Island in the Sun
Songs with “island” in the title
“Island” is a gentle, introspective ballad recorded by American country singer and songwriter John Denver. It is featured on his 1982 album Seasons of the Heart. It now appears on a total of four albums among them also released on the Earth Songs, The John Denver Collection - Sunshine On My Shoulder, and The Very Best of John Denver (Single CD) Albums.
"Island Girl” is a song that was written by British musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin. It was recorded by John and came out as the first single from his 1975 album Rock of the Westiers. The song went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became John’s final number one single as a solo artist for 22 years.
“Island of Lost Souls” is a song that was recorded by the American new wave band Blondie. It was the lead single from their 1982 album The Hunter.
The movie “Blue Hawaii” starring Elvis was filmed in Hawaii. The soundtrack to the movie became his biggest-selling movie soundtrack. It included the song “Island of Love."
“Island Song” recorded by the American country/folk band Zac Brown Band.
“Islands in the Stream” is a song that was written by the British-Australian pop group sibling trio the Bee Gees. It was recorded by the American country music artists Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. The song was released in 1983 and featured on Rogers’ album Eyes That See in the Dark. In 1998 the Bee Gees released a live version. The song rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, which gave each of Rogers and Parton their second pop number one hit. The song also topped the Country and Adult Contemporary charts. The RIAA certified it triple Platinum.
"Island in the Sun" is a song that was written by Harry Belafonte and Irving Burgie. It was recorded by the American singer, actor, and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte for the 1957 film of the same name. It is featured on his album Belafonte Sings of the Caribbean.
“Lady of the Island” is a folk song that was written by Graham Nash in the late 1960s. The song is featured on the acclaimed eponymous debut album of the American folk/rock group Crosby, Stills, & Nash. The song was inspired by fellow folk musician Joni Mitchell. It was the only song from the debut album that was not performed during the group’s Woodstock performance.
“Lonely Island” is a song that was recorded by the American musical duo the Everly Brothers.
“Kokomo” is a song that was recorded by the American rock band the Beach Boys. It is featured in the 1988 film “Cocktail” and on their album Still Cruisin’. The song was written by John Phillips, Scott McKenzie, Mike Love, and Terry Melcher. It came out as a single in 1988 and became a number-one hit. The song mentions many islands and destinations in the Caribbean, like Aruba, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Martinique, and Montserrat. The name for the song was inspired by Kokomo Beach on the island of Curacao.
And after all is said and done and these songs have taken you back to tropical islands, then lay back and spend some time in "Margaritaville."
"Margaritaville" is a 1977 song that was recorded by the American singer and songwriter Jimmy Buffet and is featured on his album Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitudes. It charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and went to number one on the Easy Listening chart. After Buffett’s death on September 1, 2023, the song re-entered the Top 40 for the week ending September 16, 2023.
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