Michael Miller

Michael Miller

Michael Miller is a popular and prolific writer. He has authored more than 200 nonfiction books that have collectively sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. His bestselling book is Music Theory Note-by-Note (formerly The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory) for DK.

“Your Smiling Face” (James Taylor)

Your Smiling Face, James Taylor

Yesterday’s classic song of the day was Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” and today’s classic song of the day is by her ex-husband, singer-songwriter James Taylor. The song is “Your Smiling Face” which, when released in September of 1977, went…

“You’re So Vain” (Carly Simon)

You're So Vain, Carly Simon

Carly Simon’s biggest hit is today’s classic song of the day. Ms. Simon released “You’re So Vain” in November of 1972. Early in 1973, the song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. It…

“I Want to Hold Your Hand” (The Beatles)

I Want to Hold Your Hand, Beatles

Sixty-two years ago today, on November 29, 1963, Parlophone Records released the single “I Want to Hold Your Hand” to record-buying audiences in the UK. The record had more than a million copies advance ordered and debuted on the British…