SONG OF THE DAY “Little Drummer Girl” by Alicia Keyes (Jermaine Dupri’s 12 Soulful Nights of Christmas, Columbia Records/ So So Def Records, 1996). Arranged by Alicia Keyes. TRACK LISTINGS FOR Jermaine Dupri’s 12 Soulful Nights of Christmas 1. “The Time of Year” (featuring Kenny Lattimore) 3.24 2. “Christmas Without You” (featuring Xscape) 3.56 3. …
“Happy X-Mas (War Is Over)” – John Lennon “Wonderful Christmastime” – Paul McCartney “Children Go Where I Send Thee” – Peter, Paul, & Mary “A’ Soalin” – Peter, Paul, & Mary “Breathe Of Heaven” – Amy Grant “Little Town” – Amy Grant “The Night Before Christmas” – Amy Grant “Christmas All Over Again” – Tom …
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 “Still” by Volcano Choir (Unmap, Jagjaguwar Records, 2009). INTERESTING FACTS ( a la wikipedia) – Volcano Choir are a progressive post rock and indie band and collaboration by Justin Vernon (who is otherwise known as Bon Iver) and Collections of Colonies of Bees. – Their debut album is Unmap and was …
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 “Accidents Will Happen” by Elvis Costello & The Attractions (Armed Forces, Columbia Records, 1979). Written by Elvis Costello. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The accompanying music video, by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton, was one of the 35 videos selected for the Museum of Modern Art’s prestigious “Golden Oldies Of …
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 …
SONG OF THE DAY “Little Green Bag” by George Baker Selection (Little Green Bag single, Negram Records, 1969). Written by Jan Visser & Hans Bouwens. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – The song reached the #9 position in the Dutch Top 40, and the #3 position in Belgium. In the summer of 1970, it reached …
SONG OF THE DAY “Lana Lang” by Mata Hari (Mata Hari, 1997). INTERESTING FACTS (from last.fm) – Mata Hari is a band from Brasilia, Brazil. – The music is a mix of blues, rock and brazilian rhythms. – The musicians are Veronica Carrico (singer), Jimi Figueiredo (lyrics and guitar), Nelson Neto (bass), Nelson Guimaraes (drums) …
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 …