SONG OF THE DAY “But Not For Me” by Joey De Francesco featuring Joe Doggs (Falling In Love Again, Concord Records, 2003). Written by George and Ira Gershwin. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – Joe Doggs = Joe Pesci – The Gershwins wrote this song for their musical Girl Crazy (1930) and introduced in the …
SONG OF THE DAY “21 Guns” by Greenday (21st Century Breakdown, Reprise Records, 2009). Written by Billie Joe Armstrong. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – It is the 2nd single from their eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown. The single was released through Reprise Records on May 25, 2009 as a digital download and July …
SONG OF THE DAY “Enjoy The Silence” by Depeche Mode (Violator, Mute Records, 1990). Written by Martin Gore. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – “Enjoy the Silence” is Depeche Mode’s 24th UK single, released on January 16, 1990, and the 2nd single from the album Violator. – “Enjoy the Silence” was re-released as a single in …
SONG OF THE DAY “People Got A Lotta Nerve” by Neko Case (Middle Cyclone, ANTI-, 2009). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The first single from Middle Cyclone is “People Got a Lotta Nerve”, which initially was released as a free download on January 13, 2009 on the ANTI- blog and the day after on their …
SONG OF THE DAY “Until I Stay” by Jully Black (Revival, Universal Music Canada, 2007). Written by Jully Black, Keith Harris and Ian Thornley. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Jully Black (pronounced “Julie”) is a Canadian R&B singer of Jamaican heritage, and was brought up in the Jane and Finch area of Toronto. – She …
SONG OF THE DAY -“Sold” by Dan Mangan (Roboteering EP & Nice, Nice, Very Nice, 2009). INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Born the day before me in the year of me!! (aka the year of Thriller) – Mangan is a Canadian indie folk-rock singer-songwriter. Based out of Vancouver, he has released two full-length albums – …
SONG OF THE DAY “Your Beauty Must Be Rubbing Off” by Hawksley Workman ( (Last Night We Were) Delicious Wolves, Universal Music Canada, 2001). VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “Call Me” by Aretha Franklin (This Girl’s In Love With You, Atlantic Records, 1970). Written by Aretha Franklin. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – “Call Me” is a song recorded and written by American Soul singer Aretha Franklin. – The song was co-produced by Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin. – …
SONG OF THE DAY “Gimme Sympathy” by Metric (Fantasies, Metric Music International, 2009). Written by Emily Haines & Jimmy Shaw. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – “Gimme Sympathy” is the 3rd single from Canadian rock group Metric’s 4th studio album Fantasies. – It was one of the first songs written for Fantasies, and was written at …
SONG OF THE DAY “Black Day In July” by Gordon Lightfoot (Did She Mention My Name?, United Artists, 1968). LYRICS Black Day in July Motor City madness has touched the countryside And through the smoke and cinders you can hear it far and wide The door are quickly bolted and the children locked inside Black …