"stardom. The dancing by Freddie and the band during this song spawned a minor dance fad, ""The Freddie"". I'm Telling You Now ""I'm Telling You Now"" is a song by Freddie Garrity and Mitch Murray, originally performed by Freddie and the Dreamers, that hit number one on the American ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in 1965. Murray also wrote songs for other British artists during the 1960s, including Gerry and the Pacemakers, Manfred Mann, and Georgie Fame. ""I'm Telling You Now"" was first released in 1963 on Capitol Records, USA/Canada and on Columbia, UK/India/Netherlands/Sweden, but was not successful. Two years later, Capitol's"
"British EMI groups at that time, two singles (""I'm Telling You Now"" and ""You Were Made for Me"") were released by EMI's American arm Capitol Records, but neither sold well and Capitol dropped the group; therefore, the Dreamers' 1965 releases and re-releases appeared on assorted labels. There were also recordings on Capitol's new subsidiary Tower, and Philips' Mercury label. ""I'm Telling You Now"", which had been co-written by Garrity and Mitch Murray, reached number 1 on the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in spring 1965. They were the first of three consecutive groups from Manchester to have number 1 hits that"
"of their ability to make loud, gleeful rock 'n' roll"". According to Ian MacDonald: I Want to Tell You ""I Want to Tell You"" is a song by the English rock group the Beatles from their 1966 album ""Revolver"". It was written and sung by George Harrison, the band's lead guitarist. After ""Taxman"" and ""Love You To"", it was the third Harrison composition recorded for ""Revolver"", marking the first time that he was allocated more than two songs on a Beatles album, as well as the start of his emergence as a songwriter beside John Lennon and Paul McCartney. When"
"Tell Me (The Rolling Stones song) ""Tell Me (You're Coming Back)"" is a song by English rock band The Rolling Stones, featured on their 1964 self-titled album (later referred to as ""England's Newest Hit Makers"" in the US). It was later released as single A-side in the US & Canada only, becoming the first Jagger/Richards song that the band released as a single A-side, and their first record to enter the US Top 40. The single reached #24 in the US and #1 in Sweden. It was not released as a single in the UK. Written by singer Mick Jagger"
"Tell Laura I Love Her ""Tell Laura I Love Her"", a teenage tragedy song written by Jeff Barry and Ben Raleigh, was an American Top Ten popular music hit for singer Ray Peterson in 1960 on RCA Victor Records, reaching #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later that same year, the song was recorded and released by Ricky Valance in the United Kingdom, where it went all the way to the #1 spot in the UK Singles Chart. ""Tell Laura I Love Her"" has been a hit in 14 countries, and has sold over seven million copies. ""Tell"
"Tell Him (Carlton Black song) Tell Him was written by Carlton Black in 1963, and was sung by early R&B legend ""Patti Drew"", both of whom were residents of Evanston, Illinois. Black sings on the recording; his bass is heard singing ""Bom-Bom-Bom-Do"" at the start of the song. ""Tell Him"" became a huge hit in Chicago and reached Number 90 on both the Billboard and Cashbox pop charts. The song appeared in Lee Daniels’ 2013 film ""The Butler"". Black says: ""he’s astonished at the feedback he’s receiving since the movie came out."" In 1967, after Patti Drew went solo, she"
"2006 and 2011 respectively, breaking a string of six consecutive country number one hits. As of January 2013, the single was certified Platinum, according to RIAA and has sold 1,089,000 copies as of November 2015 I Told You So (Randy Travis song) ""I Told You So"" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Randy Travis from his 1987 album, ""Always & Forever"". It reached number one on the U.S. ""Billboard"" and Canadian ""RPM"" country singles charts in June 1988. Travis had first recorded it on his 1983 album ""Live at the Nashville Palace"" under his stage"
"version. It was released by Triumph Records on a single in the UK as catalog number RGM 1030 in August 1960. Tell Laura I Love Her ""Tell Laura I Love Her"", a teenage tragedy song written by Jeff Barry and Ben Raleigh, was an American Top Ten popular music hit for singer Ray Peterson in 1960 on RCA Victor Records, reaching #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later that same year, the song was recorded and released by Ricky Valance in the United Kingdom, where it went all the way to the #1 spot in the UK Singles"
