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Song of the Day: Laughter in the Rain, lyrics by Phil Cody, music by Neil Sedaka, released in October 1974, hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 four months later. Though the song was recorded by two previous artists in 1974, Sedaka was intent on issuing his own definitive rendition.…

Song of the Day: Libertango [YouTube link] was composed and first recorded by Astor Piazzolla, who was born on this date in 1921. Drawing from jazz and classical music, Piazzolla was a pioneer of nuevo tango, which revolutionized traditional tango forms. This song was the title track to the artist’s…

Song of the Day: Adagio for Strings, written by Samuel Barber, was arranged in 1936 from the second movement of his “String Quartet, Op. 11“. Its World Premiere Performance was given on November 5, 1938 by the NBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the legendary Arturo Toscanini. An equally impressive performance…

Song of the Day: Caruso, words and music by Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla, was written as a tribute to the legendary Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso. Dalla was born on this date in 1943; he died on March 1, 2012, three days before his 69th birthday. Check out Dalla’s original version…

Song of the Day: We’ve Only Just Begun, words and music by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols, was a huge hit for The Carpenters in 1970, from their second studio album, “Close to You.” It topped four Billboard charts, and went to #2 on the Hot 100. On this date…