SONG OF THE DAY “Can’t Stand Losing You” – The Police (Outlandos d’Amour, A & M, 1978). Written by Sting. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Two music videos exist for the song. One features the group playing the song on a stage with Sting wearing huge glasses. Slow motion shots of the group live appear …
SONG OF THE DAY “Black” by Pearl Jam (Ten, Epic Records, 1991). Lyrics by Eddie Vedder, and music by Stone Gossard. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – After the album’s commercial success, Epic Records urged the group to release the song as a single. The band refused, citing the song’s personal nature. Vedder stated that “fragile …
SONG OF THE DAY “Foux du FaFa” – Flight of the Conchords (Flight of the Conchords, Sub Pop, 2008). Written by Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – This is FOTC’s debut full-length studio, and also serves as the soundtrack for the 1st season of their show on HBO. – The visuals …
SONG OF THE DAY “Barracuda” – Heart (Little Queen, Portrait Records, 1977). Written by Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Michael DeRosier, Sue Ennis & Roger Fisher. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) –CONTROVERSY!: “Barracuda” was the result of a major controversial episode in the Wilson sisters’ careers and lives. In 1977 Heart’s record label, Mushroom Records, fueled rumors …
SONG OF THE DAY “Me Voy a Morir de Amor” composed by Alberto Iglesias for the soundtrack to Sex and Lucia (LucÃa y el sexo) (2001, Palm Pictures) INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Iglesias has composed the scores for many films, including Che (2008), The Kite Runner (2007, upon which he received his first Golden …
SONG OF THE DAY “Lemon Tree” – Peter, Paul & Mary (Peter, Paul & Mary, Warner Bros., 1962). Written by Will Holt. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – Unlike most folk musicians who were a part of the early 1960s Greenwich Village music scene, Travers actually grew up in that New York neighborhood. – In 1938, …
SONG OF THE DAY “Watching The Wheels” – John Lennon (Double Fantasy, Geffen Records, 1981). Written by John Lennon. “Watching The Wheels” – Matisyahu (Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur, Warner Bros./Amnesty International/Art for Amnesty, 2007). Written by John Lennon. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The single was released posthumously after his …
SONG OF THE DAY “You Never Know” – Wilco (Wilco (The Album), Nonesuch, 2009). Written by Jeff Tweedy. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – The song was released as the first single of the album, and it reached the #1 spot on the AAA Chart, their first #1 in twelve years. – The song was written …
SONG OF THE DAY “What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?” – R.E.M. (Monster, Warner Bros. Records, 1994). Written by Bill Berry; Peter Buck; Mike Mills; Michael Stipe. INTERESTING FACTS (from wikipedia) – It peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 – Notable for being the first song in history to debut at number one on …
SONG OF THE DAY “Psycho Killer” – Talking Heads (Talking Heads: 77, Sire Records, 1977). Written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth. WHERE YOU MAY HAVE HEARD IT The song was used (quite appropriately and in good fun) in the soundtrack of the film Julie & Julia during the hilarious lobster scene. INTERESTING FACTS …