Sunday, May 19, 2013
Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough - Patty Smith
It Might Be You - Stephen Bishop
"It Might Be You" is a popular song with music written by Dave Grusin, and lyrics written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. It was performed by singer/songwriter Stephen Bishop in the 1982 film, Tootsie, starring Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange.
Bishop's recording peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on May 7, 1983, and spent eight weeks in the Top 40. It also spent two weeks at No. 1 on the adult contemporary chart in April the same year.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
"When I Was Your Man" is a soul piano ballad about a pre-fame heartbreak as he regrets a girl that he let get away, expressing his earnest hope that her new man is giving her all the love and attention he was unwilling, or unable to provide when they were together. It received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Mars's vocals and named it a "vulnerable and emotional ballad". It became an international success in regions such as Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, United Kingdom and the United States, where it topped the charts.
Skyscraper - Demi Lovato
Musically, "Skyscraper" is a ballad and the lyrics speak of staying strong and believing in oneself. The track opens with a lonely piano that is soon accompanied by heavy percussion. Lovato showcases breathy and quivering vocals throughout the song. "Skyscraper" was very well received by music critics and also by the media, with the majority of them praising Lovato's vocals and the inspirational lyrics. Upon its release, it was also met with praise from celebrities on the microblogging site Twitter. The song debuted at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, spending a total of 17 weeks on the chart. The song became Lovato's highest-peaking single on the chart since "This Is Me" peaked at number nine in August 2008. "Skyscraper" sold 176,000 paid digital downloads in its first week of release in the United States, setting a sales record for Lovato. Internationally, the song reached the top 20 in Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S. In August 2011, the song was awarded with Summer Song at the Teen Choice Awards. The song was also officially certified Gold in Australia on April 3, 2012.[2] The song has sold over 1,300,000 digital copies and was officially certified Platinum in the United States.
Just Give Me A Reason - Pink ft. Nate Ruess
The song became an international success, topping charts in over 20 countries worldwide – including the Australian, American, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand, Italian, Dutch, Polish, and Scottish charts – as well as peaking within the top 5 in the Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. In the US, it became P!nk's third solo number-one hit and fourth overall on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became her third number-one on the Billboard Digital Songs chart after "So What" (2008) and "Fuckin' Perfect" (2011).[2] "Just Give Me a Reason" has sold more than 2 million digital downloads in the United States.
Girl On Fire - Alicia Keys
"Girl on Fire" was inspired by Keys' giving birth to her son Egypt and marriage to husband Swizz Beatz. Keys recorded a three-track suite for the song, consisting of the main version in addition to two remixes. The first remix, titled "Inferno", adds two new verses from Trinidadian hip hop artist Nicki Minaj, whilst the second mix titled "Bluelight" strips back the drums and piano leaving a sparse bass-led production and re-recorded "smokey" vocals. "Girl on Fire" opened to extremely positive reviews from critics, with many praising Keys' vocals and the song's production. Keys performed "Girl on Fire" for the first time at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on September 6, 2012, where she was joined by Minaj and American gymnastics gold-medalist Gabby Douglas.
For the First Time - The Script
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Diamonds - Rihanna
Skyfall - Adele
"Skyfall" is the theme song of the 2012 James Bond film of the same name performed by English singer-songwriter Adele. It was written by Adele and producer Paul Epworth and features orchestration by J. A. C. Redford. It was released at 0:07 BST on 5 October as part of the Global James Bond Day, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of Dr. No, the first James Bond film.
The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song; it had been the first Bond theme to receive an Academy Award nomination since the 1982 song "For Your Eyes Only" and was the first Bond theme to win the award. "Skyfall" won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 70th Golden Globe Awards ceremony in January 2013. The song also won the Brit Award for Best British Single at the 2013 BRIT Awards. Adele performed "Skyfall" live at the 85th Academy Awards.
Good Time - Owl City ft. Carla Rae Jepsen
"Good Time" is a song by American synthpop artist Owl City and Canadian artist Carly Rae Jepsen. It was released as the lead single from Owl City's album The Midsummer Station and was used as second single from Jepsen's second studio album Kiss. "Good Time" was written by Matt Thiessen, Brian Lee and Adam Young, of Owl City. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, with critics describing it as a "summer anthem".
"Good Time" has attained commercial success worldwide, reaching No. 1 in Canada, New Zealand and South Korea, while peaking inside the top ten in United States, Japan, United Kingdom, Netherlands and other countries.
Titanium - David Guetta ft. Sia
"Titanium" is a ballad which draws from the genres of pop, house and urban-dance. The song's lyrics are about inner strength. Sia's vocals on "Titanium" received comparisons to those by Fergie and the song was also musically compared to Coldplay's work. Critics were positive towards the song and noted it as one of the standout tracks from Nothing but the Beat. "Titanium" attained top 10 positions in several major music markets, including Australia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number one, becoming Guetta's fifth number-one single on the chart and Sia's first. The song's accompanying music video premiered on December 21, 2011 but does not feature appearances by Guetta or Sia. Instead, the video focuses on a young boy, played by actor Ryan Lee, with supernatural powers. Along with other songs, "Titanium" was pulled from radio stations in the US after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
