The Boney 500: Songs 184 and 183
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:33 am
After today's rockin' album selection, we need to catch our breath and mellow out with these pretty, albeit pretty obscure, tunes next up on the song list:
184. HUNG UP IN YOUR EYES-BRIAN HYLAND (1967)
single
This was a moderate local hit in my area as a youngster. Nationally it never saw the Top 40, peaking at #58. Never understood why, as it is
a pretty little ballad that had all the hooks and appeal of other songs that were Top 10 successes. What really makes this
song rank so high on my list, along with the qualities I just mentioned, is that my dad absolutely loved this song. So much
that he recruited me to help him write down the lyrics. I remember quite well picking up the needle and putting it back down
again as we deciphered the lyrics line by line. So that memory is what lifts an otherwise very enjoyable but ordinary ballad
into the territory of a cherished piece of music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gz_kxjRrtY
183. GO MY WAY-GORDON LIGHTFOOT (1971)
Album: Summer Side Of Life
There are quite a few Lightfoot songs I like, but this is my favorite. It's a simple melody but, heck, the notes go together
so nicely.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTLjnT0Dum0
184. HUNG UP IN YOUR EYES-BRIAN HYLAND (1967)
single
This was a moderate local hit in my area as a youngster. Nationally it never saw the Top 40, peaking at #58. Never understood why, as it is
a pretty little ballad that had all the hooks and appeal of other songs that were Top 10 successes. What really makes this
song rank so high on my list, along with the qualities I just mentioned, is that my dad absolutely loved this song. So much
that he recruited me to help him write down the lyrics. I remember quite well picking up the needle and putting it back down
again as we deciphered the lyrics line by line. So that memory is what lifts an otherwise very enjoyable but ordinary ballad
into the territory of a cherished piece of music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gz_kxjRrtY
183. GO MY WAY-GORDON LIGHTFOOT (1971)
Album: Summer Side Of Life
There are quite a few Lightfoot songs I like, but this is my favorite. It's a simple melody but, heck, the notes go together
so nicely.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTLjnT0Dum0