What is Love – Haddaway
If you were Haddaway, do you think you would be embarassed that your song became the centerpiece to a Saturday Night Live sketch that was so popular that it was expanded into a nearly unwatchable movie titled Night at the Roxbury? Or would you be proud? If I’m Haddaway, I’m completely content to have unleashed a pop song that is so relentless, it enters your brain, sits down on the couch, makes a ham sandwich, orders … Read entire article »
A Whole New World – Regina Belle and Peabo Bryson
If you have young kids in the house. If you have young kids in the neighborhood. If you were a young kid in the 1990s, you know this song. That’s because “A Whole New World” is the title track to Disney’s animated 1992 film, Aladdin, that has earned more than $500 million dollars worldwide. That’s half-a-billion dollars for an animated movie. That’s simply astounding. It’s also the kind of broad reach and wide appeal that can transform … Read entire article »
No Excuses – Alice in Chains
Mike Starr died today from an apparent drug overdose. Don’t know Mike? Perhaps you know the band he helped found back in 1987. A little outfit from Seattle, Washington known as Alice in Chains. By far one of the most melodic and musical of all metal/grunge bands. Starr was there for the recording of the band’s first records and it’s biggest-selling record of all, the four-times Platinum release, Dirt that featured the songs “Them Bones,” … Read entire article »
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) Lyrics – The Proclaimers
Click to read how “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” became a one-hit wonder I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) Lyrics – The Proclaimers When I wake up, well I know i’m gonna be, I’m gonna be the man who wakes up next you When I go out, yeah I know I’m gonna be I’m gonna be the man who goes along with you If I get drunk, well I know I’m gonna be I’m gonna be the man who gets drunk next to … Read entire article »
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
You don’t see many identical twins in the music business. And you don’t see many songs become a Billboard Top 10 hit six years after its initial release. But that’s exactly what you get with “I’m Gonna Be 500 Miles” by Scottish band The Proclaimers. Charlie and Craig Reid are identical twins. They’re Scottish, and we love ourselves some Scottish bands like The Proclaimers, Simple Minds, Danny Wilson and Teenage Fanclub. And they are one-hit … Read entire article »
Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) Lyrics – Digable Planets
Read how “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)” became a one-hit wonder Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) lyrics We like the breeze flow straight out of our lids Them they got moved by these hard-rock Brooklyn kids Us flow a rush when the DJ’s boomin classics You dig the crew on the fattest hip hop records He touch the kinks and sinks into the sounds She frequents the fatter joints called undergrounds Our funk zooms like you hit … Read entire article »
Insane in the Brain Lyrics – Cypress Hill
Click here to read how Insane In The Brain became a one-hit wonder Insane In The Brain lyrics Who you tryin to get crazy with ese? Don’t you know I’m loco? [B-Real] To da one on da flamboyant tip I’ll just toss that ham in the fryin pan like spam, get done when I come and slam Damn, I feel like the Son of Sam Don’t make me wreck sh*t, hectic Next get the chair got me goin like General Electric Annnd, the lights are blinkin … Read entire article »
No Rain Lyrics – Blind Melon
Click here to read how “No Rain” became a one-hit wonder No Rain lyrics Ooooo-oo-oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo-oo All I can say is that my life is pretty plain I like watching the puddles gather rain And all I can do is just pour some tea for two And speak my point of view But it’s not sane, it’s not sane I just want someone to say to me no, oh, oh, oh I’ll always be there when you wake, yea-ah You know I’d like to keep … Read entire article »