Hello – Black Bunny

SONG OF THE DAY “Hello” by Black Bunny (Black Bunny, [Self-released album], 2008). WHERE DID I FIND THIS SONG? NBC’s Mercy soundtrack, of course! Here’s the link to the amazon track.

God’s Highway – Theresa Andersson & Tobias Froberg

SONG OF THE DAY “God’s Highway” by Theresa Andersson & Tobias Froberg (Hummingbird, Go!, Basin Street Records, 2008). Written by Theresa Andersson. INTERESTING FACTS – Theresa Andersson is a Swedish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She came to New Orleans in 1990 to play violin with fellow singer-songwriter and Swede, Anders Osborne. Nine years later, she left …

The Circle Game – Joni Mitchell

SONG OF THE DAY “The Circle Game” by Joni Mitchell (Ladies Of The Canyon, Reprise Records, 1970). Written by Joni Mitchell. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Ladies Of The Canyon is Joni Mitchell’s third album, its title referring to Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, a center of popular music culture in Los Angeles during the …

Fire & Rain – James Taylor

SONG OF THE DAY “Fire & Rain” by James Taylor (Sweet Baby James, Warner Brothers Records, 1970). Written by James Taylor. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Fire and Rain” quickly rose to #3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 charts. – It was soon after covered by Anne Murray, on her album Honey, Wheat and Laughter, …

Do Ya – Neil Nathan

SONG OF THE DAY “Do Ya” by Neil Nathan (Songsmiths, [Self-released], 2008. Written by Jeff Lynne. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – This song was originally written and recorded by Electric Light Orchestra, and released in 1976 on their album Message From The Country. – Neil Nathan’s cover garnered national attention when it was featured …

It’s My Life – The Animals

SONG OF THE DAY “It’s My Life” by The Animals (It’s My Life [Single], Columbia/UK, MGM Records/ US, 1965). Written by Roger Atkins, Carl D’Errico. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) -The writers (D’Errico, who wrote the music, and Atkins, who wrote the lyrics) were professional songwriters associated with the greater Brill Building scene in New …

You’re The One That I Want – Danielle Duval

SONG OF THE DAY “You’re The One That I Want” by Danielle Duval (Californication: Season 3: Music From The Showtime Series, Lakeshore Records, 2009). Written by John Farrar.  WHY TODAY? Yet again, Showtime’s Californication has presented the world with a brilliant artist straight outta the myspace world. And yet again, we the audience are presented …

Comedown – Bush

SONG OF THE DAY “Comedown” by Bush (Sixteen Stone, Trauma/Interscope/Atlantic, 1995). Written by Gavin Rossdale. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Comedown” is a single by British post-grunge band Bush from their first album Sixteen Stone. – It was released as the third single from the album. The song still enjoys regular airplay on alternative/modern …