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The Classics IV performed "Pollyanna" on Dick Clark's TV Show Where the Action Is! and the record became a regional hit. But when WABC (AM) radio in New York started playing it they received a call from the Four Seasons' manager demanding they cease airplay of "Pollyanna" or they would no longer get exclusives on future Four Seasons recordings, among other disincentives. [6]
"A Foggy Day" is a popular song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. [3] The song was introduced by Fred Astaire in the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress.It was originally titled "A Foggy Day (In London Town)" in reference to the pollution-induced pea soup fogs that were common in London during that period, and is often still referred to by the full title.
Lydia Lunch released her version of the song on her 1980 album Queen of Siam. The lyrics are addressed to "a spooky little boy". Another gender-flipped version was recorded by Martha Reeves and released on the album In the Midnight Hour in 1986. In this version, the line "spooky little girl like you" is changed to "spooky old lady like me".
The song became Huey’s first No. 1 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, won “Favorite Single” and “Favorite Video Single” at the 13th Annual American Music Awards, and was nominated for an ...
This fast-paced country song from 1973 is a great way to set the spooky mood! Related: Why John Carpenter's Original Halloween Is Still a Perfect Horror Movie 32.
Most of the songs were written by Purvis, with Elliott co-writing lyrics on "China Light" and "Costafine Town". [10] " Costafine Town" was an international hit single , reaching the top ten in Australia [ 8 ] and South Africa, and the top 20 in the United Kingdom. [ 11 ]
"Stormy" is a hit song by the Classics IV released on their LP Mamas and Papas/Soul Train in 1968. It entered Billboard Magazine October 26, 1968, peaking at #5 [4] on the Billboard Hot 100 and #26 Easy Listening. [5] The final line of the chorus has the singer pleading to the girl: "Bring back that sunny day."
Halloween Town is full of unique and spooky decor, and Jack's house is no exception. When the Mayor visits Jack, he rings the doorbell by pulling on a dead spider attached to a pulley.