1970’s
John Lennon – imagine
This classic song written and performed by John Lennon, Imagine is his most successful solo release. The song was inspired by poems from Yoko Ono’s book Grapefruit…
View FullEmerson, Lake & Palmer – fanfare for the common man
Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) adapted Aaron Copeland’s classical work. ELP have brought a classical piece into the rock arena making it more accessible to a modern age…
View FullJanis Ian – photographs
Photographs appears on the album Night Rains by Janis Ian. The song is written, sang and piano played by Janis Ian. She is accompanied by Ron Carter on bass, Gloria Agostini on harp …
View FullStevie Wonder – visions
Generally known by his stage name Stevie Wonder is Stevland Hardaway Morris. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan in the United States as Stevland Hardaway Judkins…
View FullElton John – song for guy
Elton John wrote this song one Sunday when he was reflecting on death, how it would feel to leave your body and float over it…
View FullLuciano Pavarotti – nessun dorma
Nessun Dorma was popularised by the late great Luciano Pavarotti in 1972 and it went on to be his signature aria. Nessun Dorma, translated to None shall Sleep…
View FullEarth Wind & Fire – fantasy
Fantasy is on the classic album of Earth Wind and Fire All ‘N All released in 1977. Fantasy as a single was released in 1978 …
View FullBill Conti – gonna fly now
A truly inspirational piece that transcends time possibly because the movie and this song are strongly intertwined. Gonna Fly Now is an original composition by Bill Conti and lyrics…
View FullCat Stevens – morning has broken
This was originally a hymn of the 1930s. Morning Has Broken was recorded by Cat Stevens and is on the album Teaser and the Firecat…
View FullJohn Lennon – mind games
Mind Games was written and performed by John Lennon and is the title track to the album Mind Games. It is Lennon’s fourth album and is the first self-produced album…
View FullGeorge Benson – the greatest love of all
The Greatest Love of all was originally recorded by George Benson for the biographical movie of Muhammad Ali …
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