Give me the beat boys and free my soul, I want to get lost in your rock and roll and drift away.
Greatest song about songs in the history of songs about songs
Other nominations?
“I write the songs” written by Bruce Johnson sung by David Cassidy, Captain and Tennille. Probably best known by Barry Manilow.
“Who put the Bomp” By I don’t recall.
Pro-Rock ‘n’ Roll: “It Will Stand” by The Showmen
Anti-Rock ‘n’ Roll: “I Dig Rock and Roll Music” by Peter, Paul & Mary
I’m singing this note 'cause it fits in well
With the chords I’m playing
I can’t pretend there’s any meaning here
Or in the things I’m saying
But I’m in tune
Right in tune
I’m in tune
And I’m gonna tune
Right in on you
I’m In Tune by The Who
‘Your Song’ by Elton John
How quickly we forget. It was Barry Mann, a prolific songwriter, and a dude I worked for in the 1970’s.
I’ll see glee’s Your Song, and raise you Writing.
“So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star” - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers cover
“Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)” - Kevin Johnson
I Gotta Have a Song - Stevie Wonder
Add Some Music To Your Day - The Beach Boys
Moderator Action
Moving thread from MPSIMS to Cafe Society.
Old Time Rock And Roll - Bob Seger
ETA: Oops, I see it was already mentioned.
That version of Song For Whoever has cut the outro. So better is:
I Love Rock 'n Roll - Joan Jett.
“Last Song” by Edward Bear:
God Gave Rock And Roll To You
Pearl Jam’s Spin the Black Circle (which also happened to win the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance)
Chicago’s 25 or 6 to 4 is a great song about writing songs.