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
Song of the Day: June 6
June 6: I want you to know I believe in your song… “Drift Away” written by Mentor Williams in 1970 and performed by Uncle Kracker in 2003. Happy birthday to Lesley Addario Bentivegna & Julie Owen Bain. LYRICS & SONGFACTS CHORDS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: June 5
June 5: I like to believe that you’re just like me… “What are you Listening To?” performed by Chris Stapleton and written by Stapleton & Lee Thomas Miller. Thanks to Ann Humphrey Whitla for the suggestion! LYRICS & CHORDS SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: June 4
June 4: Heavy as the setting sun… “&Run” performed by Sir Sly and written by band members Hayden Coplen, Landon Jacobs & Jason Suwito. LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY