I was watching Bodies on Netflix and this song was playing in the background here and there played by the piano. So it has been playing in my head also.. and, yes what a difference a day makes.
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Ella Fitzgerald Sings “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”
Happy new year !
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It’s his life indeed. Talk Talk was fronted by Mark Hollis , this song “It’s My Life,” a manifesto of sorts where he asserts his independence.
Have a great Saturday
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Known for her powerful bluesy voice, Alison Moyet first came to prominence as half of the synthpop duo Yazoo alongside future Erasure star Vince Clarke.
‘Only You’ by Yazoo is a truly fantastic track from the synthpop era of the early 1980s.
In 1981, Vince Clarke left Depeche Mode. Worried that Mute Records would drop him as a result, he decided to write a song for the label called ‘Only You’.
Clarke originally wrote the music for the song on a guitar, and later converted the riff into synthesizer notes. While writing the lyrics, Clarke said: “It was a very simple arrangement. I just formed words on a piece of paper. Clarke wrote ‘Only You’ as a sentimental ballad, and wanted to find a singer who could perform it with emotion. ‘Only You’ is considered a ‘torch song’, and is about the end of a relationship. The singer knows the difficult relationship is over, but desperately hopes to be proven wrong.
He had heard Moyet perform with other bands on the pub circuit, and felt she was a perfect fit for the song. He asked Moyet if she was interested in singing for a demo… and the end is history
With the beauty of Alison Moyet’s vocals it turned out to be a hit.
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Stevie Nicks recalled to The Daily Mail October 16, 2009: “I remember the night I wrote ‘Dreams.’ I walked in and handed a cassette of the song to Lindsey. It was a rough take, just me singing solo and playing piano. Even though he was mad with me at the time, Lindsey played it and then looked up at me and smiled. What was going on between us was sad. We were couples who couldn’t make it through. But, as musicians, we still respected each other – and we got some brilliant songs out of it.”
Now there you go again You say you want your freedom Who am I to keep you down now? It’s only right that you should Play it the way that you feel it But listen carefully To the sound of your loneliness
During the sessions for Rumours, everyone in the band was going through a breakup (Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham with each other, John and Christine McVie with each other, Mick Fleetwood with his wife Jenny Boyd.
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Tracy Chapman gets song of the year at CMA after 35 years of release. Luke Combs said: “I want to thank Tracy Chapman for writing one of the greatest songs of all time,” the 33-year-old North Carolina singer said as he accepted award. “It’s the first favourite song I ever had.”
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This song came to mind during a drive to the optician to get my new sunglasses with strength, it is so funny because I have absolutely no use for them at the moment. Grey day – and I heard Grey on Spotify – I Try – and I do try. I hadn’t heard this in a long time still resonated with me this song and voice. When you listen to this delicious, gravely voice, which sounds like it’s made of smoke and scotch.
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I am of to study art – graphic arts . So I am making a quick post.
This song came to mind as it always brings my sister to mind. When she was a in her late teens she had boys singing this to her on the street. Why this now, well tomorrow would have been her 68th birthday, she passed away eight years ago to cancer. I still miss her.
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After I posted my post about the green door I got a message giving a nod to this song, so here is an other green door shot,
What is the meaning behind the song Green Door?
In 1921, a tavern opened in Chicago called “Green Door Tavern.” It was a popular place during prohibition, and the green door became a speakeasy symbol.
Another story says the song is about an after-hours club in Texas, where songwriter Marvin Moore was denied entry because he didn’t know the password.
And then there is this; Bob Davie wrote this and played the honky-tonk piano. It was inspired by a popular music club in Dallas, Texas where the kids who weren’t allowed in hung around outside a yellow door. Presumably “green door” sounded better.
Midnight, one more night without sleeping Watching till the morning comes creeping Green door, what’s that secret you’re keeping?
There’s an old piano And they play it hot behind the green door Don’t know what they’re doing But they laugh a lot behind the green door Wish they’d let me in so I could find out What’s behind the green door
In 1981, the ’50s revivalist Shakin’ Stevens covered this and took this song to the top of the UK charts.
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This time I am going to give a memory and how I came to remember it, it is a description of of how my mind works – slowly. Please bear with me 🙂
First, I have trouble falling a sleep, often it takes hours. Or, I fall a sleep and wake up in , say, thirty minutes and them stay up, well any case. I spend lots of time in bed letting my thoughts wander. I was thinking few nights ago about what song to choose for to day. Lola, lo, lo la, lola – came to mind. Had to think about who´s song it was, Kinks. That came to me the next day. Then for unknown reason I thought about a movie I saw in 1976 in Australia when I was a teenager. I remember, the ending, the lovely song and that I cried. I kind of remembered that it was sung by Paul Anka. For the life of me, I could not get the song or the movies name to mind. Eventually I fell a sleep.
Next day friends came to visit – like in the old days without a invitation the, impromptu I would say for coffee. So NICE. We talked about sleeping, or being tired really. And I mentioned all the above, still didn’t remember.
Bed time, suddenly out of the blue I remembered the movies name in Finnish. And then google came to help. Päivien kimallus – Love is A Many Splendored Thing from 1955. Original song in the film sung by The Four Aces, but I remembered the version of Paula Anka. It was also very popular as a Finnish version here is a version by Jorma Kääriäinen. I have them both here if you wish to listen how it sounds.
As reported by several reviews of the film, Han Suyin’s “autobiographical novel” told the story of her life as a Eurasian doctor in Hong Kong, and of her love affair with a married, British war correspondent.
Music by Sammy Fain, Lyrics by Paul Francis. “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” er. The song was publicized first in the movie, Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955), winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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The guitar and melody in this song is beautiful the message meaningful
All in all, this is an anti-war song that centers around the pointlessness and silliness of war while shedding light on the plights of soldiers on the battlefield.
“Brothers in Arms” was released in 1985 as one of the singles from Dire Strait’s best-selling album “Brothers in Arms”. The album not only sold over 30 million copies around the globe but also went on to become one of the greatest albums of all time. It was the recipient of 2 Grammy Awards in 1986
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I am looking at vacations in a warm place, I would love to sail away from the darker days…you can always dream.
In this song, David Gray offers a getaway, telling a lady he’d like to sail away with her, putting his heart in her hands. He worked on the song over a number of years, writing and discarding verses along the way. It’s what he calls a “Frankenstein song” because it was cobbled together from so many parts assembled at different times.
This features in the 2001 Robert De Niro movie 15 Minutes and in the film Angel Eyes, released the same year.
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September In The Rain – that is what’s happening here now. Raining, really dark and gray, not the same mood as in the song. Two versions of the song Rod’s from 2010 and Guy’s 1937
I don’t know why I love these kinds tunes. Old soul maybe…
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I was yesterday watching a music program called, Vain elämää ( just life) were various artist do covers of each others music. The host of the day said a line that resonated with me, I used to listen this song a lot back when… I can’t make you love me.
I had to think a bit before it hit me as to who’s song this was, Bonnie Raitt. Adele has also made a cover of this song, but I do prefer the original. How about you?
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We are having a really misty morning, its nearly 11 and all is still under the misty. Don’t see no sun…
So, here are photos from this morning and song to go with them
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Harvest moon, we had one last night. Super moon, but here due to the weather it was behind the clouds
Lovely song, I do like it. One of my favorites
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Lovely song, two beautiful voices – vocal harmony.
And also the version from Glen Campbell -What a Beautiful voice… So gifted in his vocal range and flexibility.
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I haven’t been wasted in a long time But tonight it feels just fine Riding home with the windows up Alone with a plastic cup of real good wine
When I get out of this hole I’m goin’ to Tupelo There’s a girl out there that’ll treat me fair You get about a week of spring and the summer is blistering There ain’t no one from here that’ll follow me there No, there ain’t no one from here that’ll follow me there
She said there’s nothing left to talk about At my age I should’ve figured out Which drawer to put the good knives in And the wars between the weekend store and the playhouse town
I kept her close, but way too close to me She never lived up to my memory Driving fast with the windows down A past I don’t belong to now, a mystery
I get out of this hole I’m goin’ to Tupelo There’s a girl out there that will treat me fair You get about a week of spring and then Summer is blistering So there ain’t no one from here that’ll follow me there No, there ain’t no one from here that’ll follow me there
When I get out of this hole I’m goin’ to Tupelo There’s a girl out there that will treat me fair Get about a week of spring and the summer is blistering There ain’t no one from here that’ll follow me there Well, there ain’t no one from here that’ll follow me there
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It’s summertime… we are happy! Summer rain, my grandkids were having so much fun running in the warm summer rain – thus the reason for this song. Happy weekend no matter what the weather.
