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Toot, Toot, Tootsie	Ted Fiorito, Gus Kahn, Ernie Erdman, Dan Russo	Jazz	Al Jolson recorded the song on September 9, 1922. It was further popularised by Eddie Cantor, nicknamed "Banjo Eyes" The song has become associated with the age and image of the flapper during the Roaring Twenties.
Total Eclipse Of The Heart	Jim Steinman	Dance	"Total Eclipse of the Heart" is a song recorded by Bonnie Tyler. It was written and produced by Jim Steinman, and released on Tyler's fifth studio album, Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983) The song became Tyler's biggest career hit, topping the UK Singles Chart, and becoming the fifth-best-selling single in 1983 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the single spent four weeks at the top of the charts, keeping another Steinman penned song "Making Love Out of Nothing at All" from reaching the top spot.
Try A Little Tenderness	Harry Woods, Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly	R&B	"Try a Little Tenderness" is a song written by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, and Harry M. Woods. It was first recorded on December 8, 1932, by the Ray Noble Orchestra (with vocals by Val Rosing). Another version, also recorded in 1932 was made by Charlie Palloy & his Orchestra. Bing Crosby also recorded it on January 9, 1933 for Brunswick Records.
Tulips From Amsterdam	Ralf Arnie, Gene Martyn	Pop	"Tulips from Amsterdam" is a popular romantic song, best known in the 1958 hit version by British entertainer Max Bygraves. Most English versions of the song credit its composition to Klaus Gunter Neumann, Ernst Bader, Ralf Arnie, and Gene Martyn. The song was first written in 1953, as "Tulpen aus Amsterdam", by the German singer, songwriter and entertainer.
Tumbling Tumbleweeds	Bob Nolan	Dance	"Tumbling Tumbleweeds" is a song composed by Bob Nolan in the 1930s. Originally titled "Tumbling Leaves," the song was reworked into the title "Tumbles" and into fame with the 1935 Gene Autry film of the same name. The Sons of the Pioneers first recorded the song for Decca on August 8, 1934 and it enjoyed chart success that year.
Turn Out The Stars	Bill Evans, Gene Lees	Jazz	Turn Out the Stars is a live album by jazz pianist Bill Evans with Marc Johnson and Joe LaBarbera recorded at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London in 1980. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars.
Turn! Turn! Turn!	Pete Seeger	Folk	"Turn! Turn! Turn!" is a song written by Pete Seeger in the late 1950s and first recorded in 1959. The song became an international hit in late 1965 when it was adapted by the American folk rock group the Byrds. The lyrics are taken almost verbatim from the book of Ecclesiastes, as found in the King James Version of the Bible.
Turning Tables	Adele Adkins, Ryan Tedder	Folk	"Turning Tables" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, 21 (2011) Conceived after an altercation with her former lover, the song was co-written by Adele and Ryan Tedder. The song is a pop ballad with a soulful sound. It reached the top-twenty of the singles charts in four countries, including Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands.
Tuxedo Junction	Erskine Hawkins, Julian Davis, William Johnson, Buddy Feyne	Jazz	"Tuxedo Junction" is a popular song written by Erskine Hawkins, Bill Johnson, and Julian Dash with lyrics by Buddy Feyne. RCA released it in 1939 and it climbed to #7 on the American pop charts. The song was a No. 1 hit for Glenn Miller & His Orchestra in 1940.
Two Sleepy People	Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser	Pop	"Two Sleepy People" is a song written on September 10, 1938 by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Frank Loesser. The song was an immediate hit with the version by Fats Waller being the most popular. The version by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross was also popular in 1939.
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena	Issachar Miron	Folk	"Tzena" was written in 1941 by Issachar Miron, a Polish emigrant in what was then the British Mandate of Palestine (now Israel) The song became popular in Palestine and was played on the Kol Yisrael radio service. Pete Seeger, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Dusty Springfield, Connie Francis, Vic Damone, Chubby Checker, the Smothers Brothers and Arlo Guthrie all recorded it.
Unchained Melody	Alex North 1955, Hy Zaret 1955	Country	"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North wrote the music as a theme for the prison film Unchained (1955), hence the song title. Todd Duncan sang the vocals for the film soundtrack. It has since become a standard and one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, most notably by the Righteous Brothers in 1965.
Undecided	Charles Shavers, Sid Robins	Jazz	"Undecided" is a popular song written by Sid Robin and Charlie Shavers. The first recording was made by John Kirby and The Onyx Club Boys on October 28, 1938. The biggest hit version was recorded by The Ames Brothers with Les Brown's orchestra on June 25, 1951.
Under a Violet Moon	Blackmore's Night	Folk	Under a Violet Moon is the second studio album by the group Blackmore's Night, released May 25, 1999. The albums' cover image is inspired by the German old town street in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Under the Bridge	Red Hot Chili Peppers	Rock	"Under the Bridge" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. It is the eleventh track on their fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991) Vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyrics while reflecting on loneliness and the struggles of being clean from drugs. The song was a commercial success and the band's highest-charting single, peaking at number 2.
Under The Bridges Of Paris	Vincent Scotto, Jean Rodor, Dorcas Cochran	Jazz	"Under the Bridges of Paris" is a 1913 popular song with music written by Vincent Scotto. The original French lyrics (entitled "Sous les ponts de Paris") by Jean Rodor (1913), and English sections of lyrics added by Dorcas Cochran (1952) resulted in the released version (1954) containing both French and English. Eartha Kitt and Dean Martin charted in the United Kingdom in 1955.
Under The Double Eagle	Josef Franz Wagner	Country	"Under the Double Eagle" (German: Unter dem Doppeladler), Op. 159, is an 1893 march composed by J.F. Wagner. The title is a reference to the double eagle in the coat of arms of Austria-Hungary. It was published in the United States in 1902 by Eclipse Publishing Co. It is written in ternary form.
Underneath Your Clothes	Mendez, Shakira	Folk	"Underneath Your Clothes" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira for her third studio album and English-language debut, Laundry Service (2001) The power ballad was the second English language single released from the album; being released on 11 February 2002. The song became a success on the charts, topping the charts of seven countries, while also reaching the top ten in several countries.
Until The Real Thing Comes Along	Mann Holinger, Alberta Nichols, Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L. E. Freeman	Jazz	In 1931, Alberta Nichols wrote the music and Mann Holiner wrote the words for a song titled "Till the Read Thing Comes Along" which was featured in a Broadway revue titled Rhapsody in Black. In 1936, the song was substantially rewritten by composer Saul Chaplin, lyricist Sammy Cahn, and saxophonist L.E. Freeman. The re-written song was published by Chappell & Co. and quickly became a hit.
Violets For Your Furs	Matt Dennis, Tom Adair	Jazz	"Violets for Your Furs" is a 1941 song written by Matt Dennis with words by Tom Adair. It was first recorded in that year by Tommy Dorsey's orchestra with vocals by Frank Sinatra.
Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie	Harry Von Tilzer, Andrew B. Sterling	Pop	"Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie" is a 1905 popular song with music written by Harry Von Tilzer and lyrics by Andrew B. Sterling. The song has been recorded many times and is now considered a pop standard. Buddy Holly made a recording of the song in 1959.
Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie	Harry Von Tilzer, Andrew B. Sterling	Pop	"Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie" is a 1905 popular song with music written by Harry Von Tilzer and lyrics by Andrew B. Sterling. The song has been recorded many times and is now considered a pop standard. Buddy Holly made a recording of the song in 1959.
Waiting For a Girl Like You	Lou Gramm and Mick Jones	Rock	"Waiting for a Girl Like You" is a 1981 power ballad by the British-American rock band Foreigner. It was the second single released from the album 4 (1981) and was co-written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones. It has become one of the band's most successful songs worldwide, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Wake Me Up When September Ends	Billie Joe Armstrong	Rock	"Wake Me Up When September Ends" is a song by American rock band Green Day. It was released on June 13, 2005, as the fourth single from the group's seventh studio album, American Idiot (2004) The acoustic ballad was written by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong about the death of his father when he was 10 years old. The single peaked at number six in the United States, becoming Green Day's second top-10 single.
