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Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour
The Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour was the fifth concert tour by American recording artist Pink, launched in support of her fifth studio album ''Funhouse'' (2008). The Funhouse Summer Carnival and the Funhouse Tour (2009) sold a combined total 3 million tickets, and brought the tour to a final gross of $150 million. With the tour, Pink became the only female artist to sell out stadium shows in 2010 and the first solo female act to open the Wireless Festival in London, UK. Tor Nielson of Live Nation Sweden gave a statement calling Pink "Sweden's biggest stadium act" of 2010. The tour grossed more than $46.4 million from 30 shows. History The tour was announced by tour promoter, Eventim, on October 14, 2009, followed by an announcement on Pink's official website in November. After selling over two million tickets on her successful ''Funhouse Tour'', it was announced the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter will embark on her first ever stadium tour, in Europe. During an interview ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore Hart (born September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized as P!nk), is an American singer, songwriter, actress and dancer. She was originally a member of the girl group Choice. In 1995, LaFace Records saw potential in Pink and offered her a solo recording contract. Her R&B-influenced debut studio album ''Can't Take Me Home'' (2000) was certified double-platinum in the United States and spawned two ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top-ten songs: "There You Go" and " Most Girls". She gained further recognition with the collaborative single "Lady Marmalade" from the ''Moulin Rouge!'' soundtrack, which topped many charts worldwide. Refocusing her sound to pop rock with her second studio album ''Missundaztood'' (2001), the album sold more than 13 million copies worldwide and yielded the international hit songs "Get the Party Started", "Don't Let Me Get Me", and "Just Like a Pill". While Pink's third studio album, ''Try This'' (2003), sold significantly less than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sober (Pink Song)
"Sober" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Pink, taken from her fifth studio album, ''Funhouse'' (2008). It was written by Pink and Kara DioGuardi, with additional writing by Nate "Danja" Hills and Marcella Araica, while production was done by Danja, Tony Kanal and Jimmy Harry. The song was released as the album's second single on October 31, 2008, firstly through digital download and later was added to U.S. radio stations on December 1, 2008. The power pop song talks about the quiet sense of comfort in being sober, with the singer claiming it was about the vices that we choose. The song received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who commended the track for being a heartfelt track, with some praising its lyrical content. However, few critics dismissed the track, calling it "more of the same" from her previous music. Furthermore, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 2010. Commercially, "Sober" attained success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Don't Believe You
"I Don't Believe You" is a song by American recording artist Pink. It was released as the sixth single from her fifth studio album, ''Funhouse''. Music and lyrics "I Don't Believe You" is set in common time and played in the key of A-flat major. The guitar and piano are used for the background music, while Pink's voice follows the A♭ — Fm7— Cm— D♭— A♭ chord progression. Pink explained on her website that, lyrically, the song is about pleading for reconciliation, and is her favourite song from ''Funhouse'' "because it's just so naked. It's like taking a deep breathe and saying, 'Here I am. Take me. Take your best shot'." She went on to explain that:"The first thing that comes to my mind with I Don't Believe You is me standing in the vocal booth listening... Actually in the control room listening to this song, tears running down my face, just like 'fuck, really?' It's the vulnerable weak side of me that I don't let out very often. And it's ighs yeah it's that song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What's Up? (4 Non Blondes Song)
"What's Up?" is a song by American rock group 4 Non Blondes, released in June 1993 as the second single from their debut album, ''Bigger, Better, Faster, More!'' (1992). It has gained popularity in the United States and in several European countries, peaking at number one in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland. The accompanying music video was directed by American film director Morgan Lawley and was also nominated in the category for Best Alternative Rock Video at the MTV Video Music Awards. Background and writing The song had its origins well before 4 Non Blondes were formed. During the time when the two were struggling musicians in San Francisco, Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins recalled sitting in a room with Linda Perry, who worked as a waitress down the street, performing their original compositions to one another. The two played each other early versions of "Semi-Charmed Life" and "What's Up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free Fallin'
"Free Fallin'" is the opening track from American musician Tom Petty's debut solo album, ''Full Moon Fever'' (1989). The song was written by Petty and his writing partner for the album, Jeff Lynne, and features Lynne on backing vocals and bass guitar. The duo wrote and recorded the single in two days, making it the first song completed for ''Full Moon Fever''. "Free Fallin'" is one of Petty's most famous tracks as well as his highest- and longest-charting. It peaked at No. 7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart in January 1990, becoming his third and final top ten hit. Petty and The Heartbreakers performed the song at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1989, with Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin, and at the February 2008 Super Bowl XLII Halftime Show. The song is ranked No. 219 on ''Rolling Stone''s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was featured in the film ''Jerry Maguire'' (1996) and ''The Sopranos'' episode 2.13, "Funhouse" (2000). Lou Reed selected the song as one of his "pick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Petty
Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950October 2, 2017) was an American musician who was the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, formed in 1976. He previously led the band Mudcrutch, was a member of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys, and had success as a solo artist. Petty had many hit records. Hit singles with the Heartbreakers include " American Girl" 1976, "Don't Do Me Like That" (1979), "Refugee" (1980), " The Waiting" (1981), "Don't Come Around Here No More" (1985) and " Learning to Fly" (1991). Petty's solo hits include "I Won't Back Down" (1989), "Free Fallin'" (1989), and "You Don't Know How It Feels" (1994). Solo or with the Heartbreakers, he had hit albums from the 1970s through the 2010s and sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Petty and the Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Petty was honored as MusiCares ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So What (Pink Song)
"So What" is a song recorded by American singer Pink for her fifth studio album, ''Funhouse'' (2008). The song was written by Pink, Max Martin, and Shellback, and produced by Martin. Selected as the album's lead single, "So What" was first released on August 11, 2008, and to mainstream radios on August 25, 2008, through LaFace and Zomba Label Group. The song consists of a martial beat and synth backing. The lyrics are based on her separation from motocross racer Carey Hart, which occurred six months prior to the release. "So What" received positive reviews from contemporary music critics; many praised it for its aggressive and empowering nature while others deemed it childish and bratty. The song was also successful commercially, topping the charts in several countries across Europe and Oceania and peaking within the top five worldwide. In the United States, the song reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming her second single to top the chart. "So What" also be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)
"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" is a song recorded by American singer Pink for her fourth studio album ''I'm Not Dead'' (2006). It was written by Pink and the song's producer Butch Walker. The song was released as the fifth single from ''I'm Not Dead'' in select international countries on March 12, 2007, by LaFace Records, to mixed critical reception. A moderate commercial success, it reached the top five in Australia and New Zealand. Composition "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" was written by Pink and co-written and produced by Butch Walker. It is a power pop song in which she demands some time away from a clinging lover. Critical reception The song received mixed to positive reviews from critics. IGN's wrote a mixed to favorable review for the song, stating that "The title should say it all and reveal the ball of confusion that Pink really is. It's one of the most rockin' tunes on the whole album, but it's over-the-top arena pop rock, not ball crunching, barroom rawk." Quentin H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
U + Ur Hand
U or u, is the twenty-first and sixth-to-last letter and fifth vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''u'' (pronounced ), plural ''ues''. History U derives from the Semitic waw, as does F, and later, Y, W, and V. Its oldest ancestor goes to Egyptian hieroglyphics, and is probably from a hieroglyph of a mace or fowl, representing the sound v.html"_;"title="Voiced_labiodental_fricative.html"_;"title="nowiki/>Voiced_labiodental_fricative">v">Voiced_labiodental_fricative.html"_;"title="nowiki/>Voiced_labiodental_fricative">vor_the_sound_[Voiced_labial–velar_approximant.html" ;"title="Voiced_labiodental_fricative">v.html" ;"title="Voiced_labiodental_fricative.html" ;"title="nowiki/>Voiced labiodental fricative">v">Voiced_labiodental_fricative.html" ;"title="nowiki/>Voiced labiodental fricative">vor the sound [Voiced labial–velar approximant" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whataya Want From Me
"Whataya Want from Me" is a song by American recording artist and ''American Idol'' eighth season runner-up Adam Lambert from his debut studio album, '' For Your Entertainment''. It was released as the second single from the album. The song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest charting single. The song was well received by music critics and charted within the top 10 of the charts in thirteen countries. The pop rock song was written by Pink, Max Martin, and Shellback and was recorded by Pink for her fifth studio album, ''Funhouse'', but did not make it to the final cut. Lambert's vocal performance of the song received a Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. The song was included on the set list of Lambert's first concert tour, the 2010 Glam Nation Tour where he performed an acoustic rendition of it during the "ballad" section of the show. The song is also featured as one of the numbers in the 2019 jukebox musical ''& Juliet''. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxanne (The Police Song)
"Roxanne" is a song by English rock band The Police. The song was written by lead singer and bassist Sting and was released as a single on 7 April 1978, in advance of their debut album ''Outlandos d'Amour'', released 2 November. It was written from the point of view of a man who falls in love with a prostitute Prostitution is the business or practice of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for payment. The definition of "sexual activity" varies, and is often defined as an activity requiring physical contact (e.g., sexual intercourse, non-penet .... When re-released on 12 April 1979, the song peaked at on the UK Singles Chart. The song ranked No. 388 on the ''Rolling Stone''s "Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" and was voted No. 85 by VH1 on its list of the "100 Greatest Rock Songs". In 2008, "Roxanne" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, Grammy Hall of Fame. Background The Police lead singer Sting wrote th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
