SONG OF THE DAY “You Make Me Happy” by Lindsey Ray (Picture Perfect, [Self-Released], 2009). Written by Lindsey Ray. WHERE DID I HEAR IT? NBC’s hit show, “Mercy”, which features an incredible soundtrack of new and unknown musicians every week and is highly recommended by one Joanee Balonee. Lindsey Ray’s myspace page The EP on Amazon
SONG OF THE DAY “The Icicle Melts” by The Cranberries (No Need To Argue, Island Records, 1994). Written by Dolores O’Riordan. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — This album was the band’s most successful album, and has sold about 16.7 million copies worldwide. — It contains the band’s most successful single to date, “Zombie”. — The …
From Wikipedia… “The James Bond film franchise is notable for its distinctive theme songs, often performed by the top singers of the day. Paul McCartney’s performance of “Live and Let Die” was the first James Bond theme song to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song; it reached #2 as a US single, …
SONG OF THE DAY “Forgiven” by Ben Harper (Burn To Shine, Virgin Records, 1999). Written by Ben Harper. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — This 1999 album featured many of Harper’s strong suits: blues, rock, soul, and folk, as well as included several college radio fan favorites with songs like Steal My Kisses and Suzie Blue. …
SONG OF THE DAY “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper (She’s So Unusual, Epic Records, 1984). Written by Cyndi Lauper and Rob Hyman. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — It reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 9, 1984, and remained there for two weeks. Worldwide, the song is her most commercially successful …
SONG OF THE DAY “I Felt Your Shape” by The Microphones (The Glow Pt. 2, K Records, 2001). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) –This song appeared on their seventh studio album, which is considered by many to be The Microphones’ definitive work. — Pitchfork media named The Glow Pt. 2 as the top album of 2001, and …
SONG OF THE DAY “Spring Street” by Dar Williams (The Green World, Razor & Tie Records, 2000). Written by Dar Williams INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — The Green World is the fourth studio album by American folk music singer-songwriter Dar Williams. — While writing songs for the album, Williams incorporated her ongoing interest in religion …
SONG OF THE DAY “Ding Dong” by Nellie McKay (Get Away From Me, Columbia Records, 2004). Written by Nellie McKay. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) –Nellie McKay is an English-born American singer-songwriter, actress, and former stand-up comedienne, noted for her critically acclaimed debut album Get Away from Me and for her Broadway debut in The Threepenny Opera …
SONG OF THE DAY “Hallelujah” by k.d. Lang (Hymns of the 49th Parallel, Nonesuch Records, 2004.) Written by Leonard Cohen. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — k.d. lang recorded a version of “Hallelujah” in 2004 on her album Hymns of the 49th Parallel. — It is an album of songs by Lang’s favourite Canadian songwriters, and …
SONG OF THE DAY “See U In The Dark” by Honor Society (Fashionably Late, Jonas/ Hollywood Records, 2009). WHY THIS SONG? I know this seems a bit tasteless pimping a Jonas Brothers-produced album on what should be a reputable music blog by someone who claims to have discerning taste, but when I heard this song babysitting it …