Charlie Chaplin said a day without laughter is a day wasted. Milton Berle said laughter is an instant vacation. Anyway you slice it laughter is chicken soup for the soul which is why we're dedicating seven days to all things joke-related in honor of the upcoming April Fools' Day.
|
|
SONG OF THE monDAY
The Joker topped Billboard Hot 100 in 1977. Sixteen years later it topped the UK charts after being used in a Levi's ad, making Steve Miller Band the record-holder for longest gap between transatlantic chart-toppers.
|
SONG OF THE tuesDAY
Written by Amy Ray, Joking was on the Indigo Girls’ fourth studio album Rites of Passage (1992) and the live album, 1200 Curfews (1995). Joking is a fast-paced toe-tapper whether live or in the studio.
|
SONG OF THE wednesDAY
The Main Ingredient was the first to record Everybody Plays the Fool in 1977 for their album, Bitter Sweet. Aaron Neville recorded his version in 1991. Both releases topped the charts, making the song gold no matter who sings it.
|
SONG OF THE thursDAY
Why Do Fools Fall in Love is by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers but The Diamonds and Diana Ross have both recorded successful versions. The song is ranked #314 on Rolling Stones' 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
|
SONG OF THE friDAY
Written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins, What a Fool Believes was released in 1979 for The Doobie Brothers' album, Minute by Minute. It was one of the few non-disco No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 that year.
|
SONG OF THE saturDAY
Originally Chain of Fools was written for Otis Redding but was given to Aretha Franklin. It was released in 1967 and went straight to the top of the charts. It's one of the few hit songs based on just one (minor) chord.
|
SONG OF THE sunDAY
The Royalettes were an all-girl group from Baltimore. They took their name from the Royal, a black theater in Baltimore. They didn't have any smash hits, but they have a cool sound that exemplifies the music of the 1960s.
|
|
