Here are a couple of songs to remember a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice who Detroit and the world lost 10 years ago this week, when she was only 22. So much potential lost. Every song she recorded is so infectious—they get in your head and you just have to sing along! SONG OF …
SONG OF THE DAY “Carrying The Banner” performed by the cast of Newsies (Disney’s Newsies: The Musical, Walt Disney Pictures, 1992). Written by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman. WHERE I HEARD IT Ugh, Disney’s Newsies. DUH. VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “Bad Body Double” by Imogen Heap (Ellipse, Megaphonic/ RCA Victor, 2009). Written by Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap. WHERE I HEARD IT Grey’s Anatomy (well, not technically, because I don’t watch the show, but I do monitor what music plays on the show since it’s known for having a great sound supervision …
SONG OF THE DAY “Heartbreaker” by Jenn Grant (Echoes, Six Shooter Records, 2009). WHERE I HEARD IT NBC’s cancelled 2009 show “Mercy”. VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “If You Know Love” by Molly Johnson (Messin’ Around, Universal Int’l, 2006). WHERE I HEARD IT Heard during the Tea Leoni/ Ben Kingsley/ Luke Wilson movie You Kill Me. VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “Sunny Afternoon” by The Kinks (Face to Face, Pye-UK/ Reprise Records-US, 1966). Written by Ray Davies. WHERE I HEARD IT This song played during the film Pirate Radio, which is an incredible film for classic rock/ 1960’s music lovers or really for any music lovers! WARNING: CRY FEST AT THE END! …
SONG OF THE DAY “In This Shirt” by The Irrepressibles (Mirror Mirror, 2010). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “In this Shirt” was used on the reality dance competition show So You Think You Can Dance during the summer of 2011. – The Irrepressibles is a ten-member orchestral ensemble led by composer and musician Jamie …
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 “Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps” by Doris Day (Latin for Lovers, Columbia Records, 1965). Written by Osvaldo Farrés, English lyrics written by Joe Davis (not a translation of the Spanish lyrics). WHERE I HEARD IT I watched the 1992 Australian dance classic Strictly Ballroom, now a new favorite. I am almost more recommending …
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, …