John Lennon‘s first son, Julian, was born in 1963. “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)” by John Lennon.Diana handled her performance so exquisitely, and we just knew.” “That same night, perhaps, we arranged the backgrounds that were so singable. “The track was just tight from the moment we cut it it was just there,” Wilson recalled in the booklet to the box set The Supremes. Supremes Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong did not appear on the record Motown session singers the Andantes performed the background vocals. 1 hit in 1968 about the subject of illegitimacy. “My mission was clear,” Berry wrote in To Be Loved, “to come up with a record on the Supremes that sounded so much like HDH that nobody would know the difference.” Berry convened a meeting with four of Motown’s writers: Deke Richards, Frank Wilson, R. The writing team Holland-Dozier-Holland had left in a dispute over money, leaving the label’s top group, the Supremes, without any hits. In 1968, Motown head Berry Gordy was worried. “Love Child” by Diana Ross & the Supremes.I was writing melancholy lyrics in the midst of more up-tempo songs.” “You’re gonna grow up, have a family and career and you’re gonna get older, you’re gonna have children and grandchildren … the lyric ‘won’t last forever’ refers to life itself, how little time we all have on earth so it’s kind of sad. “If life goes the way it does for the majority of people you’re not always gonna be a young person,” Love told us here at Rock Cellar. As I look back on that I am happy with my life now and I didn’t think I would be.” Will I like the things then as I did now? I wrote that in my early twenties. In 2011, Wilson told Goldmine, “‘When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)’ was inspired about what it was gonna be like to grow up. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, “When I Grow Up” was a Top 10 hit in 1964. “When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)” by the Beach Boys.And if you're looking for something specific to capture your mother-daughter bond, there are plenty of options for that as well.įrom upbeat tunes to soulful country ballads, and everything in between, dedicate this playlist to the person who knows you best.For our latest Top 11 list, writer Frank Mastropolo selects some of the most notable songs about - or dedicated to - children to be released over the years. Others, like Drake's "Look What You've Done" and Tupac's "Dear Mama," are filled with gratitude, reflecting on the everyday struggles of raising children from a place of respect and admiration.Įvery parenting experience is singular and distinct, and the best music about motherhood acknowledges that specificity while still touching on greater themes about joy and sacrifice that can resonate with any listener. Poignant tracks like Blake Shelton's "The Baby" and Linda Ronstadt's "The Sweetest Gift" tell stories of a mother's unconditional love.
Mother's Day tunes come in a wide range of sounds, styles, and themes. While there are numerous ways to show your love on Mother's Day-including, of course a meaningful gift, hand-written note, or even a matching tattoo, these heartfelt Mother's Day songs will set the stage for a perfect celebration, even if you're doting on her virtually this year. Some of the most popular musical artists-from Dolly Parton and Beyoncé to Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift-have honored the women who brought them into the world through the gift of song.
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