September 18th – Meat Loaf – “Bat out of Hell”

In 1993 #MeatLoaf went to No. 1 in the album charts with #BatOutOfHell  #singing;#feelgood

Bat out of Hell

The sirens are screaming and the fires are howling,
way down in the valley tonight.
There’s a man in the shadows with a gun in his eye,
and a blade shining oh so bright.
There’s evil in the air and there’s thunder in sky,
and A killer’s on the bloodshot streets.
Oh and down in the tunnel where the deadly are rising,
Oh I swear I saw a young boy down in the gutter,
He was starting to foam in the heat.Oh baby you’re the only thing in this whole world,
that’s pure and good and right.
And wherever you are and wherever you go,
there’s always gonna be some light.
But I gotta get out,
I gotta break it out now,
Before the final crack of dawn.
So we gotta make the most of our one night together.
When it’s over you know,
We’ll both be so alone.

Like a bat out of hell
I’ll be gone when the morning comes.
When the night is over
Like a bat out of hell
I’ll be gone gone gone.
Like a bat out of hell
I’ll be gone when the morning comes.
But when the day is done and the sun goes down,
and the moonlights shining through,
Then like a sinner before the gates of heaven,
I’ll come crawling on back to you.

I’m gonna hit the highway like a battering ram,
on a silver black phantom bike.
When the metal is hot and the engine is hungry,
and we’re all about to see the light.
Nothing ever grows in this rotting old hole.
Everything is stunted and lost.
And nothing really rocks
And nothing really rolls
And nothing’s ever worth the cost.
And I know that I’m damned if I never get out,
And maybe I’m damned if I do,
But with every other beat I’ve got left in my heart,
You know I’d rather be damned with you.
If I gotta be damned you know I wanns be damned,
dancing through the night with you.
If I gotta be damned you know I wanna be damned.
Gotta be damned you know I wanna be damned.
If I gotta be damned you know I wanna be damned,
Dancing through the night
Dancing through the night
Dancing through the night with you.

Oh baby you’re the only thing in this whole world,
that’s pure and good and right.
And wherever you are and wherever you go,
there’s always gonna be some light.
But I gotta get out,
I gotta break it out now,
Before the final crack of dawn.
So we gotta make the most of our one night together.
When it’s over you know,
We’ll both be so alone.

Like a bat out of hell
I’ll be gone when the morning comes.
When the night is over
Like a bat out of hell
I’ll be gone gone gone.
Like a bat out of hell
I’ll be gone when the morning comes.
But when the day is done and the sun goes down,
and the moonlights shining through,
Then like a sinner before the gates of heaven,
I’ll come crawling on back to you.

I can see myself tearing up the road,
Faster than any other boy has ever gone.
And my skin is raw but my soul is ripe.
No-one’s gonna stop me now,
I gotta make my escape.
But I can’t stop thinking of you,
and I never see the sudden curve until it’s way too late.
I never see the sudden curve ’till it’s way too late.

Then I’m dying at the bottom of a pit in the blazing sun.
Torn and twisted at the foot of a burning bike.
And I think somebody somewhere must be tolling a bell.
And the last thing I see is my heart,
Still beating,
Breaking out of my body,
And flying away,
Like a bat out of hell.
Then I’m dying at the bottom of a pit in the blazing sun.
Torn and twisted at the foot of a burning bike.
And I think somebody somewhere must be tolling a bell.
And the last thing I see is my heart.
Still beating, still beating,
Breaking out of my body and flying away,
Like a bat out of hell.
Like a bat out of hell.
Like a bat out of hell.
Oh like a bat out of hell!
Oh like a bat out of hell!
Like a bat out of hell!

18-9 Meatloaf Bat out of Hell

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September 17th – Space Shuttle unvieled – “Rocket Man”

In 1976, the #SpaceShuttle was unveiled.  Here is #Elton John with a suitably “spacey” song #singing;#feelgood

Rocket Man

She packed my bags last night pre-flight
Zero hour nine a.m.
And I’m gonna be high as a kite by then
I miss the earth so much I miss my wife
It’s lonely out in space
On such a timeless flightAnd I think it’s gonna be a long long time
Till touch down brings me round again to find
I’m not the man they think I am at home
Oh no no no I’m a rocket man
Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone

Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids
In fact it’s cold as hell
And there’s no one there to raise them if you did
And all this science I don’t understand
It’s just my job five days a week
A rocket man, a rocket man

And I think it’s gonna be a long long time…

6-9 Elton John Candle in the Wind

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September 16th – Mayflower departs England – The Settlers “Always on my mind”

In 1620, the #Mayflower left England for #Virginia.  Desperate for a link I’ve found a band called the #Settlers who sang this song.  Can’t find them on YouTube though, so here is #MichaelBuble #singing;#feelgood

Always on my mind

Maybe I didn’t treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Maybe I didn’t love you
Quite as often as I could have
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the timeYou were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn’t died
Give me, give me one more chance
To keep you satisfied, satisfied

Maybe I didn’t hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I’m so happy that you’re mine
If I make you feel second best
Girl, I’m sorry I was blind

You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn’t died
Give me, give me one more chance
To keep you satisfied, satisfied

Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
You are always on my mind
You are always on my mind

16-9 Michael Buble Always on my mind

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September 15th – Agatha Christie born – “It’s a mystery”

In 1890, #AgathaChristie was born.  Here is #Toyah with what should have been her theme song.  #singing;#feelgood

It’s a mystery

Somewhere in the distance
Hidden from view
Suspended in the atmosphere
Waiting to come through
Sometimes it’s so far away
Sometimes it’s very near
sound being carried by the wind
Just loud enough to hear
feel its power within me
Bells ringing in my head
So often I have heard its cry
But forgotten what it said
It’s a mystery, it’s a mystery
I’m still searching for a clue
It’s a mystery to me
shot in the dark
The big question mark in history
Is it a mystery to you?
It can treat you with a vengeance
Trip you in the dark
Sirens in the distance
Can steer you from the path
It can lift you to the heavens
Put your troubles in the past
Whisper the elixir
Then vanish in a blast
It’s a mystery, it’s a mystery
I’m still searching for a clue
It’s a mystery to me
shot in the dark
The big question mark in history
Is it a mystery to you?
15-9 Toyah Its a mystery

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September 14th – Little Richard – “Tutti Frutti”

In 1955, #LittleRichard recorded his hit song #TuttiFrutti  #singing;#feelgood

Tutti Frutti

Wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom!

[Chorus:]
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom!

I got a gal, named Sue, she knows just what to do,
I got a gal, named Sue, she knows just what to do,
She rocks to the East, she rocks to the West,
She is the gal that I love best,
Tutti frutti, …

[Chorus]

I got a gal, named Daisy, she almost drives me crazy,
Got a gal, named Daisy, she almost drives me crazy,
She knows how to love me, yes indeed,
Boy you don’t know what she’s doin’ to me,
Tutti frutti, …

[Chorus] 14-9 Little Richard Tutti Frutti

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September 13th – Roald Dahl born – “The Candyman”

In 1916, the famous author #RoaldDahl was born.  Here is a song from the musical film based on #CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory  #singing;#feelgood

The Candyman

(Candy man)
(Hey, Candy man)
Alright everybody gather ’round
The Candy Man is here
What kind of candy do you want
Sweet choc’late
Choc’late malted candy
Gum drops
Anything you want
You’ve come to the right man
‘Cause I’m the Candy Man

Who can take a sunrise (who can take a sunrise)
Sprinkle it with dew (sprinkle it with dew)
Cover it with choc’late and a miracle or two
The Candy Man (the Candy Man)
Oh, the Candy Man can (the Candy Man can)
The Candy Man can
‘Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
(Makes the world taste good)

Who can take a rainbow (who can take a rainbow)
Wrap it in a sigh (wrap it in a sigh)
Soak it in the sun and make a groovy lemon pie
The Candy Man (the Candy Man)
The Candy Man can (the Candy Man can)
The Candy Man can
‘Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
(Makes the world taste good)

(The Candy Man makes everything he bakes)
(Satisfying and delicious)
Now you talk about your childhood wishes
You can even eat the dishes

Oh, who can take tomorrow (who can take tomorrow)
Dip it in a dream (dip it in a dream)
Separate the sorrow and collect up all the cream
The Candy Man (the Candy Man)
Oh, the Candy Man can (the Candy Man can)
The Candy Man can
‘Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
(Makes the world taste good)

(The Candy Man makes everything he bakes)
(Satisfying and delicious)
Talk about your childhood wishes
You can even eat the dishes

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Who can take tomorrow (who can take tomorrow)
Dip it in a dream (dip it in a dream)
Separate the sorrow and collect up all the cream
The Candy Man (the Candy Man)
The Candy Man can (the Candy Man can)
The Candy Man can
‘Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
(Makes the world taste good)

Yes, the Candy Man can
‘Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
(Makes the world taste good)
A-Candy Man, a-Candy Man, a-Candy Man
(Makes the world taste good)
A-Candy Man, a-Candy Man, a-Candy Man
(Makes the world taste good)

A-Candy Man, a-Candy Man, a-Candy Man
.13-9 Sammy Davis Jnr Candyman

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September 12th – Ancient cave paintings discovered in France – “Flowers are red”

In 1940, at #Lascaux in France, some teenagers discovered paintings that are 15,000 to 17,000 years old in a cave.  Here’s a song by Harry Chapin which describes how they might have got there!  #singing;#feelgood

Flowers are red

The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw
And the teacher said.. What you doin’ young man
I’m paintin’ flowers he said
She said… It’s not the time for art young man
And anyway flowers are green and red
There’s a time for everything young man
And a way it should be done
You’ve got to show concern for everyone else
For you’re not the only one

And she said…
Flowers are red young man
Green leaves are green
There’s no need to see flowers any other way
Than they way they always have been seen

But the little boy said…
There are so many colors in the rainbow
So many colors in the morning sun
So many colors in the flower and I see every one

Well the teacher said.. You’re sassy
There’s ways that things should be
And you’ll paint flowers the way they are
So repeat after me…..

