Classic Rock Battles - The Limey & the Yank

Only true friends would be willing to stand close by each other. And by "close by", we mean, "in a very small space, flapping your arms and shaking your tailfeather while facing the wrong way."

Copyright Attribution:

"Fox on the Run" – Performed by Sweet

Writers: Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker

℗ 1974–1975 RCA Records / Sony Music Entertainment

Publishing: BMG Rights Management

Rights administered by Sony Music Entertainment

"Slow Ride" – Performed by Foghat

Writers: Dave Peverett

℗ 1975 Bearsville Records

Publishing: Knee Trembler Music / Warner Chappell Music

Rights administered by Warner Music Group

"You're My Best Friend" – Performed by Queen

Writer: John Deacon

℗ 1975 Queen Productions Ltd. / EMI Records

Publishing: Queen Music Ltd. / Sony Music Publishing

Rights administered by Universal Music Group & Queen Productions

"Disco Duck" – Performed by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots

Writer: Rick Dees

℗ 1976 RSO Records

Publishing: Rick Dees Music / Universal Music Publishing Group

Rights administered by Universal Music Group

This content is used for informational and entertainment purposes only. All music and materials remain the property of their respective copyright holders. If any rights holder would like content removed or adjusted, we will comply immediately.

Only true friends would be willing to stand close by each other. And by "close by", we mean, "in a very small space, flapping your arms and shaking your tailfeather while facing the wrong way."

Copyright Attribution:

"Fox on the Run" – Performed by Sweet

Writers: Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker

℗ 1974–1975 RCA Records / Sony Music Entertainment

Publishing: BMG Rights Management

Rights administered by Sony Music Entertainment

"Slow Ride" – Performed by Foghat

Writers: Dave Peverett

℗ 1975 Bearsville Records

Publishing: Knee Trembler Music / Warner Chappell Music

Rights administered by Warner Music Group

"You're My Best Friend" – Performed by Queen

Writer: John Deacon

℗ 1975 Queen Productions Ltd. / EMI Records

Publishing: Queen Music Ltd. / Sony Music Publishing

Rights administered by Universal Music Group & Queen Productions

"Disco Duck" – Performed by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots

Writer: Rick Dees

℗ 1976 RSO Records

Publishing: Rick Dees Music / Universal Music Publishing Group

Rights administered by Universal Music Group

This content is used for informational and entertainment purposes only. All music and materials remain the property of their respective copyright holders. If any rights holder would like content removed or adjusted, we will comply immediately.

Hard Rock? Check! Disco? Check! Bubblegum? Pop!

More music from America's Bicentennial, 50 years later.

Copyright Attribution:

“Show Me the Way”

Written and performed by Peter Frampton

Musical composition © 1975 Almo Music Corp. and Fram‑Dee Music Ltd.

Sound recording ℗ 1976 A&M Records, Inc.

All Rights Reserved.

“You Should Be Dancing”

Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb

Performed by Bee Gees

Musical composition © 1976 Casserole Music Corp. and Unichappell Music

Sound recording ℗ 1976 RSO Records, Inc. (Robert Stigwood Organisation)

All Rights Reserved.

“Saturday Night”

Written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter

Performed by Bay City Rollers

Musical composition © 1973 Mews Music Ltd.

Sound recording ℗ 1973 Bell Records (U.K.)

All Rights Reserved.

All music is the property of the respective rights holders. No infringement is intended.

Time to celebrate! 2026 is the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. We go back to the Bicentennial, 1976, and look at the songs from the charts back then. This was quite a year for variety, with Thin Lizzy and Walter Murphy representing two extremes.

Music Attribution / Credits

“The Boys Are Back in Town” – Thin Lizzy

Written by Phil Lynott

© 1976

“Let Your Love Flow” – The Bellamy Brothers

Written by Larry E. Williams

© 1976 Figs. D Music, Inc.

“A Fifth of Beethoven” – Walter Murphy

Adapted from Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5

© 1976

(Original classical composition is in the public domain)

“When Forever Has Gone” – Demis Roussos

Written by Barry Mason and Stelios Vlavianos

© 1976

No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to their respective owners.

