SONGS BY RICK IVANOFF

I write songs in many different styles ranging from soft rock, folk, easy listening, country and rock & roll. My music is intelligent and thought provoking. ALL SONGS on this site are available to recording artists who are looking for songs to record, and I am adding new songs regularly. All songs are also available for film and TV licensing. Some of the songs are professionally recorded and others were done in my simple home studio. If you are interested in recording any of these tracks, simply   Thanks for visiting!

RICK IVANOFF - Songwriter & President of Dog Star Music

NEWS! I am happy to announce that WTGA Radio in Atlanta, Georgia has added two of
my songs to their playlist, and they are getting call-in requests to play the songs as well!
Bill Bailey the Program Director will be adding a couple more of my songs soon, and he
has asked me if he can do an on-air interview with me. As soon as this is done, I will post
it to this website.

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RICK'S SONGS

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Song Title: OVER & OVER - professionally recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights. Instrumental version also available
Listen to song: Windows Media / MP3
(Soft Rock with an Edge) Features rocking acoustic piano, acoustic & electric guitars, bass, drums and keys. This is a song I wrote for myself when I was depressed. It offers encouragement when you feel hopeless. Please have a listen! Remember, Don't give up your dream!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: I'M LOSING YOU - professionally recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights. Instrumental version also available

Listen to song: Windows Media / MP3
(Country Ballad) Features acoustic guitar, steel guitar, piano, bass and drums. Feel the emotion in this song about breaking up with someone whom you love, but know that it can never work out. This one is straight from the heart.
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: ABDUCTION - professionally recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights. Instrumental version also available
Listen to song: Windows Media / MP3
(Rock) Features acoustic & electric guitar, fretless bass, piano, drums & keys. Starts out spacy and mysterious and builds to a rocking conclusion. Do you believe in alien abductions? Check out this cool rock ballad for yourself. This is a rock ballad type song written and sung from the point of view of someone who is experiencing alien abductions. There are many people out there who claim that they are being abducted on a regular basis, and this song describes some of the common experiences. Many books have been written about this phenomenon as well. I would love to hear from other people who can relate to this song.
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: STAR PEOPLE - professionally recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights. Instrumental version also available
Listen to song: Windows Media / MP3
(Hard Rock) Starts with a bang! Features acoustic and electric guitars, bass, drums, piano & keys. A powerful rock song about UFO's and the coming new age! I was inspired to write this song after reading the book of the same name. It deals with the coming new age and the roll that the "Star People" will play. This was one of those songs where you wake up out of a deep sleep and write the entire song, music and all in about half an hour. Recording it was a blast with such great players as Michael Fonfara on keyboards, Joe Mavety on lead guitar, Rick Gratton on drums and Joe Agnello on bass guitar. I played all the acoustic and electric guitar rhythm tracks. I can't forget to mention Jim Zolis, engineer extrordinaire. All of these people have had years of experience working with top recording acts (Foreigner, MaryAnne Faithful, Dr. John, Rhinoceros, Mammas and the Pappas, Celine Dion etc). Thanks guys!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: STAY FOR THE NIGHT - professionally recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights. Instrumental version also available
Listen to song: Windows Media / MP3
(Pop) Features pop drums, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, organ and keys. A very commercial up-tempo catchy pop song about boy meets girl and, well, you get the picture!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: LOVE IS MY SONG - professionally recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights. Instrumental version also available

Listen to song: Windows Media / MP3
(Ballad) Features acoustic guitar, piano, organ, bass, electric guitar & drums. A beautiful and touching Love song. This is one of the first songs I wrote and still one of my favourites!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: I DIDN'T WANNA - professionally recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights. Instrumental version also available
Listen to song: Windows Media / MP3
(Pop) Features pop drums, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, piano & keys. A catchy, commercial Pop song with a great groove. Please have a listen!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: MY ONLY FANTASY - professionally recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights. Instrumental version also available

Listen to song: Windows Media / MP3
(Pop Ballad) Features acoustic guitar, piano, organ, bass & drums. A beautiful and touching Love Song!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: I'M GIVING IN - Home studio recording
(Pop) This is a catchy, commercial radio song perfect for a contemporary artist to record.
Listen to song: Windows Media / MP3
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: I SAW THE PASSION - Home studio recording
Listen to song: Real Audio/ MP3
(Soft Rock) A mysteriously seductive song. Another one of my personal favourites
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: DREAM BABY - Home studio recording
Listen to song: Windows Media / MP3
(Pop) A positive, easy going song with a smooth rhythm. Sung from the perspective of someone who has a loved one in Iraq and they are thinking about them and waiting for them to come home. A very timely song for an artist to record!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: SOME MEN GET SCREWED - Home studio recording