"for a Grammy award in 1988 for ""Country Song of the Year"". Telling Me Lies ""Telling Me Lies"" is a song written by Linda Thompson and Betsy Cook, which was included on Thompson's 1985 ""One Clear Moment"" album (her first solo album, after divorcing husband and former collaborator Richard Thompson). A more famous recording of the song, however, was Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris's version, which they included on their 1987 collaboration ""Trio."" The song was also released as the album's second single, and it reached the top ten on the U.S. country singles charts in the fall"
"1957, but it was not released at that time. It reached #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a gold record. Tell Me Why (1956 song) ""Tell Me Why"" is a popular song, written by Titus Turner in 1956. It is a slow, strong rhythm and blues ballad, and has a melody reminiscent of ""Just a Closer Walk With Thee"". The first hit version was by Marie Knight, a black R&B singer, on the Mercury's subsidiary label, Wing. It was a local hit in the New Orleans and Texas. When it attracted attention, it went on to become a"
"Hey Now (Lesley Gore song) ""Hey Now"" is a song by American recording artist Lesley Gore. It was released as the second single from her fourth studio album, ""Girl Talk"". The song was a commercial disappointment, becoming Gore's first single not to enter the top 40 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, peaking at number 76. The B-side, ""Sometimes I Wish I Were a Boy,"" also drew attention. ""Hey Now"" was released in October 1964 as the follow-up to Gore's hit ""Maybe I Know."" Considered to be markedly different from Gore's previous singles production-wise, the song bore more of an R&B"
"Today"" Ad Meter. If You Leave Me Now ""If You Leave Me Now"" is the title of a hit ballad by the American rock group Chicago, from their album ""Chicago X"". It was written and sung by bass guitar player Peter Cetera and released as a single on July 31, 1976. It is also the title of a Chicago compilation album released by Columbia Records (Columbia 38590) in 1983. The single topped the US charts on October 23, 1976, and stayed there for two weeks, making it the first number one hit for the group as well as hitting number"
"Hot 100 twice, both times as ""Tell Her;"" first in 1966 by Dean Parrish, which peaked at No. 97, and then in 1989 by Kenny Loggins, which peaked at No. 76. Tell Him (Bert Berns song) ""Tell Him"", originally written and composed as ""Tell Her"", is a 1962 song that was written and composed by Bert Berns, who, when he did so, used the pen name of Bert Russell, and which was popularized through its recording by the Exciters. The song was recorded as ""Tell Her"" by Dean Parrish in 1966, and Kenny Loggins in 1989. ""Billboard"" named the Exciters"
"I Want to Tell You ""I Want to Tell You"" is a song by the English rock group the Beatles from their 1966 album ""Revolver"". It was written and sung by George Harrison, the band's lead guitarist. After ""Taxman"" and ""Love You To"", it was the third Harrison composition recorded for ""Revolver"", marking the first time that he was allocated more than two songs on a Beatles album, as well as the start of his emergence as a songwriter beside John Lennon and Paul McCartney. When writing ""I Want to Tell You"", Harrison drew inspiration from his experimentation with the"
"Tell Me (Groove Theory song) ""Tell Me"" is a 1995 song by the R&B duo Groove Theory. The duo consisted of vocalist Amel Larrieux and producer Bryce Wilson. It reached its peak of number 5 on the Hot 100, and was the 65th and 58th most successful song on the American pop charts in 1995 and 1996 respectively. The song was the duo's biggest international success. It was a hit in Australia, peaking at number 6 on ARIA singles chart for three weeks in February 1996. ""Tell Me"" was certified gold in Australia, and was placed at #55 on the"
"Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor. With 38 songs in the Top 10 on the ""Billboard"" Adult Contemporary charts, Diamond has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. On the Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts, he has had ten No. 1 singles: ""Cracklin' Rosie"", ""Song Sung Blue"", ""Longfellow Serenade"", ""I've Been This Way Before"", ""If You Know What I Mean"", ""Desiree"", ""You Don't Bring Me Flowers"", ""America"", ""Yesterday's Songs"", and ""Heartlight"". Diamond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of"