Wake The Town And Tell The People	Sammy Gallop & Jerry Livingston	Pop	"Wake the Town and Tell the People" is a popular song with music by Jerry Livingston and lyrics by Sammy Gallop. This song is a wedding day number complete with the chorus imitating the sound of wedding bells. The biggest-selling recordings were made by Les Baxter and Mindy Carson, both released in 1955.
Walkin' Shoes	Gerry Mulligan	Jazz	Walkin' Shoes is a jazz composition by Gerry Mulligan. He recorded it with Chet Baker in 1952. It is cited as one of Mulligan's most popular compositions.
Walking The Floor Over You	Ernest Tubb	Country	"Walking the Floor Over You" is a country music song written by Ernest Tubb and released in the United States in 1941. The original single became a hit, reaching the No. 23 spot in the Billboard charts in 1941 but eventually the song sold over a million copies. Tubb later re-recorded the song with his band, The Texas Troubadours.
Waltz Of The Flowers	Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky	Dance	The Nutcracker is an 1892 two-act "fairy ballet" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The plot is an adaptation of E. T. A. Hoffmann's 1816 short story TheNutcracker and the Mouse King. The ballet's first choreographer was Marius Petipa. The score has become one of his most famous compositions.
Washington Post March	John Philip Sousa	Dance	"The Washington Post March" is a march composed by John Philip Sousa in 1889. The march was introduced at a ceremony on June 15, 1889, before "a huge crowd on the grounds of the Smithsonian Museum" It quickly became quite popular in both the United States and Europe as the standard musical accompaniment to the two-step.
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans	Turner Layton, Henry Creamer	Pop	"Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" is a popular song with music by John Turner Layton Jr. and lyrics by Henry Creamer. First published in 1922, it was advertised by Creamer and Layton as "A Southern Song, without A Mammy, A Mule, Or A Moon", a dig at some of the Tin Pan Alley cliches of the era. It was performed at The Winter Garden Theater in New York in Act 2 of the Broadway musical production Spice of 1922.
We are the Champions	Freddie Mercury	Rock	"We Are the Champions" is a song by the British rock band Queen, released from the band's sixth album News of the World (1977) Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it remains among rock's most recognisable anthems. The song was a worldwide success, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart, number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, number three in Canada and the top ten in many other countries. In 2009 it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and was voted the world's favourite song in a 2005 Sony Ericsson world music poll.
We Three Kings of Orient Are	John Henry Hopkins	R&B	"Three Kings of Orient" was written by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1857. It was the first widely popular Christmas carol written in America. The carol centres around the Biblical Magi, who visited Jesus as a child in a house and gave him gifts.
We Three Kings	John Henry Hopkins 1857	R&B	"Three Kings of Orient" was written by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1857. It was the first widely popular Christmas carol written in America. The carol centres around the Biblical Magi, who visited Jesus as a child in a house and gave him gifts.
We'll Be Together Again	Carl Fischer, Frankie Laine	Jazz	"We'll Be Together Again" is a 1945 popular song composed by Carl T. Fischer, with lyrics by Frankie Laine. Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1956 for use on his radio show. It has since been recorded by Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Lou Rawls and Tony Bennett.
We're All Alone	William Scaggs	Jazz	"We're All Alone" is a song written by Boz Scaggs. Frankie Valli had a single version from his Valli LP which reached number 78 U.S. in August 1976. The next year it was a top-ten hit for Rita Coolidge.
We've Got Tonight	Bob Seger	Country	"We've Got Tonite" is a song written by American rock music artist Bob Seger, from his album Stranger in Town (1978) The single record charted twice, and was developed from a prior song that he had written. Further versions charted in 1983 for Kenny Rogers as a duet with Sheena Easton, and again in 2002 for Ronan Keating.
Wearing Of The Green	Traditional Irish, Dion Boucicault 1864	Folk	"The Wearing of the Green" is an Irish street ballad lamenting the repression of supporters of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. It is to an old Irish air, and many versions of the lyric exist. The best-known version is by Dion Boucicault, adapted for his 1864 play Arragh na Pogue.
Wedding March	F. Mendelssohn	Dance	Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" in C major is one of the best known pieces from his suite of incidental music to Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream. The piece is commonly used as a recessional, though frequently stripped of its episodes in this context. It is frequently teamed with the "Bridal Chorus" from Richard Wagner's opera Lohengrin.
Weekend In New England	Randy Edelman	Pop	"Weekend in New England" is a song by Randy Edelman, first released in 1975 on his album Farewell Fairbanks. It was recorded by Barry Manilow the following year for his album This One's for You, and was issued as a single in 1976. It reached number one on the U.S. Adult Contemporary (Easy Listening) chart and number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977.
Well All Right	Norman Petty, Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Joe Mauldin	Pop	"Heartbeat" is a rockabilly song originally recorded by Bob Montgomery and credited to Norman Petty. It was recorded most famously by Buddy Holly in 1958. The B-side of the single was "Well... All Right" The song reached the UK top 10 twice.
Well, you needn't	Thelonious Monk	Jazz	This is a list of compositions by jazz musician Thelonious Monk. "Boo Boo" was the nickname of Monk's daughter, Barbara Evelyn Monk.
What A Diff'rence A Day Made	Maria Grever, Stanley Adams	R&B	"What a Diff'rence a Day Made" is a popular song originally written in Spanish by Maria Grever, a Mexican songwriter, in 1934. The song is also known in English as "What a Difference a Day Makes", as popularized by Dinah Washington in 1959. The English lyrics were written by Stanley Adams, and was played by Harry Roy & his Orchestra.
What a Difference a Day Makes	Maria Grever, Stanley Adams	R&B	"What a Diff'rence a Day Made" is a popular song originally written in Spanish by Maria Grever, a Mexican songwriter, in 1934. The song is also known in English as "What a Difference a Day Makes", as popularized by Dinah Washington in 1959. The English lyrics were written by Stanley Adams, and was played by Harry Roy & his Orchestra.
What A Friend We Have In Jesus	Charles Converse, Joseph Scriven	R&B	"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" is a Christian hymn originally written by preacher Joseph M. Scriven in 1855. The tune to the hymn was composed by Charles Crozat Converse in 1868. The hymn also has many versions with different lyrics in multiple languages. It is popular at wedding ceremonies in Japan.
What A Little Moonlight Can Do	Harry Woods	Jazz	"What a Little Moonlight Can Do" is a popular song written by Harry M. Woods in 1934. In 1934, Woods moved to London for three years where he worked for the British film studio Gaumont British. The song was sung in the film by Violet Lorraine and included an introductory verse, not heard in the version later recorded by Billie Holiday.
When A Child Is Born	Ciro Dammico, Fred Jay	R&B	"When A Child Is Born" is a popular Christmas song. The original melody was "Soleado", a tune from 1974 by Ciro Dammicco. The English language lyrics were written a few years later by Fred Jay. Fred Jay's lyrics have been sung by many artists.
When I Fall In Love	Victor Young, Edward Heyman	Pop	"When I Fall in Love" is a popular song, written by Victor Young and Edward Heyman. The first hit version was sung by Doris Day in July 1952. The song has become a standard, with many artists recording it.
When I Grow Too Old To Dream	Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II	Pop	"When I Grow Too Old to Dream" is a popular song with music by Sigmund Romberg and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, published in 1934. The song was introduced by Evelyn Laye and Ramon Novarro in the film The Night Is Young (1935) It has since become a pop standard, recorded by many artists, notably Nat King Cole, The Everly Brothers and Gracie Fields.
When I'm Cleaning Windows	Fed E.Cliffe, George Formby, Harry Gifford	Dance	"When I'm Cleaning Windows" is a comedy song performed by Lancastrian comic, actor and ukulele player George Formby. It first appeared in the 1936 film Keep Your Seats, Please. Because the song's lyrics were racy for the time, it was banned by the BBC from being played on the radio. The BBC relented and started to broadcast the song.
