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Lonely At The Top (song)
"Lonely at the Top" is a song by The Ordinary Boys. It was released as the third single from their then-unreleased album ''How to Get Everything You Ever Wanted in Ten Easy Steps''. It became the band's third UK Top 10 single, peaking at #10 in the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s .... References {{authority control The Ordinary Boys songs 2006 singles 2006 songs Songs written by Mark Taylor (record producer) Songs written by Preston (singer) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ordinary Boys
The Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band from Worthing, West Sussex. Originally a hardcore outfit named Next in Line, they are influenced by punk rock and Britpop music, as well as the bands the Clash, the Specials, the Jam, the Kinks and the Smiths. Their name derives from a Morrissey song, "The Ordinary Boys". The membership of the band that originally split up in 2008 consisted of founding members Samuel Preston (vocals, rhythm guitar) – generally known simply by his surname "Preston", William Brown (lead guitar), James Gregory (bass), plus Simon Goldring (drums) who had replaced Charlie "Chuck" Stanley in 2005. In October 2015, they returned with a new self-titled album on their own imprint label Treat Yourself. A 25-date UK tour from mid-October 2015 to mid-November 2015 to promote the album followed. Career Success In 2004, the Ordinary Boys released their debut album ''Over the Counter Culture'' preceded by the single "Maybe Someday". The title track "Over t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Get Everything You Ever Wanted In Ten Easy Steps
''How to Get Everything You Ever Wanted in Ten Easy Steps'' is the third album by English Indie (music), indie band the Ordinary Boys, released following lead singer Samuel Preston (singer), Samuel Preston's appearance on ''Big Brother (UK)#Celebrity Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother'' in January 2006. It was released on 23 October 2006 in the UK. It signified a transition in the band's sound from ska-inspired British indie to a more pop and disco one. The hit single "Boys Will Be Boys (The Ordinary Boys song), Boys Will Be Boys" is included as a bonus track. This song also featured on the band's second album, ''Brassbound'', but was a success long after the release of the previous album. The band put all of the songs from the album on their Myspace page for fans to listen to. The record has been billed by the band as their best album and the one which they are most proud of, but response from critics, fans and the general public was mixed and lukewarm. The album charted at No. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indie Pop
Indie pop (also typeset as indie-pop or indiepop) is a music genre and subculture that combines guitar pop with DIY ethic in opposition to the style and tone of mainstream pop music. It originated from British post-punk in the late 1970s and subsequently generated a thriving fanzine, Independent record label, label, and club and gig circuit. Compared to its counterpart, indie rock, the genre is more melodic, less abrasive, and relatively angst-free. In later years, the definition of ''indie pop'' has bifurcated to also mean bands from unrelated DIY scenes/movements with pop leanings. Subgenres include chamber pop and twee pop. Development and characteristics Origins and etymology Both ''indie'' and ''indie pop'' had originally referred to the same thing during the late 1970s. Inspired more by punk rock's DIY ethos than its style, guitar bands were formed on the then-novel premise that one could record and release their own music instead of having to procure a record contra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance-punk
Dance-punk (also known as disco-punk, punk-funk or techno-punk) is a post-punk subgenre that emerged in the late 1970s, and is closely associated with the disco, post-disco and new wave movements.Rip It Up and Start Again: Post Punk 1978-1984.Simon Reynolds.Faber and Faber Ltd, April 2005, (U.S. Edition: Penguin, February 2006, ) Predecessors Many groups in the post-punk era adopted a more danceable style. These bands were influenced by funk, disco, new wave, and other dance music popular at the time (as well as being anticipated by some artists from 1970s including Sparks and Iggy Pop). Influential bands from the 1980s included Talking Heads, Public Image Ltd.,Swaminathan, Nikhil (25 December 2003) â€Dance-punk ends scenester dormancy New Order, Gang of Four, Pigbag, the Clash, the Pop Group, Maximum Joy, Minutemen, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. New York City dance-punk included Defunkt, Material, James Chance and the Contortions, Cristina Monet, Bush Tetras, ESG, and Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Taylor (music Producer)
Mark Taylor (born in Windsor, England) is a British record producer and songwriter. He has worked with artists such as Tina Turner, Lady Gaga, Nelly Furtado, Lionel Richie, Hall & Oates, Cher, Rod Stewart, Belinda Carlisle, Daniel Bedingfield, Ronan Keating, Enrique Iglesias, Britney Spears, James Morrison, Kylie Minogue, Jennifer Lopez. Taylor worked on Cher's 1998 album '' Believe'', which won a Grammy The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pre ... for its title track. The album went on to sell over 20 million copies worldwide. The song " Believe" featured an early example of the vocal effect Auto tune. Songwriting and production credits References Grammy Award winners English record producers Living people English songwriters Year of birth missing (living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preston (singer)
