Apparently inspired by the Aretha Franklin hit ‘Do Right Woman, Do Right Man’, ‘Sacrifice’ was the second hit single off of Elton John’s 1989 album ‘Sleeping With The Past’. The driving Pop ballad reached #1 in many European countries and hit the top 20 in the US.
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Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me was originally released on Elton Johns 1974 album Caribou. The song features the backing vocals of the Beach Boys Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston and Toni Tennille. Although the original release was a resounding success it was shadowed in 1985 when Elton and George Michael performed the number as a duet for the Live Aid concert at Wembley Arena, London. That cut was released that year and was a huge success, followed by a re-release in the 90?s that saw it shoot back up on the charts. This number is a great solo feature or duet for powerful vocalists.
Brown Eyed Girl was Van Morrisons 1967 single off his album Blowin Your Mind! and has quickly become identified as one of his signature tunes. The song featured the backup vocals of the Sweet Inspirations (who included Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney Houston). The song was Morrisons first breakout hit as a solo artist after leaving the band Them and paved the way for his future status as an icon of Popular music.
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Richie Adams and Alan Bernstein had 70’s pop success when teamed with singer and pop sensation Engelbert Humperdinck. The gang released ‘After The Lovin” in 1976 and the song hit #8 in the US’s Billboard 100. This is one of the most requested Humperdinck pop ballads — a favorite of dancers worldwide.
This ZZ Top Blues number was the only single off of 1977’s ‘Fandango!’. Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons and Bill Ham’s tongues were firmly planted in cheek for this one. It’s a classic ‘Top’ number that’s perfect for all kinds of gigs!
This international success for New Zealand Art Rockers ‘Split Enz’ was released on their 1982 album ‘Time & Tide’. ‘Six Months In A Leaky Boat’ was written by the band’s singer — celebrated NZ song writer Tim Finn. It featured the backup vocals of Tim’s brother Neal of ‘Crowded House’ fame.
This Memphis Soul classic was first recorded in 1964 in the home of the Memphis Sound, Stax Music. ‘Mr. Pitiful’ was written by Otis Redding and one of Stax’s great magic makers, Steve Cropper. In 1991 this cut was passionately covered by The Commitments for the film of the same name. A must have for any Soul or Blues band!
Sweet Home Chicago’ is the veritable Blues anthem for the Windy City on the shores of Lake Michigan. Written by the Crossroads singer himself, Robert Johnson, this tune has been covered and it’s lyrics massaged over the years into many forms. Possibly the most popular of all is this rendition featuring the ‘Blues Brothers’ from their motion picture in 1980.
Rub Up, Push Up’ was not only a hit single for Ska, Reggae and Rocksteady legends Justin Hinds & the Dominoes, but also for Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle records. The song is a lighthearted jab at a jilted lover trying to make things good — ‘You rub up, you push up, you love up — because you know you were wrong’. A great ska dancer guaranteed to get toes tapping!