And she said…
Flowers are red young man
Green leaves are green
There’s no need to see flowers any other way
Than they way they always have been seen

But the little boy said…
There are so many colors in the rainbow
So many colors in the morning sun
So many colors in the flower and I see every one

The teacher put him in a corner
She said.. It’s for your own good..
And you won’t come out ’til you get it right
And are responding like you should
Well finally he got lonely
Frightened thoughts filled his head
And he went up to the teacher
And this is what he said.. and he said

Flowers are red, green leaves are green
There’s no need to see flowers any other way
Than the way they always have been seen

Time went by like it always does
And they moved to another town
And the little boy went to another school
And this is what he found
The teacher there was smilin’
She said…Painting should be fun
And there are so many colors in a flower
So let’s use every one

But that little boy painted flowers
In neat rows of green and red
And when the teacher asked him why
This is what he said.. and he said

Flowers are red, green leaves are green
There’s no need to see flowers any other way
Than the way they always have been seen.

.12-9 Harry Chapin Flowers are red

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September 11th – KC and the Sunshine Band – “Shake, shake, shake”

In 1976, KC and the Sunshine band went to No.1 in the USA, with Shake, shake, shake, Shake your booty #singing;#feelgood

Shake, shake shake

Ah, everybody get on the floor, let’s dance
Don’t fight the feeling give yourself a chanceShake, shake, shake – shake, shake, shake
Shake your booty, shake your booty
Oh, shake, shake, shake – shake, shake, shake
Shake your booty, shake your bootyOh, you can, you can do well, very well
Your love can stand the world, I can tell

Oh, shake, shake, shake – shake, shake, shake
Shake your booty, shake your booty
Oh, shake, shake, shake – shake, shake, shake
Shake your booty, shake your booty, wow wow, yeah!

Shake, shake, shake, shake
Oh, shake, shake, shake, shake

Oh, shake, shake, shake – shake, shake, shake
Shake your booty, shake your booty
Oh, shake, shake, shake – shake, shake, shake
Shake your booty, shake your booty

Oh, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake your booty, oh don’t fight the feeling
Shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake your booty, oh give yourself a chance

Shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake your booty, you can do it, do it
Shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake your booty, come and love me now

Shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake your booty, ooh ooh huh
Shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake your booty, oh come on now sister

Shake, shake come on and shake, shake come on

Your booty do your duty ah hah ….
.11-9 KC and the Sunshine Band Shake your Booty

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September 10th – First ever arrest for drunk driving – “Lilly the Pink”

In 1897, George Smith, a London taxi driver, became the first person to  be arrested for drink driving.  Here are #Scaffold with Lilly the Pink. #singing;#feelgood

Lilly the Pink

(Chorus)
We’ll drink a drink a drink
To lily the pink the pink the pink
The saviour of our human race
For she invented, medicinal compound
Most efficacious in every caseMr freers had sticky out ears
And it made him awful shy
And so they gave him medicinal compound
And now he’s learning how to flyBrother Tony was notably bony
He would never eat his meals
And so they gave him medicinal compound
Now they move him round on wheels

We’ll drink a drink a drink
To lily the pink the pink the pink
The saviour of the human race
For she invented medicinal compound
Mosr efficacious in every case

Old Ebenezer thought he was Julius Caesar
And so they put him in a home
Where they gave him medicinal compound
And now he’s emperor of Rome

Jonny Hammer, had a terrible st st st st stammer
He could hardly sssay a word
And so they gave him medicinal compound
Now’s he’s seen, but never heardChorusAunty Milly ran willy nilly
When her legs they did recede
So they looked on medicinal compound
Now they call her milipede

Jennifer Eccles, had terrible freckles
And the boys all called her names
But they gave her medicinal compound
Now he joins in all the games

Chorus

Lily the pink she turned to drink
She filled up with parafin inside
And despite her medicinal compound
Sadly piccalilli died

Up to heaven her soul ascended
All the church bells they did ring
She took with her medicinal compound
Hark the herald angels sing

10-9 The Scaffold Lilly the Pink

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September 9th – USA “born” – “America”

In 1776, (carrying on the “rename” theme from yesterday), #Congress renamed the United Colonies as the #USA.  Here is #NeilDiamond and #America  #singing;#feelgood

America

Far,
We’ve been traveling far
Without a home
But not without a star

Free,
Only want to be free
We huddle close
Hang on to a dream

On the boats and on the planes
They’re coming to America
Never looking back again,
They’re coming to America

Home
Don’t it seem so far away
Oh, we’re traveling light today
In the eye of the storm
In the eye of the storm

Home
To a new and a shiny place
Make our bed and we’ll say our grace
Freedom’s light burning warm
Freedom’s light burning warm

Everywhere around the world
They’re coming to America
Ev’ry time that flag’s unfurled
They’re coming to America

Got a dream to take them there
They’re coming to America
Got a dream they’ve come to share
They’re coming to America

They’re coming to America
They’re coming to America
They’re coming to America
They’re coming to America
Today, Today,
Today, Today, Today

My country ’tis of thee (today)
Sweet land of liberty (today)
Of thee I sing (today)
Of thee I sing
Today, Today, Today
Today, today, today……

9-9 Neil Diamond America

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