This Song

Every song has its own history. The who, what, when, where, why, and how of the music we love. Join Thom Ruckert on This Song, and hear those stories. A production of LIU Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

This Song #44: The Monkees - Pleasant Valley Sunday

The story behind The Monkees' 1967 hit "Pleasant Valley Sunday" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org This Song is presented in memory of Thom Ruckert

08-30
03:15

This Song #43: Route 66

The story behind the heavily-covered classic "Route 66" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org This Song is presented in memory of Thom Ruckert

08-23
03:08

This Song #42: Tracy Chapman - Fast Car

The story behind Tracy Chapman's 1988 classic "Fast Car" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org This Song is presented in memory of Thom Ruckert

08-16
03:17

This Song #41: Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven

The story behind Led Zeppelin's 1971 classic "Stairway To Heaven" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org This Song is presented in memory of Thom Ruckert

08-09
03:42

This Song #40: The Carpenters - Superstar

The story behind The Carpenters' 1971 classic "Superstar" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org This Song is presented in memory of Thom Ruckert

08-02
03:16

This Song #39: Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

The story behind Jerry Lee Lewis' 1957 hit "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org This Song is presented in memory of Thom Ruckert

07-26
03:04

This Song #38: Simon and Garfunkel - The Boxer

The story behind Simon and Garfunkel's 1969 classic "The Boxer" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

07-19
03:04

This Song #37: Heart - Crazy On You

The story behind Heart's 1976 hit "Crazy On You" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

07-12
03:15

This Song #36: Elvis Presley and Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog

The story behind the Elvis Presley and Big Mama Thornton classic "Hound Dog" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

07-05
03:15

This Song #35: Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire

The story behind Johnny Cash's 1963 classic "Ring of Fire" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

06-28
03:09

This Song #34: Donovan - Sunshine Superman

The story behind Donovan's 1966 hit "Sunshine Superman" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

06-21
02:40

This Song #33: James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag

The story behind James Brown's 1965 classic "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

06-14
03:04

This Song #32: Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze

The story behind Jimi Hendrix's 1967 classic "Purple Haze" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

06-07
03:16

This Song #31: The Doors - Light My Fire

The story behind The Doors' 1967 classic "Light My Fire" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

05-31
02:59

This Song #30: Janis Joplin - Half Moon

The story behind Janis Joplin's 1971 classic "Half Moon" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

05-24
03:00

This Song #29: James Taylor - Fire and Rain

The story behind James Taylor's 1970 classic "Fire and Rain" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

05-17
03:09

This Song #28: Barry McGuire - Eve of Destruction

The story behind Barry McGuire's 1965 hit "Eve of Destruction" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

05-10
03:15

This Song #27: Sanford-Townsend Band - Smoke From a Distant Fire

The story behind Sanford-Townsend Band's 1977 hit "Smoke From a Distant Fire" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

05-03
03:21

This Song #26: Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot

The story behind Pat Benatar's 1980 classic "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

04-26
03:11

This Song #25: Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman

The story behind Percy Sledge's 1966 classic "When A Man Loves A Woman" A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

04-19
03:11

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