SONG OF THE DAY “Ice Cream” by Sarah McLachlan (Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, Nettwerk (Canada)/ Arista, 1993). Written by Sarah McLachlan. WHERE I HEARD IT The 1999 Natalie Portman/ Susan Sarandon film Anywhere But Here. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The album was an immediate hit in Canada, where McLachlan was already an established star. …
SONG OF THE DAY “Cathedrals” by Jump, Little Children (Magazine, Breaking Records/Atlantic Records, 1998). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Jump, Little Children (JLC or Jump) was a band that formed in 1991 in the city of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. – Known for their unique sound, energetic live performances, and willingness to interact with fans, …
SONG OF THE DAY “She Said” by Collective Soul (Dosage, Atlantic Records, 1999). Written by Ed Roland. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Dosage is the fourth studio album by Atlanta-based American alternative rock band Collective Soul. – The album peaked at #21 in Billboard’s albums chart. – The album’s title was derived from a …
SONG OF THE DAY “Don’t Come Around Here No More” by Tom Petty (Southern Accents, MCA Records, 1985). Written by Tom Petty & David A. Stewart. INTERESTING FACTS ( a la wikipedia) – The song was a collaboration with David A. Stewart of Eurythmics. – The original inspiration was a romantic encounter that Stewart had …
SONG OF THE DAY “All I Want” by Toad The Wet Sprocket (Fear, Columbia, 1992). INTERESTING FACTS ( a la wikipedia) – “All I Want” was Toad the Wet Sprocket’s first successful song. – It became one of their most well-known songs and reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100. – On November 6, 1992, …
SONG OF THE DAY “And If Venice Is Sinking” by Spirit Of The West (Faithlift, Warner Music Canada, 1993). Written by John Mann & Geoffrey Kelly. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The song is about Mann’s honeymoon in Venice with his wife, Jill Daum. Infatuated with the city, Mann expresses his desire never to …
It’s like every artist I’ve ever loved has covered this song…seriously. Alicia Keys ft. Adam Levine Beth Hart and Danish singer Jesper Binzer recorded a cover version together Bush Charlotte Martin Chantal Kreviazuk The Cranberries Dave Matthews Band Elvis Costello The Flying Burrito Brothers Garbage Guns N’ Roses Iron & Wine Jewel Melanie Safka Neil …
SONG OF THE DAY “Bottom” by Zap Mama (Adventures in Afropea 1, Luaka Bop, 1993). INTERESTING FACTS ( a la wikipedia) – Zap Mama is a Belgian musical group founded and led by Marie Daulne. – Daulne says her mission is to be a bridge between the European and the African and bring the two …
SONG OF THE DAY “The Winner” by Coolio (Space Jam Soundtrack, 1996, Atlantic Records).
SONG OF THE DAY – “Black Hole Sun” by (Superunknown, A & M Records, 1994). Written by Chris Cornell. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Written by frontman Chris Cornell, “Black Hole Sun” was released in 1994 as the third single from the band’s fourth studio album, Superunknown (1994). It is arguably the band’s most recognizable …