June 16: The light that shines on you will shine on you forever… “Father & Daughter” written by Paul Simon and featured in The Wild Thornberrys movie from 2002. Happy Father’s Day! LYRICS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: June 15
June 15: You’re sure to fall in love… “Old Cape Cod” written by Claire Rothrock, Milton Yakus, and Allan Jeffrey and sung by Patti Page. Happy Birthday to Kurt Anderson, Steve Dodd, Paula Harvey & Justin Heller. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: June 14
June 14: May all your dreams come true… “Good Morning, Baltimore” from the movie version of Hairspray (written by Marc Shaiman & Scott Whitman) and sung by Nikki Blonsky. Happy Birthday to Marissa Zeitlan and Suzanne Urban! LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: June 13
June 13: Babadoozaa… “Now You Has Jazz” by Cole Porter and performed by Louis Armstrong & Bing Crosby in the 1956 movie High Society. I couldn’t find a lyric video but if you click on this link – LYRICS – you’ll be able to sing along. SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: June 12
June 12: You better try to have fun no matter what you do… “Nothing Compares 2 U” written by Prince and sung here by Sinéad O’Connor (now known as Shuhada’ Davitt). LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: June 11
June 11: I feel the sky tumbling down… “I Feel The Earth Move”. It’s Chorus concert day at GFS and we’re celebrating the music of the incredibly talented Carole King; thank you for the inspiring music, @Carole_King! Plus a Happy Birthday to three fabulous Colgate women: Carole Robinson (whose dad I imagine working in the Brill building with Carole King & Gerry Goffin), Nancy Howland Walker and Jenni Wilson Sinek! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: June 10
June 10: You came along when everything was wrong and put a song in my heart… “Zing! Went The Strings of My Heart” written in 1934 by James F. Hanley and sung here by Judy Garland especially for the birthday girls, Maura Keating Hirschler & Sharon Freeman. And here’s a lyric video (featuring Frank Sinatra) so that you can sing along. LYRICS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: June 9
June 9: You can ebb and I will flow… “Grow As We Go” by Ben Platt. Happy Birthday, Sophia! (y que tengas un buen viaje mama!) LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: June 8
June 8: Milk and honey on the other side… “Michael Row The Boat Ashore” a traditional song sung here by The Highwaymen. Happy Birthday, Dodo! LYRICS & CHORDS SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: June 7
June 7: Everybody’s taking the chance… “Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats and written by Ivan Dororschuk. Check out the music video when you’re done singing along. Happy Birthday, Griffin Burke! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY