Hey! Welcome back to my music blog
featuring the comedic genius of Weird Al Yankovic.
This is fun, isn’t it? And can you believe
we made it through our first month?
How do you feel about that, Al?
Category: Music Blog
It’s Two, By George!
Today in Jim Adams’ Song Lyric Sunday post
entitled ‘Quasimodo Rang The Bell’, he has asked us
to write about a song that mentions a bell, buzzer,
chime, gong, horn, siren or whistle. Written for
Song Lyric Sunday, here’s my selection.
Smooth Saturday
Boop-Oop-A-Doop
This week at Glyn Wilton’s Mixed Music Bag,
he’s asking us to write about a song in which
the title or a line mentions the current month.
Here’s my featured January artist and his song.
This week’s featured song is pure fun; I’ve chosen a golden oldie, written and recorded by the legendary Neil Sedaka.
Born March 13, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. Neil Sedaka is a singer, composer, and pianist and one of the most prolific songwriters of his era. Sedaka has written or cowritten more than 500 songs, including the hits “Calendar Girl” (1959), “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” (1960), and “Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen” (1961). Although Sedaka himself performed many of his songs, others were sung by well-known performers, among them Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones and the Monkees.
Neil Sedaka received many awards and accolades during his lengthy career, including being given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2004 he was honored with the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in furthering the success of songwriters.
My song choice for this week in January is “Calendar Girl”. Written by Neil Sedaka and his songwriting partner Howard Greenfield, “Calendar Girl” became one of Sedaka’s signature hits. It was also, at the time, his highest-charting hit on the Billboard charts …. a personal record that would not be broken until his 1962 recording of “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”.
“Calendar Girl” follows the very simple premise of linking each of the 12 months of the year to a sweetheart’s endearing personality trait with holidays or special events as the main focus (Valentine, Easter Bunny, etc.).
The idea of a ‘calendar girl’ dates back to the 1890s and, in later years, became popular through the use of wall calendars featuring photos of beautiful actresses and/or models wearing swimsuits. They are synonymous with wartime movies, auto repair shops, teenage boys bedrooms and sports locker rooms. Some of the earliest, most famous calendar pin-up girls were Betty Grable, Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe and even Betty Boop.
“Calendar Girl” became Neil Sedaka’s 6th hit in two years but was also his first top-five record. The song peaked at #4 on the US Billboard chart.
This is “Calendar Girl” by Neil Sedaka
LYRICS
I love, I love, I love my calendar girl
Yeah, sweet calendar girl
I love, I love, I love my calendar girl
Each and every day of the year
(January) You start the year off fine
(February) You’re my little valentine
(March) I’m gonna march you down the aisle
(April) You’re the Easter Bunny when you smile
Yeah, yeah, my heart’s in a whirl
I love, I love, I love my little calendar girl
Every day (every day), every day (every day) of the year
(Every day of the year)
(May) Maybe if I ask your dad and mom
(June) They’ll let me take you to the Junior Prom
(July) Like a firecracker all aglow
(August) When you’re on the beach you steal the show
Yeah, yeah, my heart’s in a whirl
I love, I love, I love my little calendar girl
Every day (every day), every day (every day) of the year
(Every day of the year)
Yeah, yeah, my heart’s in a whirl
I love, I love, I love my little calendar girl
Every day (every day), every day (every day) of the year
(Every day of the year)
(September) Light the candles at your Sweet Sixteen
(October) Romeo and Juliet on Halloween
(November) I’ll give thanks that you belong to me
(December) You’re the present ‘neath my Christmas tree
Yeah, yeah, my heart’s in a whirl
I love, I love, I love my little calendar girl
Every day (every day), every day (every day) of the year (every day of the year)
I love, I love, I love my calendar girl
Yeah, sweet calendar girl
I love, I love, I love my calendar girl
Yeah, sweet calendar girl
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Neil Sedaka/Howard Greenfield
Calendar Girl lyrics © Universal Music – Careers
Big thanks to Glyn Wilton for hosting Mixed Music Bag each week. Please be sure to follow the link and check out Glyn’s site.
Thanks for joining me today and spinning another January tune.
See you on the flip side. 😎
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Weird Al Wednesday – 1.22.25
Hey! I’m doing a new music blog which I hope
will be entertaining and give you some laughs.
It’s all about Weird Al Yankovic and I’m having
a blast with his fun music parody videos!
What do you have to say about that, Al?
January Heart
This week at Glyn Wilton’s Mixed Music Bag,
he’s asking us to write about a song in which
the title or a line mentions the current month.
Here’s my featured January artist and her song.
Weird Al Wednesday – 1.15.25
Hey! Welcome back to my new music blog
featuring the comedic genius of Weird Al Yankovic
I hope you’ve been having fun and a few laughs;
that’s what this is all about. Time for our next video!
Four By Four
Today in Jim Adams’ Song Lyric Sunday post
entitled ‘Work Harder Day’, he has asked us to
write about a song that includes the words
work or hard. Bonus points for using both!
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, here’s my response.
Weird Al Wednesday – 1.8.25
Welcome to my new music blog
dedicated to the comedic genius of
Weird Al Yankovic
Gotta Get Through January
Glyn’s new Mixed Music Bag began today.
He’s asking us to write about a song in which
the title or a line mentions the current month.
Here’s my featured January artist and his song.
Crystal-Clear & Velvet-Smooth
Today in Jim Adams’ post entitled Kicking It Off,
Jim has asked us to write about a song by
someone who was born in the month of January
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, this is my choice.
That’s Just Weird!
This is the final post for 2024, Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag – Week 53.
We are asked to choose a song by a group or solo artist
whose name begins with the letters X, Y or Z.
Using the letter Y, this is my choice.
Storm Front
Today in Jim Adams’ post entitled ‘The Seven Seas’,
he has asked us to write about a song that features nautical
terms, words connected with ships, sailing or navigation.
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, this is my choice.
Tell It To Me Slowly
This is Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag – Week 52 and we are
asked to choose a song by a group or solo artist whose
name begins with the letters X, Y or Z. This is my choice.
Old Grey Whistle Test – May 30, 1975
Today in Jim Adams’ post ‘Emphasis On Album Acts’,
he has gone with a theme suggested by
“the only deadhead in the hameau” which
is to write about a song that was played on
the BBC’s ‘The Old Grey Whistle Test’ TV show.
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, here is my choice.
One Lump Or Two?
This is Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag – Week 51 and we are
asked to choose a song by a group or solo artist whose
name begins with the letters X, Y or Z. This is my choice.
Here Comes The Sun
Written for Song Lyric Sunday. This week in his post,
“Best of the Best”, Jim Adams has asked his readers
to write about a song that won the Brit Award for
Outstanding Contribution to Music. Here is my choice.
A Walk On The Wild Side
My only excuse for what you’re about to read is that I have a lousy head cold, a cough and a sore throat which have thrown me off my game. I know the Mixed Music Bag prompt letters for December are X, Y and Z. However, in my Delsym Cough Syrup-induced stupor, I thought the letters were U, V and W. I spent too much time working on this post and I don’t have the energy or desire to start over. I could have ditched it and skipped this week all together but I think it’s a pretty good write so I decided to keep it as is. Today’s post is brought to you by the letter V.
Continue reading “A Walk On The Wild Side”Holiday Sounds
Keeping It Casual
This week Jim Adams has asked his readers in his post,
“Recognizing and Celebrating the Most Outstanding Album”, to write
about a song that won the Brit Award for Album of the Year.
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, here is my choice.
Eric, Jimmy & Jeff, Oh My!
This is Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag – Week 49 and we are
asked to choose a song by a group or solo artist whose
name begins with the letters X, Y or Z. This is my choice.
A Secret Chord
This is Week 48 of Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag and we are
being asked to choose a song by a group or solo artist whose
name begins with the letters U, V or W. This is my choice.
Too-ra-loo-ra, Too-ra-loo-rye-ay
This week Jim Adams has asked his readers
in his post, “An Annual Celebration”, to write about
a song that won the Brit Award for Best Song of the Year.
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, here is my choice.
Business As Usual
This week Jim Adams has asked his readers
in his post “Sprouting and Thriving” to write about
a song that won a Grammy award for the Best New Artist.
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, here is my choice.
Finding Tranquility
This week Jim Adams has asked his readers
in his post “Sprouting and Thriving” to write about
a song that won a Grammy award for Best New Artist.
Written for Song Lyric Sunday, here is my choice.
Saints & Sinners
This is Week 47 of Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag and we are
being asked to choose a song by a group or solo artist whose
name begins with the letters U, V or W. This is my choice.
Man, It’s A Hot One
Written for Song Lyric Sunday. This week Jim Adams
has asked his readers in his post “Songs That Matter” to write
about a song that won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
Today’s gorgeous graphic was created by Kevin @
No Theme Thursday. Here’s my musical choice.
White Soul At Half-Speed
This is Week 46 of Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag and we are
being asked to choose a song by a group or solo artist whose
name begins with the letters U, V or W. This is my choice.
It Was 20 Years Ago Today
Written for Song Lyric Sunday. This week Jim Adams has asked
his readers in his post ‘Most Prestigious Award Category’ to write about
a song from an album that won a Grammy Award for ‘Album of the
Year’. My choice today is “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”
from the Beatles’ Grammy Award-winning album of the same name.
Gypsies, Demons and Wizards, Oh My!
This is Week 45 of Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag and we are
asked to choose a song by a group or solo artist whose
name begins with the letters U, V or W. This is my choice.
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