Classics: The Christmas Song

Original video located here. Accessed 22nd December 2021

Song title: The Christmas Song

Artist: Nat King Cole

Year: 1961

Why I like this song:

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Obituary: Stand By Me

Original video located here. Accessed 4th May 2015

Song title: Stand By Me

Artist: Ben E. King

Year: 1961

Why I like this song:

R.I.P. Ben E King.

I recall hearing this song at a young age and it suck with me ever since. Which is indeed a testament to it's staying power. 
One could put this down to the message of togetherness in facing adversity and Ben E King's conviction. But personally, the best part of the song is the instrumental portion in the middle of the song: the strings swell and yet the bass is still holding it's ground. That part has always stood out for me and conveys a message of tenacity through troubled times.

I don't know if that was the intention but that's what I got out of it.

Needless to say, this song has got me through some troubled times and will no doubt continue to do so in the future. And I can only wonder how many people have come up to King over the years and told him how much that song helped them when things were grim.