With a new list and some great things to say, we're back! Come along and enjoy a look at one of the most interesting years in rock and roll.

Song Credits, Copyright and Publishing:

The Happy Organ

Written by Dave “Baby” Cortez, James J. Kriegsmann & Ken Wood

Published by Embassy Music Corporation

PRO: BMI

Performed by Dave “Baby” Cortez

Poison Ivy

Written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller

Published by Trio Music Company, Inc.

PRO: BMI

Performed by The Coasters

Don’t You Know?

Written by Ray Charles

Published by Progressive Music Publishing, Inc.

PRO: BMI

Performed by Della Reese

YouTube Audio Library Credits (underlayments):

Bored Shortz - Everet Almond

Never Slow Me Down - Everet Almond

Funk It - Dyalla

Special - Clark Sims

Tasty Waves - National Sweetheard

Tomorrow's Light - Telecasted

With a new list and some great things to say, we're back! Come along and enjoy a look at one of the most interesting years in rock and roll.

Song Credits, Copyright and Publishing:

The Heart of a Man

Written by Paddy Roberts & Peggy Cochrane

Published by David Toff Music Ltd. / Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.

PRO: PRS

Performed by Frankie Vaughan

C’mon Everybody

Written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart

Published by Warner‑Tamerlane Publishing Corp. / EMI Unart Catalog Inc.

PRO: BMI

Performed by Eddie Cochran

Hoots Mon

Written by Harry Robinson

Published by Southern Music Publishing Co. Ltd.

PRO: PRS

Performed by Lord Rockingham’s XI

Ragtime Cowboy Joe

Written by Grant Clarke, Lewis F. Muir & Maurice Abrahams

Published by F. A. Mills (renewed/controlled by successor publishers)

PRO: ASCAP

Performed by David Seville and the Chipmunks

YouTube Audio Library Credits (underlayments):

Dogtown - National Sweetheart

Hopping Trains - Nathan Moore

On My Own - Bail Bonds

Packed - Density _Time

Bored Shortz - Everet Almond

With a new list and some great things to say, we're back! Come along and enjoy a look at one of the most interesting years in rock and roll.

Song Credits, Copyright and Publishing:

What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?

Written by Joseph McCarthy, Howard Johnson & James V. Monaco

Published by Leo Feist, Inc.

PRO: ASCAP

Performed by Emile Ford and the Checkmates

Sea of Love

Written by John Philip Baptiste (Phil Phillips) & George Khoury

Published by Fort Knox Music, Inc. / Trio Music Company, Inc.

PRO: BMI

Performed by Marty Wilde and the Wildcats

YouTube Audio Library Credits (underlayments):

Soaring - Golden Palms

Special - Clark Sims

Flutter - Clark Sims

With You - Everet Almond

With a new list and some great things to say, we're back! Come along and enjoy a look at one of the most interesting years in rock and roll.

Song Credits, Copyright and Publishing:

What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?

Written by Joseph McCarthy, Howard Johnson & James V. Monaco

Published by Leo Feist, Inc.

PRO: ASCAP

Performed by Emile Ford and the Checkmates

Sea of Love

Written by John Philip Baptiste (Phil Phillips) & George Khoury

Published by Fort Knox Music, Inc. / Trio Music Company, Inc.

PRO: BMI

Performed by Marty Wilde and the Wildcats

YouTube Audio Library Credits (underlayments):

Soaring - Golden Palms

Special - Clark Sims

Flutter - Clark Sims

With You - Everet Almond

Final round! Last chance to chase those winter blues away with some cheery sunshine. It's the sunshine of your love and you are the sunshine of our lives. Don't let the sun catch you crying, there's a lot to be thankful for. We wish you all a joyous and wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

Ooh! I bet you thought that was the Beach Boys! But nope, it's the Sunrays, and believe me when I say they live for the sun. Even heroes wear sunscreen though--there's only one Sunshine Superman who gets away with soaking up the sun. Chase away those SAD winter blues with our Sunny Songs series.