Notices by 50+ Music (50years_music@mastodon.online)

We all know the really popular songs played at weddings. If we played songs at divorces, what songs would be popular?

On May 13, 1950: #StevieWonder, American #singer-#songwriter ("You Are The Sunshine Of My Life"; "Sir Duke"), born in Saginaw, Michigan.
#HappyBirthday #76 🎉🎂✨🍰🥳🎊

"Here We Are" is a song by Cuban-American singer-songwriter #GloriaEstefan. It was released on December 5, 1989, as the third single taken from her debut solo studio album #CutsBothWays (1989) by #EpicRecords. It was solely written by Estefan while production was provided by husband #EmilioEstefanJr, Jorge Casas, and Clay Ostwald. Receiving a positive reception among critics, "Here We Are" became another success for the singer. It reached the top ten in Canada.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL6c_tIg1gM

Pink Elephants on Parade 🐂
#DisneyChorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq_ntmiWDaA

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy 👩👦👦
#BetteMidler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPUTtVrfyxE

What is your taste in music? Has it changed over time?

After the Love Has Gone 🏩
#EarthWindAndFire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG4ktUqqPHE

On 12 May 1950: #BillySquier, American rock singer-songwriter, and guitarist ("The Stroke"; "My Kind Of Lover"), born in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
#HappyBirthday #76 ⊹₊ ⋆🎂💐🎉 ₊˚⊹

"I Know What Boys Like" is a song by #theWaitresses, written by guitarist #ChrisButler in 1978, while he was still a member of the rock band #TinHuey. It was recorded by Butler and released as a single in 1980, but beyond some club success, it did not appear on any charts. When he formed the band the Waitresses, with #PattyDonahue as lead vocalist, the band recorded the song for its debut album, #WasntTomorrowWonderful, released by #PolydorRecords in 1982.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yl2QpS4Wb4

Cinnamon Girl ༄˖°.🍂.ೃ࿔*:･
#NeilYoung
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69bTzddp1sM

On May 10th, 1960: #Bono, Irish rock singer and lyricist (#U2 - "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"; "Desire"; "Beautiful Day"; "One"), born in Dublin, Ireland.
#HappyBirthday #66 ˚.🎀༘⋆

Can you name a hit song from this past year? Or is today's music all noise to you?

"Is It You" is a song by #LeeRitenour from his 1981 LP Rit. Co-written by Ritenour, #BillChamplin, and #EricTagg who sings lead, it reached number 15 on both the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100 and #AdultContemporary charts. It was also a Top 40 hit in Canada. The #musicVideo was featured on #MTV#sFirstDayOfBroadcast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUbcjerkAtM

Summertime 🥥🌴🌺🍍🌸
#LoulieJeanNorman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm9vyOBajPM

On the 9th of May 1945: #SteveKatz, American rock guitarist, vocalist (Blood, Sweat & Tears, 1967-73), and record producer, born in New York City.
#HappyBirthday #81 🎉🎂🎀💗🥳

On May 9, 1949: #BillyJoel, American rock singer-#songwriter, and piano player ("Piano Man"; "Just the Way You Are"; "Captain Jack"), born in The Bronx, New York City.
#HappyBirthday #77 🎉🎂✨🍰🥳🎊

75 years ago today, #JoyHarjo, American #poet, musician and 1st Native American US Poet Laureate (2019-22), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
#HappyBirthday #75 🎂🎈🎉🥳

Sunday Will Never Be The Same ♾
#SpankyAndOurGang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqw1MGEHKNE

85 years ago today, #JohnFred [Gourrier], American pop singer (John Fred and His Playboy Band - "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)"), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (d. 2005).
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🕊️

A Spoonful of Sugar 🎶
#JulieAndrews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L4qauTiCY4