A Song For Today: January 2023

January 1, 2023 (Song #1827) And so begins year six of www.singdaily.com Song of the Day…(Were you worried because it “took a long time to come”?): “This Will Be Our Year” by The Zombies.  Thanks to Bennett for the suggestion! LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY  APPLE MUSIC Sing Daily & Stay Healthy! – Suzanne

January 2, 2023 (Song #1828): “Living For The City” (1974) by Stevie Wonder.  Happy Birthday to Molly LaPan, Terri Finch, Sharon Baranyar, Vera Martin Fakhouri, Diane Donnelly Child & Robin Webber! xoxo  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

January 3, 2023 (Song #1829): “Breathe Again” (2020) by Joy OladokunLYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC

January 4, 2023 (Song #1830): “Chevrolet Van” (2018) by The Nude Party.  (No lyric video, but you’ll catch on!) Happy Birthday to my wonderfully fun husband, Peter Propp (I’m so glad you were born and introduced me to this song, among other things!  :). Happy Birthday, also, to Jen Thiemann, James Little & Eliot Essagoff! xoxo LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY 

January 5, 2023 (Song #1831): “Love Child” (1968) by The Supremes. Happy Birthday to Nahashon Ogutu, Gina Lauricella & Richard Gabor! ON THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

January 6, 2023 (Song #1832): “Collide” (2017) by Vicetone featuring Rosi Golan.  Happy Birthday to Sonya Lee Chung & Jackie Weiss! xoxo LYRICS  SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC

January 7, 2023 (Song #1833): “From every alley in Konya, Mevlana sings ‘Turn around, turn around; you’ve got to spin ’til your feet leave the ground”… “Hodja” (1985) by Todd Rundgren. No lyric video today, but the lyrics are posted below the video. Happy Birthday to Jim Hardy, Jim Kremens and Luke Rosenberg! xoxo  LYRICS APPLE MUSIC

January 8, 2023 (Song #1834): “Burning Love” (1972) by Elvis Presley  who was born on this day in 1935 (song written by Dennis Linde) Thanks to Steve Dean for the suggestion and Happy Birthday to Karen Champagne and Angie Wormser! xoxo  SONG HISTORY LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

January 9, 2023 (Song #1835):  “Forever Young” (1976) written by Bob Dylan and sung here by Joan Baez, whose 82nd birthday is today.  (On this day in music class, every year, GFS students listen to Joan Baez’s version of “We Shall Overcome” in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s upcoming birthday. You should listen and sing along, too.) Happy Birthday, also, to Lisa Peterson Rider! xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC

January 10, 2023 (Song #1836): “Roam” (1989) by the B-52s.  Happy Birthday to Bob Connelly! xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC

January 11, 2023 (Song #1837): “Made You Look” (2022) by Meghan TrainorLYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

January 12, 2023 (Song #1838): “I Ain’t Superstitious” (1961) written by bluesman Willie Dixon. This version features Ron Wood on bass, Mick Waller on drums, Rod Stewart on Vocals and Jeff Beck, who passed away on Tuesday, on guitar.  Thanks to Mr. Sing Daily for the song suggestion. Happy Birthday to Mona Takahashi Strick and Kelly Konstanty! xoxo  LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC

January 13, 2023 (Song #1839): “Happy” by Pharrell Williams in honor of my happy uncle Sam, whose birthday is today (thanks for making my Auntie Dee so happy, too)! Happy Birthday, also, to beautiful Jen Rago McCarthy! LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

January 14, 2023 (Song #1840): Sorry for the late post: I was busy walking in NYC… “Night In The City” (1967) by Joni Mitchell from Song For A Seagull (no lyric video, but you can read the words below).   Happy Birthday to Stacie Curran!  LIVE ON TV in 1967   LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC

January 15, 2023 (Song #1840): ”With My Own Two Hands” (2002) written by Ben Harper and performed here by Jack Johnson with Ben Harper from The Curious George Soundtrack:
Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George. Happy Birthday to Martin Luther King, Jr. (who was born on this day in 1929 and who has inspired me to do what I can with my own two hands), Chris Chieppo, Jessica Raposo & Elaine Camerota! Special Thanks to Dr. Abby Judge for the song suggestion and also inspiring me to help people as much as I can. LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC

January 16, 2023 (Song #1840): It’s MLK Day: you know what to do.   “Give A Little Bit” by Supertramp.  And, if you need more inspiration, watch my favorite chill-inducing video: “Shed A Little Light” written by James Taylor and performed by the Maccabeats and Naturally 7 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

January 17, 2023 (Song #1841):  The world didn’t give it to me, the world can’t take it away… “This Joy”, a traditional hymn, sung by the Resistance Revival Choir.  It’s the National Day of Racial Healing.  No lyric video today, but you’ll catch on!  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

January 18, 2023 (Song #1844): “Little Jeannie” by Elton John and Gary Osborne.  Happy Birthday to our Jeannie Peterson Ashmore! xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS  APPLE MUSIC

January 19, 2023 (Song #1845): “Boardwalks” by Little May.  Thanks to the Swinging ‘Gates for the inspiration! xo OFFICIAL VIDEO LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC

January 20, 2023 (Song #1846): “Mister Tap Toe” (1953) written by Frank Miller, Richard Dehr, Terry Gilkyson (a.k.a. “The Easy Riders”) and sung by Doris Day and the Paul Weston Orchestra.  Happy Birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to my wonderful Uncle Donny Sherman!  No lyric video today, but open this link and sing along: LYRICS  APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY 🙂 P.S. Be sure to sing some David Crosby songs today, too, in honor of the late great singer/songwriter.  Stay tuned for a www.singdaily.com Song of the Day in the near future.

January 21, 2023 (Song #1847) “Guinnevere” by David Crosby, who passed away last week; performed by Crosby, Stills & Nash.  No lyric video today, but click here to sing along: LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

January 22, 2023 (Song #1848) “Lemon Tree” (1995) by Fools Garden.  Happy Birthday to the Yampolsky Triplets, Kathryn McDuffee, Naomi Weingart and Audrey Morrissey (thanks to Maite for the song suggestion)! xoxo LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

January 23, 2023 (Song #1849): “Chinese New Year” (2014) by SALES.  Happy Birthday to Cassie Dippo, Deb Cerulli and Esta Snider. LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

January 24, 2023 (Song #1850): “Buy Me A Boat” (2015) written by Chris Janson and Chris DuBois. Thanks to Jackie & Bill Baxter for the song suggestion! xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

January 25, 2023 (Song #1851): “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” (1957) written by Ewan MacColl (who was born on this day in 1915) and made famous by Roberta Flack.  Sung here by Celine Dion (the lyric video with Roberta’s version was a little too risque for me). 🙂 LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

January 26, 2023 (Song #1852) “It’s In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)” (1964) by Rudy Clark and sung here by Betty Everett and HERE by Cher. Happy Birthday to Leslie Lucier! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY APPLE MUSIC

January 27, 2023 (Song #1853): “Elevation” (2000) by U2. After you sing along, enjoy watching the OFFICIAL VIDEO.  Happy Birthday Susan Charlton Wallace (thanks for the song suggestion), Laura Cullen & Ted Gangi!  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

January 28, 2023 (Song #1854):  “My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)” (1981) by Chilliwack (written by Brian MacLeod and Bill Henderson). Thanks to Steve Dean for the song suggestion! LYRICS & CHORDS  SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

January 29, 2023 (Song #1855): “This Old Guitar” (1974) by John Denver. Happy Birthday to Linda Gans, Carol Meyerdierks Tsao and Alice Lipson! xoxoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

January 30, 2023 (Song #1856) “A Whiter Shade of Pale” (1967) by Procul Harum. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

January 31, 2023 (Song #1857): “Freddie, My Love” written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey for the 1971 musical Grease!  Watch Keke Palmer on Grease Live HERE.  Happy Birthday to Ellen Rosen & Doreen Poruban! xoxo LYRICS & CHORDS  APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

Sing Daily & Stay Healthy!