In honor of Father's Day we're paying tribute to Dads. May ours rest in peace and know that we love him very much and think of him every day, not just on one.
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SONG OF THE monDAY
James Brown's Papa Don't Take No Mess was originally released as a two-part single in 1974. The full version is nearly 14 minutes long and appears on the album Hell and was intended for the movie, Hell Up In Harlem.
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SONG OF THE tuesDAY
Although not entirely flattering about dads, Papa Was a Rolling Stone is a classic jam for any playlist. Originally a 1971 single for The Undisputed Truth, The Temptations' 12-minute version hit number 1 and won three Grammys.
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SONG OF THE wednesDAY
That's My Job was written by Gary Burr and recorded by Conway Twitty in 1987 for the album, Borderline. The song's a touching tribute to a father, and it brings tears to our eyes every time we hear it.
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SONG OF THE thursDAY
The Monkees' Daddy's Song is from the soundtrack to the film, Head. Written and compiled by Jack Nicholson and released in 1968, Head was their 6th studio album and the last to feature all four Monkees until 1996.
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SONG OF THE friDAY
Father and Daughter was written by Paul Simon for The Wild Thornberry's Movie and released as a single in 2002. Simon wrote the song for his daughter, Lulu, and it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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SONG OF THE saturDAY
Gladys Knight & The Pips' Daddy Could Swear, I Declare is from Neither One of Us. It was released by Motown though the group had signed with a new label. Motown released three more albums to capitalize on the group's success.
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SONG OF THE sunDAY
Happy Father's Day
Winter is from Tori Amos' debut studio album Little Earthquakes. Released in 1992, the song's about her relationship with her father and was Amos' first single to reach the top 40 in any country.
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