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Triple J Hottest 100 Of The Past 20 Years, 2013
The Triple J Hottest 100 of the Past 20 Years was a poll conducted by Triple J to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Hottest 100's current format. Voters were allowed to vote for 20 songs that were released from 1 January 1993 until 31 December 2012. Voting was open for 20 days from 14 May to 2 June. #100–51 was broadcast on 8 June and #50–1 was broadcast the following day. Full list *Bold: Previous winner of an annual Hottest 100 *Green background: Australian artists Artists with multiple entries Three tracks * The Killers (7, 75, 86) * Silverchair (17, 78, 90) * Daft Punk (44, 59, 65) Two tracks * Jeff Buckley (3, 36) * Powderfinger (8, 10) * Gotye (9, 12) * Radiohead (13, 35) * The Smashing Pumpkins (21, 25) * Red Hot Chili Peppers (28, 30) * Beastie Boys (37, 100) * Gorillaz (52, 71) * MGMT (64, 76) * Jebediah (91, 98) Nations represented *United States - 42 *Australia - 29 *United Kingdom - 25 *France - 3 *Iceland - 1 *Ireland - 1 *New Zealand - 1 Song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as the Rain, the group initially consisted of Liam Gallagher (lead vocals, tambourine), Paul Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums). Liam's older brother Noel (lead guitar, vocals) later joined as a fifth member, finalising the group's core lineup. During the course of their existence, they had various lineup changes, with the Gallagher brothers remaining the only staple members. Oasis signed to independent record label Creation Records in 1993 and released their record-setting debut album ''Definitely Maybe'' (1994). The following year they recorded '' (What's the Story) Morning Glory?'' (1995) with drummer Alan White, in the midst of a chart rivalry with peers Blur. Spending ten weeks at number one on the UK Albums Chart, ''(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'' was also an international chart success and became one of the best-selling albums of all time. In addi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Verve
The Verve were an English Rock music, rock band formed in Wigan in 1990 by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bass guitarist Simon Jones (musician), Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboard player Simon Tong later became a member in their first reunion only. Beginning with a Psychedelic rock, psychedelic sound with their debut LP ''A Storm in Heaven'', by the mid-1990s the band had released several Extended play, EPs and four albums. They also endured name and line-up changes, break-ups, health problems, drug abuse and various lawsuits. The band's commercial breakthrough was the 1997 album ''Urban Hymns'', one of the List of best-selling albums in the United Kingdom, best-selling albums in UK history. It features the hit singles "Bitter Sweet Symphony", "The Drugs Don't Work", "Sonnet (The Verve song), Sonnet" and "Lucky Man (The Verve song), Lucky Man". In 1998, the band won two Brit Awards, winning Best British Group, appeared on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Greenwood (bass); Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals); and Philip Selway (drums, percussion). They have worked with the producer Nigel Godrich and the cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994. Radiohead's experimental approach is credited with advancing the sound of alternative rock. Radiohead signed to EMI in 1991 and released their debut album, ''Pablo Honey,'' in 1993; their debut single, " Creep", became a worldwide hit. Radiohead's popularity and critical standing rose with the release of '' The Bends'' in 1995. Radiohead's third album, '' OK Computer'' (1997), brought them international fame; noted for its complex production and themes of modern alienation, it is acclaimed as a landmark record and one of the best albums in popular music. Radiohea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paranoid Android
"Paranoid Android" is a song by English alternative rock band Radiohead, released as the lead single from their third studio album '' OK Computer'' (1997) on 26 May 1997. The lyrics were written by singer Thom Yorke following an unpleasant experience in a Los Angeles bar. The song is over six minutes long and contains four sections. The name is taken from Marvin the Paranoid Android from the science fiction series ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.'' "Paranoid Android" charted at number three on the UK Singles Chart, their highest-charting position in the UK to date, and received acclaim from music critics, many of whom compared it to the songs "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" by The Beatles and "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. The track has appeared regularly on lists of the best songs of all time, including ''NME''s and ''Rolling Stone''s respective 500 Greatest Songs of All Time lists. Its animated music video, directed by Magnus Carlsson, was placed on heavy rotation on MTV, alt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hearts A Mess
"Hearts a Mess" is a song by the Belgian-Australian musician Gotye from his second studio album ''Like Drawing Blood'', released as a single in 2007. The song was included on the album '' The Great Gatsby: Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film''. The song also appears in an episode of the American television series ''Gossip Girl''. It contains samples of "Day-O (Banana Boat Song)" by Harry Belafonte. The Brendan Cook directed music video was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2007.ARIA Award previous winners. In 2018, Broods released "''Eyes a Mess''", a cover medley of "Hearts a Mess" and " Eyes Wide Open". Music video A music video to accompany the release "Hearts a Mess" was first released onto YouTube on 5 December 2007 at a total length of four minutes and forty seconds. Track listing ;Digital download # "Hearts a Mess" (radio mix) – 3:32 # "Hearts a Mess" – 6:07 # "Hearts a Mess" (Supermayer Mix) – 8:21 # "Hearts a Mess" (Lull Mix) – 7:41 # "Hearts a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queens Of The Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated QOTSA) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert, California. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, who has been the only constant member throughout multiple line-up changes. The current line-up consists of Homme alongside Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, lap steel, keyboard, percussion, backing vocals), Michael Shuman (bass guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, percussion, backing vocals), and Jon Theodore (drums, percussion). The band also has a large pool of contributors and collaborators. Queens of the Stone Age are known for their blues, Krautrock and electronica-influenced style of riff-oriented and rhythmic hard rock music, coupled with Homme's distinct falsetto vocals and unorthodox guitar scales. Formed after the dissolution of Homme's previous band Kyuss, the band originated from the Palm Desert music scene. Their self-titled debut album was recorded with fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No One Knows
