As a fan of a wide variety of popular (and not-so-popular) music from the 1950s (and sometimes even earlier) up through the present, one of my bucket list projects for years has been to put together a list of my 100 favorite songs of all time. At some point I decided that, once I got around to figuring that out, I could put it out on a blog, for the infinitesimally small proportion of the Internet world that might be interested. So, here we are. While the Top 100 will be a major focus, I also plan to post on a variety of other musical (and occasionally non-musical) topics, in which you may or may not be interested. (If a particular posting doesn’t ring your bell, you’re only a few clicks away from a dancing cat video on YouTube.)

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Gerry Goffin


The world lost a great lyricist when Gerry Goffin died this week. While best known for his work with Carole King, he also had some post-King hits collaborating with others.

5 Goffin-King classics

One Fine Day – The Chiffons
Up On The Roof – The Drifters
Will You Love Me Tomorrow – The Shirelles
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
The Loco-Motion – Little Eva (OK, and Grand Funk Railroad)

5 more that you might not be aware they wrote

I’m Into Something Good – Herman’s Hermits
Don’t Bring Me Down – The Animals
Just Once In My Life – The Righteous Brothers
Hi-De-Ho – Blood, Sweat & Tears
Pleasant Valley Sunday – The Monkees

3 by Gerry Goffin without Carole King

Saving All My Love For You – Whitney Houston
I’ve Got To Use My Imagination – Gladys Knight & The Pips
Someone That I Used To Love – Natalie Cole
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