"Goodbye for Now (song) ""Goodbye for Now"" is a song by P.O.D. and the lead single from their sixth studio album, ""Testify"", released in 2006. It features a 21-year old Katy Perry vamping over the final chorus of the song. She also appeared in the music video. The track was later included on """" in 2006. ""Goodbye for Now"" received considerable radio play and was used in promotional videos for the film """". It is the band's most successful single since 2002's ""Youth of the Nation"" and reached No. 48 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 on January 31, 2006 (making"
"Gotta Tell You (song) ""Gotta Tell You"" is the debut single by Irish singer Samantha Mumba, released in 2000. The song was written and produced by the Swedish team BAG & Arnthor (Anders Bagge and Arnthor Birgisson). It was an international hit, peaking at number four on the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100, where it spent 21 weeks on that chart, number one in Ireland and New Zealand, number three in Australia and number two in the UK. The song is Mumba's biggest hit, as well as her signature song. Having a moderate tempo with 110 beats per minute, the song"
"Samantha Mumba Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba (born 18 January 1983) is an Irish singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, fashion model and TV Presenter. She shot to fame in 2000 with the release of her debut single ""Gotta Tell You"", which reached the Top 10 in Ireland, United Kingdom and the United States. In the US, it charted at No. 4 on the ""Billboard Hot 100"", making her one of the youngest, highest debuting female soloists, in the history of the chart. ""Gotta Tell You"" has since been listed in ""Billboard""'s 100 Catchiest Choruses of the 21st Century! Mumba released her"
"uninjured from a three car pile-up in Los Angeles. On 3 March 2015 she gave birth to a baby daughter to whom Mumba and her husband gave the name of Sage. Samantha Mumba Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba (born 18 January 1983) is an Irish singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, fashion model and TV Presenter. She shot to fame in 2000 with the release of her debut single ""Gotta Tell You"", which reached the Top 10 in Ireland, United Kingdom and the United States. In the US, it charted at No. 4 on the ""Billboard Hot 100"", making her one of"
"You Tell Me Why ""You Tell Me Why"" is a song by American rock group The Beau Brummels, from the band's second album, ""The Beau Brummels, Volume 2"". The song was written by guitarist Ron Elliott and produced by Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. ""You Tell Me Why"" was released as the album's lead single, and peaked at number 38 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in August 1965. The band revisited the song and included it on their 1975 eponymous album. The original version later appeared on the band's 1987 compilation album ""The Best of The Beau Brummels"
"1964–1968"". Released in the summer of 1965, ""You Tell Me Why"" was the Beau Brummels' third and final U.S. top 40 hit, reaching number 38 in August. The song peaked at number eight in Canada, making it the third consecutive single by the band to reach the top 10 on the Canadian Singles Chart. The song was written by Ron Elliott and produced by Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone, although his involvement, according to Elliott and lead vocalist Sal Valentino, had diminished to the point the band does not recall any producer being in charge. SF Weekly journalist"
"James Taylor James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Taylor achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the No. 3 single ""Fire and Rain"" and had his first No. 1 hit in 1971 with his recording of ""You've Got a Friend"", written by Carole King in the same year. His 1976 ""Greatest Hits"" album was certified Diamond and"
"invited the American guitarist John Scofield to contribute along with Georg Wadenius, Knut Reiersrud, and Nils Petter Molvær. She is married to the singer Heine Totland. Silje Nergaard Silje Nergaard (born 19 June 1966) is a Norwegian jazz vocalist and songwriter. She is one of the best-selling jazz artists on the official sales chart in Norway. She became known worldwide after the release of the international bestseller ""Tell Me Where You're Going"" featuring Pat Metheny on guitar. Nergaard entered the music scene at the age of 16, and her first hit single ""Tell Me Where You're Going"" made it to"
"Telling Me Lies ""Telling Me Lies"" is a song written by Linda Thompson and Betsy Cook, which was included on Thompson's 1985 ""One Clear Moment"" album (her first solo album, after divorcing husband and former collaborator Richard Thompson). A more famous recording of the song, however, was Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris's version, which they included on their 1987 collaboration ""Trio."" The song was also released as the album's second single, and it reached the top ten on the U.S. country singles charts in the fall of 1987. Parton, Ronstadt and Harris' recording of the song was nominated"
