From wiki: "Tears in Heaven" is a heartfelt ballad written and performed by Eric Clapton about the pain he felt following the 1991 death of his four-year-old son, Conor, who fell from a 53rd-story window... more inside

This is a legendary performance by Anita O'day at the Newport Jazz Festival. The video is from Jazz on a Summer's Day released in 1960, but covered the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival. One of the finest... more inside

The song was written by Beverly Ross and Julius Dixon in 1958 for the duo Ronald and Ruby. The Chordettes covered the same song also in 1958. This video includes the words for karaoke.

For "Independence Day"...getting tired of waiting

One of those I dont expect to get published but unique enough to submit. If I could cover Zep this well -- I would too! .. but I could never fill Anns shoes (or her moo-moo!)

"(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend" is a country and cowboy-style song. It was written on June 5, 1948 by Stan Jones. A number of versions were also crossover hits on the pop charts in 1949. ... more inside

"Smooth" is a song by Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas of the rock group Matchbox Twenty. The song was written by Rob Thomas and Itaal Shur and sung by Rob Thomas. Originally conceived by Shur as a song called... more inside

Don McLean wrote Vincent in 1971 after reading a book about the life of artist Vincent Van Gogh. In the 1970s, the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam played the song daily and a copy of the sheet music, together... more inside

Seriously, this is really good stuff. I know it's hard to believe. Just remember that I run the "Terrible" collective, and this is not submitted to that.

...dude

Classic 70's rock anthem used in the soundtrack to John Carpenter's Halloween - more here. (unfortunately the single version omits the amazing guitar solo - but it's still damn good!).