""The Heat is On" is a song written by Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey and recorded by Glenn Frey, from Faltermeyer and Forsey's soundtrack of the popular 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop. It was a major hit single in its own right, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1985."
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The Heat Is On: Glenn Frey
July 11, 2010Drive-In: The Beach Boys
July 10, 2010This song was released on their 1964 album All Summer Long.
The Drive-In: The Aquatones
July 10, 2010This is from their album Golden Oldies. The song Drive-in was on their third single release.
Drive-In Movies and Dashboard Lights: Nanci Griffith
July 10, 2010From 1989's Storms
Wake Up Little Susie: The Everly Brothers
July 10, 2010What teenagers ever fell asleep at the drive-in?
They Call the Wind Maria: Bud and Travis
July 9, 2010From their 1959 album on Liberty Records, Bud and Travis.
Bridge Over Troubled Water: Simon and Garfunkel
July 9, 2010This album and single were released in 1970 and were named Album and Record Of The Year, respectively, and also won the awards for Best Engineered Record, Best Contemporary Song, Song Of The Year, and Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists.
Simon and Garfunkel broke up in 1970.
Kumbaya: A Trio
July 8, 2010I figured I'd play some around the campfire music giving my musings, but it seemed Pete Seeger cornered the market. Every song I wanted only he sang. Finally, I checked my other, secret files and found this. It is from the album Around The Campfire.
Clementine: Pete Seeger
July 8, 2010From American Favorite Ballads, Vols 1-5
All the Pretty Little Horses: The Big Three
July 7, 2010This is from the 1967 album The Big Three. It was later released to include, "Featuring Mama Cass."


