'Guitarist' in 1998. The songs lyrics which were mainly written by Don Henley, and Glenn Frey have been studied endlessly by music critics and fans, and like many of the best lyrics the songs subject is open to interpretation, which is exactly what this countdown of 'best songs ever' is made for. In my opinion the most likely scenario is that the song is about materialism and excess. California is used as the setting but it could relate to anywhere in America. There are those who think the song is about drug use, and others have pondered if it is about the breakup of a romantic relationship.

Don Felder has offered an insight in to how the song came about, he has said, 'Don Henley, and Glenn wrote most of the words. All of us kind of drove into L.A. at night. Nobody was from California, and if you drive into L.A. at night ... you can just see this glow on the horizon of lights, and the images that start running through your head of Hollywood and all the dreams that you have, and so it was kind of about that ... what we started writing the song about.' Don Henley has also offered an explanation, 'We were all middle-class kids from the Midwest. Hotel California was our interpretation of the high life in Los Angeles,' he also said, 'It's a song about a journey from innocence to experience.'

Speaking of the lyrics Don Felder has said about 'Warm smell of colitas, 'The colitas is a plant that grows in the desert that blooms at night, and it has this kind of pungent, almost funky smell. Don Henley came up with a lot of the lyrics for that song, and he came up with colitas. When we try to write lyrics, we try to write lyrics that touch multiple senses, things you can see, smell, taste, hear. 'I heard the mission bell,' you know, or 'the warm smell of colitas,' talking about being able to relate something through your sense of smell. Just those sort of things. So that's kind of where 'colitas' came from. 'The line, 'They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast' is a reference to Steely Dan. The bands shared the same manager Irving Azoff, and had a friendly rivalry. The year before, Steely Dan included the line 'Turn up the Eagles, the neighbours are listening' on their song 'Everything You Did.'

'On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair, warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air. Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light, my head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, I had to stop for the night.'

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

505-Eagles-Lyin’ Eyes.

1975-Number 23 single.

Best Bit-At 4.57. Have you ever seen a beautiful young woman with a much older unfit fat guy? If you have, then maybe you too could have let your imagination run wild, and written this song as well.

The Eagles (see also best songs 198) were formed in Los Angeles, California, United States, in 1971, by Glenn Frey, (1948-2016) (guitars and vocals) Don Henley, (drums and vocals) Bernie Leadon, (guitars and vocals) and Randy Meisner, (1946-2023) (bass guitar and vocals.) They originally started out as touring members, as part of the backing band for the American ‘Folk/Country/Pop’ singer Linda Ronstadt, although all four, prior to forming the Eagles, only played live together once behind Ronstadt, in a concert in Disneyland, California, but they did all appear as musicians on Linda Ronstadt’s self titled third studio Album from January 1972. There are differing stories to how the quartet came up with the stage name ‘Eagles,’ with the American singer/songwriter J. D. Souther claiming that when he and Glenn Frey were out together, Frey saw some eagles above, and shouted out ‘Eagles!’ In 1974, Don Felder became an official member of the group, and then in December 1975, Bernie Leadon left, stating that the move from ‘Country/Rock,’ to a ‘Heavier Rock’ sound, was not for him, and he was replaced by Joe Walsh. In 1977, Randy Meisner departed, and was replaced by Timothy B. Schmit (bass guitar and vocals.) The Eagles remained active until 1980, but then reformed between 1994-2016, and then again in 2017, and they remain active at the time of writing. In total there have been nine different official members, with Vince Gill, (guitars and vocals) being a member since 2017, and Deacon Frey, (lead vocals and guitars) who is the the son of Glenn, being a member between 2017-2022, and then returning in 2023. For the discography of the Eagles (see best songs 198.)

‘Lyin’ Eyes’ was the second of three singles released from the Eagles fourth studio Album ‘One of These Nights,’ from June 1975, the song was co-written by Don Henley, and Glenn Frey, with the production being by Bill Szymczyk (see also best songs 556 and 198.) Although Henley and Frey were the two younger members of the original Eagles line up, they soon took over the majority of the groups songwriting duties, and have often been referred to as ‘The American Lennon and McCartney.’

Donald Hugh Henley, was born on July 22nd, 1947, in Gilmer, Texas, United States, he is the groups one remaining constant. After the Eagles split in 1980, Henley pursued a solo career, and has released five solo studio Albums between 1982-2015, and 27 singles within the same time period, there are also two official compilation Albums available, as well as three singles he has recorded for film soundtracks, and eight singles he has appeared on as a featured artist. In America on the Billboard Hot 100, he has had eight top 40 solo hit singles, with a further two as the featured artist, with ‘Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough,’ by Patty Smyth, featuring Don Henley, peaking the highest at Number 2 in 1992, while in the UK, Don Henley has had three top 40 hits without the Eagles, with ‘The Boys of Summer,’ peaking the highest at Number 12 in 1984, and then again on it’s UK re-release in 1998, when once again it made Number 12. With the Eagles he has sold in excess of 150 million Albums worldwide, and as a solo artist, he has sold a further 10 million Albums.

Glenn Lewis Frey was born on November 6th, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, United States, he died on January 18th, 2016, from complications of rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia. at the age of 67. When the Eagles split in 1980, he embarked on a solo career, which has included the release of five solo Albums between 1982-2012, and 19 singles released between 1982-1995, there are also three official compilation Albums, and one live Album available. In America on the Billboard Hot 100, he has had seven solo top 40 hit singles, with ‘The Heat Is On,’ (1984) and ‘You Belong to the City,’ (1985) both peaking the highest at Number 2, while in the UK, he has charted twice, with ‘The Heat Is On’ peaking the highest at Number 12.

The idea for ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ came about when Glenn Frey and Don Henley were sat in ‘Dan Tana’s’ restaurant/bar, in West Hollywood, California. They would see all of these beautiful women come into the venue in search of male company, and then they saw a young girl with a much older fat, wealthy man, who was obviously a kept woman, and Glenn Frey commented, ‘She can’t hide those lyin’ eyes.’ ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ is a song about a young woman who marries a much older wealthy man for his riches, and her financial security, but she soon realises that it isn’t enough. He is distant, and shows no affection for her, so she goes seeking attention from a much younger man who can only offer her love, and she has to decide which she wants more, the money, or the love, as she can not have both.

‘City girls just seem to find out early, how to open doors with just a smile. A rich old man and she won’t have to worry, she’ll dress up all in lace and go in style. Late at night a big old house gets lonely, I guess every form of refuge has its price. And it breaks her heart to think her love is only given to a man with hands as cold as ice.’

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