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Turbo (soundtrack)
''Turbo (Music from the Motion Picture)'' is the soundtrack to the 2013 DreamWorks Animation film of the same name. Released by Relativity Music Group on July 15, 2013, it featured several pop, rock and EDM tracks, from artists such as Run-DMC, Tom Jones, The Jackson 5, Pitbull and Lil Jon among several others. Snoop Dogg who voiced Smoove Move in the film, also performed the song "Let the Bass Go". He debuted the song at the E3 convention center as a single on June 13, 2013, and furthermore performed live at the event. The musical score is composed by Henry Jackman, collaborating with DreamWorks for the third time after scoring ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' (2009) and ''Puss in Boots'' (2011). Six cues from Jackman's score also featured in the soundtrack. Additional ten cues from the album was featured in the deluxe edition, released along with the soundtrack and also included a song. However, an original score album consisting Jackman's score previously included in the soundtrac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Jackman
Henry Pryce Jackman (born 1974) is an English composer. He composed music for films such as '' Kong: Skull Island'', '' X-Men: First Class'', ''Winnie the Pooh'', ''Wreck-It Ralph'', ''Puss in Boots'', '' Monsters vs. Aliens'', '' Captain Phillips'', '' Kick-Ass'', '' Kick-Ass 2'', '' Big Hero 6'', ''The Interview'' and '' Detective Pikachu'', as well as the video games '' Uncharted 4: A Thief's End'' and ''Disney Infinity 2.0''. Life and career Jackman was born in Hillingdon, London. He studied classical music at St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School, Eton College, Framlingham College and University of Oxford. Jackman has done programming and production work with artists including Mike Oldfield ('' Voyager''), Sally Oldfield (''Flaming Star''), Trevor Horn/Art of Noise ('' The Seduction of Claude Debussy''), Elton John and Gary Barlow. He co-produced Seal's unreleased 2001 album '' Togetherland''. " This Could Be Heaven", released from the album, was also co-written by Jackman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's debut solo album, ''The Chronic''. Broadus has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. His accolades include an American Music Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and 17 nominations at the Grammy Awards. Broadus' debut solo album, ''Doggystyle,'' produced by Dr. Dre, was released by Death Row Records in November 1993, and debuted at number one on the popular albums chart, the ''Billboard'' 200, and on '' Billboard''s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Selling 800,000 copies in its first week, ''Doggystyle'' was certified quadruple-platinum in 1994 and featured the singles " What's My Name?" and "Gin and Juice". In 1994, Death Row Records released a soundtrack, by Broad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goin' Back To Indiana
''Goin' Back to Indiana'' is a live/soundtrack album by the Jackson 5 for Motown Records, taken from their September 16, 1971 ABC TV special of the same name. It is the Jackson 5's sixth album overall, and was released on September 29, 1971. The ''Goin' Back to Indiana'' television special featured comedians Bill Cosby and Tommy Smothers, singers Bobby Darin and Diana Ross, football players Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier and Ben Davidson, and basketball stars Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor, and Elvin Hayes. It also featured tracks recorded by the Jackson 5 during their May 29 "homecoming" concert at the Coliseum in Indianapolis, hence the show title. Track listing #"I Want You Back" ( The Corporation) – 4:14 #" Maybe Tomorrow" (The Corporation) – 4:15 #"The Day Basketball Was Saved" (Bill Angelos, Buz Kohan, Dick DeBenedictis) – 7:59 #"Stand!" (Sylvester Stewart) – 4:15 #"I Want to Take You Higher" (Sylvester Stewart) – 2:13 #"Feelin' Alright" (originally by Traffic) (Dave Maso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Pain
House of Pain was an American hip-hop trio that released three albums in the 1990s. The group consisted of DJ Lethal, Danny Boy, and Everlast. The group's name is a reference to the H. G. Wells novel '' The Island of Dr. Moreau'', a reference carried further by the naming of their 2011 tour ''He Who Breaks the Law''. The group is best known for its 1992 hit single "Jump Around", which reached number 3 in their native United States of America, number 6 in Ireland and number 8 in the United Kingdom. The group broke up in 1996 due to what Everlast described as a toxic environment fueled by Danny Boy's drug addiction. Lead rapper Everlast eventually went on to pursue a solo career as a Blues Rock artist and member of the supergroup La Coka Nostra which also featured DJ Lethal. House of Pain reunited briefly in 2010 for a world tour. Band history 1990–1992: Formation and breakthrough In 1990, Daniel O'Connor ( Danny Boy O'Connor) got together with fellow rapper Erik Schrody ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jump Around
"Jump Around" is a song by American hip hop group House of Pain, produced by DJ Muggs of the hip hop group Cypress Hill, who has also covered the song. It became a hit in 1992, reaching number 3 in the United States. A 1993 re-release of the song in the United Kingdom, where the initial release had been a minor hit, peaked at number 8. "Jump Around" was featured at position 580 on ''Q Magazine''s ''1001 Best Songs Ever'', number 24 on VH1's ''100 Greatest Songs of the 90s'', number 66 on VH1's ''100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop'', number 325 on ''Blender''s ''500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born'' and number 47 on '' NME''s ''100 Best Songs Of The 1990s''. The song is popular among dancehall DJs and is widely regarded in the United Kingdom as a club classic. Development DJ Muggs has stated that he originally produced the beat for Cypress Hill, but rapper B-Real did not want to record at that time. It was subsequently offered to Ice Cube, who refused it, before finally being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitbull (entertainer)
