September 1: How can I deny what’s inside? “September Gurls” by Alex Chilton and Big Star. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 2: I think I’m gonna cry… “Bye Bye Love” written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant and sung here by The Everly Brothers (in honor of Don Everly who died on August 21)
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September 3: Wherever he laid his hat was his home… “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong and sung here by The Temptations. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 4: I’m a lucky man to count on both hands the ones I love… “Just Breathe” written by Eddie Vedder and sung here by Willie Nelson & his son Lukas Nelson. Happy Birthday and thanks for the song suggestion to Kaye May. xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
September 5: It’s the laughter we will remember… “The Way We Were” written by Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman and Marvin Hamlisch and sung by Barbra Streisand. Happy Birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to Donna Santorella. xo Also, remembering Jackie Weisburger with love on her birthday. xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 6: Sing out the chorus… “My Zelda” by Allan Sherman based on “Matilda” by Harry Belafonte. Happy Birthday to Eric Seidman (thx for the song suggestion), Barbara Maisonpierre, Darcy Hicks, and Swinging ‘Gates: Ann LeSchander Raziel, Tracy Loughlin, and Julie Stradling! SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
September 7: There will never ever be another day just like this day… “Give Thanks” by India.Arie. Shanah tovah to all who celebrate; may the coming year be sweet and peaceful for us all. Thinking of Donald Sisto today and every day; we miss him. xo Thank you to Susan Bamel Glickman for the song suggestion. Lyric video made by Sing Daily. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
September 8: I think of friends in the yesterday when my plans were giggled in rhyme… “Peaceful” written by Kenny Rankin and sung here by Helen Reddy. Happy Birthday to Gayla Dean and Karen Mutter; thanks to Kim Dean for the song suggestion. Lyric video made by Sing Daily. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 9: Say goodbye like you mean it… “Stop Making This Hurt” by Bleachers. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 10: Go on girl, go… “No Stopping You” written by Brett Eldredge and Tom Douglas and sung by Brett Eldredge. Happy Birthday to Patti Ruther and thanks to Moira Matthews for the song suggestion! LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
September 11: Let’s get together and feel alright… “One Love” by Bob Marley. Check out this version by Playing For Change. Thinking about 9/11, but also some wonderful people who were born on this day before today’s date became associated with horrible and horrifying attacks on the United States, especially Tom Barreca, Arthur Mintzer and Rich Zeldes. Sending love to all. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 12: Dream for everyone… “The Daughters” by Little Big Town. Happy Birthday to Amanda Ryan Moitoso, Beth Rapport Angelotta, Catherine Horton Futoma, Clare Donnelly, Jody Berkowitz Beck and Lauren Moreno! OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 13: He knows just exactly what the facts is… “Take The Money and Run” by Steve Miller Band. Happy Birthday to Adam Becker, Chris Coogan and Lindsey Plexico! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 14: Everything sounds like welcome home… “Coming Up Close” by Aimee Mann & ‘Til Tuesday. Happy Birthday to Charlie Bacharach! LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
September 15: Hip hooray and ballyhoo… “Lullaby of Broadway” by Harry Warren and Al Dubin and sung here by The Andrews Sisters. In honor of my grandparents’ wedding anniversary; they were married on this day in 1935. Happy Birthday to Chris Breyan! SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
September 16: None of us deserving the cruelty or the grace… “Come Healing” by Leonard Cohen & Patrick Leonard. LYRICS & CHORDS SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 17: Movin’ on down the line… “There Goes My Baby” written by Ben E. King (Benjamin Earl Nelson), Lover Patterson, George Treadwell and produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller for The Drifters. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 18: We ain’t ever getting older… “Closer” by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey. At Penn State today for the Auburn game; this song was one of the team songs a few years ago. Looking forward to a “White Out” in Happy Valley with some of my favorite peeps (that sounds bad in 2021 but looks really cool). Happy Birthday to Cari Pfeiffer. xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 19: Can you hear it? “Hear My Train A-Comin'” by Jimi Hendrix. Happy Birthday to Bill Derry! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 20: If I had a box just for wishes and dreams that had never come true, the box would be empty… “Time In A Bottle” by Jim Croce. Missing Stanley Becker who made a lot of people’s wishes come true; we love you. xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 21: Maybe you’ll think of me and smile… “Keep Me In Your Heart” by Warren Zevon. Check out the version by the Wailin’ Jennies. Thanks to Susan Bamel Glickman and Allison Becker Pollock for introducing us to this song. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 22: Love be good while you last… “Summer Is Over” by Jon McLaughlin and featuring Sara Bareilles. Happy Birthday to Betsy Tucker! LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
September 23: There are ways to get there… “Heal The World” by Michael Jackson. Happy Birthday to Nonie Price! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 24: Hush a bye… “All The Pretty Little Horses” a traditional song sung by Suzy Bogguss. Happy Birthday to Nicole Moeller, Alexa Ehl and Jeff Provost. LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
September 25: You make me feel like I’m at home again… “Lovesong” by The Cure. Happy Birthday to Mary Gardner! xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 26: Find a way…“Holding Hands” written by me in 2009. This song was inspired by Linda & Bob and written for Catherine & Alex whose anniversary is today (so glad you got married!). No lyric video today because I haven’t made one, yet; stay tuned.
September 27: To all those born-to-be rock stars… “Wild Hearts” by Keith Urban. Thanks to Lisa Weitzman for the song suggestion. Happy Anniversary to Mary & Brianne and happy belated birthday to Susan Kolodkin and Tony Falotico who celebrated their birthdays yesterday. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 28: Walk amongst the stars… “Rings Around The Moon” by the Bee Gees. Happy Birthday to Patti Falvey & Maggie Kneip. xo LYRICS SPOTIFY
September 29: If you want it, here it is… “Come and Get It” by Paul McCartney and sung by Badfinger. Happy Birthday to Michelle DeCarlo, Cameryn Robinson and Larry Schwartz! xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
September 30: Proud to be under the same sun singing songs of freedom like… “One Day” by Matisyahu. Happy Birthday to Abby Judge and thanks for the song suggestion. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY