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The Speed Of Now World Tour
The Speed of Now World Tour was the thirteenth headlining concert tour by New Zealand-born Australian country music artist Keith Urban. The tour is in support of his eleventh studio album, ''The Speed of Now Part 1'' (2020). It began on 28 April 2022, in Birmingham, England and concluded on 17 December 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Background The tour was first announced in December 2021. He will first take the tour to Europe followed by North America, and then finish out the year in his homeland of Australia. Show synopsis The show begins with Urban's 2004 hit " Days Go By". The two hour set includes Urban playing his greatest hits, his latest singles, " Wild Hearts" and "Nightfalls". While performing " One Too Many", his 2020 collaboration with American singer, P!nk, a giant projection of her is shown on the video screens. He finishes the show with "Stupid Boy". Critical reception Laura Cooney of ''Entertainment Focus'', attended the 6 May London show and was all positive and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Europe
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia and it is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. Comprising the westernmost peninsulas of Eurasia, it shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Africa and Asia. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and Asia to the east. Europe is commonly considered to be Boundaries between the continents of Earth#Asia and Europe, separated from Asia by the drainage divide, watershed of the Ural Mountains, the Ural (river), Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Greater Caucasus, the Black Sea and the waterways of the Turkish Straits. "Europe" (pp. 68–69); "Asia" (pp. 90–91): "A commonly accepted division between Asia and E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Hearts (song)
"Wild Hearts" is a song by New Zealand-Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released on 19 August 2021 as the lead single from his upcoming twelfth studio album. Urban co-wrote the song with Brad Tursi, Eric Paslay and Jennifer Wayne, and produced it with Mitch Furr. Background Urban stated to fans via Instagram: "To all of the lost ones who aren't really lost ones, this song is for you. We are WILD HEARTS!" He also said in a press release: "I'm here to tell you anything can happen in this life if you got the heart and the passion and a God-lit fire inside." Joseph Hudak of ''Rolling Stone'' wrote that the song is "a classic tale of perseverance that preaches a message of not only pursuing your dreams but manifesting them" that alludes to some moments from Urban's life, including his "childhood memory of seeing Johnny Cash in concert with his father". Critical reception Matt Doria of ''NME'' called the song a "jammy, energetic country-pop track described aptly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tokens
The Tokens were an American doo-wop band and record production company group from Brooklyn, New York City. The group has had four top 40 hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, all in the 1960s, their biggest being the chart-topping 1961 hit single, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" borrowed heavily from the 1939 song "Mbube" by South African singer Solomon Linda. They are also known for having included at first Neil Sedaka, who later pursued a solo career. History The band was formed in 1955 at Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York, and was known first as the Linc-Tones, a name inspired by the President of the United States' surname. Original members were Neil Sedaka, Hank Medress, Eddie Rabkin, and Cynthia Zolotin, however Rabkin was replaced in 1956 by Jay Siegel. In the same year the band recorded its first single, "While I Dream", with Sedaka on lead vocals: the song was a local hit in New York; Sedaka and Howard Greenfield wrote much of the gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" is a song originally written and recorded by Solomon Linda under the title "Mbube" for the South African Gallo Record Company in 1939. Linda's original was written in isiZulu, while the English version's lyrics were written by George David Weiss. The song was adapted and covered internationally by many pop and folk revival artists in the 1950s and 1960s. It was recorded as "Wimoweh" by the Weavers in November 1951, and published by Folkways Music Publishers in December 1951. Artists who recorded various versions of the song included Henri Salvador, Jimmy Dorsey, Yma Sumac, Noro Morales, Miriam Makeba, and the Kingston Trio. In 1961, a version adapted into English with the title "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by the doo-wop group the Tokens became a number-one hit in the United States. It went on to earn millions in royalties from cover versions and film licensing. The pop group Tight Fit had a number one hit in the UK with the song in 1982. This song is wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somebody Like You
"Somebody Like You" is a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released in July 2002 as the first single from his third studio album, '' Golden Road'' (2002). The song became Urban's second number-one hit on the US '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now the Hot Country Songs) chart, spending six weeks at that position. The song also peaked at number 23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and reached number three in Canada. In December 2009, ''Billboard'' named the song as the number-one country song of the 2000s decade. In 2003, the song was remixed for the film ''How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days''. Content "Somebody Like You" is set in common time in the key of E major. The verses use a chord pattern of E-A-E-B-A-E, with a pattern of E-A-E-A-Cm-Fm7 on the chorus, and the lead vocal ranges from E4 to G5. Commercial performance "Somebody Like You" reached number one on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now the Hot C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You'll Think Of Me
"You'll Think of Me" is a song written by Darrell Brown, Ty Lacy, and Dennis Matkosky and recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released in January 2004 as the fourth and final single from his 2002 album '' Golden Road''. The song reached number one with a two-week stay on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. It additionally peaked at number 24 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and at number 2 on the US Adult Contemporary chart. It even peaked at number 6 on the US Adult Top 40 chart. Music video The music video was directed by Sam Erickson and premiered in January 2004. Personnel As listed in liner notes. * Keith Urban — lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar * Tom Bukovac — rhythm guitar * Matt Chamberlain — drums * Eric Darken — percussion * Dan Dugmore — guitars * Steve Nathan — keyboards * Jimmie Lee Sloas — bass guitar * Russell Terrell — background vocals Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adele
