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Appetite For Construction Tour
The Appetite for Construction Tour was a three-month 2007 concert tour that was co-headlined by rock bands Switchfoot and Relient K, with special guests Ruth. The tour was unique in that none of the bands involved were touring to push a new album or single. They embarked on the tour to benefit Habitat For Humanity, and donated one dollar per ticket sold to the organization. At end of the tour, the bands had raised over $100,000 for Habitat. – published December 17, 2007 (retrieved March 20, 2008) Switchfoot frontman also co-wrote a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switchfoot
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), and Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals). After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie ''A Walk to Remember''. This recognition led to their major label debut, ''The Beautiful Letdown'', which was released in 2003 and featured the hits "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move". The album sold over 2.6 million copies. They have since been noted for their energetic live shows, and their seventh studio album ''Hello Hurricane'' received a Grammy award in 2011 for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. According to Jon Foreman, the name " Switchfoot" comes from a surfing term. "We all love to surf and have been surfing all our lives so to us, the name made sense. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Office (U
''The Office'' is a mockumentary sitcom created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, first made in the United Kingdom, then Germany, and subsequently the United States. It has since been remade in ten other countries. The original series of ''The Office'' also starred Gervais as the boss and main character of the show. The two seasons were broadcast on BBC Two in 2001 and 2002, totalling 12 episodes, with two special episodes in 2003, and an extra short spectacular ten years later. A German version titled '' Stromberg'' ran for 46 episodes over five seasons, starting in 2004, and the follow-up film ''Stromberg - Der Film'' was released in German cinemas in 2014. The longest-running version of the series, the US adaptation, ran for nine seasons on the NBC Television Network from 2005 to 2013 for a total of 201 episodes. The total overall viewership is in the hundreds of millions worldwide. According to Nielsen Ratings as of April 2019, the US version of ''The Office'' was th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Over Heels (In This Life)
"Head over Heels (In This Life)" is the first CCM-only single from Switchfoot's sixth studio album, ''Oh! Gravity.''. According to the All Access Music Group's official website, it was released on September 4, 2007 (retrieved September 1, 2007) to Christian AC Radio. It was later picked up by Christian CHR and Christian Rock radio formats. This also marked the first single release after Switchfoot's split with their major label Columbia/ Sony BMG, although it was released by the band's resident < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dare You To Move
"Dare You to Move" is a single by American alternative rock band Switchfoot from their fourth studio album, ''The Beautiful Letdown'' (2003). The song was originally called "I Dare You to Move", and was on the album '' Learning to Breathe'', but the band decided to remix it and put it on ''The Beautiful Letdown''. This track received considerable radio airplay, and its accompanying music videos saw play on MTV, VH1, FUSE TV, and other mainstream channels. "Dare You to Move" was released to Christian radio on February 6, 2004, and sent to modern rock radio the following month. It peaked at number 17 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Switchfoot's second top-20 single, surpassing the success of their breakthrough single, "Meant to Live", in the United States. Appearing as the first track on ''Learning to Breathe'' and the fifth track on ''The Beautiful Letdown'', "Dare You to Move" was a long-lasting hit and eventually certified gold in April 2005. The song received posi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Only Hope
"Only Hope" is a song by American band Switchfoot. It was written by Jon Foreman for their 1999 album '' New Way to Be Human''. The Christian-themed song is featured prominently in one of the scenes of the 2002 film ''A Walk to Remember''. Cover versions Mandy Moore version "Only Hope" was recorded by Mandy Moore for the film ''A Walk to Remember'' (arranged and produced by the film's composer Mervyn Warren) and is included on her first greatest hits album '' The Best of Mandy Moore''. Other versions In 2020, Mat and Savanna Shaw Mathew Shaw (born July 26, 1980) and his daughter Savanna Shaw (born August 4, 2004) are an American musical duo based in Utah. They started releasing music videos at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. ''The New York Times''s music crit ... released a cover version of "Only Hope" on their debut album ''Picture This''. References 1999 songs 2002 singles Switchfoot songs Mandy Moore songs Pop ballads Songs written by Jon Foreman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awakening (song)
"Awakening" is the second single from Switchfoot's sixth studio album, ''Oh! Gravity.'' The single was released to radio in March 2007. It hit Hot AC radio stations with an impact day of March 26, 2007 and eventually peaked at No. 54 on that format's charts. It was also slated for release to Top 40, Alternative, and Active Rock stationbut saw virtually no play on any of those formats. Song history The song was written during some time off between tours supporting the band's fifth record, Nothing Is Sound. "We had two or three weeks off tour in January of this last year," bassist Tim Foreman said. "We were touring in support of 'Nothing is Sound' and we had some time to go into the studio. "We didn't really have a plan," noted Switchfoot singer/songwriter Jon Foreman about that time in the studio. This lack of deadline pressure allowed the band to write music freely, and out of those sessions came "Awakening." It was the first official track recorded when it came time to begin act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Fire (Switchfoot Song)
On Fire may refer to: Film and television * ''On Fire'', a 1996 Hong Kong film directed by Clarence Fok * "On Fire" (''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''), a television episode * ''On Fire'' (film), upcoming film directed by Sean McNamara Literature * ''On Fire'' (book), a 2019 non-fiction book by Naomi Klein * '' On Fire: A Teen Wolf Novel'', a 2012 novel by Nancy Holder * ''On Fire'', a 1993 memoir by Larry Brown Albums * ''On Fire'' (The Cottars album), 2004 * ''On Fire'' (Galaxie 500 album), 1989 * ''On Fire'' (The Higher album), 2007 * ''On Fire'' (The Lights Out album) or the title song, 2012 * ''On Fire'' (Mastercastle album), 2013 * ''On Fire'' (Michel Camilo album) or the title song, 1989 * ''On Fire'' (Peter Furler album), 2011 * ''On Fire'' (Spiritual Beggars album), 2002 * ''On Fire'' (Stetsasonic album) or the title song, 1986 * ''On Fire'' (T-Connection album) or the title song, 1978 * ''On Fire!'', by Petra, 1988 * ''On Fire'' (EP), by Alec Empire, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Are One Tonight
"We Are One Tonight" is a song recorded by the American rock band Switchfoot and is their second single from the album ''Nothing Is Sound''. This is the eleventh track on the album. Lead singer and songwriter Jon Foreman has said that the song is "about unity." Music videos *The first music video for this song is a montage from their various live performances on their fall tour, and also includes many fans holding signs that read "We are one". The band stated that this video was "for the fans" not intending for this to become a mainstream video. *A second, official music video was also released near the end of March 2006. In the video, different people from different walks of life are all one and the same in movement and framing. Director Jon Watts shows off his seamless editing touch by making rapid fire cuts between people who are in practically identical positions on screen. *A third music video was filmed on December 15, 2010 by Hurley for ESPN's broadcast of 2011 BCS Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirty Second Hands
"Dirty Second Hands" is a song from Switchfoot's sixth studio album ''Oh! Gravity.'' This was the first song released from the album, made available for purchase online as a single. Despite this, the song was never released to radio. When the band first posted the song for streaming on their web site, it contained several differences from the album version. The first verse was backed by an electric guitar section which on the album version does not appear until the second verse. The chorus also did not have the brief electric guitar dropout between vocal lines. Unlike the album version, this version was significantly shorter because it did not contain the vocal portion of the bridge. A few days later this version of the song was replaced by the final album version. "Dirty Second Hands" was produced & recorded at Bigfish Studio by John Fields. As per executive producer Steve Lillywhite's suggestion, the earliest rough mix from the day the song was tracked was used on the album. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy In Love (Beyoncé Knowles Song)
"Crazy in Love" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé, featuring a rap verse and ad-libs from her future husband Jay-Z from her debut solo studio album '' Dangerously in Love'' (2003). The song was released as her official debut single and as the album's lead single on May 14, 2003, through Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment. Both artists wrote and composed the song in collaboration with Rich Harrison and Eugene Record; the former also produced it with Beyoncé. Using samples from the Chi-Lites's 1970 song "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)", "Crazy in Love" is a pop, hip hop and R&B love song that incorporates elements of soul, and 1970s-style funk music. Its lyrics describe a romantic obsession that causes the protagonist to act out of character. "Crazy in Love" was a number-one hit in the United States and United Kingdom, and reached the top ten in various other countries worldwide. The song was universally acclaimed; music critics praised the hook, Jay-Z' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gone (Switchfoot Song)
"Gone" is a song and single by rock band Switchfoot. It was released on the 2003 double-platinum record, The Beautiful Letdown. Even though it was not released as an official mainstream radio single, the song was a No. 1 hit on Christian CHR radio. In the media *Gone was featured in a scene on the Invisible Children DVD. Live This song was introduced to the band's live show during their 2003 tour supporting the original release of The Beautiful Letdown. It is played at nearly every show, most likely due to the song's success on CCM radio stations. Live performances of the song are characterized by fans enthusiastically singing along, especially during the song's coda (music), coda. During the bridge, guitarist Drew Shirley generally contributes additional lead lines not featured in the studio version. During the Appetite for Construction Tour the band played "Gone" as a medley with Beyoncé Knowles, Beyoncé's 2003 hit Crazy in Love (Beyoncé Knowles song), Crazy in Love, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is Your Life (song)
"This Is Your Life" is a song by the alternative rock band Switchfoot, and their third single. "This Is Your Life" first appeared on the group's 2003 album ''The Beautiful Letdown'' and peaked at #30 on the US Modern Rock charts. The single also hit the U.S. top 40, peaking at No. 31. Of the three mainstream radio singles released from ''The Beautiful Letdown'', this song was the least successful on the charts. It is also the only single from the album not to have a music video created for it. Composition "This Is Your Life" is an alternative rock song that lasts for a duration of four minutes and eighteen seconds. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Capitol CMG, it is written in the time signature of common time, with a steady, moderately slow tempo of 124 beats per minute. "This Is Your Life" is composed in the key of C sharp minor (Cm), while Jon Foreman's vocal range spans two octaves and five notes, from a low of B3 to a high of G5. The song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
