It’s hardly a novel idea, but how about beginning the new year with a few old “New” songs?
There are a lot to choose from. Here’s a sampler by category:
A new start
• Appropriately, U2’s “New Year’s Day.”
Some new views
• Patti Labelle offers a “New Attitude.”
• A whistling Roger Whittaker ponders a “New World in the Morning.”
• And so does Mama Cass with “New World Coming.”
• Linda Ronstadt teams with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra on “What’s New.”
• Lots of folks didn’t think Melanie’s roller skate song, “Brand New Key,” was as innocent as she originally maintained.
• Dusty Springfield’s “A Brand New Me.”
• The Stylistics’ “You Make Me Feel Brand New.”
• And Tom Jones’ “What’s New Pussycat?” movie theme.
A couple of new friends
Two new acquaintances for the new year:
• Jan and Dean’s “New Girl in School.”
• The Eagles’ “New Kid in Town.”
Places to visit anew
Next, musical trips to two popular cities — two (of many) songs for each stop:
• Gary “U.S.” Bonds’ rousing “New Orleans” and Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon’s “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans.”
• Mr. Sinatra’s “Theme From New York, New York” anthem and a forgotten hit by the Tradewinds, “New York’s a Lonely Town.”
… And one gnu song
• Courtesy of the Muppets: “The Gnu Song.”