"Tell Me True ""Tell Me True"" is a song written by Paul Kennerley and Brent Maher, and recorded by American country music artist Juice Newton. After Newton's pop stardom had waned, her 1985 album ""Old Flame"" established her as C&W star yielding five Top Ten hits - two of them number ones - on the C&W chart: in addition Newton had topped the C&W chart in 1986 with ""Both to Each Other"" a duet with Eddie Rabbitt. The follow-up to the ""Old Flame"" album, the 1987 release ""Emotion"", failed to continue Newton's hit streak when its first single ""First Time"
"would make a final appearance on the C&W chart in 1989 with ""When Love Comes Around the Bend"" (number 40), which was issued only as a promotional single. Tell Me True ""Tell Me True"" is a song written by Paul Kennerley and Brent Maher, and recorded by American country music artist Juice Newton. After Newton's pop stardom had waned, her 1985 album ""Old Flame"" established her as C&W star yielding five Top Ten hits - two of them number ones - on the C&W chart: in addition Newton had topped the C&W chart in 1986 with ""Both to Each Other"""
"Know by Now ""Know by Now"" is a song by English vocalist Robert Palmer, released in 1994 as the second single from his twelfth studio album ""Honey"". The song was written and produced by Palmer. Released as the second single from the ""Honey"" album, the song fared better than the lead single ""Girl U Want"". It reached No. 25 in the UK and remained in the charts for five weeks. The single was Palmer's last top 30 entry on the UK singles chart. Although it failed to make any impact in America, the single peaked at No. 23 in Canada."
"of view, which significantly altered the song's meaning, now being about a woman convincing her man to resist the temptations of a potential adulteress. Del Shannon also covered the song. Tahiti 80 covered the song in concert. Tell Her No ""Tell Her No"" is a hit single written by Rod Argent and included by British rock band The Zombies on their eponymous debut album ""The Zombies"" in 1965. It peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in March 1965 and was one of three big American hits by The Zombies (the others being"
"Billie Davis Billie Davis (born Carol Hedges, 22 December 1945, Woking, Surrey, England) is an English female singer who had hits in the 1960s, and is best remembered for the UK hit version of the song, ""Tell Him"" (1963) and ""I Want You to Be My Baby"" (1968). Davis' performing name was suggested by the impresario, Robert Stigwood, and was derived from those of blues singer Billie Holiday and the entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. In her teens, Hedges was an engineering secretary before she started her recording career. After winning a talent contest in which she was backed by Cliff"
"Carly Simon Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and children's author. She first rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 U.S. hits include ""Anticipation"" (No. 13), ""You Belong To Me"" (No. 6), ""Coming Around Again"" (No. 18), and her four Gold certified singles ""Jesse"" (No. 11), ""Mockingbird"" (No. 5, a duet with James Taylor), ""You're So Vain"" (No. 1), and ""Nobody Does It Better"" (No. 2) from the 1977 James Bond film, ""The Spy Who Loved Me"". After a brief stint with her sister Lucy"
"Better Not Tell Her ""Better Not Tell Her"" is a song written and performed by Carly Simon, and produced by Frank Filipetti and Paul Samwell-Smith. The song served as the lead single from Simon's fifteenth studio album, ""Have You Seen Me Lately"". A salsa-infused track, the song features a Spanish guitar solo by Jay Berliner. The single was a huge Adult Contemporary hit, remaining on the ""Billboard"" Adult Contemporary chart for 21 weeks, peaking at #4 and becoming Simon's biggest hit of the entire decade. The second single from the album, ""Holding Me Tonight"", was also successful on this chart,"
"Tell Mama (song) ""Tell Mama"" is a song written by Clarence Carter, Marcus Daniel and Wilbur Terrell (though some recordings give the sole songwriting credit to Carter). It is best known in its 1967 recording by Etta James. An earlier version of the song was first recorded in 1966 by Carter, as ""Tell Daddy"". Carter co-wrote ""Tell Daddy"", and recorded it at the FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, on 4 October 1966. His recording, released on the Fame label, became Carter's first chart hit, reaching no.35 on the ""Billboard"" R&B chart in early 1967. Etta James was persuaded by"