… Raindrops are falling on my head And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed Nothing seems to fit Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling
… So I just did me some talking to the sun And I said I didn’t like the way he got things done Sleeping on the job Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling
… But there’s one thing I know The blues they send to meet me Won’t defeat me, it won’t be long Till happiness steps up to greet me
… Raindrops keep falling on my head But that doesn’t mean my eyes will soon be turning red Crying’s not for me ‘Cause I’m never gonna stop the rain by complaining Because I’m free Nothing’s worrying me
… It won’t be long till happiness steps up to greet me
… Raindrops keep falling on my head But that doesn’t mean my eyes will soon be turning red Crying’s not for me ‘Cause I’m never gonna stop the rain by complaining Because I’m free Nothing’s worrying me
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I say an old friend this week and she said she always thought of Depeche Mode when she sees me as I took her to their gig in Helsinki. The reason for this weeks choice.
Their original name was Composition Of Sound. “Depeche Mode” was the title of a French magazine (translated, it means “fast fashion”) that went out of print in 2001. It was chosen because it sounded cool.
In this song, the singer is in a relationship where thoughts and feelings are all that matter. He feels words are unnecessary and can even be harmful, so he prefers to enjoy the relationship in silence. The song was written by the group’s primary songwriter, Martin Gore, with lead vocals by Dave Gahan.
At first, this was a ballad played on an organ. Alan Wilder got the idea to speed up the song. The other members didn’t like the idea, but after some time became convinced. Martin Gore recalled to Mojo magazine September 2012: “The original demo of Enjoy the Silence was very slow and minimal, just me and a harmonium, and Alan (Wilder) had this idea of putting a beat to it. We added the choir chords and (producer) Flood and Alan said, ‘Why don’t you play some guitar over the top?’ That’s when I came up with the riff. I think that’s the only time in our history when we all looked at each other and said, ‘I think this might be a hit.'” (Song Facts)
What I like very much about the song is the lyrics, They are quite dark, but they’re made stronger because, nowadays, noise is everywhere. We need silence. Silence is healing.”
Words like violence Break the silence Come crashing in Into my little world Painful to me Pierce right through me Can’t you understand? Oh, my little girl
All I ever wanted All I ever needed Is here in my arms Words are very unnecessary They can only do harm
Vows are spoken To be broken Feelings are intense Words are trivial Pleasures remain So does the pain Words are meaningless And forgettable
All I ever wanted All I ever needed Is here in my arms Words are very unnecessary They can only do harm
All I ever wanted All I ever needed Is here in my arms Words are very unnecessary They can only do harm
All I ever wanted All I ever needed Is here in my arms Words are very unnecessary They can only do harm
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Just because,, Celebrating our 35 the anniversary tomorrow and being together 43 years. I life time of love. Love your curves and all your edges , All your perfect imperfections.. my husband remembered this line… Imperfections being the thing.
What would I do without your smart mouth? Drawing me in, and you kicking me out You’ve got my head spinning, no kidding, I can’t pin you down What’s going on in that beautiful mind? I’m on your magical mystery ride And I’m so dizzy, don’t know what hit me, but I’ll be alright
My head’s under water But I’m breathing fine You’re crazy and I’m out of my mind
‘Cause all of me Loves all of you Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections Give your all to me I’ll give my all to you You’re my end and my beginning Even when I lose, I’m winning ‘Cause I give you all of me And you give me all of you, oh-oh
How many times do I have to tell you? Even when you’re crying, you’re beautiful too The world is beating you down, I’m around through every mood You’re my downfall, you’re my muse My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues I can’t stop singing, it’s ringing in my head for you
My head’s under water But I’m breathing fine You’re crazy and I’m out of my mind
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Something light and positive for this weekend, I am sitting on the patio at my summer house, and enjoying the sun and listening to the sing, sing, sing from the birds. I could not find a photo of an singer , but here is a bird.
Songfacts®: Travis’s frontman Fran Healy told Yahoo! the story of this song: “It was written while watching MTV with the sound down. There was a thing on about swing beat. So I started singing this song – I was writing at the time, I was watching the telly and playing the guitar and humming along – and I got this cool little melody, and when it naturally got to a sort of chorus-y part, I started singing, ‘Swing… If you swing, swing, swing, swing.’ And I was imagining someone pushing someone on a swing. It was just that feeling when you’re a child on a swing – it’s the coolest feeling! And so, I played to the guys the next in the studio and everyone played along, and we recorded it as a little out take, just to get the idea down. During that, it changed from ‘swing, swing, swing’ to ‘sing, sing, sing’ halfway through the chorus. It was half and half.” When Healy arrived back home that night and listened to it in his house, he realized the song had switched from the joy of children playing in the playground to the recuperative powers of singing. He told Yahoo: “I thought it was really cute, kinda charming. So the words in the verse I kind of directed at Nora, my fiancée.”