When I'm Sixty Four	John Lennon & Paul McCartney	Pop	"When I'm Sixty-four" is one of the first songs written by Paul McCartney. The song was recorded for the Beatles' 1967 album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
When It's Sleepy Time Down South	Clarence Muse, Leon Rene, Otis Rene	Jazz	"When It's Sleepy Time Down South" is a 1931 jazz song written by Clarence Muse, Leon Rene and Otis Rene. It was sung in the movie Safe in Hell by Nina Mae McKinney, and became the signature song of Louis Armstrong, who recorded it almost a hundred times during his career. The song is now considered a jazz standard.
When my sugar walks down the street	Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh, Irving Mills	Jazz	"When My Sugar Walks Down the Street (All the Little Birdies Go Tweet-Tweet-Tweet)" was written by Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh and Irving Mills in 1924. It was recorded by Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis, Ella Fitzgerald, Ralph Marterie, Sy Oliver, and the Wolverines Orchestra.
When The Sun Comes Out	Harold Arlen, Ted Arlen	Pop	"When the Sun Comes Out" is a song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics written by Ted Koehler, in 1941. Streisand recorded the song October 26, 1962, at Columbia's Studio C, some months before her first album sessions. This version, arranged and conducted by George Williams, became her first commercial single in November, 1962. Only 500 copies of this single were pressed for the New York market, and no copies were sent to radio stations.
When You And I Were Young, Maggie	James Austin Butterfield, George Washington Johnson	Country	"When You and I Were Young, Maggie" is a folk song, popular song, and standard written by George W. Johnson and James Austin Butterfield. The song was first recorded by Corinne Morgan and Frank C. Stanley in 1905. It has been recorded since by many famous artists including opera tenors John McCormack in 1920 and Jan Peerce.
When You Were Sweet Sixteen	James Thornton	Rock	"When You Were Sweet Sixteen" is a popular song, written by James Thornton and published in 1898. Inspired and sung by the composer's wife, the ballad quickly became a hit song in vaudeville. It has a long recording history that includes numerous popular singers, has been heard on film, and is considered a standard of barbershop quartets.
WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG	The Killers	Rock	"When You Were Young" is a song by American rock band The Killers. It was released on September 18, 2006 as the lead single from their second studio album, Sam's Town (2006) The song has proven to be one of the band's most successful singles, peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as their only number one to date on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart. In 2009 it was voted at number 37 in the UK radio station XFM's "100 Greatest Songs of All Time"
Where Is Love	Lionel Bart	Jazz	"Where is Love?" is a song from the Tony Award-winning British musical Oliver! and the 1968 film of the same name. The musical was written by Lionel Bart and was first staged in London's West End in 1960. In the 1968 Columbia Pictures musical film version of Oliver!, the song was performed onscreen by Mark Lester.
Where Or When	Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart	Pop	"Where or When" is a show tune from the 1937 Rodgers and Hart musical Babes in Arms. It was first performed by Ray Heatherton and Mitzi Green. Hal Kemp recorded a popular version the same year. The lyrics of Where or When illustrate a memory anomaly known as deja vu.
White Silver Sands	Charles 'Red' Matthews	Country	The words and music were written in 1957 by Charles 'Red' Matthews. The Ventures recorded an instrumental version for their 1961 album The Colorful Ventures. Sonny James revived the Argentine-themed song in 1972.
Why Was I Born	Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II	Pop	"Why Was I Born?" is a 1929 song composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was written for the show Sweet Adeline (1929) Popular recordings in 1930 were by Helen Morgan and by Libby Holman.
Wichita Lineman	Jimmy Webb	Country	"Wichita Lineman" is a song written by American songwriter Jimmy Webb in 1968. It was first recorded by the American country music artist Glen Campbell with backing from members of The Wrecking Crew. Campbell's version, which appeared on his 1968 album of the same name, reached number 3 on the US pop chart. It has been referred to as "the first existential country song" and "the greatest pop song ever composed"
Wild Mountain Thyme	Jimmy McPeake	Folk	"Wild Mountain Thyme" is a Scottish/Irish folk song. The lyrics and melody are a variant of the song "The Braes of Balquhither" by Scottish poet Robert Tannahill (1774-1810) and Scottish composer Robert Archibald Smith (1780-1829) Lyrics were adapted by Belfast musician Francis McPeake (1885-1971) and first recorded by his family in the 1950s.
Willow Weep For Me	Ann Ronell	Jazz	"Willow Weep for Me" is a popular song composed in 1932 by Ann Ronell. The song form is AABA, written in 44 time, although occasionally adapted for 34 waltz time. It was a major hit for the British duo Chad & Jeremy in 1965.
Winter Wonderland	Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith	Jazz	"Winter Wonderland" is a song written in 1934 by Felix Bernard and Richard Bernhard Smith. The song's lyrics were about a couple's romance during the winter season. Since its original recording by Richard Himber, it has been covered by over 200 different artists.
Witchy Woman	Bernie Leadon and Don Henley	Rock	"Witchy Woman" is a song written by Don Henley and Bernie Leadon, and recorded by the American rock band Eagles. Released as the second single from the band's debut album Eagles, it reached No. 9 on the Billboard pop singles chart. It is the only song on the Eagles' debut album where Henley had a writing credit.
With A Little Help From My Friends	John Lennon & Paul McCartney	Rock	"With a Little Help from My Friends" is a song by the Beatles from their 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and sung by drummer Ringo Starr. The song was ranked number 311 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
With You I'm Born Again	Carol Conners, David Shire	Dance	"With You I'm Born Again" is a 1979 duet written by Carol Connors and David Shire that originated on the soundtrack of the 1979 motion picture Fast Break. It was performed by Motown recording artists Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright and became an international hit for the duo. The song reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK singles chart.
Without A Song	Vincent Youmans, William Rose, Edward Eliscu	Jazz	"Without a Song" is a popular song composed by Vincent Youmans with lyrics later added by Billy Rose and Edward Eliscu, published in 1929. It was included in the musical play, Great Day. One of the earliest recordings of the song was by Paul Whiteman's orchestra featuring Bing Crosby on October 9, 1929.
Wolverton Mountain	Merle Kilgore, Claude King	Country	"Wolverton Mountain" was a hit for Claude King in 1962. The song was a rewrite of the original version by Merle Kilgore. It was based on a real person named Clifton Clowers who lived on the mountain. It spent nine weeks at the top of the Billboard country chart.
Woman In Love	Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb	Country	"Woman in Love" is a song performed by Barbra Streisand and taken from her 1980 album, Guilty. The song was written by Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, who received the 1980 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. It is her fourth of four Platinum records, and is considered her greatest international hit.
WONDERFUL TONIGHT	ARR. by Peter Sweeney	Country	"Wonderful Tonight" is a ballad written by Eric Clapton for Pattie Boyd. It was included on his 1977 album Slowhand. The song was covered by Damage in 1997 and by David Kersh in 1998. Michael Buble covered the song in 2007.
Wonderful! Wonderful!	Sherman Edwards, Ben Raleigh	Pop	"Wonderful! Wonderful!" is a popular music song written by Sherman Edwards, with lyrics by Ben Raleigh. The song was first published in 1957. A recording by Johnny Mathis reached number 14 on the Billboard charts.
Muss i denn, muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus	Friedrich Silcher	Folk	"Wooden Heart" is a pop song recorded by Elvis Presley. The composition is based on a German folk song "Muss i denn" (lit. Must I then) The song was a hit single for Presley in the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 1 for six weeks in March and April 1961. In the United States, it was released in November 1964 as the B-side to "Blue Christmas"
Woody n' You	Dizzy Gillespie	Jazz	"Woody 'n' You" is a 1942 jazz standard written by Dizzy Gillespie as an homage to Woody Herman. It was one of three arrangements Gillespie made for Herman's big band, although it was not used at the time. The 32-bar composition is in AABA form.
Words	The Bee Gees	Latin	Smallest linguistic element that will be said in isolation with semantic or pragmatic content. Despite the fact that language speakers often have an intuitive grasp of what a word is, there is no consensus among linguists on its definition. Words are made out of at least one morpheme.
