Day O – Banana Boat Song

Artist: Harry Belafonte    Writers: Fred Mc Farlane, Allen George, Chaz Mishan, David Delazyn, Desrouleaux, Jason Joel, William Attaway, Irving Burgie Album: Calypso   Year: 1956   Length: 3:02   Genre: Mento Get The Beats: Amazon     Read ‘Bout The Beats: Wikipedia Lyrics Day-o, day-ay-ay-o Daylight come and he wan’ go home Day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day-ay-ay-o…

Let’s Do It, Let’s Fall in Love

Artist: Ella Fitzgerald     Writers: Cole Porter Album: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book     Year: 1956 Length: 4:12   Genre: Jazz Get The Beats: Amazon     Read ‘Bout The Beats: Wikipedia Lyrics Birds do it, bees do it Even educated fleas do it Let’s do it, let’s fall in love In Spain, the best upper sets do it Lithuanians…

My Way

Artist: Frank Sinatra     Writer: Paul Anka Album: My Way   Year: 1969   Length: 4:35   Genre: Jazz Get The Beats: Amazon     Read ‘Bout The Beats: Wikipedia Lyrics And now, the end is near And so I face the final curtain My friend, I’ll say it clear I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain I’ve lived a life that’s full I’ve traveled…

The Girl from Ipanema

Artist: Stan Getz & João Gilberto     Writers: Antônio Carlos Jobim & Vinícius de Moraes Norman Gimbel Album: Getz/Gilberto   Year: 1964   Length: 5:39   Genre: Bossa Nova, Jazz Get The Beats: Amazon     Read ‘Bout The Beats: Wikipedia Lyrics Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema goes walking And when she passes, each one she passes Goes a-a-a-h When…

Copacabana

Artist: Barry Manilow     Writers: Barry Manilow, Jack Feldman, Bruce Sussman Album: Even Now   Year: 1978   Length: 3:48   Genre: Disco Get The Beats: Amazon     Read ‘Bout The Beats: Wikipedia Lyrics Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there She would merengue and do the cha-cha And while…

Off The Wall

Artist: Michael Jackson    Writer: Rod Temperton Album: Off The Wall   Year: 1980   Length: 4:05   Genre: R&B, Funk, Disco Get The Beats: Amazon     Read ‘Bout The Beats: Wikipedia Lyrics When the world is on your shoulder Gotta straighten up your act and boogie down If you can’t hang with the feelin’ Then there ain’t no room for you this…

ABC

Artist: Jackson 5     Writers: Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, Deke Richards Album: ABC   Year: 1970   Length: 2:55   Genre: Soul, R&B Get The Beats: Amazon     Read ‘Bout The Beats: Wikipedia Lyrics A buh-buh buh buh-buh A buh-buh buh buh-buh You went to school to learn, girl Things you never, never knew before Like I before E except after C…

Get Up Stand Up

Artist: Bob Marley & The Wailers     Writers: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh Album: Burnin’   Year: 1977   Length: 3:15   Genre: Reggae Get The Beats: Amazon     Read ‘Bout The Beats: Wikipedia Lyrics Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights Get up, stand up, don’t give up the fight Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights Get up, stand…

We’re Here For A Good Time

Artist: Trooper     Writers: Ra McGuire, Brian Smith Album: Knock ‘Em Dead Kid   Year: 1977   Length: 3:34   Genre: Rock Get The Beats: Amazon     Read ‘Bout The Beats: Wikipedia Lyrics A very good friend of mine Told me something the other day I’d like to pass it on to you ‘Cause I believe what he said to be true He said we’re…

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

Artist: Frankie Valli     Writers: Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio Album: The 4 Seasons Present Frankie Valli Solo   Year: 1967   Length: 2:58   Genre: Blue-eyed soul, Pop Get The Beats: Amazon     Read ‘Bout The Beats: Wikipedia Lyrics You’re just too good to be true. Can’t take my eyes off of you. You’d be like Heaven to touch. I wanna hold you so…

That’s What Friends Are For

Artist: Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder      Writers: Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager Album: Friends   Year: 1985   Length: 4:14   Genre: Soul, Pop Get The Beats: Amazon     Read ‘Bout The Beats: Wikipedia Lyrics And I never thought I’d feel this way And as far as I’m concerned I’m glad I got the chance to say That I do…

Guilty

Artist: Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb     Writers: Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb Album: Guilty   Year: 1980   Length: 4:23   Genre: Pop, Smooth Jazz Get The Beats: Amazon     Read ‘Bout The Beats: Wikipedia Lyrics Shadows falling, baby, we stand alone Out on the street anybody you meet got a heartache of their own (It oughta be illegal) Make it a crime to be…