This song went on to become the band’s biggest hit to date and a favorite with buskers. Healy told Yahoo!: “‘Sing’ – You could replace that word with ‘Dance’ or ‘Cry’ or ‘Laugh’ or just ‘Let Go.’ ‘Cause as an expression, when you’re a child, you sing all the time. And then when you get older, you don’t – you just go, ‘I don’t want to, my voice is crap.’ But when you’re a kid, you don’t care! And I think that’s what you should always have – a little bit of that still in you. People look at people in the street that sing like they’re mad, like, ‘What are you singing for?’ But it’s about having fun and feeling good and all that stuff.”
The Invisible Band is Travis’ third studio album. The title refers to the band’s status after the success of its predecessor, The Man Who, as – says Healy – “having famous songs, but not being famous themselves.” The release quickly went to #1 in the UK and peaked at #39 in the US, making the band more visible than ever.
Baby, you’ve been going so crazy Lately, nothing seems to be going right So low, why’d you have to get so low? You’re so You’ve been waiting in the sun too long
But if you sing, sing, sing, sing, sing, sing For the love you bring won’t mean a thing Unless you sing, sing, sing, sing
Colder, crying over your shoulder Hold her, and tell her everything’s gonna be fine Surely, you’ve been going too early Hurry, ’cause no one’s gonna be stopped Now, now, now, now, now
But if you sing, sing, sing, sing, sing For the love you bring won’t mean a thing Unless you sing, sing, sing, sing, sing, sing, sing, sing
Baby, there’s something going on today But I say nothing, nothing, nothing Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing So, now, now, now, now, now
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‘All Around The World’ Lisa Stansfield, barry white
This week this popped to my mind, and the addition of Barry White is a a sweet addition… that voice.
This song about searching for a lost love is the biggest hit for Lisa Stansfield, a white soul singer from England. It was the first ever US R&B #1 hit by a white UK female, and topped the charts in about a dozen countries.
The spoken intro came about when Stansfield, her boyfriend Ian Devaney, and other band member Andy Morris were sitting around the piano. Andy played some chords and Lisa began talking in a low voice, in a Barry White way. They liked the way it sounded and put it on the record. Stansfield, Devaney and Morris are the writers on the track.
The “ya ya ya ya”s in the chorus were put in as a placeholder until Lisa could come up with real lyrics. The nonsense placeholder worked so well, however, that they left it in.
Ian Devaney recalled in 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh, “We booked this little studio and started a really rough demo on an eight-track machine with Lisa’s voice being done in one take. When we came to the proper recording, we transferred the original vocals to 24-track, added some strings and transferred it back to eight-track which we later mixed at home.” (songfacts)
I don’t know where my baby is But I’ll find him, somewhere, somehow I’ve got to let him know how much I care I’ll never give up looking for my baby
Been around the world and I, I, I I can’t find my baby I don’t know when, I don’t know why Why he’s gone away And I don’t know where he can be, my baby But I’m gonna find him
We had a quarrel and I let myself go I said so many things, things he didn’t know And I was oh, oh so bad I don’t think he’s comin’ back, mm-mm He gave the reason, the reasons he should go And he said things he hadn’t said before And he was oh, oh so mad And I don’t think he’s comin’ back, comin’ back
I did too much lyin’, wasted too much time Now I’m here a’cryin’, I, I, I
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John Lester Nash Jr. was an American singer-songwriter, best known in the United States for his 1972 hit “I Can See Clearly Now”.Primarily a reggae and pop singer, he was one of the first non-Jamaican artists to record reggae music in Kingston.
Nash found his groove in Jamaica and recorded his biggest hits “I Can See Clearly Now” and “Stir It Up” with the reggae influence he picked up from local musicians like Bob Marley. Nash signed Marley and his group, The Wailers, but Marley would have his first taste of success outside of Jamaica when Nash included a cover of Marley’s “Stir It Up” on his own 1972 albumI Can See Clearly Now
We all have someone who influence us, these are his “There are three artists who’ve really influenced me in my singing career,” Nash told Melody Maker in 1969. “They are the late Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin and Harry Belafonte. They all have something I wish I had.”
Hold Me Tight” is a song written and performed by Johnny Nash. It was featured on his 1968 album Hold Me Tight,
I don’t want to hear it, No more fussin’ and fightin’ baby, Hold me tight. Let’s let bygones be bygones, Let’s think about tomorrow girl, Our future’s bright. Well, I know I was wrong, But, I was just a fool, Too blind to see You were the only girl for me. Ah but now I see the light, And everything’s gonna be all right, Baby, hold me tight. Well, I know I was wrong, But, I was just a fool, Too blind to see You were the only girl for me. Ah but now I see the light, And everything’s gonna be all right, Baby, hold me tight.
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