Listen to song: Windows Media / MP3
(Country) A song about the honest, dirty truth. Although some men no doubt screw some women (we're not talking sexual here, folks), this one is from a painful, personal experience!
You MUST listen to this one! (Would make a great bar song!)
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: DREAM AWAY - Home studio recording
Listen to song: Windows Media / MP3
(Soft Rock) Ever watch a child sleeping and think about what he/she will be doing as a grown up? Childhood is so innocent and care-free, totally unlike the pressures and responsibilities of being an adult. Please have a listen!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: WE'LL GO DANCING - professionally recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights
Listen to song: Real Audio/ MP3
(New Country) A fun, mid-tempo song with a good beat as recorded by Nashville recording artist  Mak Kaylor. A fun, mid-tempo song with a good beat!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: SINCE YOU WENT AWAY - professionally recorded & mastered, no samples, I own all rights
Listen to song: Real Audio / MP3
(New Country) With outstanding vocals by Diane Raeside, this is a cool, up-tempo song in the style of New Country. Check it out!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: THERE'S SOMETHING BETWEEN US - Home studio recording
Listen to song: Real Audio/ MP3
(Country/Folk) Did you ever think about someone in your past, and how maybe it was right after all? Sometimes we have to "live in darkness before we can see the light"
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: THE MAN INSIDE THE SONG - Home studio recording
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(Country/Folk) A song about searching for yourself along the journey of life.
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: OUT OF MY LIFE - Home studio recording
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(Country/Folk) * Words by Brent Jeffery * Music by Rick Ivanoff *
Imagine the prospect of dating again at the coaxing of your friends when you just can't get over the one who's left you.
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: CATCH ME IF I FALL - Home studio recording
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(Pop) An infectious, up tempo pop song with an excellent beat. Would make a great single release for a pop artist!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: TORNADO ON THE WAY - Home studio recording
Listen to song: MP3
(Country Rock) This is a rockin' country song with a great story! Especially relevant for those who live or have been to Texas, Oklahoma or Kansas, or those who are fascinated by twisters. This would make a great release for a country artist who wants to make an immediate impact on the radio.
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: HEART OF EVERY SOUL - Home studio recording
Listen to song: Real Audio/ MP3
(Country/Easy Listening) I wrote this song after my step-son (at age 5) came and sat on my knee then asked me: "Daddy, where does Love come from"? This song comes straight from the heart and could be a COUNTRY HIT!!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: I CAN'T STOP THIS GOODBYE - Home studio recording

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(Country/Folk) Have you ever said the wrong thing to your other half? Was it the final straw that "broke the camel's back"?
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD - Home studio recording
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(Country) A song about chasing and finding Love
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: A YEAR AGO TODAY - Home studio recording
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(Easy Listening) A nice song for a first wedding anniversary
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: DON'T TELL ME YOU DON'T LOVE ME - Home studio recording
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(Ballad) This song is sad and happy at the same time and leaves you with a ray of hope!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: GOODBYE - Home studio recording
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(Soft Rock) I wrote this song about falling in love with someone and, knowing that they have to go away for a while, the loneliness you feel until they come back. When you fall in love with someone new, it hurts to be away from them even for a little while.

Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: I WHISPERED GOODBYE - Home studio recording
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(Soft Rock) * Words by Brent Jeffery * Music by Rick Ivanoff *
Another song about leaving. This is the follow-up song to "Goodbye" above!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: ONE STRIKE - Home studio recording
Listen to song: Real Audio / MP3
(New Country)  * Words and Music by Rick Ivanoff & Jeannette Gardner
A female song with attitude! (even though it is sung by a male voice on this version) This is a kickin' song for a female country singer!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: COULD THIS BE FATE - Home studio recording
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(New Country) * Lyrics by Jeannette Gardner / Music by Rick Ivanoff
An easy flowing song about getting out and meeting that special someone instead of sitting around and being depressed
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: OUR LOVE CONNECTS - Home studio recording
Listen to song:  MP3
(Pop/New Country) * Written by Jeannette Gardner
A nice, easy listening love song dedicated to Rick Ivanoff (from my girlfriend Jeannette!)
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: ONE OF THOSE DAYS - Home studio recording
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(Pop) * Words & Music by Bob Ivanoff
This is a song that almost any adult can relate to. Eventually everyone has "One of those Days"
Please listen to this great song written by my very talented brother!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: WILL YOU MARRY ME - Home studio recording
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(Country/Bluegrass) I wrote this song to propose to my ex-wife. It worked, although now I wish it hadn't!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: OUR WEDDING DAY - Home studio recording
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(Easy Listening) A beautiful ballad that would be perfect as a wedding day song!
Lyrics Upon Request

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Song Title: ONE SMALL STEP - Home studio recording
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(Pop) This is a nice, easy flowing song about falling in love!
Lyrics Upon Request

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And now for some FUN!!!
Here are two "Parody" songs recorded in Edmonton, Alberta back in 1981. I won't tell you what songs they are parodys of, so you will just have to listen to find out!
Song Title: DRUNK AND A STONER Listen to song: Windows Media / MP3
Song Title: I'M SICK OF EATING CHINESE FOOD Listen to song: Windows Media / MP3

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All songs written by Rick Ivanoff (SOCAN / ASCAP) unless otherwise noted

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Rick Ivanoff – 2000-2007