November 30: All these places I’ve been… “Still Can’t Get Used To The End” by Justin Kawika Young.  Thanks to Jen Thiemann for the tickets to the Jake Shimabukuro concert where his friend Justin Kawika Young played, sang and made us both cry… LYRICS  SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC

November 29: With a big bow-wow! Tow-row-row! Fol de rol de ri do day! “Boston Harbor” sea shanty. SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC

November 28:  They all hate us anyhow… “Political Science” by Randy Newman, who was born on this day in 1943.  This song may not hold up in 2022, but Randy Newman sure does; he was da bomb at Newport Folk Festival 2021.   Happy Birthday, also, to Claudia Marshall who, if she’s Singing Daily, will definitely get a kick out of singing this one. xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC Natalie Merchant’s version

November 27:  Make believin’ is hard alone…  “Out Here On My Own” from Fame, written by sibling songwriting duo Lesley Gore and Michael Gore and sung by Irene Cara who passed away on Friday.   Happy Belated Birthday to Nancy Wergeles and Kaz Shin-Sherman, who celebrated yesterday.  “FAME” MOVIE VERSION LYRICS & CHORDS  SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC

November 26:  I’m tongue tired… “Good Night Song” by Tears for Fears. OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS & CHORDS  SONG HISTORY STREAMING

November 25: All the world knows Nestor for his laughter and his ears… “Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey”, the theme song from a 1977 TV Special written by Gene Autry, Don Pfrimmer and Dave Burgess.  No lyric video (here’s a link to the LYRICS), but this seemed an appropriate song as we kick off the winter holiday season AND celebrate the recent engagement of Molly Barreca & Brian Nestor. WATCH THE WHOLE MOVIE MOVIE HISTORY APPLE MUSIC

November 24: Life could be a dream… “Sh’Boom” by The Chords.  So glad my parents met on this day at Leslie Lunin’s house.  I wonder if this song was playing on their first date?  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

November 23:  You got me runnin’ … “Sweet Talkin’ Woman” by Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). Happy Birthday to Lexi Levins and Lauren Tarshis, who gave me the impetus to start www.singdaily.com Song of the Day 5 years ago…sweet talkin’, indeed! LIVE-ISH VIDEO LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

November 22: Let no one dictate what you say… “Speak Your Mind” by Brandi Carlile.  Happy Birthday to Natascha Sherman Hess & Jan Marks! xoxo LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC

November 21: Only in dreams can it be this way… “Waiting For A Girl Like You” (written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones) by Foreigner.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC