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Same Old Lang Syne

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“Same Old Lang Syne” is a song sung by Dan Fogelberg released as a single in 1980. It was also included on his 1981 album The Innocent Age. The song is a narrative ballad told in the first person and tells the story of two long-ago lovers meeting by chance in a supermarket on Christmas Eve. The melody phrase at the beginning of each verse is taken by Fogelberg from Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. During its debut, the song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and is now frequently played during the holiday season and is integrated with traditional Christmas songs. Continue reading →

Sad Eyes

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“Sad Eyes” is a song written and recorded by Robert John, and released in April 1979. It debuted May 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching the top of the chart on October 6.
Sad Eyes” is one of 1979’s few non-disco, or disco-influenced songs to top the pop charts, along with Peaches & Herb’s “Reunited”.

By Robert John

Lyrics

Looks like it’s over You knew I couldn’t stay She’s comin’ home today We had a good thing I’ll miss your sweet love Why must you look at me that way? It’s over
*Sad eyes, turn the other way I don’t wanna see you cry Sad eyes, you knew there’d come a day When we would have to say “goodbye”
Try to remember the magic that we shared In time your broken heart will mend I never used you You knew I really cared I hate to see it have to end But it’s over (*)
似乎已經結束了 妳早知道我無法留下 她今天會回到家 我倆擁有美好的回憶 我會想念妳甜美的愛 妳何必那樣的望著我？ 已經結束了
悲傷的眼睛，請轉向別處 我不想看見妳哭泣 悲傷的眼睛，妳早知道會有這麼一天 我倆總得要說”再見！”
試著回憶我倆共享的奇幻時光 也許，妳那破碎的心會因此痊癒 我絕不是利用妳 妳明白我是真的在乎妳 我很不願意看讓它結束 但，真的結束了

Run Away

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“Runaway” was a number one Billboard Hot 100 song in the spring of 1961 by Del Shannon. It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became a major international hit. Singer-guitarist Charles Westover and keyboard player Max Crook performed together as members of “Charlie Johnson and the Big Little Show Band” in Battle Creek, Michigan, before their group won a recording contract in 1960. Continue reading →

Roses Are Red My Love

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Roses Are Red My Love” is a popular song composed by Al Byron and Paul Evans. It was recorded by Bobby Vinton and was a number-one song in the United States during the year 1962. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on July 15, 1962, and remained there for four weeks. The recording was his first hit. He found the song in a reject pile at Epic Records. He first recorded it as an R&B number but was allowed to record it with a new arrangement including strings. The single was also the first number-one hit for Epic Records. Continue reading →