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Andy Andersson
Fuel is an American rock band formed in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by guitarist-songwriter Carl Bell in 1989. They are known for their hit songs " Shimmer" from the album ''Sunburn'', "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" and " Bad Day" from the album '' Something Like Human'', as well as " Falls on Me" from the album ''Natural Selection''. The band has numerous top 10 '' Billboard'' rock hits, multiple videos in heavy rotation on MTV, numerous live network TV performances in the US, Canada, and Australia, platinum singles in Australia in addition to the US, and numerous songs on film soundtracks such as ''Scream 3'', ''Daredevil'', and ''Godzilla''. The album ''Sunburn'' is certified platinum by the RIAA, and the album ''Something Like Human'' is certified double-platinum. In 2013, "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" became the No. 6 Alternative Rock song of the past 25 years according to ''Billboard''s Alternative Chart 25th Anniversary: Top 100 Songs. History Early years (1989–1997) Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimmer (Fuel Song)
"Shimmer" is a song by American alternative rock group Fuel. It was released in March 1998 as lead single from their debut album ''Sunburn''. Written by Carl Bell, the single peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks charts, number 11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number 37 on the Adult Top 40 chart and at number 42 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Content Guitarist Carl Bell told a crowd on VH1 Storytellers that the song was inspired by an ex-girlfriend he had shortly after high school, who left him for another man she ended up marrying. A few years later, she called Bell, confiding her relationship woes in him, and he felt a range of emotions from hurting to helplessness that inspired the lyrics of "Shimmer". Critical reception Dan Snierson of ''Entertainment Weekly'' cited "Shimmer" as one of the "mellowest cuts" from its parent album, commenting that the song is a " Dave Matthews-ish ditty". ''Billboard'' wrote that "the best thing about 'Shimmer' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee, United States. Located east of Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis, it is a regional center of trade for West Tennessee. Its total population was 68,205 as of the 2020 United States census. Jackson is the primary city of the Jackson metropolitan area, Tennessee, Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee combined statistical area. Jackson is Madison County, Tennessee, Madison County's largest city, and the second-largest city in West Tennessee next to Memphis. It is home to the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for West Tennessee, as Jackson was the major city in the west when the court was established in 1834. In the antebellum era, Jackson was the market city for an agricultural area based on cultivation of cotton, the major commodity crop. Beginning in 1851, the city became a hub of railroad systems ultimately connecting to major markets in the north and south, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henderson, Tennessee
Henderson is a city in and the county seat of Chester County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,309 at the 2010 census, up from 5,670 at the 2000 census. History Henderson was platted in 1857, when the railroad was extended to that point. The city takes its name from Henderson County, Tennessee. Henderson was called Dayton during the Civil War, then was known as Henderson Station and, finally, Henderson. Geography Henderson is located near the center of Chester County at (35.443025, -88.644345), to the west of the South Fork Forked Deer River. U.S. Route 45 passes through the city, leading northwest to Jackson and south to Selmer. Tennessee State Route 100 passes south of the city center, leading east to Decaturville and west to Whiteville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.35%, is water. Arts, culture and outdoors For several years, the Henderson Arts Commission has sponsored many arts-related ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Association Of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godzilla (1998 Film)
''Godzilla'' is a 1998 American monster film directed and co-written by Roland Emmerich, serving as a reimagining of the ''Godzilla'' franchise, owned and created by Toho Co., Ltd. It is the 23rd film in the franchise and the first ''Godzilla'' film to be completely produced by a Hollywood studio. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Kevin Dunn, Michael Lerner, and Harry Shearer. The film was dedicated to Tomoyuki Tanaka, the co-creator and producer of various ''Godzilla'' films, who died in April 1997. In the film, authorities investigate and battle a giant monster who migrates to New York City to nest its young. In October 1992, TriStar Pictures announced plans to produce a trilogy of ''Godzilla'' films. In May 1993, Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio were hired to write the script. In July 1994, Jan de Bont was announced as the director. De Bont left the project in December 1994 due to budget disputes and Emmerich was hired in May 1996 to di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daredevil (2003 Film)
''Daredevil'' is a 2003 American superhero film written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, created by Stan Lee and Bill Everett. The film stars Ben Affleck as Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer who fights for justice in the courtroom and on the streets of New York as the masked vigilante Daredevil. Jennifer Garner plays his love interest Elektra Natchios; Colin Farrell plays the merciless assassin Bullseye; David Keith plays Jack "The Devil" Murdock, a washed up fighter and Matt's father; and Michael Clarke Duncan plays Wilson Fisk, the crime lord also known as the Kingpin. The film began development in 1997 at 20th Century Fox and Columbia Pictures, before New Regency acquired the rights in 2000. Johnson shot the film primarily in Downtown Los Angeles despite the Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan setting of the film and comics. Rhythm and Hues Studios were hired to handle the film's CGI. Graeme Revell composed the ''Daredevil'' sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scream 3
''Scream 3'' is a 2000 American slasher film directed by Wes Craven and written by Ehren Kruger. It stars Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Parker Posey, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Foley, Lance Henriksen, Matt Keeslar, Jenny McCarthy, Emily Mortimer, Deon Richmond, and Patrick Warburton. Released as the third installment in the ''Scream'' franchise, it was originally the concluding chapter of the series until the franchise was revived in 2011 with a sequel, '' Scream 4.'' The film takes place three years after the previous film and follows Sidney Prescott (Campbell), who has gone into self-imposed isolation following the events of the previous two films but is drawn to Hollywood after a new Ghostface begins killing the cast of the film within a film ''Stab 3''. ''Scream 3'' combines the violence of the slasher genre with comedy and "whodunit" mystery, while satirizing the cliché of film trilogies. Unlike the previous ''Scream'' films, there was an increased emph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Charts
The ''Billboard'' charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in the United States and elsewhere. The results are published in '' Billboard'' magazine. ''Billboard'' biz, the online extension of the ''Billboard'' charts, provides additional weekly charts, as well as year-end charts. The two most important charts are the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for songs and ''Billboard'' 200 for albums, and other charts may be dedicated to a specific genre such as R&B, country, or rock, or they may cover all genres. The charts can be ranked according to sales, streams, or airplay, and for main song charts such as the Hot 100 song chart, all three data are used to compile the charts. For the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart, streams and track sales are included in addition to album sales. The weekly sales and streams charts are monitored on a Friday-to-Thursday cycle since July 2015; previously it was on a Monday-to-Sunday cycle. Radio airplay song charts, however, follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natural Selection (Fuel Album)
''Natural Selection'' is Fuel's third album, released in 2003 on Epic Records. Despite having the same post-grunge sound as the previous two attempts, it leans more towards heavier alternative metal style. Preceding the album's release " Won't Back Down" was featured as the lead single of the film soundtrack '' Daredevil: The Album''. " Falls on Me" served as the first single of ''Natural Selection'' and received much airplay on MTV throughout the summer. The album also had a third marginally successful single in "Million Miles". The song "Quarter" was featured in the video games '' Need for Speed: Underground'', ''NFL Street'', and ''NASCAR Thunder 2004''. Background Following the multi-platinum success of their previous album '' Something Like Human'', Fuel had some setbacks to overcome before they could begin recording the album that became ''Natural Selection''. First off, the band had to resolve some pressing legal matters which prohibited them from recording. Medical pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falls On Me
"Falls on Me" is a song by American alternative rock band Fuel. It was released on July 21, 2003, as the second single from their third studio album ''Natural Selection''. It is the second overall single from the album with " Won't Back Down" having been originally released on '' Daredevil: The Album'' a few months prior. "Falls on Me" received moderate airplay on radio and MTV, reaching number 52 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in early 2004. It reached number nine and number 11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and the Modern Rock Tracks charts and become a crossover hit, peaking number 13 and number 17 on the Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Top 40 charts. The song was released as a CD single A CD single (sometimes abbreviated to CDS) is a music single in the form of a compact disc. The standard in the Red Book for the term ''CD single'' is an 8 cm (3-inch) CD (or Mini CD). It now refers to any single recorded onto a CD of any si ... in Australia and peaked at number 56 o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Like Human
''Something Like Human'' is the second album by the band Fuel, released in 2000 on Epic Records. ''Something Like Human'' reached number 17 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, and featured their first U.S. top 40 hit with "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" which reached number 30 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts. It remains one of their most popular songs to date. The album was certified double-platinum status by the RIAA on September 25, 2001. The album was also certified Gold (50,000 units) in Canada in June 2001. To date, ''Something Like Human'' is the band's best-selling record. The bonus version of the disc includes an acoustic version of Hemorrhage, and also includes the cover songs " Daniel", originally by Elton John, and " Going to California" by Led Zeppelin. Some editions had a bonus disc instead of just bonus tracks. The bonus disc had the three bonus songs plus "Walk the Sky", a bonus song from ''Sunburn''. This disc also had multimedia content which included music video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
