SONG OF THE DAY “Walking In Memphis” by Marc Cohn (Marc Cohn, Atlantic, 1991). Written by Marc Cohn. INTERESTING FACTS – “Walking in Memphis” is the signature song of American singer-songwriter Marc Cohn, from his self-titled 1991 album. – The song became Cohn’s biggest hit, peaking at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and, after …
SONG OF THE DAY “Everything You’ve Done Wrong” by Sloan (One Chord To Another, Murderecords, Canada, 1996) (The Enclave, U.S., 1997). Written by Chris Murphy, Patrick Pentland, Jay Ferguson, and Andrew Scott. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – One Chord to Another was the third album by Canadian rock band Sloan. – In 1994 Geffen (their …
SONG OF THE DAY “The Origin Of Love” as performed by John Cameron Mitchell and Miriam Shor (Hedwig & The Angry Inch Motion Picture Soundtrack, Hybrid Recordings, 2001). Written by Stephen Trask. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Stephen Trask wrote the song, which is based on a story from Plato’s Symposium. In the Symposium, a …
SONG OF THE DAY “All Apologies” by Nirvana (In Utero, DGC Records, 1993). Written by Kurt Cobain. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – It is the 2nd single from the band’s 3rd album. – It was the band’s third number one Modern Rock hit and reached number thirty-two on the UK Singles Chart. – “All Apologies” …
SONG OF THE DAY “New Age Girl” by Deadeye Dick (A Different Story, Ichiban Records, 1994). Written by Caleb Guillotte. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The song most notably appears on the soundtrack to the 1994 film Dumb and Dumber. – The song peaked at #27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and remains the …
SONG OF THE DAY “I Know” by Dionne Farris (Wild Seed, Wild Flower, Columbia Records, 1995). Written by Milton Davis and William Duvall. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – It was the first single from her debut album Wild Seed, Wild Flower, which reached #57 on the Billboard 200 chart. – It achieved a moderate success …
SONG OF THE DAY “Changes” by 2Pac (Greatest Hits, Interscope/ Amaru/ Death Row, 1998). Written by 2Pac/ Bruce Hornsby. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – “Changes” was originally recorded during 2Pac’s tenure at Interscope records, and was re-recorded and remixed between 1995-96, and wasn’t released until after his death. – The song addresses issues close to …
SONG OF THE DAY “Roll To Me” – Del Amitri (Twisted, A & M Records, 1995). Written by Justin Curry. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – This song reached the Top 10 in the Billboard’s Hot 100. – The track was less successful in their native UK, reaching No. 22. – The band does not consider …
SONG OF THE DAY “Shine” by Collective Soul (Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid, Atlantic, 1994). Written by Ed Roland. “Shine” by Dolly Parton with Nickel Creek (Little Sparrow, Sugar Hill Records, 2001). Written by Ed Roland. INTERESTING DETAILS (from wikipedia) – The song served as the lead single from their 1993 debut album, Hints, …
SONG OF THE DAY “Close To Me” by The Cure (The Head On The Door, Fiction Records, 1985). Written by Robert Smith. INTERESTING DETAILS (from wikipedia) – There are two versions of “Close to Me”, one with a brass section and one without. The version without the brass section is the original album version on …