Sunday Music: Lady (x4)

 

We didn't mean to step into quite a conundrum when we picked this song, which hit the Top Ten in 1978, but then recalled there might be some confusion. Our choice for today's pick is Little River Band's version. But then the Commodores did a totally different song with the same title in 1981, hitting Number 8 on Billboard's Hot 100.

And then, there's yet another track, also totally different, but with the same title, this time Kenny Rogers' 1980 version. And just to confuse people, this one was also written by Lionel Ritchie, but recorded (and was a Number 1 hit!) by Rodgers.

Then there's another one, this time a 1973 release by Styx, which hit number 6 way back in 1973.

In fact, there are at least twenty songs with this title, so obviously it's a popular one to choose for songwriters. It may be lazy, but it's hard to argue with the track record of success here. We have listened to and enjoy all four of these, and didn't want anyone dropping by and feeling like they'd been lured under false pretenses, so you get a rare Sunday Music four-pack. Whichever one(s) you like, enjoy.