Saturday 9: There'll Be Some Changes Made

Saturday 9: There'll Be Some Changes Made (1962)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) In this song, Ann-Margret sings that she's going to change her way of living. If you could simply snap your fingers and change something in your life, what would it be?

A. A big re-do of the room I use as my "office" even though I don't need an office anymore. It still looks like it did when I was a journalist. I've not had the heart to change it.

2) She tells us she's going to change her name. Have you ever changed your name, or asked people to refer to you differently? (Example: "Don't call me Betty anymore. I want to be Elizabeth.")

A. Yes, I have. I prefer to be called by my given name, not a nickname I was given when I was a child. Some people, however, are stubborn and controlling and think they have the right to determine what I am called. They do not.

3) Ann-Margret was born Ann-Margret Olsson in Sweden and when was 5, her family moved to Winnetka, Illinois. She is fluent in both Swedish and English. When did you last converse in a language other than English?

A. Every now and then when a friend who knows a little Spanish calls, I answer in Spanish and we manage, "Hola, como estas?" "Muy bein, et tu" "Muy bien." And that's about it.

4) Olivia Newton-John was a big Ann-Margret fan. When she was cast in the movie Grease, Olivia asked that her character's name be changed from "Sandy Dumbrowski" to "Sandy Olsson" in tribute. Grease is one of the most profitable movies ever made. Have you seen it more than once?

A. I have seen it many times. I saw it originally at the theater and I've watched it on TV.

5) Ann-Margret celebrated her 85th birthday earlier this year. Back in 2024, Ann-Margret told a reporter that she planned to celebrate her 83rd birthday with a spin on her motorcycle, a lavender Harley-Davidson. "I love speed," she explained. Do you always observe the speed limit? Or have you been known to zip along a little faster?

A. I have been known to have a lead foot on occasion. We have new speed trap cameras out along the interstate so I'm trying to watch that now. Cruise control helps.

6) This week's song was written in 1921 and over the last 100+ years it's been recorded more than 400 times. Before today, had you heard it?

A. I don't think so.

7) The lyrics were written by William Weldon Higgins, who was better known as vaudeville comic Billy Higgins. When did you most recently laugh out loud?

A. Oh, I'm sure it was sometime this past week, but I don't remember an actual time.

8) The music was composed by William Overstreet. In addition to writing music, he was a respected director at Chicago's Grand Theater. When did you last see a live performance (concert, play, etc.)?

A. The last live performance I saw was in April, when I saw Melissa Etheridge in concert. Great concert, and she hugged me at the end!

9) Random question: Do you have more or less than $20 cash in your wallet right now?

A. I had to look, but I have a little more than $20 in my wallet, if you count the change.

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