World in our hands	Taio Cruz	Folk	"World in Our Hands" is a song by English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz from his third studio album, TY.O. The track was released as the album's fourth single in Germany on 27 July 2012. It served as the official anthem for the ZDF coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Wouldn't It Be Nice	Brian Wilson, Tony Asher, Mike Love	Pop	"Wouldn't It Be Nice" is the opening track from the Beach Boys' 1966 album Pet Sounds. Written by Brian Wilson, Tony Asher, and Mike Love, it is regarded among the band's finest songs. The song was released as a single in July and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Y Viva Espana	Leom Caerts, Edie Seago , Leo Rozenstaeten	Latin	"Eviva Espana" is a Belgian pop song, originally written by composer Leo Caerts and lyricist Leo Rozenstraten in Dutch. It was first recorded and performed by the Belgian singer Samantha (born Christiane Bervoets) in 1971. Musically, the song has a distinctly Spanish-sounding pasodoble style.
Yardbird Suite	Charlie Parker (1920-1955)	Jazz	"Yardbird Suite" is a bebop standard composed by jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker in 1946. The title combines Parker's nickname "yardbird" and a colloquial use of the classical music term "suite" The composition uses an 32-bar AABA form.
Yesterday's Songs	Neil Diamond	Pop	"Yesterday's Songs" is a 1981 single by Neil Diamond from his album On the Way to the Sky. The song was a major adult contemporary radio hit, spending six weeks at #1 on the U.S. Billboard chart and four weeks atop the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart. It is ranked as the 77th biggest American hit of 1982.
You Always Hurt The One You Love	Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher	Pop	"You Always Hurt the One You Love" is a pop standard, with words by Allan Roberts and music by Doris Fisher. It was first recorded by The Mills Brothers, whose recording reached the top of the Billboard charts in 1944. It has been performed by many other artists over the years, including Moon Mullican with Cliff Bruner, Connie Francis, Fats Domino and Ringo Starr.
You And The Night And The Music	Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz	Jazz	"You and the Night and the Music" is a popular song composed by Arthur Schwartz with lyrics by Howard Dietz. The song was debuted in the Broadway show Revenge with Music. It has since become an enduring jazz standard.
You Are My Sunshine	Charles Mitchell, Jimmy Davis, Rice Brothers	Country	"You Are My Sunshine" is a song published by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell on January 30, 1940. The pair recorded the song on February 5, 1940, at Decca Studios in New York. The song has been recorded by over 350 artists and translated into 30 languages. In 1977, the Louisiana State Legislature decreed "You Are my Sunshine" the state song.
You Belong With Me	Taylor Swift	Country	"You Belong with Me" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. The song is taken from her second studio album Fearless (2008) Swift wrote the song with Liz Rose and produced it with Nathan Chapman. The single reached the top ten on charts and received sales certifications.
You Call Everybody Darling	Clem Watts, Ben Trace, Sam Martin	Country	"You Call Everybody Darlin'" is a popular song. The words and music were by Sam Martin, Ben Trace, and Al Trace, who used the pseudonym Clem Watts. The song was copyrighted and published in 1946.
You Can't Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd	Roger Miller	Country	The discography for American country music artist Roger Miller consists of 37 singles and 19 studio albums. Miller released singles between 1957 and 1986, charting two number 1 singles on Hot Country Songs and nine additional Top 10 hits.
You Don't Bring Me Flowers	Neil Diamond, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman	Country	"You Don't Bring Me Flowers" is a song written by Neil Diamond with Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the ill-fated daily TV sitcom All That Glitters. In 1977, Diamond released the album I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight, which included the track "You don't bring me Flowers" as a solo performance. Early in 1978, Barbra Streisand covered the song on her album Songbird. These solo recordings were famously spliced together by different radio stations, creating unofficial duets. The success of which led to the studio bringing the two performers together for an official duet recording.
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS	White Stripes	Jazz	"You Don't Know What Love Is" is a popular song of the Great American Songbook. It was written by Don Raye and Gene de Paul for the film Keep 'Em Flying (1941) The song was later included in Behind the Eight Ball (1942), starring the Ritz Brothers.
You Go To My Head	J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie	Jazz	"You Go to My Head" is a 1938 popular song composed by J. Fred Coots with lyrics by Haven Gillespie. Numerous versions of the song have been recorded, and it has since become a pop and jazz standard. Alec Wilder terms Coots' melody a "minor masterpiece"
You Got It	Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty	Country	"You Got It" is a song from Roy Orbison's twenty-second studio album, Mystery Girl (1989) The song was released posthumously in January 1989 with "The Only One" as the B-side. The A-side reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. In 1995, Bonnie Raitt recorded a version for the soundtrack of the film Boys on the Side.
You Keep Coming Back Like A Song	Irving Berlin	Pop	"You Keep Coming Back Like a Song" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1946 film Blue Skies. The song was nominated for "Best Song" in 1946 but lost out to "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" Dinah Shore's version was biggest in the US reaching the No. 5 spot. Bing Crosby's version (recorded July 18, 1946) peaked at No. 12.
You Make Me Feel Brand New	Thom Bell and Linda Creed	R&B	"You Make Me Feel Brand New" is a 1974 single by the Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics. The song was written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed. It was the fifth track from their 1974 album, Let's Put It All Together. It reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 2 weeks.
You Oughta Be In Pictures	Dana Suesse, Edward Heyman	Jazz	"You Oughta Be in Pictures" is a 1934 song composed by the American songwriting team Dana Suesse and Edward Heyman. It was recorded two weeks later by Rudy Vallee for RCA Records and rapidly became the unofficial anthem of the American film industry.
You Send Me	Sam Cooke	R&B	"You Send Me" is a song written and originally recorded by American singer Sam Cooke. It was released as a single in 1957 by Keen Records. The song was a massive commercial success, becoming a No. 1 hit on both Billboard's Rhythm & Blues Records chart and the Billboard Hot 100. In April 2010, the song ranked No. 115 in Rolling Stone magazine's The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
You Took Advantage Of Me	Richard Rodgers, Lorenz hart	Jazz	"You Took Advantage of Me" is a 1928 popular song composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart. The song was a particular favorite of the Prince of Wales (the future Edward VIII)
You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me	Geoff Stephens & Tony Macauley	Pop	"You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me" is a 1973 single by British pop group The New Seekers. Written by Tony Macaulay and Geoff Stephens, arranged by Gerry Shury and produced by Tommy Oliver. It was the group's second and final number-one single in the UK Singles Chart.
You Won't See Me	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	R&B	"You Won't See Me" is a song by the Beatles from their 1965 album Rubber Soul. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon-McCartney. The song is about a crisis in McCartney's relationship with his then girlfriend, Jane Asher. McCartney wrote the song in the basement music room at 57 Wimpole Street in central London.
You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me	Harry Warren, Al Dubin	Pop	"You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me" is a 1932 popular song with music by Harry Warren and the lyrics by Al Dubin. The song was recorded by Guy Lombardo with Bing Crosby on vocals on January 12, 1933 and reached #1 in the charts.
You're Laughing At Me	Irving Berlin	Pop	"You're Laughing at Me" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1937 film On the Avenue. The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for music. Please help to establish notability by citing reliable secondary sources.
You're My World	Umberto Bindi, Carl Sigman	Pop	"You're My World" is a ballad originally recorded in 1963 as "Il Mio Mondo" ("My World") by Umberto Bindi, who co-wrote the Italian version with Gino Paoli. The English lyrics were written by Carl Sigman. The song reached No. 1 in Australia (twice), Belgium, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa and United Kingdom in recordings by Cilla Black, Daryl Braithwaite and Helen Reddy.

Toot, Toot, Tootsie

Ted Fiorito, Gus Kahn, Ernie Erdman, Dan Russo

Jazz

Al Jolson recorded the song on September 9, 1922. It was further popularised by Eddie Cantor, nicknamed "Banjo Eyes" The song has become associated with the age and image of the flapper during the Roaring Twenties.

Total Eclipse Of The Heart

Jim Steinman

Dance

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" is a song recorded by Bonnie Tyler. It was written and produced by Jim Steinman, and released on Tyler's fifth studio album, Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983) The song became Tyler's biggest career hit, topping the UK Singles Chart, and becoming the fifth-best-selling single in 1983 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the single spent four weeks at the top of the charts, keeping another Steinman penned song "Making Love Out of Nothing at All" from reaching the top spot.

Try A Little Tenderness

Harry Woods, Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly

R&B

"Try a Little Tenderness" is a song written by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, and Harry M. Woods. It was first recorded on December 8, 1932, by the Ray Noble Orchestra (with vocals by Val Rosing). Another version, also recorded in 1932 was made by Charlie Palloy & his Orchestra. Bing Crosby also recorded it on January 9, 1933 for Brunswick Records.

Tulips From Amsterdam

Ralf Arnie, Gene Martyn

Pop

"Tulips from Amsterdam" is a popular romantic song, best known in the 1958 hit version by British entertainer Max Bygraves. Most English versions of the song credit its composition to Klaus Gunter Neumann, Ernst Bader, Ralf Arnie, and Gene Martyn. The song was first written in 1953, as "Tulpen aus Amsterdam", by the German singer, songwriter and entertainer.

Tumbling Tumbleweeds

Bob Nolan

Dance

"Tumbling Tumbleweeds" is a song composed by Bob Nolan in the 1930s. Originally titled "Tumbling Leaves," the song was reworked into the title "Tumbles" and into fame with the 1935 Gene Autry film of the same name. The Sons of the Pioneers first recorded the song for Decca on August 8, 1934 and it enjoyed chart success that year.

Turn Out The Stars

Bill Evans, Gene Lees

Jazz

Turn Out the Stars is a live album by jazz pianist Bill Evans with Marc Johnson and Joe LaBarbera recorded at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London in 1980. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars.

Turn! Turn! Turn!

Pete Seeger

Folk

"Turn! Turn! Turn!" is a song written by Pete Seeger in the late 1950s and first recorded in 1959. The song became an international hit in late 1965 when it was adapted by the American folk rock group the Byrds. The lyrics are taken almost verbatim from the book of Ecclesiastes, as found in the King James Version of the Bible.

Turning Tables

Adele Adkins, Ryan Tedder

Folk

"Turning Tables" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, 21 (2011) Conceived after an altercation with her former lover, the song was co-written by Adele and Ryan Tedder. The song is a pop ballad with a soulful sound. It reached the top-twenty of the singles charts in four countries, including Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands.

Tuxedo Junction

Erskine Hawkins, Julian Davis, William Johnson, Buddy Feyne

Jazz

"Tuxedo Junction" is a popular song written by Erskine Hawkins, Bill Johnson, and Julian Dash with lyrics by Buddy Feyne. RCA released it in 1939 and it climbed to #7 on the American pop charts. The song was a No. 1 hit for Glenn Miller & His Orchestra in 1940.

Two Sleepy People

Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser

Pop

"Two Sleepy People" is a song written on September 10, 1938 by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Frank Loesser. The song was an immediate hit with the version by Fats Waller being the most popular. The version by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross was also popular in 1939.

Tzena, Tzena, Tzena

Issachar Miron

Folk

"Tzena" was written in 1941 by Issachar Miron, a Polish emigrant in what was then the British Mandate of Palestine (now Israel) The song became popular in Palestine and was played on the Kol Yisrael radio service. Pete Seeger, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Dusty Springfield, Connie Francis, Vic Damone, Chubby Checker, the Smothers Brothers and Arlo Guthrie all recorded it.

Unchained Melody

Alex North 1955, Hy Zaret 1955

Country

"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North wrote the music as a theme for the prison film Unchained (1955), hence the song title. Todd Duncan sang the vocals for the film soundtrack. It has since become a standard and one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, most notably by the Righteous Brothers in 1965.

Undecided

Charles Shavers, Sid Robins

Jazz

"Undecided" is a popular song written by Sid Robin and Charlie Shavers. The first recording was made by John Kirby and The Onyx Club Boys on October 28, 1938. The biggest hit version was recorded by The Ames Brothers with Les Brown's orchestra on June 25, 1951.

Under a Violet Moon

Blackmore's Night

Folk

Under a Violet Moon is the second studio album by the group Blackmore's Night, released May 25, 1999. The albums' cover image is inspired by the German old town street in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

Under the Bridge

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Rock

"Under the Bridge" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. It is the eleventh track on their fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991) Vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyrics while reflecting on loneliness and the struggles of being clean from drugs. The song was a commercial success and the band's highest-charting single, peaking at number 2.

Under The Bridges Of Paris

Vincent Scotto, Jean Rodor, Dorcas Cochran

Jazz

"Under the Bridges of Paris" is a 1913 popular song with music written by Vincent Scotto. The original French lyrics (entitled "Sous les ponts de Paris") by Jean Rodor (1913), and English sections of lyrics added by Dorcas Cochran (1952) resulted in the released version (1954) containing both French and English. Eartha Kitt and Dean Martin charted in the United Kingdom in 1955.

Under The Double Eagle

Josef Franz Wagner

Country

"Under the Double Eagle" (German: Unter dem Doppeladler), Op. 159, is an 1893 march composed by J.F. Wagner. The title is a reference to the double eagle in the coat of arms of Austria-Hungary. It was published in the United States in 1902 by Eclipse Publishing Co. It is written in ternary form.

Underneath Your Clothes

Mendez, Shakira

Folk

"Underneath Your Clothes" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira for her third studio album and English-language debut, Laundry Service (2001) The power ballad was the second English language single released from the album; being released on 11 February 2002. The song became a success on the charts, topping the charts of seven countries, while also reaching the top ten in several countries.

Until The Real Thing Comes Along

Mann Holinger, Alberta Nichols, Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L. E. Freeman

Jazz

In 1931, Alberta Nichols wrote the music and Mann Holiner wrote the words for a song titled "Till the Read Thing Comes Along" which was featured in a Broadway revue titled Rhapsody in Black. In 1936, the song was substantially rewritten by composer Saul Chaplin, lyricist Sammy Cahn, and saxophonist L.E. Freeman. The re-written song was published by Chappell & Co. and quickly became a hit.

Violets For Your Furs

Matt Dennis, Tom Adair

Jazz

"Violets for Your Furs" is a 1941 song written by Matt Dennis with words by Tom Adair. It was first recorded in that year by Tommy Dorsey's orchestra with vocals by Frank Sinatra.

Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie

Harry Von Tilzer, Andrew B. Sterling

Pop

"Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie" is a 1905 popular song with music written by Harry Von Tilzer and lyrics by Andrew B. Sterling. The song has been recorded many times and is now considered a pop standard. Buddy Holly made a recording of the song in 1959.

Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie

Harry Von Tilzer, Andrew B. Sterling

Pop

"Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie" is a 1905 popular song with music written by Harry Von Tilzer and lyrics by Andrew B. Sterling. The song has been recorded many times and is now considered a pop standard. Buddy Holly made a recording of the song in 1959.

Waiting For a Girl Like You

Lou Gramm and Mick Jones

Rock

"Waiting for a Girl Like You" is a 1981 power ballad by the British-American rock band Foreigner. It was the second single released from the album 4 (1981) and was co-written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones. It has become one of the band's most successful songs worldwide, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Wake Me Up When September Ends

Billie Joe Armstrong

Rock

"Wake Me Up When September Ends" is a song by American rock band Green Day. It was released on June 13, 2005, as the fourth single from the group's seventh studio album, American Idiot (2004) The acoustic ballad was written by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong about the death of his father when he was 10 years old. The single peaked at number six in the United States, becoming Green Day's second top-10 single.

Wake The Town And Tell The People

Sammy Gallop & Jerry Livingston

Pop

"Wake the Town and Tell the People" is a popular song with music by Jerry Livingston and lyrics by Sammy Gallop. This song is a wedding day number complete with the chorus imitating the sound of wedding bells. The biggest-selling recordings were made by Les Baxter and Mindy Carson, both released in 1955.

Walkin' Shoes

Gerry Mulligan

Jazz

Walkin' Shoes is a jazz composition by Gerry Mulligan. He recorded it with Chet Baker in 1952. It is cited as one of Mulligan's most popular compositions.

Walking The Floor Over You

Ernest Tubb

Country

"Walking the Floor Over You" is a country music song written by Ernest Tubb and released in the United States in 1941. The original single became a hit, reaching the No. 23 spot in the Billboard charts in 1941 but eventually the song sold over a million copies. Tubb later re-recorded the song with his band, The Texas Troubadours.

Waltz Of The Flowers

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Dance

The Nutcracker is an 1892 two-act "fairy ballet" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The plot is an adaptation of E. T. A. Hoffmann's 1816 short story TheNutcracker and the Mouse King. The ballet's first choreographer was Marius Petipa. The score has become one of his most famous compositions.

Washington Post March

John Philip Sousa

Dance

"The Washington Post March" is a march composed by John Philip Sousa in 1889. The march was introduced at a ceremony on June 15, 1889, before "a huge crowd on the grounds of the Smithsonian Museum" It quickly became quite popular in both the United States and Europe as the standard musical accompaniment to the two-step.

Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

Turner Layton, Henry Creamer

Pop

"Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" is a popular song with music by John Turner Layton Jr. and lyrics by Henry Creamer. First published in 1922, it was advertised by Creamer and Layton as "A Southern Song, without A Mammy, A Mule, Or A Moon", a dig at some of the Tin Pan Alley cliches of the era. It was performed at The Winter Garden Theater in New York in Act 2 of the Broadway musical production Spice of 1922.

We are the Champions

Freddie Mercury

Rock

"We Are the Champions" is a song by the British rock band Queen, released from the band's sixth album News of the World (1977) Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it remains among rock's most recognisable anthems. The song was a worldwide success, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart, number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, number three in Canada and the top ten in many other countries. In 2009 it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and was voted the world's favourite song in a 2005 Sony Ericsson world music poll.

We Three Kings of Orient Are

John Henry Hopkins

R&B

"Three Kings of Orient" was written by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1857. It was the first widely popular Christmas carol written in America. The carol centres around the Biblical Magi, who visited Jesus as a child in a house and gave him gifts.

We Three Kings

John Henry Hopkins 1857

R&B

"Three Kings of Orient" was written by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1857. It was the first widely popular Christmas carol written in America. The carol centres around the Biblical Magi, who visited Jesus as a child in a house and gave him gifts.

We'll Be Together Again

Carl Fischer, Frankie Laine

Jazz

"We'll Be Together Again" is a 1945 popular song composed by Carl T. Fischer, with lyrics by Frankie Laine. Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1956 for use on his radio show. It has since been recorded by Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Lou Rawls and Tony Bennett.

We're All Alone

William Scaggs

Jazz

"We're All Alone" is a song written by Boz Scaggs. Frankie Valli had a single version from his Valli LP which reached number 78 U.S. in August 1976. The next year it was a top-ten hit for Rita Coolidge.

We've Got Tonight

Bob Seger

Country

"We've Got Tonite" is a song written by American rock music artist Bob Seger, from his album Stranger in Town (1978) The single record charted twice, and was developed from a prior song that he had written. Further versions charted in 1983 for Kenny Rogers as a duet with Sheena Easton, and again in 2002 for Ronan Keating.

Wearing Of The Green

Traditional Irish, Dion Boucicault 1864

Folk

"The Wearing of the Green" is an Irish street ballad lamenting the repression of supporters of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. It is to an old Irish air, and many versions of the lyric exist. The best-known version is by Dion Boucicault, adapted for his 1864 play Arragh na Pogue.

Wedding March

F. Mendelssohn

Dance

Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" in C major is one of the best known pieces from his suite of incidental music to Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream. The piece is commonly used as a recessional, though frequently stripped of its episodes in this context. It is frequently teamed with the "Bridal Chorus" from Richard Wagner's opera Lohengrin.

Weekend In New England

Randy Edelman

Pop

"Weekend in New England" is a song by Randy Edelman, first released in 1975 on his album Farewell Fairbanks. It was recorded by Barry Manilow the following year for his album This One's for You, and was issued as a single in 1976. It reached number one on the U.S. Adult Contemporary (Easy Listening) chart and number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977.

Well All Right

Norman Petty, Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Joe Mauldin

Pop

"Heartbeat" is a rockabilly song originally recorded by Bob Montgomery and credited to Norman Petty. It was recorded most famously by Buddy Holly in 1958. The B-side of the single was "Well... All Right" The song reached the UK top 10 twice.

Well, you needn't

Thelonious Monk

Jazz

This is a list of compositions by jazz musician Thelonious Monk. "Boo Boo" was the nickname of Monk's daughter, Barbara Evelyn Monk.

What A Diff'rence A Day Made

Maria Grever, Stanley Adams

R&B

"What a Diff'rence a Day Made" is a popular song originally written in Spanish by Maria Grever, a Mexican songwriter, in 1934. The song is also known in English as "What a Difference a Day Makes", as popularized by Dinah Washington in 1959. The English lyrics were written by Stanley Adams, and was played by Harry Roy & his Orchestra.

What a Difference a Day Makes

Maria Grever, Stanley Adams

R&B

"What a Diff'rence a Day Made" is a popular song originally written in Spanish by Maria Grever, a Mexican songwriter, in 1934. The song is also known in English as "What a Difference a Day Makes", as popularized by Dinah Washington in 1959. The English lyrics were written by Stanley Adams, and was played by Harry Roy & his Orchestra.

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Charles Converse, Joseph Scriven

R&B

"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" is a Christian hymn originally written by preacher Joseph M. Scriven in 1855. The tune to the hymn was composed by Charles Crozat Converse in 1868. The hymn also has many versions with different lyrics in multiple languages. It is popular at wedding ceremonies in Japan.

What A Little Moonlight Can Do

Harry Woods

Jazz

"What a Little Moonlight Can Do" is a popular song written by Harry M. Woods in 1934. In 1934, Woods moved to London for three years where he worked for the British film studio Gaumont British. The song was sung in the film by Violet Lorraine and included an introductory verse, not heard in the version later recorded by Billie Holiday.

When A Child Is Born

Ciro Dammico, Fred Jay

R&B

"When A Child Is Born" is a popular Christmas song. The original melody was "Soleado", a tune from 1974 by Ciro Dammicco. The English language lyrics were written a few years later by Fred Jay. Fred Jay's lyrics have been sung by many artists.

When I Fall In Love

Victor Young, Edward Heyman

Pop

"When I Fall in Love" is a popular song, written by Victor Young and Edward Heyman. The first hit version was sung by Doris Day in July 1952. The song has become a standard, with many artists recording it.

When I Grow Too Old To Dream

Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II

Pop

"When I Grow Too Old to Dream" is a popular song with music by Sigmund Romberg and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, published in 1934. The song was introduced by Evelyn Laye and Ramon Novarro in the film The Night Is Young (1935) It has since become a pop standard, recorded by many artists, notably Nat King Cole, The Everly Brothers and Gracie Fields.

When I'm Cleaning Windows

Fed E.Cliffe, George Formby, Harry Gifford

Dance

"When I'm Cleaning Windows" is a comedy song performed by Lancastrian comic, actor and ukulele player George Formby. It first appeared in the 1936 film Keep Your Seats, Please. Because the song's lyrics were racy for the time, it was banned by the BBC from being played on the radio. The BBC relented and started to broadcast the song.

When I'm Sixty Four

John Lennon & Paul McCartney

Pop

"When I'm Sixty-four" is one of the first songs written by Paul McCartney. The song was recorded for the Beatles' 1967 album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

When It's Sleepy Time Down South

Clarence Muse, Leon Rene, Otis Rene

Jazz

"When It's Sleepy Time Down South" is a 1931 jazz song written by Clarence Muse, Leon Rene and Otis Rene. It was sung in the movie Safe in Hell by Nina Mae McKinney, and became the signature song of Louis Armstrong, who recorded it almost a hundred times during his career. The song is now considered a jazz standard.

When my sugar walks down the street

Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh, Irving Mills

Jazz

"When My Sugar Walks Down the Street (All the Little Birdies Go Tweet-Tweet-Tweet)" was written by Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh and Irving Mills in 1924. It was recorded by Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis, Ella Fitzgerald, Ralph Marterie, Sy Oliver, and the Wolverines Orchestra.

When The Sun Comes Out

Harold Arlen, Ted Arlen

Pop

"When the Sun Comes Out" is a song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics written by Ted Koehler, in 1941. Streisand recorded the song October 26, 1962, at Columbia's Studio C, some months before her first album sessions. This version, arranged and conducted by George Williams, became her first commercial single in November, 1962. Only 500 copies of this single were pressed for the New York market, and no copies were sent to radio stations.

When You And I Were Young, Maggie

James Austin Butterfield, George Washington Johnson

Country

"When You and I Were Young, Maggie" is a folk song, popular song, and standard written by George W. Johnson and James Austin Butterfield. The song was first recorded by Corinne Morgan and Frank C. Stanley in 1905. It has been recorded since by many famous artists including opera tenors John McCormack in 1920 and Jan Peerce.

When You Were Sweet Sixteen

James Thornton

Rock

"When You Were Sweet Sixteen" is a popular song, written by James Thornton and published in 1898. Inspired and sung by the composer's wife, the ballad quickly became a hit song in vaudeville. It has a long recording history that includes numerous popular singers, has been heard on film, and is considered a standard of barbershop quartets.

WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG

The Killers

Rock

"When You Were Young" is a song by American rock band The Killers. It was released on September 18, 2006 as the lead single from their second studio album, Sam's Town (2006) The song has proven to be one of the band's most successful singles, peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as their only number one to date on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart. In 2009 it was voted at number 37 in the UK radio station XFM's "100 Greatest Songs of All Time"

Where Is Love

Lionel Bart

Jazz

"Where is Love?" is a song from the Tony Award-winning British musical Oliver! and the 1968 film of the same name. The musical was written by Lionel Bart and was first staged in London's West End in 1960. In the 1968 Columbia Pictures musical film version of Oliver!, the song was performed onscreen by Mark Lester.

Where Or When

Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart

Pop

"Where or When" is a show tune from the 1937 Rodgers and Hart musical Babes in Arms. It was first performed by Ray Heatherton and Mitzi Green. Hal Kemp recorded a popular version the same year. The lyrics of Where or When illustrate a memory anomaly known as deja vu.

White Silver Sands

Charles 'Red' Matthews

Country

The words and music were written in 1957 by Charles 'Red' Matthews. The Ventures recorded an instrumental version for their 1961 album The Colorful Ventures. Sonny James revived the Argentine-themed song in 1972.

Why Was I Born

Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II

Pop

"Why Was I Born?" is a 1929 song composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was written for the show Sweet Adeline (1929) Popular recordings in 1930 were by Helen Morgan and by Libby Holman.

Wichita Lineman

Jimmy Webb

Country

"Wichita Lineman" is a song written by American songwriter Jimmy Webb in 1968. It was first recorded by the American country music artist Glen Campbell with backing from members of The Wrecking Crew. Campbell's version, which appeared on his 1968 album of the same name, reached number 3 on the US pop chart. It has been referred to as "the first existential country song" and "the greatest pop song ever composed"

Wild Mountain Thyme

Jimmy McPeake

Folk

"Wild Mountain Thyme" is a Scottish/Irish folk song. The lyrics and melody are a variant of the song "The Braes of Balquhither" by Scottish poet Robert Tannahill (1774-1810) and Scottish composer Robert Archibald Smith (1780-1829) Lyrics were adapted by Belfast musician Francis McPeake (1885-1971) and first recorded by his family in the 1950s.

Willow Weep For Me

Ann Ronell

Jazz

"Willow Weep for Me" is a popular song composed in 1932 by Ann Ronell. The song form is AABA, written in 44 time, although occasionally adapted for 34 waltz time. It was a major hit for the British duo Chad & Jeremy in 1965.

Winter Wonderland

Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith

Jazz

"Winter Wonderland" is a song written in 1934 by Felix Bernard and Richard Bernhard Smith. The song's lyrics were about a couple's romance during the winter season. Since its original recording by Richard Himber, it has been covered by over 200 different artists.

Witchy Woman

Bernie Leadon and Don Henley

Rock

"Witchy Woman" is a song written by Don Henley and Bernie Leadon, and recorded by the American rock band Eagles. Released as the second single from the band's debut album Eagles, it reached No. 9 on the Billboard pop singles chart. It is the only song on the Eagles' debut album where Henley had a writing credit.

With A Little Help From My Friends

John Lennon & Paul McCartney

Rock

"With a Little Help from My Friends" is a song by the Beatles from their 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and sung by drummer Ringo Starr. The song was ranked number 311 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

With You I'm Born Again

Carol Conners, David Shire

Dance

"With You I'm Born Again" is a 1979 duet written by Carol Connors and David Shire that originated on the soundtrack of the 1979 motion picture Fast Break. It was performed by Motown recording artists Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright and became an international hit for the duo. The song reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK singles chart.

Without A Song

Vincent Youmans, William Rose, Edward Eliscu

Jazz

"Without a Song" is a popular song composed by Vincent Youmans with lyrics later added by Billy Rose and Edward Eliscu, published in 1929. It was included in the musical play, Great Day. One of the earliest recordings of the song was by Paul Whiteman's orchestra featuring Bing Crosby on October 9, 1929.

Wolverton Mountain

Merle Kilgore, Claude King

Country

"Wolverton Mountain" was a hit for Claude King in 1962. The song was a rewrite of the original version by Merle Kilgore. It was based on a real person named Clifton Clowers who lived on the mountain. It spent nine weeks at the top of the Billboard country chart.

Woman In Love

Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb

Country

"Woman in Love" is a song performed by Barbra Streisand and taken from her 1980 album, Guilty. The song was written by Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, who received the 1980 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. It is her fourth of four Platinum records, and is considered her greatest international hit.

WONDERFUL TONIGHT

ARR. by Peter Sweeney

Country

"Wonderful Tonight" is a ballad written by Eric Clapton for Pattie Boyd. It was included on his 1977 album Slowhand. The song was covered by Damage in 1997 and by David Kersh in 1998. Michael Buble covered the song in 2007.

Wonderful! Wonderful!

Sherman Edwards, Ben Raleigh

Pop

"Wonderful! Wonderful!" is a popular music song written by Sherman Edwards, with lyrics by Ben Raleigh. The song was first published in 1957. A recording by Johnny Mathis reached number 14 on the Billboard charts.

Muss i denn, muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus

Friedrich Silcher

Folk

"Wooden Heart" is a pop song recorded by Elvis Presley. The composition is based on a German folk song "Muss i denn" (lit. Must I then) The song was a hit single for Presley in the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 1 for six weeks in March and April 1961. In the United States, it was released in November 1964 as the B-side to "Blue Christmas"

Woody n' You

Dizzy Gillespie

Jazz

"Woody 'n' You" is a 1942 jazz standard written by Dizzy Gillespie as an homage to Woody Herman. It was one of three arrangements Gillespie made for Herman's big band, although it was not used at the time. The 32-bar composition is in AABA form.

Words

The Bee Gees

Latin

Smallest linguistic element that will be said in isolation with semantic or pragmatic content. Despite the fact that language speakers often have an intuitive grasp of what a word is, there is no consensus among linguists on its definition. Words are made out of at least one morpheme.

World in our hands

Taio Cruz

Folk

"World in Our Hands" is a song by English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz from his third studio album, TY.O. The track was released as the album's fourth single in Germany on 27 July 2012. It served as the official anthem for the ZDF coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Wouldn't It Be Nice

Brian Wilson, Tony Asher, Mike Love

Pop

"Wouldn't It Be Nice" is the opening track from the Beach Boys' 1966 album Pet Sounds. Written by Brian Wilson, Tony Asher, and Mike Love, it is regarded among the band's finest songs. The song was released as a single in July and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Y Viva Espana

Leom Caerts, Edie Seago , Leo Rozenstaeten

Latin

"Eviva Espana" is a Belgian pop song, originally written by composer Leo Caerts and lyricist Leo Rozenstraten in Dutch. It was first recorded and performed by the Belgian singer Samantha (born Christiane Bervoets) in 1971. Musically, the song has a distinctly Spanish-sounding pasodoble style.

Yardbird Suite

Charlie Parker (1920-1955)

Jazz

"Yardbird Suite" is a bebop standard composed by jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker in 1946. The title combines Parker's nickname "yardbird" and a colloquial use of the classical music term "suite" The composition uses an 32-bar AABA form.

Yesterday's Songs

Neil Diamond

Pop

"Yesterday's Songs" is a 1981 single by Neil Diamond from his album On the Way to the Sky. The song was a major adult contemporary radio hit, spending six weeks at #1 on the U.S. Billboard chart and four weeks atop the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart. It is ranked as the 77th biggest American hit of 1982.

You Always Hurt The One You Love

Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher

Pop

"You Always Hurt the One You Love" is a pop standard, with words by Allan Roberts and music by Doris Fisher. It was first recorded by The Mills Brothers, whose recording reached the top of the Billboard charts in 1944. It has been performed by many other artists over the years, including Moon Mullican with Cliff Bruner, Connie Francis, Fats Domino and Ringo Starr.

You And The Night And The Music

Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz

Jazz

"You and the Night and the Music" is a popular song composed by Arthur Schwartz with lyrics by Howard Dietz. The song was debuted in the Broadway show Revenge with Music. It has since become an enduring jazz standard.

You Are My Sunshine

Charles Mitchell, Jimmy Davis, Rice Brothers

Country

"You Are My Sunshine" is a song published by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell on January 30, 1940. The pair recorded the song on February 5, 1940, at Decca Studios in New York. The song has been recorded by over 350 artists and translated into 30 languages. In 1977, the Louisiana State Legislature decreed "You Are my Sunshine" the state song.

You Belong With Me

Taylor Swift

Country

"You Belong with Me" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. The song is taken from her second studio album Fearless (2008) Swift wrote the song with Liz Rose and produced it with Nathan Chapman. The single reached the top ten on charts and received sales certifications.

You Call Everybody Darling

Clem Watts, Ben Trace, Sam Martin

Country

"You Call Everybody Darlin'" is a popular song. The words and music were by Sam Martin, Ben Trace, and Al Trace, who used the pseudonym Clem Watts. The song was copyrighted and published in 1946.

You Can't Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd

Roger Miller

Country

The discography for American country music artist Roger Miller consists of 37 singles and 19 studio albums. Miller released singles between 1957 and 1986, charting two number 1 singles on Hot Country Songs and nine additional Top 10 hits.

You Don't Bring Me Flowers

Neil Diamond, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman

Country

"You Don't Bring Me Flowers" is a song written by Neil Diamond with Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the ill-fated daily TV sitcom All That Glitters. In 1977, Diamond released the album I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight, which included the track "You don't bring me Flowers" as a solo performance. Early in 1978, Barbra Streisand covered the song on her album Songbird. These solo recordings were famously spliced together by different radio stations, creating unofficial duets. The success of which led to the studio bringing the two performers together for an official duet recording.

YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS

White Stripes

Jazz

"You Don't Know What Love Is" is a popular song of the Great American Songbook. It was written by Don Raye and Gene de Paul for the film Keep 'Em Flying (1941) The song was later included in Behind the Eight Ball (1942), starring the Ritz Brothers.

You Go To My Head

J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie

Jazz

"You Go to My Head" is a 1938 popular song composed by J. Fred Coots with lyrics by Haven Gillespie. Numerous versions of the song have been recorded, and it has since become a pop and jazz standard. Alec Wilder terms Coots' melody a "minor masterpiece"

You Got It

Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty

Country

"You Got It" is a song from Roy Orbison's twenty-second studio album, Mystery Girl (1989) The song was released posthumously in January 1989 with "The Only One" as the B-side. The A-side reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. In 1995, Bonnie Raitt recorded a version for the soundtrack of the film Boys on the Side.

You Keep Coming Back Like A Song

Irving Berlin

Pop

"You Keep Coming Back Like a Song" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1946 film Blue Skies. The song was nominated for "Best Song" in 1946 but lost out to "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" Dinah Shore's version was biggest in the US reaching the No. 5 spot. Bing Crosby's version (recorded July 18, 1946) peaked at No. 12.

You Make Me Feel Brand New

Thom Bell and Linda Creed

R&B

"You Make Me Feel Brand New" is a 1974 single by the Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics. The song was written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed. It was the fifth track from their 1974 album, Let's Put It All Together. It reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 2 weeks.

You Oughta Be In Pictures

Dana Suesse, Edward Heyman

Jazz

"You Oughta Be in Pictures" is a 1934 song composed by the American songwriting team Dana Suesse and Edward Heyman. It was recorded two weeks later by Rudy Vallee for RCA Records and rapidly became the unofficial anthem of the American film industry.

You Send Me

Sam Cooke

R&B

"You Send Me" is a song written and originally recorded by American singer Sam Cooke. It was released as a single in 1957 by Keen Records. The song was a massive commercial success, becoming a No. 1 hit on both Billboard's Rhythm & Blues Records chart and the Billboard Hot 100. In April 2010, the song ranked No. 115 in Rolling Stone magazine's The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

You Took Advantage Of Me

Richard Rodgers, Lorenz hart

Jazz

"You Took Advantage of Me" is a 1928 popular song composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart. The song was a particular favorite of the Prince of Wales (the future Edward VIII)

You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me

Geoff Stephens & Tony Macauley

Pop

"You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me" is a 1973 single by British pop group The New Seekers. Written by Tony Macaulay and Geoff Stephens, arranged by Gerry Shury and produced by Tommy Oliver. It was the group's second and final number-one single in the UK Singles Chart.

You Won't See Me

John Lennon, Paul McCartney

R&B

"You Won't See Me" is a song by the Beatles from their 1965 album Rubber Soul. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon-McCartney. The song is about a crisis in McCartney's relationship with his then girlfriend, Jane Asher. McCartney wrote the song in the basement music room at 57 Wimpole Street in central London.

You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me

Harry Warren, Al Dubin

Pop

"You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me" is a 1932 popular song with music by Harry Warren and the lyrics by Al Dubin. The song was recorded by Guy Lombardo with Bing Crosby on vocals on January 12, 1933 and reached #1 in the charts.

You're Laughing At Me

Irving Berlin

Pop

"You're Laughing at Me" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1937 film On the Avenue. The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for music. Please help to establish notability by citing reliable secondary sources.

You're My World

Umberto Bindi, Carl Sigman

Pop

"You're My World" is a ballad originally recorded in 1963 as "Il Mio Mondo" ("My World") by Umberto Bindi, who co-wrote the Italian version with Gino Paoli. The English lyrics were written by Carl Sigman. The song reached No. 1 in Australia (twice), Belgium, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa and United Kingdom in recordings by Cilla Black, Daryl Braithwaite and Helen Reddy.