"No One Knows" is a song by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age written by band members Josh Homme and Mark Lanegan. It was the first single and second track from their third album, ''Songs for the Deaf'', and was released on November 26, 2002. "No One Knows" was a chart success, becoming the band's first single to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and their only single to top the US Alternative charts. The song was also critically acclaimed, receiving a nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 2003 Grammy Awards. Background and writing According to Homme, "No One Knows" existed before the recording sessions for ''Songs for the Deaf'': We have patience with music, a year or five years down the road it may kind of rewrite itself and become what it's supposed to be. There's two songs on this record that are over five years old, you know? 'God is in the Radio' and 'No One Knows'. Recording for ''Songs for the Deaf'' began in March 2002 at three studios across C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Happiness (Powderfinger Song)
"My Happiness" is a song by Australian rock band Powderfinger. It was released via record label Universal Music Australia on 21 August 2000 as the first single from the band's fourth album, ''Odyssey Number Five''. Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning wrote the lyrics for "My Happiness" as a reflection on the time the band spent touring to promote their work, and the loneliness that came as a result. It was inspired by his love of gospel and soul music. The rest of the band are co-credited with Fanning for composing the track. Despite its melancholy mood, "My Happiness" is considered by many to be a love song, a suggestion Fanning regards as mystifying. The single is Powderfinger's most successful; it peaked at number four on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, number seven on the New Zealand Singles Chart, and number 23 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart—the first Powderfinger song to do so. In June 2020, the song was certified 5× Platinum in Australia. It won an ARIA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimbra
Kimbra Lee Johnson (born 27 March 1990), known mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Known for mixing pop with R&B, jazz and rock musical elements, her accolades include four ARIA Music Awards, two Grammy Awards and seven New Zealand Music Awards. Her musical influences range from Prince and Minnie Riperton to Björk and Jeff Buckley. Kimbra's debut album, ''Vows'', was released in Australia in 2011. Singles from the album include " Settle Down", "Cameo Lover" (which won an Australian Recording Industry Association Award), "Good Intent" and " Two Way Street". A reworked version of the album was released in Europe and the United States in 2012. It featured several new songs, including "Come into My Head", "Warrior" (on which Kimbra was joined by musicians Mark Foster from ''Foster the People'' and DJ A-Trak), and a cover of Nina Simone's "Plain Gold Ring". ''Vows'' reached the top 5 in New Zealand and Australia. In May 2012, the album was released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotye
Wouter André "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), better known by his stage name Gotye ( ), is a Belgian-Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. The name "Gotye" is a pronunciation respelling of "Gauthier", the French cognate of his Dutch given name "Wouter". Gotye has released three studio albums independently and one album featuring remixes of tracks from his first two albums. He is a founding member of the Melbourne indie-pop trio The Basics, who have independently released four studio albums and numerous other titles since 2002. His voice has been compared to those of Peter Gabriel and Sting. Gotye achieved breakout success with his 2011 single "Somebody That I Used to Know", reaching number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and becoming the best-selling song of 2012. This made him the fifth Australian-based artist to top the chart and the second born in Belgium (after The Singing Nun in 1963). He has won five ARIA Awards and received a nomination for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somebody That I Used To Know
"Somebody That I Used to Know" is a song written, produced, and performed by Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Gotye featuring vocals from New Zealand singer Kimbra. The song was released in Australia and New Zealand by Eleven Music on 5 July 2011 as the second single from Gotye's third studio album, ''Making Mirrors'' (2011). It was later released by Universal Music in December 2011 in the United Kingdom, and 20 January 2012 in the United States and Ireland. "Somebody That I Used to Know" was written and recorded by Gotye at his parents' house on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia, and is lyrically related to the experiences he has had with relationships. "Somebody That I Used to Know" is a mid-tempo ballad. It samples Luiz Bonfá's instrumental "Seville" from his 1967 album ''Luiz Bonfa Plays Great Songs''. The song received a positive reception from critics, who noted the similarities between the song and works by Sting, Peter Gabriel, and American folk ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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