Showing posts with label Gary Wright. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gary Wright. Show all posts

Monday, August 05, 2013

Song of the Day: 'Love Is Alive' by Gary Wright


Gary Wright got robbed twice with his "Dream Weaver" album back in '76: Both the classic title track and this killer follow-up both peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Song of the Day: 'Dream Weaver' by Gary Wright


It's universally understood that Gary Wright's "Dream Weaver" is one of the best songs ever, right? Was reminded when "Love Is Alive" came on in a restaurant the other night and Michael mentioned that it was Wright's other big hit. Both reached No. 2 on the Billboard 100. "Dream Weaver" made it to No. 1 on the Cash Box charts, however, which has me wondering how many other classic songs suffered the same indignity. "Be My Baby" by the Ronettes comes to mind ...