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Robots (soundtrack)
''Robots: Music from the Original Motion Picture'' is the soundtrack of the 2005 feature film ''Robots''. The soundtrack was issued in March 2005 by Virgin Records and Fox Music. The album also reached No. 13 on the Billboard Soundtracks chart. The soundtrack contains music that were from scenes from the movie. Critical reception Heather Phares of AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ... noted that the soundtrack "does create a feel-good, party-time mood". Track listing Charts References {{Authority control Virgin Records soundtracks 2005 soundtrack albums 2000s film soundtrack albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Music
Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom. The terms ''popular music'' and ''pop music'' are often used interchangeably, although the former describes all music that is popular and includes many disparate styles. During the 1950s and 1960s, pop music encompassed rock and roll and the youth-oriented styles it influenced. ''Rock'' and ''pop'' music remained roughly synonymous until the late 1960s, after which ''pop'' became associated with music that was more commercial, ephemeral, and accessible. Although much of the music that appears on record charts is considered to be pop music, the genre is distinguished from chart music. Identifying factors usually include repeated choruses and hooks, short to medium-length songs written in a basic format (often the verse-chorus structure), and rhythms or tempos that can be easily danced to. Much pop music also borrows elements from other styles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonderful Night
"Wonderful Night" is a song by English big beat musician Fatboy Slim, released as a single from his album '' Palookaville''. It features vocalist Lateef the Truthspeaker, credited monomously as Lateef on the single release. The song is often played at Staples Center immediately after Los Angeles Clippers home wins and at Madison Square Garden during the second half of New York Knicks games. A shortened version of the song also appears on the video game ''Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2''. The song was edited for radio due to the brief coarse language used in the middle of the song. Critical reception The song garnered mostly positive reviews from music critics. David Jeffries of Allmusic felt the song was one of the highlights of the album. Pitchfork's Johnny Loftus called the song's rhythm "concise," also praising Lateef's performance. Rolling Stone's review of "Palookaville" called the song "groovy." Music video A music video for the song was released; it features tuxedo-cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nate Dogg
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American singer and rapper. He gained recognition for providing guest vocals for a multitude of hit rap songs between 1992 and 2007, earning the nickname "King of Hooks".Garth Cartwright"Nate Dogg obituary" ''The Guardian'' (UK), March 16, 2011. Hale began his career in the early 1990s as a member of 213 (group), 213, a trio formed in 1990 with his cousin Snoop Dogg and friend Warren G. In 1994, he co-wrote and sang as the featured performer on Warren G's hit single "Regulate (song), Regulate", which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and served as a breakout success for both artists.John Bush"Nate Dogg: Biography" ''AllMusic.com'', Netaktion LLC, visited April 24, 2020. Nate Dogg would soon become a fixture in the West Coast hip hop genre, regularly working with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Xzibit in the 1990s; his deep vocals became sought after for Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston (singer)
Houston Edward Summers IV (born October 26, 1983), known mononymously as Houston, is an American former Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, best known for his hit single "I Like That (Houston song), I Like That". Houston made headlines in 2005 when he attempted suicide in a London hotel room, and later gouged his eye out with a fork on the 13th floor of his hotel building. He was subsequently dropped from his contract with Capitol Records. Early life Summers attended the Academy of Music at Alexander Hamilton High School (Los Angeles), Hamilton High School in Los Angeles. He would regularly be invited to participate in activities taking place in the school's music academy. His management team recorded a videotape of Summers's performances, which they hoped would help the singer land a recording contract. He was signed to Capitol Records. Career Houston's debut single, "I Like That (Houston song), I Like That" featuring Chingy and Nate Dogg was released on March 13, 2004, and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Like That (Houston Song)
"I Like That" is a song by American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer Houston (singer), Houston. It is the first single released from his debut album, ''It's Already Written'' (2004). The song features Chingy, Nate Dogg, and I-20 (rapper), I-20. Released on May 10, 2004, "I Like That" peaked at number three on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and at number 11 on both the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted within the top 40 in several other countries, including Australia, France, Italy, New Zealand and Switzerland. Music video The official music video for the song was directed by Jeremy Rall. Track listings US and Australian CD single # "I Like That" (album version) # "I Like That" (extended version) # "I Like That" (radio edit) # "I Like That" (instrumental) US and UK 12-inch single :A1. "I Like That" (album version) :A2. "I Like That" (instrumental) :B1. "I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War (U
War is an intense armed conflict between State (polity), states, governments, Society, societies, or paramilitary groups such as Mercenary, mercenaries, Insurgency, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using Regular army, regular or Irregular military, irregular Military, military forces. Warfare refers to the common activities and characteristics of types of war, or of wars in general. Total war is warfare that is not restricted to purely legitimate military targets, and can result in massive civilian casualties, civilian or other non-combatant suffering and Casualty (person), casualties. While some war studies scholars consider war a universal and ancestral aspect of human nature, others argue it is a result of specific socio-cultural, economic or ecological circumstances. Etymology The English word ''war'' derives from the 11th-century Old English words ''wyrre'' and ''werre'', from Old French ''werre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Low Rider
"Low Rider" is a song written by American funk band War (American band), War and producer Jerry Goldstein (producer), Jerry Goldstein, which appeared on their album ''Why Can't We Be Friends?'', released in 1975. It reached number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, ''Billboard'' R&B singles chart, peaked at number seven on the Hot 100 singles chart, and number six in Canada. According to the AllMusic review of the song, "the lyric takes the cool, laidback image of the lowrider—the Chicano culture practice of hydraulically Hot rod, hot-rodding classic cars—and using innuendo, extends the image to a lifestyle". The song features a driving bass guitar, bass line by B. B. Dickerson, which is present almost throughout, and an alto saxophone riff by Charles Miller (musician), Charles Miller, who also provides lead vocals and a saxophone solo towards the end of the song that includes a Siren (alarm), siren-like noise. This song is the theme song for the TV series ''George Lopez (TV se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire (EW&F or EWF) is an American band whose music spans the genres of jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, big band, Latin, and Afro pop. They are among the best-selling bands of all time, with sales of over 90 million records worldwide. The band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1969, growing out of the Salty Peppers. Prominent members have included Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Roland Bautista, Robert Brookins, Sonny Emory, Fred Ravel, Ronnie Laws, Sheldon Reynolds and Andrew Woolfolk. The band is known for its kalimba sound, dynamic horn section, energetic and elaborate stage shows, and the contrast between Bailey's falsetto and Maurice's baritone. The band has won 6 Grammys out of 17 nominations and four American Music Awards out of 12 nominations. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the NAACP Image Award Hall of Fame, and Hollywood's Rockwalk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illumination (Earth, Wind & Fire Album)
''Illumination'' is the nineteenth studio album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in September 2005 on Sanctuary Records. The album rose to No. 8 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 32 on the Billboard 200 chart. ''Illumination'' was also Grammy nominated within the category of Best R&B Album. It is the last of Earth, Wind & Fire album to feature their founder and co-lead vocalist Maurice White. Overview Artists such as Big Boi, Kenny G, Kelly Rowland, will.i.am, Floetry and Brian McKnight featured on ''Illumination''. Singles A track titled " Pure Gold" rose to No. 23 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary singles chart and No. 15 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. Another single titled "The Way You Move" feat. Kenny G reached No. 12 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary Songs chart. A song called " Show Me the Way" feat. Raphael Saadiq rose to No. 16 upon the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. "Show Me the Way" was also Grammy nominated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stacie Orrico
Stacie Joy Orrico (born March 3, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter and occasional actress. After signing to ForeFront Records, Orrico recorded her first album, '' Genuine'' (2000), which sold 13,000 units in its first week of release. After her first album, she signed to a new record label, Virgin Records, and started to record her self-titled album ''Stacie Orrico'' (2003), which was released by both ForeFront and Virgin. The album, which debuted at No. 59 on the ''Billboard'' 200, was certified gold with over 500,000 sales in the US. The first single " Stuck" reached No. 52 on ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but achieved greater success worldwide. Her second single " (There's Gotta Be) More to Life" peaked at No. 30 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Her self-titled album has achieved sales worldwide of over 3.5 million. In the same year, she made her first television appearance as an actress in two episodes of ''American Dreams''. She was dropped by her label ForeFront Records in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
(There's Gotta Be) More To Life
"(There's Gotta Be) More to Life" is a song by American recording artist Stacie Orrico from her self-titled second studio album. It was released as the album's second single in the United States in July 2003. The song was written by Sabelle Breer, Kevin Kadish, Lucy Woodward, Harvey Mason Jr. and Damon Thomas, and produced by the latter two as the Underdogs. "(There's Gotta Be) More to Life" received generally positive reviews from music critics, with one of them calling it "strong". The song was also a commercial success, peaking within the top five in three countries, included New Zealand at number three, Norway at number two, and number five on the US ''Billboard'' Pop Songs chart. Composition "(There's Gotta Be) More to Life" conveys a message about a person wanting more from their life. Writing for ''musicOMH'', Bill Lehane observed that the track is "concerned with troubles of faith and gradually introduce istenersto the idea that this is, in fact, a record of deeply r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Brown
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th century music, he is often referred to by the honorific nicknames "the Hardest Working Man in Show Business", "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1". In a career that lasted more than 50 years, he influenced the development of several music genres. Brown was one of the first 10 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at its inaugural induction in New York on January 23, 1986. Brown began his career as a gospel singer in Toccoa, Georgia. He first came to national public attention in the mid-1950s as the lead singer of the Famous Flames, a rhythm and blues vocal group founded by Bobby Byrd. With the hit ballads "Please, Please, Please" and " Try Me", Brown built a reputation as a dynamic live performer with the Famous Flames and his backing band, sometimes know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
