A song that mentions either a lion or a lamb- The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway… originally recorded by Genesis (when Peter Gabriel was still the lead singer)… This is a version by Peter Gabriel solo that is even better!
A song about pain, suffering or discomfort- Love Hurts… This version is by Joan Jett. The most famous rock version is by Nazareth… But even before that it was recorded by the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbinson and more…
A song that has a long and short version- In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly… the 1968 classic ran 17 minutes and took up the entire B side of the album, a favorite in the early days of FM radio (DJ bathroom break!)… A three minute condensed single version was released for AM radio airplay…
A song that mentions a President- James K Polk by They Might Be Giants… James K Polk is our underappreciated 11th president. He was an underdog candidate that won. He expanded the country, kept all his promises, accomplished all his goals and so he never ran for re-election… Happy Presidents Day!🇺🇸
A favorite Motown song- There are so many good songs, Bernadette by The Four Tops is a favorite, so is Reflections by The Supremes… But I’m going to pick Ball of Confusion by the Temptations because this song is sadly even more true today then when it was released…
