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Icon (album Series)
''Icon'' is a series of compilation albums released by Universal Music Enterprises, a division of Universal Music Group, the largest music publisher in the world. The series began in 2010. Among the artists whose recordings have been included are Billy Ray Cyrus, Cher, Kenny Rogers, Joe Cocker, Michael Jackson, Nirvana and Queen. It also includes artists by the former EMI Records and Capitol Records labels once they were absorbed by UMG in 2013. Albums Mainstream * ''Icon'' (The Beach Boys album) (2013) * ''Icon'' (Billy Currington album) (2011) * ''Icon'' (Billy Ray Cyrus album) (2011) * ''Icon'' (Blink-182 album) (2013) * ''Icon'' (Bryan Adams album) (2010) * ''Icon'' (Cher album) (2011) * ''Icon'' (Captain & Tennille album) (2013) * ''Icon'' (Chris LeDoux album) (2013) * ''Icon'' (Eric Clapton album) (2011) * ''Icon'' (Gary Allan album) (2012) * ''Icon'' (George Strait album) (2011) * '' Icon: Number Ones'' (Janet Jackson album) (2010) * ''Icon'' (Ja Rule album), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Music Enterprises
Universal Music Enterprises (UME, stylized as UMe) is the catalogue division of Universal Music Group. It includes Hip-O Records, Universal Chronicles, and UM3 or UMC (which is the international division of the company). Under various divisions, it reissues many classic albums from the UMG back catalogue, and also various compilation albums, including series such as the ''20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection'' and ''Icon'' budget lines and the 2-disc ''Gold'' compilations. It also released Billy Ray Cyrus's album ''Wanna Be Your Joe'' and re-released John Cougar Mellencamp's ''American Fool'' and Tom Petty's ''Greatest Hits''. In 2012, UMe took over distribution of Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, composer, and bandleader. His work is characterized by wikt:nonconformity, nonconformity, Free improvisation, free-form improvisation, sound experimen ...'s recorded music catalogue. In 2017, Styx ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon (Captain & Tennille Album)
An icon () is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Catholic churches. They are not simply artworks; "an icon is a sacred image used in religious devotion". The most common subjects include Christ, Mary, saints and angels. Although especially associated with portrait-style images concentrating on one or two main figures, the term also covers most religious images in a variety of artistic media produced by Eastern Christianity, including narrative scenes, usually from the Bible or the lives of saints. Icons are most commonly painted on wood panels with egg tempera, but they may also be cast in metal, carved in stone, embroidered on cloth, done in mosaic or fresco work, printed on paper or metal, etc. Comparable images from Western Christianity can be classified as "icons", although "iconic" may also be used to describe a static style of devotional image. In the Greek language, the term for icon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon (Liz Phair Album)
An icon () is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Catholic churches. They are not simply artworks; "an icon is a sacred image used in religious devotion". The most common subjects include Christ, Mary, saints and angels. Although especially associated with portrait-style images concentrating on one or two main figures, the term also covers most religious images in a variety of artistic media produced by Eastern Christianity, including narrative scenes, usually from the Bible or the lives of saints. Icons are most commonly painted on wood panels with egg tempera, but they may also be cast in metal, carved in stone, embroidered on cloth, done in mosaic or fresco work, printed on paper or metal, etc. Comparable images from Western Christianity can be classified as "icons", although "iconic" may also be used to describe a static style of devotional image. In the Greek language, the term for icon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon (Limp Bizkit Album)
''Icon'' is the third compilation album by American rap rock band Limp Bizkit. Released in 2011, it is a retrospective compiling material from the band's albums ''Three Dollar Bill, Yall$'', ''Significant Other'', ''Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water'', ''Results May Vary'' and ''The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)''. Music and lyrics The music of ''Icon'' has predominantly been described as nu metal and is noted for "kinetic, frenzied energy". On this compilation, DJ Lethal functions as a sound designer for the band, shaping their sound. According to Lethal, "I try and bring new sounds, not just the regular chirping scratching sounds. ..It's all different stuff that you haven't heard before. I'm trying to be like another guitar player." Wes Borland's guitar playing on this compilation is experimental and nontraditional, and is noted for creative use of six and seven-string guitars. The songs from ''Three Dollar Bill, Yall$'' feature him playing without a guitar p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Best Of Kiss
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon (Josh Turner Album)
''Icon'' is a compilation album by American country music artist Josh Turner. It was released on March 22, 2011. It is part of a series of similar ''Icon'' albums released by Universal Music Enterprises. The album includes Turner's four number one singles ("Your Man," "Would You Go with Me," "Why Don't We Just Dance" and "All Over Me") as well as album tracks "As Fast as I Could" and "Backwoods Boy." Critical reception Thom Jurek of Allmusic notes the album "is all one needs for a definitive Turner playlist without any filler." Commercial performance ''Icon'' debuted at number 20 on the U.S. ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertise ...'' Top Country Albums chart and number 114 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 5,144 copies in the first week. It received a boo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon (John Lennon Album)
''Icon'' is a compilation album by John Lennon, released in 2014. It is part of the budget line Icon album series issued by Universal Music Enterprises since 2010. The album's closing track, "Give Peace a Chance", lists John Lennon and Yoko Ono as writers for the first time, continuing the evolution of songwriting credits for this song, which began as Lennon-McCartney when originally issued as a single in 1969 and then changed to Lennon alone after the '' Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon'' compilation in 1997. Track listing #"Imagine" #"(Just Like) Starting Over" #"Instant Karma!" #" Stand by Me" #" Watching the Wheels" #"Mind Games" #"Jealous Guy" #" Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" #"Love" #"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" #"Give Peace a Chance "Give Peace a Chance" is an anti-war song written by John Lennon (originally credited to Lennon–McCartney), and recorded with the participation of a small group of friends in a performance with Yoko Ono in a hotel room in Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon (Joe Cocker Album)
''Icon'' is a compilation album by Joe Cocker, released in 2011 (see 2011 in music). Track listing #" The Letter" (live) − 4:36 #"High Time We Went" − 4:30 #"You Are So Beautiful" − 2:44 #"Feelin' Alright" − 4:11 #"Delta Lady" − 2:52 #" Cry Me a River" (live) − 3:59 #"She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" − 2:40 #"Darling Be Home Soon" − 4:43 #" Woman to Woman" − 4:29 #"Midnight Rider" − 3:59 #"Something" − 3:35 #"With a Little Help from My Friends "With a Little Help from My Friends" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, from their 1967 album '' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and sung by drummer Ringo Starr (as Sgt. Pe ..." − 5:12 References {{Joe Cocker Joe Cocker compilation albums 2011 compilation albums A&M Records compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon (Ja Rule Album)
''Icon'' is the second greatest hits compilation album by American rapper Ja Rule, released on January 10, 2012 through Motown Records. Track listing Sample credits * "Livin' It Up" contains excerpts from "Do I Do", written by Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, Pop musi .... * "Mesmerize" contains interpolations from " Stop, Look, Listen", written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed. * "New York" contains interpolations from "100 Guns" written by Lawrence Parker. * "Thug Lovin'" contains interpolations from " Knocks Me Off My Feet" written by Stevie Wonder. References {{Ja Rule Ja Rule albums 2012 compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreography became a catalyst in the growth of MTV, enabling her to rise to prominence while breaking gender and racial barriers in the process. Lyrical content which focused on social issues and lived experiences set her reputation as a role model for youth. The tenth and youngest child of the Jackson family, she began performing at the MGM Grand. She starred in the variety television series ''The Jacksons'' in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including '' Good Times'', ''Diff'rent Strokes'', and '' Fame''. After signing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982, she became a pop icon following the release of her third and fourth studio albums ''Control'' (1986) and ''Rhythm Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Number Ones
Number 1s, #1s or Number Ones may refer to: *A type of greatest hits album in which all or most of the songs were number-one chart hits. Among them are: ** ''Number Ones'' (ABBA album), 2006 ** ''Number Ones'' (Bee Gees album), 2004 ** ''#1's'' (Destiny's Child album), 2005 ** ''Number Ones'' (Janet Jackson album), 2009 ** ''#1's'' (Mariah Carey album), 1998 *** ''#1's'' (video), the related DVD by Mariah Carey ** ''Number Ones'' (Michael Jackson album), 2003 *** ''Number Ones'' (video), the related DVD by Michael Jackson **'' Reba #1's'', an album by Reba McEntire * ''Number 1's'' (Prince Royce album) *'' #1s... and Then Some'', an album by Brooks & Dunn * ''Number Ones'' (TV series), a Canadian music-video program *''The Number Ones'', an album by the Beatles See also * :Compilation albums of number-one songs * :Number-one singles * Number One (other) Number One most commonly refers to: * 1 (number) Number One, No. 1, or #1 may also refer to: Music Albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon (George Strait Album)
''Icon'' is a compilation album by American country music artist George Strait George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Strait is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. In the 1980s, he was credited for .... It was released on September 13, 2011. The album is part of a series of similar ''Icon'' albums released by Universal Music Enterprises. As of December 2012, the album has sold 212,000 copies. Track listing Chart positions Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References {{Authority control 2011 compilation albums George Strait compilation albums MCA Records compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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