![]() ![]() ![]() Richard “Humpty” Vission and Pete Lorimer (“Energy,” Devone): The first song we actually had out on the radio in rotation was the single “Energy” by Devone. I opened my window and screamed out my window and said, “Finally.” The feeling I had was, “why does it have to be playing now when I’m late.” I shouted. So I started my car up again and drove around the neighborhood because I wanted to hear it while driving. I had a writing appointment and I was running late, and as I parked the car it came on. It was already in the teens on the charts. I kept turning the dials on my car radio, and it would never come on. My first cut and my first single and my first number one song was “For My Broken Heart,” by Reba McEntire. Liz Hengber (“For My Broken Heart,” Reba McEntire): I was completely green as a songwriter when I first moved to Nashville, and I didn’t know it. ![]() As with song ideas, the responses were all different, but the emotions and reactions were all heartfelt. We decided to ask a few songwriters where they were and how they felt when they experienced hearing their song on radio the very first time. Whether you’ve called the radio station to find out when they will be playing your song, or whether you’re riding down the road and the first few notes of the next song sound familiar, it’s a real rush to hear that song for the first time. All rights reserved.The thrill of hearing your song on the radio for the first time is one that most songwriters will tell you is unbeatable. Oh Michael Oh Jesus I'll keep my promise whenĪll songs by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen ©1972 MCA Music Publishing, A Division of Universal Studios, Inc. You know my reputation for playing a good clean game Oh Michael Oh Jesus you know I'm not to blame Looked at my watch and started for the door Roll out the bones and raise up your pitcherįamiliar faces that ain't smilin' like before ![]()
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