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (, ; born 5 May 1988), professionally known by the mononym Adele, is an English singer and songwriter. After graduating in arts from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a record deal with XL Recordings. Her debut album, ''19 (Adele album), 19'', was released in 2008 and spawned the UK top-five singles "Chasing Pavements" and "Make You Feel My Love#Adele version, Make You Feel My Love". The album was certified BPI certification, 8× platinum in the UK and RIAA certification, triple platinum in the US. Adele was honoured with the Brit Award for Rising Star as well as the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Adele released her second studio album, ''21 (Adele album), 21'', in 2011. It became the world's List of best-selling albums of the 21st century, best-selling album of the 21st century, with sales of over 31 million copies. It was certified BPI certification, 18× platinum in the UK (the List of best-selling albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Easy On Me
"Easy on Me" is a song by English singer Adele from her fourth studio album '' 30'' (2021). Adele wrote the song with its producer, Greg Kurstin. Columbia Records released it as the album's lead single on 15 October 2021. It is a minimally produced pop ballad set to a prominent, sombre piano and propelled by sparse bass beats. Expressing themes of nostalgia, regret, and forgiveness, the lyrics represent Adele's plea to her son, in which she details her struggles with her dissolved marriage and requests him to be kind to her. The song received critical acclaim, with praise towards its poignant lyrics and vocals, though some opined it did not reach the emotional heights of her previous ballads. In the United Kingdom and United States, the song marked Adele's third and fifth chart toppers, respectively. "Easy on Me" broke the Spotify and Amazon Music records for the most streams for a song in both a day and a week. It became the longest running number-one song on the US ''Billb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God Whispered Your Name
"God Whispered Your Name" is a song recorded by New Zealand-Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released on 2 March 2020 as the second single from Urban's eleventh studio album '' The Speed of Now Part 1''. Content American Christian musician Chris August co-wrote the song with Shy Carter, Micah Carter, and James T. Slater. Urban co-produced with Dan McCarroll. Of the song, Urban told Nash Country Daily, "absolutely spoke to me and tells my journey in such a profound way going through a season in life of being very lost and lonely and confused and not knowing how to get out of that". Jennifer Massaux directed the music video, which features Urban performing in a basement, from which he escapes to find a sunlit landscape. The basement scenes were filmed underneath a warehouse in Nashville, Tennessee, while the outside scenes were filmed in Lancaster, California Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the Antelope Valley of the western Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superman (Keith Urban Song)
"Superman" is a song recorded by Australian country artist Keith Urban. The track was written by Urban with Craig Wiseman, and producers Ben Berger, Ryan Rabin, and Ryan McMahon of Captain Cuts. It was the fourth single released in Australia off Urban's eleventh studio album ''The Speed of Now Part 1'', and the second single off the album released in the United Kingdom. Background Urban held a writing retreat in Nashville and he wanted to put together different writers that he knew who has never collaborated before. He elected to bring the three-man group Captain Cuts from Los Angeles and experienced country songwriter Craig Wiseman together and the group came up with "Superman" on their first day of writing. Urban said the song was written metaphorically, adding "I like when listeners can put their own story, their own faces and their own characters into the song, and this one to me, is definitely one of those songs". Critical reception Joseph Hudak of ''Rolling Stone'' noted i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somewhere In My Car
"Somewhere in My Car" is a song co-written and recorded by New Zealand-born Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released in June 2014 as the fourth international single and fifth overall from his 2013 album ''Fuse''. In December 2014, it became Urban's sixteenth number one single on the Country Airplay chart. Urban wrote this song with J. T. Harding. Content "Somewhere in My Car" is an uptempo, guitar-driven breakup song about a male recalling a failed relationship and wishing that he and his lover were "somewhere in iscar". The song is set in the key of B major with a main chord pattern of E5–B5–E/G-Gm–Fsus-F, and Urban's vocals range from F to G. Critical reception Country music blog ''Taste of Country'' described the song favorably, saying that "One can’t ignore his guitar solo. It screams ’80s rock, while the rest of the song is distinctively modern. The new 'modern' comes with a strong ’80s influence, however, and 'Somewhere in My Car' rides bliss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Comin' Down
"Never Comin Down" is a song recorded by New Zealand-born Australian country music artist Keith Urban, released in August 2018 as the third single from his 2018 album ''Graffiti U''. The song was written by Josh Kerr, James Abrahart and Shy Carter. Urban and Kerr are also the producers. Background and content iHeartRadio wrote of the song that "The video, set in a club, reflects the song’s lyrics about having a good time on a night out with friends...Although the usual country elements are present, including some banjo licks, the track features heavy bass and some beatbox." The video for the song features Urban as a Lyft Lyft, Inc. offers mobility as a service, ride-hailing, vehicles for hire, motorized scooters, a bicycle-sharing system, rental cars, and food delivery in the United States and select cities in Canada. Lyft sets fares, which vary using a dyn ... driver heading to a party. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 2018 songs 2018 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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