October 1973 is not a stop along the Great Rock Myth highway, but its import should at least be recognised with a plaque: “Here lies the deathbed of the tyranny of originality”. Despite its modest appearance and unheralded reputation, Bryan Ferry’s first solo outing, These Foolish Things, remains as…
(Wonder/Hunter) I remember just before we met That every night and day I had to live with a life of a lonely one I remember meeting you Discovering love could be so cool When it’s shared by two instead of the lonely one When you said you love me…
(Kolber/Mann) I love how your eyes close Whenever you kiss me And when I’m away from you I love how you miss me I love the way you always Treat me tenderly But darlin’ most of all I love how you love me I love how your heart beats…
(Lennon/McCartney) When I call you up Your line’s engaged I have had enough So act your age We have lost the time That was so hard to find And I will lose my mind If you won’t see me I don’t know why you Should want to hide But…
(Robinson/Arplin/Moore) People say I’m the life of the party Cause I tell a joke or two Although I might be laughin’ loud and hearty Deep inside I’m blue So take a good look at my face You see my smile looks out of place If you look closer it’s…
(Jagger/Richards) Please allow me to introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste I’ve been around for a long, long year stole many a man’s soul and fate I was ’round when Jesus Christ had his moment of doubt and pain I made damn sure that Pilate washed…
(Wilson/Christian) Well it’s been building up inside before I don’t know how long I don’t know why But I keep thinking Something’s bound to go wrong But she looks in my eyes And makes me realize When she says “Don’t worry baby” Don’t worry baby Everything will turn out…
(Wiener/Gold/Gluck jnr.) Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone Judy left the same time Why was he holding her hand When she’s supposed to be mine? It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to Cry if I want to, cry if I want to You would cry…
(Leiber/Stoller) You don’t like crazy music You don’t like rockin’ bands You just wanna go to a movie show And sit there holdin’ hands You’re so square But baby, I don’t care You don’t like hot rod racin’ Or drivin’ late at night You just wanna park where’s it’s…
(Berns/Ragovoy) Didn’t I make you feel like you are the only one? Didn’t I give you everything that I possibly can? But Lord, the love I give you it’s never enough But I’m gonna show you, baby, that I really can be tough So come on, come on, come…