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Bitter Sweet Symphony

Songs about changes

By Rasma RaistersPublished about a year ago 3 min read

The seasons change, time moves on, time for reflection as the autumn leaves begin to fall.

“The Times They Are A-Changing” is a song that was written by American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan. He recorded did and it is featured on his 1964 album of the same name. Dylan wrote the song as in an attempt to create an anthem of the change of time, influenced by Irish and Scottish ballads. The song charted on the UK Singles chart. In 2019 it was certified Silver by the BPI. It was covered by the American rock band The Byrds and is featured on their album Turn! Turn! Turn! They performed their version on the US TV program Hullabaloo.

“On a Day Like Today” is a song that was recorded by Canadian musician Bryan Adams. It was the first single from his 1998 album of the same name. The song charted on the UK Singles chart.

“Bitter Sweet Symphony” is a song that was recorded by the English rock band The Verve. It is featured on their 1997 album Urban Hymns. The music video features band member Ashcroft walking down a busy street in Hoxton, London, bumping into passersby. The song charted on the UK Singles chart and was released in the US and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“Feels Like the First Time” is the debut single for the British-American rock band Foreigner. It was written by Mick Jones and is featured on their 1977 eponymous debut album. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Some Things You Never Get Used To” is a song that was recorded by the American girl group The Supremes. I was released as a single in 1968 and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“September” is a song that was recorded by the American band Earth, Wind, & Fire. It was released as a single in 1978. The song went to number one on the Billboard Hot R&B chart. It also charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles charts.

“Harvest Moon” is a song that was written and recorded by Canadian-American singer and songwriter Neil Young. It was released in 1992 and is featured on his album of the same name. The song charted on the UK Singles chart.

“Autumn Almanac” is a song that was written by Ray Davies and recorded by the British rock band The Kinks. It was released in 1967. The song was a non-album release and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles charts.

“A Winter's Tale” is a song by British rock band Queen. It is featured on their 1995 album Made In Heaven which came out after the death of band member Freddie Mercury. The song was an inspiration by Mercury as he looked out the windows in Montreux. He wrote and composed the song and also performed the vocals and keyboards. Mercury wrote the song in a small house The Duck House which is seen on the album cover.

“Winter” is a song that was recorded by the English rock band The Rolling Stones. It is featured on their 1973 album Goats Head Soup. The song was written by Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards.

“Seasons in the Sun” is a song that was recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Terry Jacks. The song quickly went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is an English-language adaption of “Le Moribond (The Dying Man)” a 1961 tune by Belgian singer and songwriter Jacques Brel. American singer and poet Rod McKuen translated the song into English during the early 1960s. The version of the song titled “Seasons in the Sun” was first recorded by the American folk and rock group The Kingston Trio in 1964.

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Rasma Raisters

My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.

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