Best Bridges Blog
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Is your favorite part of a song the bridge? Join Writer and Musician Matthew J. Kaplan to hear all about his favorite bridges!
Ella Fitzgerald gives us a very solid bridge with "Solid Like A Rock," from 1950, with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/solid-as-a-rock-1950
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#Music #Songwriting #Songs #Bridge #SongBridge #Ella #EllaFitzgerald #Jazz #SolidAsARock #WeddingSong #JazzVocalist
November 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Ella Fitzgerald gives us a very solid bridge with "Solid Like A Rock," from 1950, with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/solid-as-a-rock-1950
#Music #Songwriting #Songs #Bridge #SongBridge #Ella #EllaFitzgerald #Jazz #SolidAsARock #WeddingSong #JazzVocalist
#Music #Songwriting #Songs #Bridge #SongBridge #Ella #EllaFitzgerald #Jazz #SolidAsARock #WeddingSong #JazzVocalist
You've Got An Outstanding Bridge in @carolekingofficial.bsky.social's classic "You've Got A Friend." www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/youve-got-a-friend-1971
#CaroleKing #YouveGotAFriend #JamesTaylor #Music #Songwriting #Songs @Bridge @SongBridge #70s #70sMusic
#CaroleKing #YouveGotAFriend #JamesTaylor #Music #Songwriting #Songs @Bridge @SongBridge #70s #70sMusic
November 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
You've Got An Outstanding Bridge in @carolekingofficial.bsky.social's classic "You've Got A Friend." www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/youve-got-a-friend-1971
#CaroleKing #YouveGotAFriend #JamesTaylor #Music #Songwriting #Songs @Bridge @SongBridge #70s #70sMusic
#CaroleKing #YouveGotAFriend #JamesTaylor #Music #Songwriting #Songs @Bridge @SongBridge #70s #70sMusic
Like The Weather by @10000maniacs.bsky.social has a great bridge! Listen - I think it might help with that shiver in your bones! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/like-the-weather-1988
#10000Maniacs #NatalieMerchant #MusicBlog #MusicBridge #WeatherSong #RainSong #AlternativeRock #80sMusic
#10000Maniacs #NatalieMerchant #MusicBlog #MusicBridge #WeatherSong #RainSong #AlternativeRock #80sMusic
October 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Like The Weather by @10000maniacs.bsky.social has a great bridge! Listen - I think it might help with that shiver in your bones! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/like-the-weather-1988
#10000Maniacs #NatalieMerchant #MusicBlog #MusicBridge #WeatherSong #RainSong #AlternativeRock #80sMusic
#10000Maniacs #NatalieMerchant #MusicBlog #MusicBridge #WeatherSong #RainSong #AlternativeRock #80sMusic
Wouldn't It Be Nice if every song had a bridge like this one: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/wouldnt-it-be-nice-1966
#TheBeachBoys #MusicBlog #60sMusic #60sMusicBlog #PetSounds #Bridge #MusicBridge
#TheBeachBoys #MusicBlog #60sMusic #60sMusicBlog #PetSounds #Bridge #MusicBridge
September 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Wouldn't It Be Nice if every song had a bridge like this one: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/wouldnt-it-be-nice-1966
#TheBeachBoys #MusicBlog #60sMusic #60sMusicBlog #PetSounds #Bridge #MusicBridge
#TheBeachBoys #MusicBlog #60sMusic #60sMusicBlog #PetSounds #Bridge #MusicBridge
Dr. Hook (with and without The Medicine Show) gave us memorable hooks and an outstanding bridge with When You’re In Love With a Beautiful Woman: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/when-youre-in-love-with-a-beautiful-woman-1979
#musicblog #drhook #musicbridge #70smusic
#musicblog #drhook #musicbridge #70smusic
August 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Dr. Hook (with and without The Medicine Show) gave us memorable hooks and an outstanding bridge with When You’re In Love With a Beautiful Woman: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/when-youre-in-love-with-a-beautiful-woman-1979
#musicblog #drhook #musicbridge #70smusic
#musicblog #drhook #musicbridge #70smusic
Taylor Swift and Karma vibe like this: on the best bridges blog: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/karma-2022 #bridge #songbridge #songwriting #taylorswift #karma
August 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Taylor Swift and Karma vibe like this: on the best bridges blog: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/karma-2022 #bridge #songbridge #songwriting #taylorswift #karma
"Lola" by The Kinks is a song about love conquering all, and it features a bridge that's better than most! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/lola-1970
July 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
"Lola" by The Kinks is a song about love conquering all, and it features a bridge that's better than most! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/lola-1970
You know where you are? You're in the jungle, baby! Welcome to this excellent bridge, and Welcome to the Jungle: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/welcome-to-the-jungle-1987 #bridge #musicbridge #gunsnroses #welcometothejungle #rockmusic #80smusic #metal #song #songbridge
June 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
You know where you are? You're in the jungle, baby! Welcome to this excellent bridge, and Welcome to the Jungle: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/welcome-to-the-jungle-1987 #bridge #musicbridge #gunsnroses #welcometothejungle #rockmusic #80smusic #metal #song #songbridge
"Somebody to Love" by Queen is a tremendous song with one of the best bridges ever! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/somebody-to-love-1976 #songs #songwriting #Queen #somebodytolove #bridge #songbridge
May 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
"Somebody to Love" by Queen is a tremendous song with one of the best bridges ever! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/somebody-to-love-1976 #songs #songwriting #Queen #somebodytolove #bridge #songbridge
Sweet Talking Guy by The Chiffons has a great bridge - talk sweet to me! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/sweet-talking-guy-1966