Armando Christian Pérez (born January 15, 1981), known professionally by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper and businessman. He began his career in the early 2000s, recording reggaeton, Latin hip hop, and crunk music under a multitude of labels. In 2004, he released his debut album ''M.I.A.M.I.'' under TVT Records and the executive production of Lil Jon. Pitbull later released his second album, ''El Mariel'', in 2006 and his third, ''The Boatlift'', in 2007. His fourth album, '' Rebelution'' (2009), included his breakthrough hit single "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)", which peaked at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number four on the UK Singles Chart. After rebranding himself as a pop artist, Pitbull's next English-language album, ''Planet Pit'' (2011), featured his first US number one single " Give Me Everything" (featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer). The single from his EP ''Meltdown'' (also included in a version of his album, ''Global Warming' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krazy (Pitbull Song)
"Krazy" is first single released by Pitbull from his album ''Pitbull Starring in Rebelution''. It features crunk rapper Lil Jon. The song peaked at number 30 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song samples Federico Franchi's 2007 song "Cream". Another version of "Krazy" that's played in San Diego, mentions all the sites in the area. The instrumental of the song was also re-sampled in 2015 on the song "Cream", by Tujamo and Danny Avila, released on Spinnin' Records. Music video The music video premiered on October 15, 2008. Fat Joe, Casely, LMFAO, Hurricane Chris and Rick Ross make cameo appearances in the video. The music video had been viewed more than 30 million times through Pitbull's official channel on YouTube. The video was later removed and was then released onto Pitbull's official Vevo channel on October 15, 2010. It has received over 9 million views as of May 2020. Soundtrack usage The original recording of the song was included on the original motion picture soun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973) is an American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter. Alongside close colleague Chad Hugo, he formed the hip hop and R&B production duo the Neptunes in the early 1990s, with whom he has produced songs for various recording artists. In 1999, he became lead vocalist of the band N.E.R.D., which he formed with Hugo and drummer Shay Haley. Williams has been widely referred to as one of the most influential and successful music producers of the 21st century, having had a significant impact on the sound of modern popular music. Williams released his debut solo album, '' In My Mind'', in 2006. In 2013, he produced and was featured alongside T.I. on the song " Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke and his song " Happy" was the lead single for the soundtrack of the film ''Despicable Me 2''. In the same year, he was featured on Daft Punk's single " Get Lucky", which won Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drop It Like It's Hot
"Drop It Like It's Hot" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring fellow American musician Pharrell Williams. It was released on September 27, 2004, as the lead single from Snoop Dogg's seventh studio album, '' R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece'' (2004). The song was produced by the Neptunes. It is regarded as an iconic song, with Snoop performing the chorus and the second and third verses while Pharrell performs the first verse. The song topped the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for three weeks, making it both artists' first number one on the chart. It was also Snoop's fourth top-ten as a solo artist, first since 2003's "Beautiful" (the others being 1993's " What's My Name?" and 1994's "Gin and Juice"). The song also gave him his first number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It also peaked at number one for four consecutive weeks in New Zealand, and number ten in the UK Singles Chart. It gained some critical attention for its minimal, extremely sparse productio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What's New Pussycat? (song)
"What's New Pussycat?" is the theme song for the eponymous movie, written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and sung by Welsh singer Tom Jones. The original single included a 13-second instrumental introduction, ending in the sound of shattering glass, but later issues omitted this introduction. Chart performance It was Jones' third UK top 30 record, and peaked at number 11. In the US, "What's New Pussycat?" peaked at number 3, and was Jones' second entry on the top 40. Accolades It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1966, and lost to "The Shadow of Your Smile". In popular culture and cover versions It has also been performed by: *Bobby Darin *Steve Lawrence *Stefán Karl Stefánsson * Anita Kerr *The Wailers * The Four Seasons *Barbra Streisand performed several lines in her "Color Me Barbra Medley" from the TV special and album '' Color Me Barbra''. *The song was covered by Alvin and the Chipmunks in their 1965 album ''Chipmunks à Go-Go''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Tricky
"It's Tricky" is the fourth single released from Run-DMC's third album, ''Raising Hell''. It was released early in 1987 through Profile Records and was co-produced by Rick Rubin and the group themselves. The song peaked at 57 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. In the UK, the song reached No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart. Two decades after the song's release, the Knack sued Run-DMC on the grounds that "It's Tricky" sampled their song "My Sharona" without permission. In 1998, American producer Jason Nevins remixed the song under the amended title "(It's) Tricky". This version peaked at No. 74 in the UK while Nevins' remix of their song " It's Like That" spent its fifth week at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. Nevins' remix also achieved top-40 placings in continental Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Background Run-D.M.C's previous studio album ''King of Rock'' had established the group's fusion of hip-hop and hard r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
