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Former Lovers NICK CAVE And PJ HARVEY Released ‘HENRY LEE’ Single Today 30 Years Ago

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26 February 2026

In the late 90s NICK CAVE and PJ HARVEY were lovers. No wonder
Cave did a duet with her, on a song named HENRY LEE, backed by
The Bad Seeds, which featured on his 9th LP Murder Ballads. It
was released as a single 30 years ago, on 26 February 1996.

Henry Lee is Nick Cave‘s variant of a traditional folk
song named ‘Young Hunting‘, which has its origin in
Scotland.

It wasn’t a great commercial success, yet one of the standout tracks on that LP.

THE WALKER BROTHERS Released Their Biggest Hit ‘THE SUN AIN’T GONNA SHINE ANYMORE’ Today 60 Years Ago

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25 February 2026

Immortal American pop stars THE WALKER BROTHERS (John, Scott
and Gary) had a short, but succesful run between 1964–1968.

Scott (1943-2019) went solo afterward and made
a name for himself as avant-garde musician.

Their biggest hit THE SUN AIN’T GONNA SHINE (ANYMORE) (more than
29 million streams on Spotify) was written by songwriters duo Bob Crewe
and Bob Gaudio.

It topped the UK charts and peaked at #13 in the US.

It was originally released as a single credited to Frankie Valli in 1965, but became really famous when recorded by the Walker Brothers in 1966. Cher, Keane, Doug Parkinson and Bruce Springsteen among others have covered the song.

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45 Years Ago Today DOLLY PARTON Worked From ‘9 TO 5’

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23 February 2026

Fabulous country star DOLLY PARTON who celebrated her
80th birthday last month scored a major hit with 9 TO 5.

She topped the US Singles Charts today 45 years ago, on 23 February 1981
and stayed there for 2 weeks. It also went to #1 in Canada, top-10 in Australia,
New Zealand, South Africa and several European countries, but only #47 in
the UK.

The track was taken from the 1980 comedy film of the same name
with Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly herself in her film debut.

The song garnered Parton four Grammy Award nominations, winning
her the awards for Best Country Song and Best Country Vocal Performance.
For a time, the song became something of an anthem for office workers
in the US.

Let’s work, Dolly.

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THE BEATLES Released Hit Single ‘NOWHERE MAN’ Today 60 Years Ago

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21 February 2026

THE BEATLES (1960-1970) released NOWHERE MAN, one of the many highlights
of their game-changing LP Rubber Soul as a single in America and Canada, this
day 60 years ago, on 21 February 1966.

The song was written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon–McCartney
partnership. Both in the US and Canada the song topped the charts.

Lennon reflected in a 1980 Playboy interview: “I’d spent five hours that morning
trying to write a song that was meaningful and good, and I finally gave up and lay
down. Then ‘Nowhere Man’ came, words and music, the whole damn thing as I lay
down.

The song is generally credited as being among the first
Beatles ones, not pertaining to themes of romance or love.

“He’s a real nowhere man
Sitting in his nowhere land
Making all his nowhere plans for nobody

Doesn’t have a point of view
Knows not where he’s going to
Isn’t he a bit like you and me?””

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PAUL McCARTNEY – First Post-THE BEATLES Solo Single ‘ANOTHER DAY’ Released 55 Years Ago

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20 February 2026

PAUL McCARTNEY release one of his countless hits, named
ANOTHER DAY on 19 February 1971. That’s, yes 55 years ago.

It was his debut single as a solo artist following The Beatles‘ split
in 1970. McCartney credited his wife Linda as a co-writer.

#4 in the US, #2 in the UK.

The song’s story is about the daily routine of a lonely woman, using
an observational style similar to the narrative of his 1966 Beatles ballad
‘Eleanor Rigby’

Another Macca day.

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NANCY SINATRA Scored No 1 Hit In The UK 60 Years Ago Today With ‘THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN’

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17 February 2026

NANCY SINATRA (now aged 83) scored a No 1 hit in the UK with
THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN’, written by musical partner
Lee Hazlewood.

The song went to the top seat of the charts
60 years ago today, on 17 February 1966.

You may walk all over me, Nancy.

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JAMES BROWN – The Soul Man’s Hit ‘IT’S A MAN MAN’S WORLD’ Released 60 Years Ago Today

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16 February 2026

The late explosive soul man James Brown (1933-2006) released one
of his biggest and best know hits with IT’S A MAN’S MAN WORLD
today 60 years ago, on 16 February 1961.

It was written by Brown and Betty Jean Newsome.
The single whent to No 8 in the US, and to No 13
in the UK.

Rolling Stone Magazine characterized the lyrics as “biblically chauvinistic“; attributing all the works of modern civilization — the car, the train, the boat, and the electric light — to the efforts of men, but claim that it all would “mean nothing without a woman or a girl”

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GEORGE HARRISON Released His Hit Single ‘WHAT IS LIFE’ Today 55 Years Ago

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15 February 2026

The late quite Beatle GEORGE HARRISON (1943-2001) released his
hit single WHAT A LIFE on 15 February 1971, today 55 years ago.

It featured on his debut LP (a triple one),
All Things Must Past.

Harrison‘s backing musicians on the song include Eric Clapton and
the entire Delaney & Bonnie and Friends band, with whom he had toured
during the final months of the Beatles. Harrison co-produced the recording
with Phil Spector.

It went to #16 in the UK and #34 in the US.

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Hey Ho! Let’s Go! RAMONES’ Debut Single ‘BLITZKRIEG BOP’ Came Out Today 50 Years Ago

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7 February 2026

Immortal pop-punk icons RAMONES (1974 – 1996) released their stunning debut
single BLITZKRIEG BOP this day 50 years ago, on 6 February 1976. It featured on
their equally stunning, self-titled debut LP.

Although its composition was credited to the band as a whole, the song was written
by drummer Tommy Ramone and bassist Dee Dee Ramone. The song’s big dumb chant
line “Hey! Ho! Let’s go!” became a global rallying cry at sporting events.

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Late Royal Genius PRINCE Released Hit Single ‘KISS’ Today 40 Years Ago

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5 February 2026

The late royal genius PRINCE (1958 – 2016) relased his
big hit KISS today 40 years ago, on 5 February 1986.

It topped the US Singles Charts, peaked at #6 in the UK,
#2 in Australia and top-10 in several European countries.

The sensual dance-soul song
featured on his 8th LP Parade.

Kiss in peace, Prince.

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