Archive - The Best Song Ever (This Week)

“And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda” by THE POGUES

Singer Shane MacGowan died yesterday at age 65.

Nov 30, 2023 •

July 2023

"In The Summertime" by MUNGO JERRY

A '70s summer anthem by Mungo Jerry, who wasn't just a guy with big sideburns.

Jul 21, 2023 •

"The Boys of Summer" by DON HENLEY

Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer" is a song for what summer leaves behind. The song itself is one Tom Petty left behind.

Jul 14, 2023 •

"Reflections" by DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES

Released during 1967's Summer of Love, "Reflections" is when the biggest "Girl Group" in the world, The Supremes, became Diana Ross & The Supremes.

Jul 7, 2023 •

June 2023

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by THE EURHYTHMICS

Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart were broke and had broken up as a couple, and their musical partnership was headed the same way. This is what The…

Jun 30, 2023 •

"Buena" by MORPHINE

A man called Sandman named his band for another god of dreams. Their sound was low and their aspirations high. 30 years ago, they achieved both with a…

Jun 21, 2023 •

May 2023

"Is That All There Is" by PEGGY LEE

Written by hitmakers Lieber & Stoller, arranged and conducted by a young Randy Newman, "Is That All There Is" is the song of Peggy Lee's life.

May 19, 2023 •

"Carefree Highway" by GORDON LIGHTFOOT

Gordon Lightfoot died on May 1. His song about the romance of the road brings what's in the rearview mirror into poignant focus.

May 5, 2023 •

April 2023

"Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain" by WILLIE NELSON

The song that marked the turning point in his long career was nearly lost, like tears in the rain. Happy 90th, Willie. Thanks for making outlaws the…

Apr 21, 2023 •

“Pancho and Lefty” by MERLE HAGGARD and WILLIE NELSON

Willie Nelson is a great songwriter but also a great song finder. With help from Emmylou Harris and his daughter Lana, Willie introduced Country music…

Apr 14, 2023 •

October 2022

"Bela Lugosi's Dead" by BAUHAUS

Bauhaus's first single became a spooky-sexy Goth anthem, but the song is built on music from some of the sunniest places imaginable. Plus: 7+ hour…

Oct 27, 2022 •

"Don’t Come Home A Drinkin' (with Lovin' on Your Mind)" by LORETTA LYNN

Loretta Lynn won fans as her songs were banned by radio, singing the truths she knew.

Oct 5, 2022 •

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