Earlier this summer, in a fit of nostalgia, I posted a link on my Facebook status to a YouTube video of John Waite’s “Missing You” in honor of the 25th anniversary of the catchy tune hitting the top of the Billboard charts. And, thus, was born a new Facebook tradition for me: the Song of the Week.
Each Friday since, I have entertained myself and my friends (well, mostly myself) with a self-proclaimed song of the week. The purpose of all this? Well, I ask you– must everything have a purpose? Can’t we just do something like this because it’s fun? Yes? Good. Then we shall.
The songs have run the course of Americana, ragtime piano, Motown classics and whatever else strikes my fancy. Sometimes I continue the tradition established with the first song and pick a tune celebrating a milestone anniversary, other times the song may be from an artist I’ll be seeing soon in concert, in recognition of a celebrity birthday or other odd historical trivia, or simply because I like it. There’s really no need to over-think it. It’s just meant to provide a bit of music to help ease us all into the weekend with some music.
Last week’s song of the week (October 30) was selected because it was the #1 song in the land on the date my mother went into labor with my older brother in 1964. It also, coincidentally, was the birthday of one of the song’s writers. So, here’s a video of the Supremes singing Baby Love. Friend me on Facebook or come back here on Friday to find out what the new song of the week will be.
