"Nursery Rhyme" by Jeffrey Gaines

I don't think I'll ever understand how Philadelphia singer/songwriter Jeffrey Gaines never hit it big. His first two albums were released on the major label Chrysalis Records, but the only tune of his to gain a bit of traction was his version of Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes."

If you want to hear some fantastic music, get his first three records from 1992, 1994, and 1998 ("Jeffrey Gaines," "Somewhat Slightly Dazed," and "Galore," respectively). Gaines crafts beautiful melodies and haunting ballads, and his lyrics are usually far above the cut.

Gaines did another jaw-dropping cover tune for his fourth record: an acoustic version of "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," originally made famous by Roberta Flack.

But here I'm highlighting one of his more upbeat numbers, the wonderful tune "Nursery Rhyme" from his second effort.