Samuel Dylan Murray Preston (born 16 January 1982), more commonly known simply as Preston, is an English singer in the band the Ordinary Boys. He also appeared in the reality television show ''Celebrity Big Brother'' in 2006, in which he finished fourth. After the Ordinary Boys split in 2008, he embarked on a songwriting career. In 2013, he officially reunited the Ordinary Boys and in 2015 they released their self-titled comeback album. Early life Samuel Preston was born in Worthing, West Sussex. He was educated at Sompting Abbotts prep school and Bishop Luffa School in Chichester. He is son to Anthony and Miranda Preston (born in Philadelphia), and brother to Alex and Lucy Preston. His grandfather was the Princeton University English professor Samuel Hynes. His brother, Alex Preston, is a novelist. In his teenage years, Preston lived in Philadelphia with his mother's side of the family. He is a descendant of the 19th-century British Prime Minister Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9 To 5 (Lady Sovereign Song)
"9 to 5" is a song recorded by from English rapper Lady Sovereign. Released as the second single from the rapper's debut studio album ''Public Warning'' (2006), following the release of her first UK top 75 single "Random". It was her debut single for Def Jam Recordings and was released on 8 August 2005. It contains a sample from the British movie ''Time Bandits''. The single became Lady Sovereign's first top 40 hit in the UK, peaking at number 33 on the singles chart. It's also featured in the EA Sports 2006 video game ''2006 FIFA World Cup''. The single was backed by a remix by indie band the Ordinary Boys. "9 to 5" also had three videos, one for the original and another two for "The Ordinary Boys Remix". Track list CD single 1 # "9 to 5" (original version) – 3:23 # "Tango" – 3:36 CD single 2 # "9 to 5" (original version) # "Nine2Five" (The Ordinary Boys remix) – 3:25 # "9 to 5" (JME remix) # "9 to 5" (Tony Senghore's Sleepwalker vocal mix) # "9 to 5" (Tony Senghore's Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Luv U (The Ordinary Boys Song)
"I Luv U" is a song by English indie rock group the Ordinary Boys, released in early 2007. The song was taken from their album ''How to Get Everything You Ever Wanted in Ten Easy Steps'' and features a distinctive double-bass line. It reached #7 in the UK Singles Chart, and #5 in the UK Download Chart The UK Singles Downloads Chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the music industry. Since July 2015, the chart week runs from Friday to Thursday, with the chart date given as the following Thursday. The main chart con .... The video for the song was recorded in an old TV studio, and shot on a vintage Ikegami camera. The video is set in a fictional 1970s style music cabaret. The video was directed by U.K director Nick Collett. References * {{DEFAULTSORT:I Luv U (Ordinary Boys Song) The Ordinary Boys songs 2007 singles 2006 songs Songs written by Preston (singer) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-selling Single (music), singles in the United Kingdom, based upon physical sales, paid-for downloads and music streaming, streaming. The Official Chart, broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and MTV (Official UK Top 40), is the UK music industry's recognised official measure of singles and albums popularity because it is the most comprehensive research panel of its kind, today surveying over 15,000 retailers and digital services daily, capturing 99.9% of all singles consumed in Britain across the week, and over 98% of albums. To be eligible for the chart, a Single (music), single is currently defined by the Official Charts Company (OCC) as either a 'single bundle' having no more than four tracks and not lasting longer than 25 minutes or one digital audio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ordinary Boys Songs
''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 pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Singles
6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second smallest composite number, behind 4; its proper divisors are , and . Since 6 equals the sum of its proper divisors, it is a perfect number; 6 is the smallest of the perfect numbers. It is also the smallest Granville number, or \mathcal-perfect number. As a perfect number: *6 is related to the Mersenne prime 3, since . (The next perfect number is 28.) *6 is the only even perfect number that is not the sum of successive odd cubes. *6 is the root of the 6-aliquot tree, and is itself the aliquot sum of only one other number; the square number, . Six is the only number that is both the sum and the product of three consecutive positive numbers. Unrelated to 6's being a perfect number, a Golomb ruler of length 6 is a "perfect ruler". Six is a con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Songs
6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second smallest composite number, behind 4; its proper divisors are , and . Since 6 equals the sum of its proper divisors, it is a perfect number; 6 is the smallest of the perfect numbers. It is also the smallest Granville number, or \mathcal-perfect number. As a perfect number: *6 is related to the Mersenne prime 3, since . (The next perfect number is 28.) *6 is the only even perfect number that is not the sum of successive odd cubes. *6 is the root of the 6-aliquot tree, and is itself the aliquot sum of only one other number; the square number, . Six is the only number that is both the sum and the product of three consecutive positive numbers. Unrelated to 6's being a perfect number, a Golomb ruler of length 6 is a "perfect ruler". Six is a con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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