American Songwriter

3 Hit Songs You Never Realized Were Sad

A large part of songwriting is conveying emotion. More often than not, musicians will present a unified front with their melody and lyrics. But, there are a few adventurous musicians who have chosen ...

Billie Eilish Almost Scrapped 'Birds of a Feather' from Her Album, Thinking the Hit Was 'Kind of Stupid'

"Birds of a Feather" became the biggest hit from Billie Eilish's 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' album, reaching No. 2 on the ...
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Robert John, Crooner Behind Number One Hit ‘Sad Eyes,’ Dead at 79

Robert John, an itinerant singer-songwriter who was working in construction before scoring a Number One hit with 1979’s “Sad Eyes,” died Monday. He was 79. Michael Pedrick, John’s son, confirmed his ...
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Robert John, Beloved ‘Sad Eyes’ Crooner, Dies at 79

Robert John, a singer-songwriter whose inimitable voice lent itself to a number of Billboard Hot 100 hits including “Sad Eyes” and an enduring version of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” died on Monday (Feb ...
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Robert John, who topped charts in 1979 with ‘Sad Eyes,’ dead at 79

Singer-songwriter Robert John, who topped the Billboard charts in 1979 with the moody ballad, “Sad Eyes,” died Feb 24. He was 79. The crooner’s son, Michael Pedrick, confirmed his father’s death to ...
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Robert John, Beloved ‘Sad Eyes' Crooner, Dies at 79

Robert John, a singer-songwriter whose inimitable voice lent itself to a number of Billboard Hot 100 hits including "Sad Eyes" and an enduring version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," died on Monday (Feb ...