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NPR : Ordinary Songs Become Memorable Events (809 words) |
 | Dalton didn't write songs, and some have said that the lack of her own material, coupled with her apprehension over recording, hindered her career. |
 | The third time I listened to Dalton singing this song, I decided that she had had a little bit too much to drink that day -- too many flat and cracked notes -- and some lack of understanding of the material. |
 | This is a difficult song to get right, because the singer has to project a sense of having fractured a relationship or not having done much to save it, while still urging their former lover not to think too badly of them as each partner moves on with life. |
| Songs of All Faiths (366 words) |
 | His association with songs of inspiration is second only, if not equal, to his connection with Christmas music. |
 | It should be noted that "I Believe" is generally considered a popular song and not a hymn but there is a school of thought which suggests that a "hymn" is not "what" you sing but "how" you sing. |
 | It was common for Perry to include at least one song of inspiration on his recordings as he did at the end of his television specials. |