SONG OF THE DAY “The Origin Of Love” as performed by John Cameron Mitchell and Miriam Shor (Hedwig & The Angry Inch Motion Picture Soundtrack, Hybrid Recordings, 2001). Written by Stephen Trask. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) — Stephen Trask wrote the song, which is based on a story from Plato’s Symposium. In the Symposium, a party …
SONG OF THE DAY “All Apologies” by Nirvana (In Utero, DGC Records, 1993). Written by Kurt Cobain. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) — It is the 2nd single from the band’s 3rd album. — It was the band’s third number one Modern Rock hit and reached number thirty-two on the UK Singles Chart. — “All Apologies” had been around …
SONG OF THE DAY “New Age Girl” by Deadeye Dick (A Different Story, Ichiban Records, 1994). Written by Caleb Guillotte. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) — The song most notably appears on the soundtrack to the 1994 film Dumb and Dumber. — The song peaked at #27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and remains the group’s …
SONG OF THE DAY “I Know” by Dionne Farris (Wild Seed, Wild Flower, Columbia Records, 1995). Written by Milton Davis and William Duvall. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) — It was the first single from her debut album Wild Seed, Wild Flower, which reached #57 on the Billboard 200 chart. — It achieved a moderate success on …
SONG OF THE DAY “Changes” by 2Pac (Greatest Hits, Interscope/ Amaru/ Death Row, 1998). Written by 2Pac/ Bruce Hornsby. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) — “Changes” was originally recorded during 2Pac’s tenure at Interscope records, and was re-recorded and remixed between 1995–96, and wasn’t released until after his death. — The song addresses issues close to 2Pac’s …
SONG OF THE DAY “Roll To Me” — Del Amitri (Twisted, A & M Records, 1995). Written by Justin Curry. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) — This song reached the Top 10 in the Billboard’s Hot 100. — The track was less successful in their native UK, reaching No. 22. — The band does not consider the song …
SONG OF THE DAY “Shine” by Collective Soul (Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid, Atlantic, 1994). Written by Ed Roland. “Shine” by Dolly Parton with Nickel Creek (Little Sparrow, Sugar Hill Records, 2001). Written by Ed Roland. INTERESTING DETAILS (from wikipedia) — The song served as the lead single from their 1993 debut album, Hints, Allegations, …
SONG OF THE DAY “Close To Me” by The Cure (The Head On The Door, Fiction Records, 1985). Written by Robert Smith. INTERESTING DETAILS (from wikipedia) — There are two versions of “Close to Me”, one with a brass section and one without. The version without the brass section is the original album version on The …
SONG OF THE DAY “Sarah” by Ray Lamontagne (Gossip In The Grain, RCA, 2008). Written by Ray Lamontagne. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) — Gossip in the Grain is singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne’s third full-length release. — The album peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200, #1 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums, and #1 on the Billboard …
SONG OF THE DAY “Prelude To A Kiss” by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (This Is Jazz #7, Columbia/Legacy, 1996). Written by Duke Ellington in 1938. MY TAKE I heard this song today during the credits of the most recent Mad Men episode, and what a thrill…the lyrics and melody came flooding back, and I just knew …