single stories

45 years ago today, the Eagles released the second single from their self-titled debut, a track which Elaine Benes would try and fail to make into “our song” in an episode of Seinfeld . “Witchy Woman” was written by Don...

51 years ago today, the Monkees entered the recording studio to lay down the track that would serve as their debut single. Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, “Last Train to Clarksville” was recorded at RCA Victor Studio B...

Today we celebrate a single that might never have found its way into the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 if one of its two co-writers hadn’t convinced the other that its simplicity was worth pursuing. “Dance With Me”...