It's that time of year again, believe it or not... time to start thinking about your loved ones and how you can best show your appreciation in the 2009 holiday season. This all-new selection of gift ideas -- all products that weren't available last year -- scans the net in search of that perfect something for that perfect someone. And with the economy in the shape it's in, good news... most of these presents average out at just about 20 bucks a pop. Check out my 2009 gift guide for oldies lovers here. (photo source: hubpages.com)

As with people, these songs -- the 11 Top 40 hits of the '50s, '60s, and '70s which thanked someone in their titles -- say "thank you" in various ways: they can be heartfelt, sappy, ironic, or sardonic. But while some got their chart mojo from their gratitude, others relied less on what they were saying than how they were saying it. Rock and roll, in other words. See if your favorite song of thanks made it to the list!

Carole King had already helped create the girl-group phenomenon, establish a new generation of rock songwriters, and make unprecedented advances in the record industry for women when she released her 1971 Tapestry album. But that monster smash not only created the sound of a decade, it ushered in a new era of superstar success. Learn all about Carole King in my latest profile.

The latest in a series of song histories based on the classic tunes in the video game The Beatles: Rock Band... it may be forever linked to the opening fanfare of the most famous album in history, but Ringo's good-natured wink at the audience was actually an afterthought. And good-natured or not, it has at least three levels of controversy attached to it. Read a detailed breakdown of "With A Little Help From My Friends" in my latest Beatles fact sheet.