May 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Sweet Talking Guy by The Chiffons has a great bridge - talk sweet to me! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/sweet-talking-guy-1966
"You're Ruining Your Birthday For Me" by The Bright Spots has a great bridge! hypeddit.com/thebrightspots/youreruiningyourbirthdayforme
May 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
"You're Ruining Your Birthday For Me" by The Bright Spots has a great bridge! hypeddit.com/thebrightspots/youreruiningyourbirthdayforme
Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue by Crystal Gayle has a great bridge - and a twisty third verse! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/dont-it-make-my-brown-eyes-blue-1977
April 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue by Crystal Gayle has a great bridge - and a twisty third verse! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/dont-it-make-my-brown-eyes-blue-1977
"If I were you, I'd realize that" No Reply by The Beatles has one of the Best Bridges! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/no-reply-1964
April 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
"If I were you, I'd realize that" No Reply by The Beatles has one of the Best Bridges! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/no-reply-1964
"As We Go Up, We Go Down" by Guided By Voices features a one-line bridge, and it's one of the Best Bridges! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/as-we-go-up-we-go-down-1995
April 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
"As We Go Up, We Go Down" by Guided By Voices features a one-line bridge, and it's one of the Best Bridges! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/as-we-go-up-we-go-down-1995
From Bob Dylan's 1969 album Nashville Skyline, "Lay Lady Lay" has one of our best bridges! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/lay-lady-lay-1969
April 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
From Bob Dylan's 1969 album Nashville Skyline, "Lay Lady Lay" has one of our best bridges! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/lay-lady-lay-1969
I knew you were waiting for this bridge! It's Aretha, it's George, it's the Best Bridges Blog! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/i-knew-you-were-waiting-for-me-1987
April 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I knew you were waiting for this bridge! It's Aretha, it's George, it's the Best Bridges Blog! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/i-knew-you-were-waiting-for-me-1987
It isn't even winter but I'm shivering! XTC's "Snowman" features today's best bridge! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/snowman-1982
March 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It isn't even winter but I'm shivering! XTC's "Snowman" features today's best bridge! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/snowman-1982
The Grateful Dead's "Black Peter," narrated from our protagonist's deathbed, has one of the best bridges! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/black-peter-1970
March 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The Grateful Dead's "Black Peter," narrated from our protagonist's deathbed, has one of the best bridges! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/black-peter-1970
Today on Best Bridges Blog! Jump (For My Love) from the Pointer Sisters: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges...
February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Today on Best Bridges Blog! Jump (For My Love) from the Pointer Sisters: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges...
Simon and Garfunkel's "America" is a gorgeous song with an outstanding bridge! Let us be lovers and let's enjoy this bridge! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/america-1968
February 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Simon and Garfunkel's "America" is a gorgeous song with an outstanding bridge! Let us be lovers and let's enjoy this bridge! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/america-1968
The world is feeling weird, so let's check out a weird bridge! From 1978, it's "Grease," from the soundtrack of the same name - take it away, Frankie! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/grease-1978
February 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The world is feeling weird, so let's check out a weird bridge! From 1978, it's "Grease," from the soundtrack of the same name - take it away, Frankie! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/grease-1978
Guest blogger Matt Schwartzer "bridges" the gap between @jamestaylor-com.bsky.social and The Beatles with "A Little Something Something" www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges...
January 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Guest blogger Matt Schwartzer "bridges" the gap between @jamestaylor-com.bsky.social and The Beatles with "A Little Something Something" www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges...
Elliott Smith's Waltz 2 (XO) is heartbreaking song with a gorgeous bridge: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges...
December 21, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Elliott Smith's Waltz 2 (XO) is heartbreaking song with a gorgeous bridge: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges...
Ain't No Sunshine from Bill Withers has a great bridge! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/aint-no-sunshine-1971
December 5, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Ain't No Sunshine from Bill Withers has a great bridge! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/aint-no-sunshine-1971
The Who's "Squeeze Box," a song with an amusing, thinly veiled double entendre and a great bridge! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges...
November 27, 2024 at 6:26 PM
The Who's "Squeeze Box," a song with an amusing, thinly veiled double entendre and a great bridge! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges...