April 1: Some days you just can’t sing…
April 1: What a dream he had… “Silly Willy” sung by Bobby Darin. Written by Bobby Darin, Don Kirschner & George M. Shaw. No Lyrics Posted. Not available on Apple Music. No Foolin’.
April 2: There’s a festival today… “Get Out of Bed” by Livingston Taylor. Happy Birthday to my beautifully optimistic and perennially sunny sister, Caroline. I love you and your outlook so much. xoxo LYRICS APPLE MUSIC
April 3: You’ll hear the music fill the air… “Lucky” by Jason Mraz & Colby Caillat. Happy Birthday to my very smart and lucky nephew Jeremy Sherman. xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 4: I been bummin’ around this old town so long… “Hanginaround” by Counting Crows. Happy Birthday to Emma Kramer Mobasser and Chris Strausser (and thanks to Lisa for the song suggestion)! No lyric video, but you can find the lyrics here: LYRICS & SONGFACTS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC
April 5: LYRIC WARNING FOR THOSE WITH LITTLE KIDS @4:29 (fade it out at the end…?) You’ve got the music in you… “You Get What You Give” by Gregg Alexander and New Radicals. Happy Birthday to Carli Aberle, Barbara Balaban, Drew Kanter, Pam Policastri and Sharyn Taymor! LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 6: If you insist on knowing my bliss…“Kiss On My List” by Hall & Oates (written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen). Happy Birthday to Emily Mikesell (thanks for the song suggestion!) and Sandra Van Beaver Resnick! xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 7: You and I will change the world… “Running After You” by Matthew Mole. LYRICS & UKE CHORDS APPLE MUSIC
April 8: I’m a man with a mission… “Every Day I Write The Book” by Elvis Costello. Happy Birthday and congratulations on the publication of his new book: The Partnership: George Marshall, Henry Stimson, and the Extraordinary Collaboration That Won World War II to Ted Aldrich! LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 9: I could be wrong, I could be right… “Rise” by Public Image Ltd. Happy Birthday to Jen Kanter! LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 10: I’ll be home in just a while… “Walkin’ Back To Georgia” by Jim Croce. Happy Birthday to our wonderful son, Bennett. xoxo And Happy Anniversary to Les & Er. xoxo. LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC
April 11: Que faites-vous encore à sommeiller? “Cou Cou” by Django Reinhardt featuring Josette Daydé and Quintette du Hot Club de France (written by A. Mathas & Jean Feline). Happy Birthday to Maurice Acuna, Linda Clifford, Steve Forlano and Fiona Garland. LYRICS CHORDS APPLE MUSIC (performed by Monsieur Periné)
April 12: I am anything I want… “I Am Woman”* by Emmy Meli. Happy birthday to Robin Perry Rothman (thanks for the song suggestion) and Stacy Jagerson Fowle! xoxo SONG HISTORY LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC *Lyric alert for those who want to know: 2:23
April 13: I hate to think it all over… “Lovesick Blues” by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills and sung by Hank Williams. Thanks to Todd Weeks for the song suggestion. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 14: We were poor, but we had love… “Coal Miner’s Daughter” by Loretta Lynn who was born on this day in 1932. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 15: Daylight is good at arriving at the right time… “All Things Must Pass” written by George Harrison and sung by Willie Nelson & Lukas Nelson. Thinking of Dr. Gerry Kuroghlian and all he taught me. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
April 16: Who’s that stupid clown blocking the bathroom sink? “Pretty Pimpin'” by Kurt Vile. Official Video LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 17: Sing me a song of hope and of truth… “O Vos Omnes (Tomas Luis de Victoria) & Sing To Me (David Evan Thomas) performed by Kantorei. Thanks to Colgate 13’er Michael Karaman for the song. Lyrics are posted at the bottom of the YouTube Video (click “See More”). Happy birthday to Susan Bornstein & Dana Benfer White. APPLE MUSIC
April 18: Swept up in the blue… “Hawaii” by Old Dominion. Happy Birthday to Michele Anderson, Dick Botton and Greg White. xoxoxo LYRICS & UKULELE CHORDS APPLE MUSIC
April 19: This is where I long to be… “La Isla Bonita” performed by Madonna and written by Madonna with Patrick Leonard and Bruce Gaitsch. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 20: We walk in the world of safe people… “Iowa (Traveling III)” by Dar Williams. A belated happy birthday to Dar Williams, whose birthday was yesterday. LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC
April 21: This might end up like it should… “Start of Something Good” by Daughtry. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 22: The prettiest tree that you ever did see… “And The Green Grass Grows All Around” a traditional folk song sung by Jewel. Happy Earth Day to all! SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC
April 23: I’m so inspired by you… “The Longest Time” by Billy Joel. Happy Birthday to Angela Borregine, Becky Gibb & Jay Schmalholz! xoxoxo Here’s hoping the Swinging ‘Gates and Colgate 13ers had lots of fun at their Colgate Jamboree last night. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 24: What a tale my thoughts could tell… “If You Could Read My Mind” by Gordon Lightfoot. Happy belated birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to Elaine Daubner. xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 25: Always taking things as they come… “Ackee 1-2-3” by the English Beat. Happy Birthday to Tom Borden (and thanks for the song suggestion from your 60 for 60 Playlist!) and to Lynne & Lauran Walder. xoxo LYRICS & SONG MEANING APPLE MUSIC
April 26: It was long ago and it was far away… (And it was only a matter of time before SingDaily agreed to post this song, so, be aware: there are some funky parts which make it PG-13, even though it really is fun to sing)… “Paradise By The Dashboard Lights” by Jim Steinman and sung by the late great Meatloaf. Happy Birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to Jennifer Price Grimes! LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 27: I do appreciate you being round… Help! by The Beatles. It’s Administrative Assistants Day and, at GFS, we have the two BEST: Donna & Shauna. We love you!!! LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 28: What have you done to my heart… “April in Paris” written by Vernon Duke & Yip Harburg and performed by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Missing Nan today. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 29: There’s a fire starting in my heart… “Rolling In The Deep” by Adele. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC
April 30: It’s important to me that you know you are free… “Hello, It’s Me” by Todd Rundgren. Thanks to Mr. Sing Daily for the suggestion. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC