Ukulele Songs

The Ballad of Easy Rider is a song written by Roger McGuinn and released in 1969. McGuinn’s band The Byrds recorded a version of the song and released it in Oct 1969. Fairport Convention, which is a British folk rock band, recorded a cover of this song, which was included as a bonus track on…

From Wikipedia: John Prine wrote “Angel from Montgomery” after a friend suggested writing “another song about old people,” referring to Prine’s song “Hello in There.” Although Prine had “said everything I wanted to [about seniors] in ‘Hello in There’” he was intrigued by the idea of “a song about a middle-aged woman who feels older…

Introduction Billy Joel is a singer-songwriter and pianist who has released numerous hit songs over the course of his decades-long career. Raised on Long Island, Joel began playing piano at an early age and soon developed a passion for music. He attended Hicksville High School, where he played in a band called the Echoes. After…

Daft Punk’s ‘Instant Crush’ is a soulful ballad that tells the story of two people who are unable to be together. The lyrics are written Daft Punk and Julian Casablancas. It was number 58 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s 100 Best Songs of 2013 list. Instant Crush was the first song the boys from Daft Punk…

Closer to Fine by the Indigo Girls is a song with a strong chorus and lyrics that are about taking care of yourself and not waiting for someone else to do it. The song speaks to anyone who feels like they’re drowning in their own problems and is looking for a way out, or just…