"Almost Saturday Night" by Karla DeVito

Karla DeVito (no relation to Danny) rose to fame as a backup singer on Meatloaf's classic "Bat Out Of Hell" tour. Her solo career never took off, though, despite her bright yet meaty vocals. Her debut album, "Is This A Cool World Or What" almost spawned a top 100 hit with her cover of the Grass Roots's "Midnight Confession". Another well done cover on this record is her version of "Just One Smile", originally by Blood, Sweat & Tears. Her cover of John Fogerty's "Almost Saturday Night" is my favorite, though. 

DeVito released another noncharting record in 1986 called "Wake 'Em Up In Tokyo" and also had a song called "We Are Not Alone" featured on the soundtrack to The Breakfast Club. 

"Call It Pretending" by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) was a phenomenal band in the 60s and early 70s, racking up hit after hit after hit. They were the #1 Billboard artist of 1969 and rank #221 of all-time. Remarkably, they never had a number one hit, but were king of the #2 position. Among their songs that hit #2 are "Proud Mary", "Bad Moon Rising", "Green River", "Travelin' Band/Who'll Stop The Rain", and "Lookin' Out My Back Door".

"Call It Pretending" was one of CCR's releases prior to their mainstream success. It came out in 1967 and showcases the pop side of this otherwise gritty classic rock band.