A Song For Today: March 2023

March 1 (Song #1886):  “Just Like That” (2022 Song of The Year and Best American Roots Song) by Bonnie Raitt. Thinking of Rachel and the whole Doran/Isenberg family today; please consider a donation to Rach’s Hope. xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 2 (Song #1887): “Ride Across The River” (1985) by Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits.  Thanks to Donald for the song suggestion; love to the whole Sisto family today and always. xoxo LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 3 (Song #1888): “Northern Lights” (1978) by Renaissance.  Thanks for the song suggestion to Anne Hadden! xoxo  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

March 4 (Song #1889): “Song For My Dog” (2020) by Leslie MosierThe Iditarod starts today!  LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 5 (Song #1890): “Hurt” by Arlo Parks (2020)  SONG REVIEW LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 6 (Song #1891): “Goodnight, My Someone” from “The Music Man” by Meredith Wilson.   This version is from the 2003 version with Kristin Chenoweth singing the role of Marion (the librarian) Paroo.   Suggested by Claudia Robaina for Mara Sofia’s 3rd birthday; Happy birthday, you cutie pie, you! xoxo LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 7 (Song #1892): “Every Day Is A Winding Road” (1996) by Sheryl Crow. Happy Birthday to Brandon Wilkoff, Lauren Snider Brandt and Danielle Di Vecchio! xoxoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 8 (Song #1893): “I Can Dream, Can’t I?”(1937) sung by Toni Arden and written by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal. (LYRICS IN DESCRIPTION)  Check out these other versions: Mama Cass, The Andrews Sisters and Karen Carpenter and The Carpenters. SONG HISTORY Annie Lennox on APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 9 (Song #1894): “Cruella DeVil” written by Mel Leven and sung by Bill Lee in the original version of the Disney movie: “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” from 1961. The GFS Grade Five Show opens this morning!  Break a paw! LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 10: “Vaya Con Dios” by Les Paul & Mary Ford.  Happy Birthday to Sarah Guterman, Kim Huffard & Ed Jordan! xoxoxo LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 11 (Song #1898): “The Other Side” (2020)  by SZA & Justin Timberlake from the movie Trolls World Tour. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 12 (Song #1897): “Whenever I Call You Friend” (1978) sung by Kenny Loggins & Stevie Nicks (written by Kenny Loggins & Melissa Manchester). Happy Birthday to Lisa Schatz Strausser (thanks for the song suggestion!), Miriam Pomerantz & James Taylor. xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 13 (Song #1898) “Bella Ciao” a traditional Italian song from the late 19th century sung by Milva (watch her sing it here).  Happy Birthday to Susie Aldrich! xo LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 14 (Song #1899): “When You Know” (2001) by Shawn ColvinLYRICS & CHORDS  APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 15 (Song #1900): “I Can’t Tell Why I Love You, But I Do” written by Will D. Cobb and Gus Edwards in 1900 and sung by Melissa (whose last name I was unable to find.)  Here it is sung by Dinah Shore. SPOTIFY

March 16 (Song #1901):  “Honey” (2023) by Samia. Happy Birthday to Joyce Rossell Alla and my cousin Lee Sherman! xoxo  SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 17 (Song #1902): “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” (1900) by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff, Jr., set to music composed by Ernest Ball.  I think this clip is from the movie “My Wild Irish Rose” about Chauncey Olcott or the movie “Irish Eyes Are Smiling” about Ernest Ball.  I’m not sure; please let me know if you know the answer! SONG HISTORY  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 18 (Song #1903): “Eyes of Another” (2018) (no lyric video, today, but it’s easy to sing along with the chorus) by Shaina Taub, singer/songwriter and creator of the musical version of “Twelfth Night”, the Staples Players latest production. The kids have, once again, knocked it out of the park and you should definitely go see it.  Here is the ticket information: www.staplesplayers.com.   Happy Birthday to Lynn Riegler! xoxo LYRICS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 19 (Song #1904):  “Please Mr. Jailer” written by Wynona Carr (from Cleveland, OH!) and sung here by Nancy and Beth (aka Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt.  No Lyric video today, but enjoy this clip from the movie “Cry-Baby” with Johnny Depp. Happy Birthday to Jen Dowd, John S. Fay & Kim Lake! xoxo LYRICS & CHORDS Wynona Carr on APPLE MUSIC Wynona Carr on SPOTIFY

March 20 (Song #1905): “Lay All Your Love On Me” (1980) by ABBA (written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus).  Happy Birthday to Chelsea Steinberg & Todd Weeks. APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 21 (Song #1906):  “One Tin Soldier” (1969) by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter and sung by The Original Caste.  Happy Birthday to Allison Becker Pollack, Ellen Mason & Mark Rosen! xoxoxo  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 22 (Song #1907): “Our Love Is Here To Stay” (1938) written by George & Ira Gershwin and sung here by Natalie Cole. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 23 (Song #1908):  “Nobody’s Stopping You Now” (2021) by Lake Street Dive (written by Rachael Price & Bridget Kearney).  Watch the OFFICIAL VIDEO. Happy Birthday to Ann Sisto and Judy Shore Stone. xoxo APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 24 (Song #1909): “Just Keep Jamming” by Anuhea featuring Ariki Foster.  Happy Birthday to Lori Hashizume and Laura Robinson Franklin! xoxo APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 25 (Song #1910): “True Blue” performed by Madonna; written and produced by Madonna & Steve Bray.  Happy Birthday to Lori Lane Miller and Harriet Weitzman.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 26 (Song #1911): “PARAD(w/m)E” by Sylvan Esso. LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 27 (Song #1912): “If I Can’t Have You” sung by Yvonne Elliman and written by the BeeGees.  Happy Birthday to Dan Woog, Nancy Axthelm, Lori Vener and Laura Atwood!   LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 28 (Song #1913): “I Have Confidence” by Richard Rodgers (no Hammerstein on this one) from The Sound of Music.  Happy Birthday to John Bayers! SCENE FROM THE MOVIE SONG HISTORY LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 29 (Song #1914): “Silent All These Years” by Tori Amos. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 30 (Song #1915): “Free To Be You And Me” (1974) written by Stephen Lawrence and Bruce Hart from the musical conceived by Marlo Thomas and sung here by Sara Bareilles. Happy Birthday to Barbara Bayers and Buffy French! xoxo Here’s the ORIGINAL version by The New SeekersLYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

March 31 (Song #1916): “Flowers” (2023) by Miley Cyrus.  It’s the last day of Music In Our Schools Month and, with 200+ performances under our belts, we can safely say that this song was the #1 choice amongst the K-5 set. I love the lyrics of empowerment and self-care.  Thanks, Miley! LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

 

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