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 “You’re All I Need to Get By” by Jacob Lusk INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Jacob Lusk (born June 23, 1987) is an American singer from Compton, California, who finished in fifth place on the tenth season of American Idol. – His father worked as a music producer, but he …
SONG OF THE DAY “Change of Seasons” by Sweet Thing (Sweet Thing, EMI Music Canada, 2010). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Sweet Thing are a Canadian pop rock band based in Toronto who have been signed to EMI Music Canada since 2008. – They are best known for their singles “Dance Mother” and “Change …
SONG OF THE DAY “New Morning” by Alpha Rev (New Morning, Hollywood Records, 2010). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Alpha Rev is an American alternative rock band from Austin, Texas, fronted by Casey McPherson (formerly of Endochine). – Casey McPherson started Alpha Rev in 2005 after the breakup of his previous band Endochine, which …
SONG OF THE DAY “Heads Will Roll” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (It’s Blitz!, Interscope Records, 2009). Written by Brian Chase, Karen Orzolek, and Nick Zinner. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Heads Will Roll” is the second single released by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs from their third album, It’s Blitz!. – The song was remixed …
SONG OF THE DAY “Kiss With A Fist” by Florence + The Machine (Lungs, Universal Island, 2009). Written by Florence Welch, Isabella Summers, & Matt Alchin. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Kiss with a Fist” is the debut single by indie pop band Florence and the Machine. It is featured on their debut 2009 …
SONG OF THE DAY “Optimistic Voices” by The Debutantes and The Rhythmettes (from MGM’s The Wizard Of Oz, 1939). Music by Herbert Stothart & Harold Arlen, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. WHERE I HEARD IT Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie”. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Optimistic Voices” is the name of both a song and the choir …
SONG OF THE DAY “Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered” by Ella Fitzgerald (Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook, Verve Records, 1956). Written by Lorenz Hart and composed by Richard Rodgers. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered” is a show tune and popular song from the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical …
SONG OF THE DAY “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” by Creedence Clearwater Revival (Pendulum, Fantasy Records, 1971). Written by John Fogerty. WHERE I HEARD IT Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie”. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1971. On Cash Box pop chart, it …
SONG OF THE DAY “Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City” by Bobby “Blue” Bland (Dreamer, Dunhill Records, 1974). Written by Michael Price and Dan Walsh. WHERE I HEARD IT This is my final post about the soundtrack of ABC’s cancelled “Detroit 1-8-7”, Episode 118: “Blackout”, first aired: March 20, 2011. INTERESTING FACTS …