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Live Earth Concert, New York City
The Live Earth concert for North America was held at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States (near New York City) on July 7, 2007. Running order In order of appearance: *Kenna - "Out Of Control", "Face The Gun", "Sun Red Sky Blue" (GS 14:30) *Kevin Bacon (presenter) (GS 14:55) *KT Tunstall - " Black Horse and the Cherry Tree", " Other Side of the World" and " Suddenly I See" (GS 15:00) *Dhani Jones (presenter) (GS 15:25) *Taking Back Sunday - " What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost?", "Liar (It Takes One to Know One)", " My Blue Heaven", "MakeDamnSure" (GS 15:30) * Leonardo DiCaprio (presenter) (GS 15:55) *Al Gore (presenter) (GS 16:00) *Keith Urban - "Gimme Shelter" (with Alicia Keys), " Days Go By", "Stupid Boy", " I Told You So" (GS 16:05) *Petra Nemcova (presenter) (GS 16:30) *Ludacris - "Number One Spot", " Stand Up", " Yeah", " Pimpin' All Over the World", " Runaway Love", " Glamorous", "What's Your Fantasy", "Move Bitch" and "Money Maker" (GS 16:35) *Petra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Earth
Live Earth was an event developed to increase environmental awareness through entertainment. Background Founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, ''Live Earth'' was built upon the belief that entertainment has the power to transcend social and cultural barriers to move the world community to action. Live Earth seeks to leverage the power of entertainment through integrated events, media, and the live experience to ignite a global movement aimed at solving the most critical environmental issues of our time. Live Earth 2007 The 1st series of benefit concerts were held on 7 July 2007. The concerts brought together more than 150 musical acts in eleven locations around the world and were broadcast to a mass global audience through television, radio, and live internet streams. Live Earth India 2008 The 2nd ''Live Earth'' concert was scheduled for 7 December 2008 at the ''Andheri Sports Complex'' on Veera Desai Road in Andh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suddenly I See
"Suddenly I See" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall from her debut studio album, ''Eye to the Telescope'' (2004). It was inspired by New York singer and poet Patti Smith, whose album cover for ''Horses (album), Horses'' (1975) also inspired Tunstall's album cover for ''Eye to the Telescope''. The song was released on 29 August 2005 as the third single from the album in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it was released as the album's second single on 27 February 2006. "Suddenly I See" peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart to become Tunstall's highest-charting single in the UK. It also reached number 21 in the United States and is Tunstall's only top-50 hit in Australia, where it charted at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart. The song won Tunstall an Ivor Novello Awards, Ivor Novello Award in 2006 in the category of Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically, Best Song Musically and Lyrically. Music and lyrics The song itself is a tri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Told You So (Keith Urban Song)
"I Told You So" is a song written and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in May 2007 as the third single from his 2006 album ''Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing''. The song peaked at number 2 on the US '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart and at number 48 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. This song is used in the Rock Band Country Track Pack. Content "I Told You So" is a moderate-uptempo tune that talks about a man who has just met a lover with whom he recently split up. Upon encountering her, he begs for her to return, provided that she doesn't need to apologize for her own actions ("Please, just come back home / No, don't say that you're sorry / And I won't say 'I told you so'."). Composition The song features a Celtic influence, partially due to the use of Uilleann pipes. Snare drums are also used heavily throughout, most notably between the second chorus and the bridge. According to the album's liner notes, Urban plays several instrum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stupid Boy
"Stupid Boy" is a song written by Dave Berg (songwriter), Dave Berg, Deanna Bryant, and Sarah Buxton. Originally recorded by Buxton, the song was later recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban on his 2006 album ''Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing''. Urban's version was released as that album's second single in December 2006 and peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. A year after its release, Urban won a Grammy Award for Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, Best Male Country Vocal Performance of the song. History Urban told ''Billboard'' that he recorded "Stupid Boy" at the suggestion of his wife, actress Nicole Kidman. He also noted how the song's subject matter contrasted with the more up-tempo love song "Once in a Lifetime (Keith Urban song), Once in a Lifetime," the album's first single, saying that the two songs were "yin and yang." Sarah Buxton (singer), Sarah Buxton, who co-wrote the song, re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Days Go By (Keith Urban Song)
"Days Go By" is a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released on 28 June 2004, as the first single from his 2004 album '' Be Here''. It became Urban's fifth number one single on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart in late-2004, spending a four-week stay at that position. Urban wrote this song with Monty Powell. Content Starting with an acoustic guitar phrase and then built in D major around Urban's typical up-tempo banjo/mandolin-driven riffs with exuberant vocal yelps and electric guitar fills, the song's message is a variation on the '' carpe diem'' theme, as played off the song's title phrase. Music video A portion of the song's music video shows Urban appearing to walk forwards, while everyone else about him is walking backwards. This segment was actually filmed in the opposite direction, with Urban walking backwards. In another part of the video, Urban makes a hand gesture, holding it parallel to the ground while r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records. After disputes with the label, she signed with Arista Records and later released her debut album, ''Songs in A Minor'', with J Records in 2001. The album was critically and commercially successful, selling over 12 million copies worldwide. It spawned the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single " Fallin'", and earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002. Her second album, ''The Diary of Alicia Keys'' (2003), was also a critical and commercial success, selling eight million copies worldwide, and producing the singles "You Don't Know My Name", "If I Ain't Got You", and "Diary". The album garnered her an additional four Grammy Awards. In 2004, her duet " My Boo" with Usher became her second number-one single. Keys released her f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gimme Shelter
"Gimme Shelter" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones. Released as the opening track from band's 1969 album ''Let It Bleed''. The song covers topics of war, murder, rape and fear. It features prominent guest vocals by American singer Merry Clayton. American author, music journalist and cultural critic Greil Marcus, writing for ''Rolling Stone'' magazine at the time of its release, praised the song, stating that the band has "never done anything better". "Gimme Shelter" has placed in various positions on many "best of/greatest" lists including that of ''Rolling Stone'' magazine. In 2021 "Gimme Shelter" was ranked at number 13 on ''Rolling Stones list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Inspiration and recording "Gimme Shelter" was written by the Rolling Stones' lead vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, the band's primary songwriting team. Richards began working on the song's signature opening riff in London while Jagger was away filming ''Performanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is an Australian-American musician, singer, guitarist and songwriter known for his work in country music. Recognized with four Grammy Awards, Urban also received fifteen Academy of Country Music Awards, including the Jim Reeves International Award, thirteen CMA Awards and six ARIA Music Awards. Urban wrote and performed the song "For You (Keith Urban song), For You" from the film ''Act of Valor'', which earned him nominations at both the 70th Golden Globe Awards and at the 18th Critics' Choice Awards in the respective Best Original Song categories. Urban has released 11 studio albums (one of which was released only in Australia), as well as one album with The Ranch (band), the Ranch. He has charted 37 singles on the US Hot Country Songs chart, 18 of which went to number one, counting a duet with Brad Paisley ("Start a Band") and the 2008 single "You Look Good in My Shirt". Urban also worked with numerous artists from different music ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MakeDamnSure
"MakeDamnSure" (originally titled "You're So Cool") is a song by American rock band Taking Back Sunday. It was released as the first single from their third album, ''Louder Now''. "MakeDamnSure" was released to radio on March 14, 2006. It has experienced much more success than the band's other singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Alternative Songs chart. It is their most successful single to date, peaking at number 48 on the Hot 100 and number 8 on the Alternative charts. The song ranked at number 52 on ''Rolling Stone''s "The 100 Best Songs of 2006". Music video The music video for the song "MakeDamnSure" (directed by Marc Klasfeld) switches between scenes of the band playing in a wind tunnel and scenes of violence and destruction (such as a car crashing from a cliff, or bombs exploding in a village). The wind in the tunnel gradually increases, and when the loud chorus part repeats for the last time, it almost blows them away. As the song slows down, the violent images ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Blue Heaven (Taking Back Sunday Song)
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"My Blue Heaven" may refer to: * ''My Blue Heaven'' (1950 film), starring Betty Grable * ''My Blue Heaven'' (1990 American film), starring Steve Martin * ''My Blue Heaven'' (1990 Dutch film) * ''My Blue Heaven'' (album), a 1990 album by John Pizzarelli *''My Blue Heaven: The Best of Fats Domino, Volume 1'', a 1990 compilation album by Fats Domino * "My Blue Heaven" (song), a 1927 song covered by many artists *"My Blue Heaven", a 2005 song by Taking Back Sunday from ''Louder Now'' See also *Blue Heaven (other) Blue Heaven may refer to: * ''Blue Heaven'' (1994 TV series), a British television sitcom * ''Blue Heaven'' (2003 TV series), a Scottish television documentary series * ''Blue Heaven'' (Keenan novel), a 1988 novel by Joe Keenan * ''Blue Heaven'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liar (It Takes One To Know One)
"Liar (It Takes One to Know One)" is a song by American rock band Taking Back Sunday. The song was released as the third single from the band's third studio album ''Louder Now''. Release "Liar (It Takes One to Know One)" was released to radio on September 19, 2006. The song was released as a single almost two months later on November 6. Reception AllMusic reviewer Corey Apar praised the wordplay between Adam Lazzara and Fred Mascherino, selecting the song as an AllMusic reviewer's pick. ''Alternative Press'' reviewer Scott Heisel said that "Liar (It Takes One to Know One)" is "hands down, the best song on ''Louder Now''." ''Gigwise'' was more negative, saying the song "sounds like a Hot Hot Heat b-side, and nothing like the Taking Back Sunday we have come to know and love." Music video The song's music video was directed by Tony Petrossian. The music video was released on September 29, 2006. The video shows the arm of a person hooked up to a lie detector test, as sketches within t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
