Subject: War – A Million Songs

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018

(There’ll Be A) Hot Time In The Town Of Berlin – Bing Crosby with the Andrews Sisters (#252)

A Million Songs #000252 (There’ll Be A) Hot Time In The Town Of Berlin – Bing Crosby with the Andrews Sisters Personnel: Written By: Sgt. Joe Bushkin & Pvt. John De Vries Vocals: Bing Crosby Vocals: The Andrews Sisters Orchestra: Victor Schoen and his Orchestra Recording Date: 1944.06.30 Record Label: Decca Lyrics: Genius Song Meanings … Continue reading (There’ll Be A) Hot Time In The Town Of Berlin – Bing Crosby with the Andrews Sisters (#252)

January 21, 2018February 21, 2018

(Can You Heal Us) Holy Man/War (Live) – Paul Weller (#61)

A Million Songs #000061 (Can You Heal Us) Holy Man/War (Live) Since starting this project, I’ve noticed an abundance of songs that are titled differently across different releases. On Paul Weller‘s fantastic 1993 album Wild Wood, this song was titled “Can You Heal Us (Holy Man)“, but when issued on 1994’s live album Live … Continue reading (Can You Heal Us) Holy Man/War (Live) – Paul Weller (#61)

January 1, 2018April 8, 2018

“40” – U2 (1MS#00002)

A Million Songs #000002 “40” – U2 (1MS#00002) “40” is the final song on U2‘s third album, War (1983). The song is loosely based on Psalm 40:1-3, hence the quotation marks and title. For seven years after its release, it was the closing song of almost every U2 concert. Despite its prominent bass line, U2 … Continue reading “40” – U2 (1MS#00002)