May 1, 2023 (Song #1947): “Since You’ve Asked” (1967) by Judy Collins, whose birthday is today! LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 2, 2023 (Song #1948): “Love At First Sight” (2012) by The Brobecks (aka Dallon Weekes). LYRICS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 3, 2023 (Song #1949): “Love Is The Answer” (1977) by Todd Rundgren and sung by England Dan & John Ford Coley. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 4, 2023 (Song #1950): “Star Wars Theme Song” (2009) by Goldentusk, aka Andy Goldenberg. Happy Birthday to Mary Ann Batsall. No link to Apple Music or Spotify today… May the fourth be with you!
May 5, 2023 (Song #1951): “Vivir Mi Vida” a cover of the song “C’est La Vie” by Algerian singer Khaled and sung by Marc Anthony. LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 6, 2023 (Song #1952): “Sedona” (2014) by Houndmouth. Happy Birthday to Steve Hess! LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 7, 2023 (Song #1953): “The Boxer” by Paul Simon and sung by Simon & Garfunkel. See you at 12:30 at the VFW! LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 8, 2023 (Song #1954): “One of Us” by Joan Osborne by special request from birthday girl Beth Heroux. Happy day, also, to Lori Gazerro, Kathy Bacharach Hines, Laura Porio Silence, Julie Podziba, Maite Hernandez Marmelo & Robin Weigle Magda, Linda Ketchman Raymond & Jeanne Sullivan Lewis! LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 9, 2023 (Song #1955): “Allentown” (1982) by Billy Joel, whose birthday is today. Happy Birthday, also to Faye Binder Wisen, Shelly Fisher Fishkin & Heidi List Murphy! xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 10, 2023 (Song #1956): “Morning Time” (2012) by The Brothers Comatose with Nicki Bluhm. Happy Birthday (and thanks for the beautiful song) to Helen Rauh Glenn! No lyric video today, but click here for LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 11, 2023 (Song #1957): “This Guy’s In Love With You” written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and sung by Herb Alpert. LYRICS & SONGFACTS CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 12, 2023 (Song #1958): “the perfect pair” by beabadoobee. LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 13, 2023 (Song #1959): “Count on Me” by The Lone Bellow. Thanks to Julie Lyon Borden fo the song suggestion! xo LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 14, 2023 (Song #1960): “Hymn to Her” (1986) written by Meg Keene, a high school friend of The Pretenders‘ lead singer Chrissie Hynde. Thanks to Ann Sisto for the song suggestion and Happy Mother’s Day to all who love and take care of children (especially my amazing mom) xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 15, 2023 (Song #1961): “Malibu” (2017) by Miley Cyrus (click on CC below the video to read the lyrics so you can sing along). Thanks to the birthday girl, Meghan McConaughy Lucier, for the song suggestion! xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 16, 2023 (Song #1962): “’98 Braves” (2023) by Morgan Wallen. Thanks to my fabulous nephew (and birthday boy), Owen Sherman, for the song suggestion. xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 17, 2023 (Song #1963): “Pump Up The Jam” (1989) by Technotronic (written by Manuela Kamosi and Jo Bogaert, aka Thomas de Quincey). Happy Birthday to Claudia Robaina, Josh Margolis & Anthony Granata! xoxo. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 18, 2023 (Song #1964): “Grandfather Please Stand on The Shoulders of My Father While He’s Deep-Sea Fishing” by Lana Del Rey. Happy Birthday to Charlie Burke! xoxo LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 19, 2023 (Song #1965): “All The Small Things” by Blink 182. Happy Birthday to our amazingly wonderful (and small, but mighty) daughter Rose! Happy day, also, to our friends Alison King & Deb Halpern. xoxoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 20, 2023 (Song #1966): “Sing For Your Supper” (1938) by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart. The song debuted in their 1938 Broadway musical The Boys from Syracuse. This version is sung by Rebecca Luker, Debbie Shapiro Gravitte and Christine Ebersole. Today’s song is in honor of my fabulous father, Larry Sherman and his equally excellent brother, Kenny Sherman in honor of their 85th birthday. WE LOVE YOU GUYS! xoxoxo LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 21, 2023 (Song #1967): “Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel” by Tavares. Happy Anniversary and thanks for the song to Donna & Vinny Santorella! xoxo SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 22, 2023 (Song #1968): “Blue Monday” (1953) sung by Fats Domino and written by Dave Bartholomew. LIVE VIDEO of FATS DOMINO SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 23, 2023 (Song #1969): “Smoke On The Water” by Deep Purple for Steve Dean, Sing Daily Song of The Day Suggester Extraordinaire! Happy Birthday, Steve! LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 24, 2023 (Song #1970): “Dance With Me” by Orleans (written by John Hall & Johanna Hall). Happy Birthday to Danielle Burke & Karen Frawley! xoxo Today is the 3rd grade Hoedown at GFS! Have fun, kids! 🙂 LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 25, 2023 (Song #1971): “We Don’t Need Another Hero” by Graham Lyle and Terry Britten, and recorded by Tina Turner, who passed away yesterday. Happy Birthday to Estelle Mackenzie today. xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 26, 2023 (Song #1972): “State of Grace” by Billy Joel. Today is a bittersweet day for us; our family friend Paula Leonard died yesterday and today is her son, my friend & colleague, Carey Leonard’s birthday. She lived a beautiful life and gave birth to five of my favorite people. Carey picked this song a few years ago, but it’s perfect for today. Sending love to all… Happy Birthday, also, to Mannasses Ogutu and Amy Murtagh. xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 27, 2023 (Song #1973): “Resistance Song” (1995) by Jill Sobule. LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 28, 2023 (Song #1974): “Desperado” (1973) sung by Linda Ronstadt but written for the Eagles by Glenn Frey and Don Henley). Thanks to Dodi McCollem for the song suggestion. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 29, 2023 (Song #1975): “Armed Forces Medley” Happy Memorial Day to all and Happy Birthday to Billy Finnegan, Anne Rydfors, Fred Rubin, Candi Innaco, Sheila McGrath Wulf, Kim Grayson & Sharman Propp. LYRICS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 30, 2023 (Song #1976): “You Could Drive A Person Crazy” (1970) by Stephen Sondheim from Company. (Click CC below the lyrics so you can sing along. Good luck!) Happy Birthday to Susan Terry Patrick and Bruce Chapman; thinking about Betsy Morris Rosen who was born on this day, brought so much joy into the world and was probably the only Swinging ‘Gate who could pull this one off. xoxoxo Also, Happy Anniversary to Greg & Dana! xo LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
May 31, 2023 (Song #1977): “Ribbon In The Sky” (1982) by Stevie Wonder. Thanks to Georgika for the song suggestion! 🙂 LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY