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Something To Be Tour
The Something to Be Tour was the debut concert tour by American recording artist and Matchbox Twenty frontman, Rob Thomas. Visiting numerous countries in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, the tour supported his first solo record, '' ...Something to Be''. The tour began in April 2005, shortly after the release of the album. As the popularity of the album grew, the tour venues progressed from nightclubs to theatres to arenas and amphitheaters. Background Shortly after ending the More Than You Think You Are Tour with Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas began recording his solo effort. Described as a fusion of adult contemporary and pop music, the album was tooled to distinguish Thomas from his popular band. As the first single hit airwaves, Thomas announced he would embark on a mini-club tour in the United States to help promote the record. Thomas wanted to focus on his solo material but understood that many fans of Matchbox Twenty would also be in the audience. He remarked, "I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Thomas (musician)
Robert Kelly Thomas (born February 14, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known for being the lead singer of the rock band Matchbox Twenty. Thomas also records and performs as a solo artist, with "Lonely No More" released in 2005 becoming his biggest solo chart success. Thomas received three Grammy Awards for co-writing and singing on the 1999 hit "Smooth" by Santana, which was also his first song as a solo artist. He has also been a songwriter for artists such as Willie Nelson, Mick Jagger, Marc Anthony, Pat Green, Taylor Hicks, Travis Tritt, and Daughtry. Since 1996, his band has released a string of hit singles to radio, including "Push", " 3AM", " Real World", " Back 2 Good", " Bent", " If You're Gone", " Mad Season", "Disease", "Unwell", " Bright Lights", " How Far We've Come", and "She's So Mean". In 2004, the Songwriters Hall of Fame awarded Thomas its first Hal David Starlight Award, recognizing young songwriters who have already ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby Lightman
Toby Lightman is an American singer-songwriter. Her first album, '' Little Things'', was released in 2004 on Lava/Atlantic. Her second album, '' Bird on a Wire'' was released in 2006. During her career, she has toured and performed with bands such as OAR, Rob Thomas, Jewel, Gavin DeGraw, Train, Prince, Marc Broussard, and Carbon Leaf. Lightman released record " Every Kind of People" October 2014. It is distributed by RED. Toby is managed by All Parts Move. Biography Raised in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Lightman began playing the violin as a child. She was a member of the orchestra at Cherry Hill High School East and started singing when a friend urged her to join a vocal workshop class. The audience response to a solo performance in which Lightman sang a gospel version of Simon and Garfunkel's '' Bridge Over Troubled Water'' led her to pursue her talents as a singer after she graduated from high school in 1996.Strauss, Robert"In Person; More Than Getting By With Help of F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borderline (Madonna Song)
"Borderline" is a song by American singer Madonna from her debut studio album ''Madonna'' (1983). Written and produced by Reggie Lucas, the song was remixed by John "Jellybean" Benitez. It was released by Sire Records as the fifth and final single from the album on February 15, 1984. The song is also included on Madonna's greatest hits albums ''The Immaculate Collection'' (1990) and '' Celebration'' (2009). Lyrically, the track talks about unrequited love and finds the singer using refined and expressive vocals. The song received critical acclaim; contemporary critics and authors called it the most harmonically complex track from ''Madonna'', and lauded the singer's vocals. In the United States, "Borderline" became Madonna's first top-ten hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number ten in June 1984. '' Billboard'' ranked the song No. 35 for 1984. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number two after it was re-released as a single in 1986. The song reached the top 10 or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonderwall (song)
"Wonderwall" is a song by English rock band Oasis. It was written by Noel Gallagher. The song was produced by Gallagher and Owen Morris for the band's second studio album ''(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'', released in 1995. According to Gallagher, "Wonderwall" describes "an imaginary friend who's gonna come and save you from yourself". The song was released as the fourth single from the album on 30 October 1995. "Wonderwall" topped the charts in Australia and New Zealand and reached the top 10 in 13 other counties, including Canada and the United States at 5 and No. 8, respectively, as well as No. 2 on both the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart. The single was certified sextuple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry and gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. It remains one of the band's most popular songs, and was voted No. 1 on the Australian alternative music radio station Triple J's "20 Years of the Hottest 100" in 2013. Many artists ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smooth (Santana Song)
"Smooth" is a song performed by American rock band Santana and Matchbox Twenty lead vocalist Rob Thomas, released on June 15, 1999, as the lead single from the band's 1999 studio album, ''Supernatural''. It was written by Itaal Shur and Thomas, who re-wrote Shur's original melody and lyrics and sings the lead vocals, and produced by Matt Serletic. The song was an international success, reaching number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for 12 consecutive weeks. It was the final number-one hit of the 1990s and the first number-one hit of the 2000s, and the only song to appear on two decade-end ''Billboard'' charts. "Smooth" is ranked as the third-most-successful song ever on ''Billboard's'' Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs listing. In 2000, the song won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. "Smooth" also peaked at number one in Canada and charted within the top 10 in Australia, Austria, Ireland, and the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real World (Matchbox Twenty Song)
"Real World" is a song by American rock group Matchbox 20. It was released in March 1998 as the fourth single from their debut album, ''Yourself or Someone Like You''. The single was initially ineligible to chart on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 due to not receiving a physical release in North America; it instead peaked at number nine on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Airplay chart in August 1998. However, in December 1998, the Hot 100 chart rules were changed to allow airplay-only singles to chart, and "Real World" became the band's first single to enter the listing, debuting and peaking at number 38. Worldwide, "Real World" reached number five in Canada and number 40 in Australia. Content The song was written by lead singer Rob Thomas, and details him wondering about what it would be like if he lived in various settings other than the current one, including a superhero, a rainmaker, and being a boss at a job, and if they would worsen or improve his life. Music video The music video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Push (Matchbox Twenty Song)
"Push" is a song by American rock band Matchbox Twenty. It was released in 1997 as the second single from their debut album, ''Yourself or Someone Like You'' (1996). After landing "Long Day" on several rock radio stations paving the way, "Push" topped the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and became one of the band's most successful singles. At the time of its release, "Push" was controversial for its lyrics, with many critics accusing the band of glorifying domestic violence. Music video The video for "Push" was directed by Nigel Dick, and shot March 27–28, 1997, in Los Angeles. The video starts and ends with Rob Thomas playing with a puppet. Throughout the song, the band is seen playing in an alley. A couple of scenes feature Thomas chained to a wall. Another scene is of Thomas holding onto a barbed wire fence while the band stands in the background. He gets stuck by the fence but keeps putting his hands back on it. Thomas is also seen in a room containing a clock and a bed, though ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is How A Heart Breaks
"This Is How a Heart Breaks" is the second single from Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas's debut album, '' ...Something to Be'' (2005). Released in June 2005, the song was moderately successful on the charts, peaking at number 52 in the United States and number 13 in Australia. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 500,000 copies, and in 2006, it was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo. Music video The video, directed by Pedro Romhanyi, with a cameo appearance by Chris Pratt, starts off with images of New York City then Rob Thomas singing as he walks along the street. He suddenly sees someone and runs away, chased through the New York streets by whoever he has seen. As the video progresses, Thomas escapes from the chaser and sings a few lines while walking along another part of the city. Just as he finishes the second verse, the chaser catches up to Thomas again and he runs through a bar and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ain't No Sunshine
"Ain't No Sunshine" is a song by Bill Withers from his 1971 album '' Just As I Am,'' produced by Booker T. Jones. The record featured musicians Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass guitar, Al Jackson Jr. on drums and Stephen Stills on guitar. String arrangements were done by Booker T. Jones. The song was recorded in Los Angeles, with overdubs in Memphis by engineer Terry Manning. The song was released as a single in 1971, becoming a breakthrough hit for Withers, reaching number six on the U.S. R&B Chart and number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. ''Billboard'' ranked it as the No. 23 song for 1971. The song reached the Top 40 again in 2009, when it was sung by Kris Allen in the eighth season of ''American Idol''. History Withers was inspired to write the song after watching the 1962 movie '' Days of Wine and Roses''. He explained, in reference to the characters played by Lee Remick and Jack Lemmon, "They were both alcoholics who were alternately weak and strong. It's like ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Easy (Commodores Song)
"Easy" is a song by American band Commodores from their fifth studio album, ''Commodores'', released on the Motown label. Group member Lionel Richie wrote "Easy" with the intention of it becoming another crossover hit for the group given the success of a previous single, "Just to Be Close to You", which spent two weeks at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Soul Singles chart (now known as the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart) and peaked at number seven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1976. Released in March 1977, "Easy" reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Soul Singles chart and number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The success of "Easy" paved the way for similar Lionel Richie-composed hit ballads such as "Three Times a Lady" and "Still", and also for Richie's later solo hits. American rock band Faith No More covered the song in 1992 and released it as a single in December of that year. This version became a worldwide hit, reaching number one in Australia and becoming a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streetcorner Symphony
"Streetcorner Symphony" is the fifth and final single from American singer-songwriter Rob Thomas's 2005 debut solo album, '' ...Something to Be''. It was released on October 16, 2006. The song features John Mayer on lead guitar and backing vocals (though Meyer is not credited as an official artist). This song has been featured on advertisements for ABC's Thursday-night lineup, including ''Ugly Betty'', ''Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into s ...'', and '' Six Degrees''. Thomas and his band sang it on '' Good Morning America''. Music video The video features concert footage of Thomas performing the song. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Sales and certifications References * Rob Thomas (musician) songs 2005 songs 2006 singles Atlanti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonely No More
"Lonely No More" is the first single from Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas' debut studio album, '' ...Something to Be'' (2005). It was released on February 14, 2005, and became his biggest solo hit to date. The song peaked at number one in Hungary, number three in Australia, number six on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. Song information The single was written by Thomas and produced by Matt Serletic. Although he was featured on Santana's "Smooth", "Lonely No More" is notable for being the proper solo debut single of Thomas. Starting over a series of chordless industrial rhythmic beats, the song sees Thomas explaining to a prospective romantic interest why he is not exactly comfortable heading into a relationship with her at the moment. Although she seems to know what to say to him, he points out that words are only words. She needs to show him something else, or even swear allegiance to reassure his insecurities. To explain exactly how h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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