We Gonna Win by Miri Ben-Ari feat. Styles P
SONG OF THE DAY We Gonna Win by Miri Ben-Ari feat. Styles P (The Hip-Hop Violinist, Universal Records, 2005). VIDEO OF THE DAY
Shaky by The Duke & The King
SONG OF THE DAY “Shaky” by The Duke & The King (Nothing Gold Can Stay, Ramseur Records, 2009). WHERE I HEARD IT I was messin’ around on Grooveshark and was recommended this song and this band. Good call. VIDEO OF THE DAY
I Need A Dollar by Aloe Blacc
SONG OF THE DAY “I Need A Dollar” by Aloe Blacc (Good Things, Stones Throw Records/ Epic Records, 2010). WHERE I HEARD IT This is another recommendation from my hubby bubby, and definitely proves that he knows me well. A catchy Motown blues song with a killer chorus! I’m in! VIDEO OF THE DAY
Let Me Tell You About My Boat by Mark Mothersbaugh
SONG OF THE DAY “Let Me Tell You About My Boat” by Mark Mothersbaugh (The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, Hollywood Records, 2004). Written by Mark Mothersbaugh. WHERE I HEARD IT This song and soundtrack were recommended to me by my husband, as I have yet to see the movie. I’m still stuck on Rushmore, …
Sleepyhead by Passion Pit
SONG OF THE DAY “Sleepyhead” by Passion Pit (Chunk of Change, Columbia-UK/ Frenchkiss-U.S., 2008). Written by Michael Angelakos. VIDEO OF THE DAY
I Care 4 U by Aaliyah
SONG OF THE DAY I Care 4 U by Aaliyah (Aaliyah, Blackground/ Virgin Records, 2001). Written by Tim Mosley, Missy Elliott. VIDEO OF THE DAY
At Your Best (You Are Love) by Aaliyah
SONG OF THE DAY “At Your Best (You Are Love)” by Aaliyah (Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number, Blackground/Jive, 1994). Written by the Isley Brothers. VIDEO OF THE DAY
Are You That Somebody by Aaliyah feat. Timbaland
SONG OF THE DAY “Are You That Somebody” by Aaliyah feat. Timbaland (Dr. Doolittle soundtrack, Blackground/ Atlantic Records, 1998). Written by Static Major, Tim “Timbaland” Mosley. VIDEO OF THE DAY
We Need A Resolution by Aaliyah feat. Timbaland
SONG OF THE DAY “We Need A Resolution” by Aaliyah feat. Timbaland (Aaliyah, Blackground/ Virgin Records, 2001). Written by Tim Mosley, Steve Garrett. VIDEO OF THE DAY
Come Back In One Piece by Aaliyah feat. DMX
Here are a couple of songs to remember a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice who Detroit and the world lost 10 years ago this week, when she was only 22. So much potential lost. Every song she recorded is so infectious—they get in your head and you just have to sing along! SONG OF …