SONG OF THE DAY “Alone” – Heart (Bad Animals, Capitol Records, 1987). Written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - The song is not an original by Heart; it is a cover. It first appeared on a pet project by composers Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly’s called I-Ten, Taking a... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Farther On Up The Road” – Mick Hucknall (Tribute To Bobby, 2008, simplyred.com Ltd.). Written by Bobby Bland. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - This is the first solo album from Mick Hucknall, the fiery red-headed lead singer of the band Simply Red. - The album is a entirely a collection... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Satellite” – Guster (Ganging Up On The Sun, Reprise Records, 2006). Written by INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - The song received support from US alternative rock radio, including WFNX (Boston), but failed to chart on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. - Ganging Up On The Sun is the fifth studio... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Airstream Driver” – Gomez (A New Tide, ATO Records, 2009). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - Gomez is a British indie-rock band that formed in the mid-90′s, and have since made six studio albums, of which A New Tide is the most recent. - The band played their first gig together... »
SONG OF THE DAY “The Stoop” – Little Jackie (The Stoop, S-Curve Records, 2008). Written by Imani Coppola, Mike Mangini and Adam Pallin. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - The song appears in the 2009 movie The Final Destination, an episode of 90210 and in New York Goes To Hollywood when Little Jackie asked for... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Les Etoiles” – Melody Gardot (My One and Only Thrill, Capitol Studios, 2009). Written by Melody Gardot. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - She was born in 1985, which makes her only 24 years old! - She was disabled at 19... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Bourgeois Shangri-La” by Miss Li (Dancing the Whole Way Home, National, 2009). Written by Linda Carlsson (stage name Miss Li) INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - This song is currently being used by Apple in the iPod Nano 5G television commercial. - She’s a Swedish singer currently residing in Stockholm. -... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Pourquoi” by Marie-Pierre Arthur (Marie-Pierre Arthur, Bonsound Records, 2009). Written by Marie-Pierre Arthur. INTERESTING FACTS (from Wikipedia) - This is her first solo album. - This song and its artist have both been nominated for Quebec Indie Music Awards for 2009. MY TAKE First, a big thanks to Meg for... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Can’t Stand Losing You” – The Police (Outlandos d’Amour, A & M, 1978). Written by Sting. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - Two music videos exist for the song. One features the group playing the song on a stage with Sting wearing huge glasses. Slow motion shots of the group live... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Black” by Pearl Jam (Ten, Epic Records, 1991). Lyrics by Eddie Vedder, and music by Stone Gossard. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - After the album’s commercial success, Epic Records urged the group to release the song as a single. The band refused, citing the song’s personal nature. Vedder stated that... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Foux du FaFa” – Flight of the Conchords (Flight of the Conchords, Sub Pop, 2008). Written by Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - This is FOTC’s debut full-length studio, and also serves as the soundtrack for the 1st season of their show on HBO. - The... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Barracuda” – Heart (Little Queen, Portrait Records, 1977). Written by Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Michael DeRosier, Sue Ennis & Roger Fisher. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) -CONTROVERSY!: “Barracuda” was the result of a major controversial episode in the Wilson sisters’ careers and lives. In 1977 Heart’s record label, Mushroom Records, fueled... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Me Voy a Morir de Amor” composed by Alberto Iglesias for the soundtrack to Sex and Lucia (Lucía y el sexo) (2001, Palm Pictures) INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - Iglesias has composed the scores for many films, including Che (2008), The Kite Runner (2007, upon which he received his first... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Lemon Tree” – Peter, Paul & Mary (Peter, Paul & Mary, Warner Bros., 1962). Written by Will Holt. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - Unlike most folk musicians who were a part of the early 1960s Greenwich Village music scene, Travers actually grew up in that New York neighborhood. - In... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Watching The Wheels” – John Lennon (Double Fantasy, Geffen Records, 1981). Written by John Lennon. “Watching The Wheels” – Matisyahu (Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur, Warner Bros./Amnesty International/Art for Amnesty, 2007). Written by John Lennon. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - The single was released posthumously after... »
SONG OF THE DAY “You Never Know” – Wilco (Wilco (The Album), Nonesuch, 2009). Written by Jeff Tweedy. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - The song was released as the first single of the album, and it reached the #1 spot on the AAA Chart, their first #1 in twelve years. - The song was... »
SONG OF THE DAY “What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?” – R.E.M. (Monster, Warner Bros. Records, 1994). Written by Bill Berry; Peter Buck; Mike Mills; Michael Stipe. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - It peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 - Notable for being the first song in history to debut at number one... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Psycho Killer” – Talking Heads (Talking Heads: 77, Sire Records, 1977). Written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth. WHERE YOU MAY HAVE HEARD IT The song was used (quite appropriately and in good fun) in the soundtrack of the film Julie & Julia during the hilarious lobster scene. INTERESTING... »
SONG OF THE DAY “For Good” from the musical Wicked, Decca Broadway, 2003. Written by Stephen Schwartz. Performed by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth on the original broadway cast recording. A TRIBUTE Today was the funeral of an amazing woman, Kelly Goff, a smart and sassy eighteen year old that I was blessed to... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Daniel” – Elton John (Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player, MCA Records, 1973). Written by Elton John, Bernie Taupin. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - In the United States the song reached #2 on the pop charts and #1 on the adult contemporary charts for two weeks straight. -... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Tight Jeans” – Jaheim ( Still Ghetto, Divine Mill/ Warner Bros. Records, 2002). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) - The album was released on April 29, 2002 (my birthday), and it reached platinum status. - He is the grandson of the late 1960s soul singer Hoagy Lands, hence Jaheim’s birth name... »
SONG OF THE DAY “Baby, You’re A Rich Man” – The Beatles (Magical Mystery Tour, Parlophone UK, 1967). Written by Lennon & McCartney. INTERESTING DETAILS (from wikipedia) - It was originally intended for the Yellow Submarine soundtrack, but the plan changed when it was used as the B-side of the “All You Need Is... »
