I decided to try doing a monthly playlist in 2026. A weekly playlist takes so much time. Hope you enjoy.

January 2026 monthly playlist

Try not to dwell on the tough times.  So many good things in  life
to reflect on -- a good woman, birth of my babies, them growing up
and moving on, friends and family for support.  Ah, keep your
heart on fire!

My Heart's On Fire  (Original)

Pick It Up ©
Music Creation/Production - Bravei
Lyrics, Vocals - Riff Beach
Big Beat Beach Records -2021
We’re Heading on Up
But, We Keep…. 
Falling Down
Gotta’ pick ourselves Up
From the cold, hard Ground
Our knees are scuffed
Our Bones are sore
Our minds confused
All those Lies…..
And so much more
Don’t give me excuses
Don’t you criticize
One day you’ll wake up
And You’ll realize
So, Pick It Up
Don’t Put ‘Em Down
Your Time is Up
Don’t Look Around
Don’t You Look Around
(Repeat Verses)
Pick It Up ©
Criação / Produção Musical - Bravei
Letras, vocais - Riff Beach
Brave Beach Records -2021
Estamos subindo
Mas, nós mantemos….
Caindo
Temos que nos levantar
Do solo frio e duro
Nossos joelhos estão arranhados
Nossos ossos estão doloridos
Nossas mentes confusas
Todas aquelas mentiras… ..
E muito mais
Não me dê desculpas
Não critique
Um dia você vai acordar
E você vai perceber
Então, pegue
Não os abaixe
Seu tempo acabou
Não olhe em volta
Você não olha em volta
(Repetir versos)

Sunny Beaches

Pick It Up ©

Pick It Up © - Big Beat Beach Music

A special tribute to the band America , My version of ( This is for all the lonely people )

This is for all the Lonely People (Tribute to the band America)

Written and performed by David Cooper.

Lyrics:

I’m buried deep
Just can’t sleep
Takes all my time
It’s always on my mind

Now you’re gone
What do I do?
Now you’re gone
How will I get through?

Chorus

Take this pain and set me free
Take these chains off me

I won’t say
I won’t do
I won’t find 
Anything that’s new

Say you will
Say you won’t
And say I do
And say I don’t

Chorus

Bridge

Here I go up and down
Rolling from side to side
Get me of this roller coaster ride

And so it will
And so it won’t
And so it do
And so it don’t

Chorus

Chains

When Tony Harris writes lyrics they are stories from the heart , to leave any out would not be right , so when he sent me these wonderful words I used them all , squeezed them in somehow . We do hope you like it , and it's the last song of the year , where has 2025 gone ?
The Greatest Gifts charity for the children of the Ukraine through UNICEF is still running , and will do as long as Putin is aggressive towards the good folk of the Ukraine , the link is 
https://www.unicef.de/spendenaktion/idee?cfd=jdo7r
Me and Dave Cooper now have an album out , some great tracks on there
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mJ55GriuHTHSUxNwNw0svVVZNO3Pu95eY

https://open.spotify.com/album/6CK6Qx1RXViLaBtZ6gEeIj

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/from-the-wear-to-the-tees/1852653044
2026 starts on the 1st with Gaz Brownie , and loads to come after that . Charlie and the Fox are back in the studio again with many songs lined up , here's our 1st album link
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nWWNcrIRv08J_eEbL7MJ_1UTdMo0MjJLM&si=G83ypyLh0nQwYRis
I would like to thank everyone from this year , people I've worked with and fellow musos just tuning in for a listen , really appreciated . Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all of you !
HE GREW UP BACK IN THE DAY
WITH TWO GUITARS IN THE HOUSE
ONE WAS SPECIAL TO HIS MOM
NOBODY KNEW HOW TO PLAY
IT BELONGED TO HIS UNCLE
THEY CALLED THE GUITAR MAN
THAT WAS KILLED IN THE BIG WAR
NEVER GOT TO PLAY IN A BAND
(CHORUS)
HE WROTE THIS SONG
ABOUT THE GUITAR MAN
HE NEVER GOT TO MEET HIM
OR WRITE A SONG WITH HIM
PRAYS HE'S UP IN HEAVEN
PLAYING IN A BAND
HE CARRIED HIS GUITAR
EVERYWHERE HE WENT
ALWAYS HAPPY TO PLAY
HIS PLAYING WAS HEAVEN SENT

THEY ALWAYS SAID HIS UNCLE A. J.
WOULD BE A STAR SOMEDAY
BUT LIKE SO MANY OTHERS
HE HAD A BIGER PRICE TO PAY
HIS MAMA GAVE THE GUITAR AWAY
CAUSE NOBODY KNEW HOW TO PLAY
IT WAS JUST COLLECTING DUST
WISHES HE HAD THAT FLAT TOP TODAY
(REPEAT CHORUS)

2025 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

Playing in a Band

New version of a song that I wrote in 2021 about how fast time goes by. 

TIME JUST EATS YOU UP
IT'S EVERY BOY'S DREAM
TO GET HIS DRIVERS LISCENSE
THE DAY HE TURNS SIXTEEN
TIME JUST EATS YOU UP

FINISHING GRADE SCHOOL
IS A LONG TIME COMIN'
WE ALL NEED THOSE TOOLS
TIME JUST EATS YOU UP

SOME ATTEND COLLEGE
SOME JOIN THE WORK FORCE
AT A VERY YOUNG AGE
TIME JUST EATS YOU UP

(CHORUS)
TIME JUST EATS YOU UP
NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT THAT
IT'LL ALWAYS WIN
NOBODY'S THAT FAST
NOBODY'S THAT FAST

CAN'T WAIT TO GET MARRIED
WHEN YOU MEET THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE
LEAVING PARENTS WORRIED
TIME JUST EATS YOU UP

CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE KIDS
NOT ALL FUN AND GAMES
CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE GRANDKIDS
TIME JUST EATS YOU UP

TIME KEEPS SLIPPIN' AWAY
LIVING IN THE FAST LANE
TURNS YOUR HAIR GREY
TIME JUST EATS YOU UP

(REPEAT CHORUS)

WE NEVER TAKE THE TIME
TO SMELL THE ROSES
STOP AND UNWIND
CAUSE, TIME JUST EATS YOU UP

2021 (C) Lyrics by Tony Harris

Time Just Eats You Up - (New Version)

I am an unsigned singer/songwriter from Sunderland in the north east UK.

I have been writing songs for a few years now and have CD's on various web sites such as CD Baby, Itunes , Spotify etc.  My goal is to write good songs and hopefully have come up with a few along the way.

I love wring and recording songs – it gives me great pleasure staring from nothing but a blank piece of paper and finally coming up with something that sounds good.

I have collaborated with other people while being on Soundcloud – my long-time partner Ralph Donkin writes exceedingly good lyrics and between us have come up with many a good song.

My other partner Glen Granthem from Sacramento in USA has also been inspirational in my recordings – he is a very talented musician and producer and has brought life to many of my songs that otherwise would have been second rate.  We also have collaborated on many songs.

I have written songs with other people and I thank them from the bottom of my heart for their endeavours.

Thank you for all of you that have listened and commented on my songs and those who will in the future.  I am very grateful that you stopped by and listened – hope you have enjoyed what you have heard.

Again many thanks and good luck for the future in your musical endeavours.

Chains

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