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The Dartmouth Aires
The Dartmouth Aires is an Ivy League a cappella group from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. The group rose to fame in the third season of the NBC musical competition ''The Sing-Off'', placing runner-up behind international a cappella sensation Pentatonix. History Dartmouth College's oldest a cappella singing group, the Aires were originally formed as the ''Injunaires'' in 1946 as an offshoot of the college Glee Club. After changing the group name in 1972, the Aires became independent of the Glee Club in the late 1970s.The Dartmouth Aires: A Little History Although the Aires usually have around eighteen members, group numbers vary on a term-to-term basis. Auditions are held at the beginning of every fall term. Upon joining, each member receives a nickname consisting of two syllables and ending in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanover, New Hampshire
Hanover is a town located along the Connecticut River in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,870. The town is home to the Ivy League university Dartmouth College, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, and Hanover High School. The Appalachian Trail crosses the town, connecting with a number of trails and nature preserves. Most of the population resides in the Hanover census-designated place (CDP)—the main village of the town. Located at the junctions of New Hampshire routes 10, 10A, and 120, the Hanover CDP recorded a population of 9,078 people at the 2020 census. The town also contains the smaller villages of Etna and Hanover Center. History Hanover was chartered by Governor Benning Wentworth on July 4, 1761, and in 1765–1766 its first European inhabitants arrived, the majority from Connecticut. Although the surface is uneven, the town developed into an agricultural co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territories of the United States by population, most populous U.S. state and the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 3rd largest by area. It is also the most populated Administrative division, subnational entity in North America and the 34th most populous in the world. The Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous Statistical area (United States), urban regions respectively, with the former having more than 18.7million residents and the latter having over 9.6million. Sacramento, California, Sacramento is the state's capital, while Los Angeles is the List of largest California cities by population, most populous city in the state and the List of United States cities by population, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohemian Rhapsody
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock band Queen, released as the lead single from their fourth album, '' A Night at the Opera'' (1975). Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, the song is a six-minute suite, notable for its lack of a refraining chorus and consisting of several sections: an intro, a ballad segment, an operatic passage, a hard rock part and a reflective coda. It is one of the few progressive rock songs of the 1970s to achieve widespread commercial success and appeal to a mainstream audience. Mercury referred to "Bohemian Rhapsody" as a "mock opera" that resulted from the combination of three songs he had written. It was recorded by Queen and co-producer Roy Thomas Baker at five studios between August and September 1975. Due to recording logistics of the era, the band had to bounce the tracks across eight generations of 24-track tape, meaning that they required nearly 200 tracks for overdubs. The song parodies elements of opera with bombastic choruse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer Queen
"Killer Queen" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was written by lead singer Freddie Mercury and recorded for their third album ''Sheer Heart Attack'' in 1974. It reached number two in the UK Singles Chart and became their first US hit, reaching number twelve on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song is about a high-class call girl and has been characterised as "Mercury's piano-led paean to a Moët-quaffing courtesan". The song is included in Queen's 1981 ''Greatest Hits'' compilation. It is also recorded on the live albums ''Live Killers'' and ''Queen Rock Montreal''. History and recording Mercury commented he wrote the lyrics before the melody and music, whereas normally he would do the opposite. He stated that the song was about a high-class call girl. The song's first verse quotes a phrase falsely attributed to Marie Antoinette: "'Let them eat cake,' she says, Just like Marie Antoinette". "Killer Queen" retained the essence of Queen's trademark sound, particular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flo Rida
Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), better known by his stage name Flo Rida (, ), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 breakout single " Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release. Flo Rida's debut studio album, 2008's ''Mail on Sunday'', reached number four in the US. The album was succeeded by ''R.O.O.T.S.'', the next year. His subsequent albums, 2010's ''Only One Flo (Part 1)'' and 2012's '' Wild Ones'', also charted on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Flo Rida has sold over 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists. His catalog includes the international hit singles "Right Round", "Club Can't Handle Me", " Good Feeling", " Wild Ones", "Whistle", "I Cry", " G.D.F.R." and " My House". Не represented San Marino, together with Senhit, at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam with the song " Adrenalina". They scored 50 points, fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club Can't Handle Me
"Club Can't Handle Me" is a song by American recording artist Flo Rida featuring French producer David Guetta. It was released as a digital download on iTunes on June 28, 2010 as the lead single of the ''Step Up 3D'' soundtrack album and is also included on Flo Rida's third studio album, ''Only One Flo (Part 1)''. The song topped the charts in Ireland, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom, and became a top five hit in Australia, Belgium Flanders, Canada, Finland, Germany, New Zealand and the Netherlands. In the United States, it peaked at number nine on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. By December 2013, the song had sold 3 million copies in the US. The music video was filmed in Los Angeles and was directed by Marc Klasfeld. Background and composition "Club Can't Handle Me" was written by Flo Rida, Carmen Key, Kasia Livingston, Mike Caren, David Guetta, Frédéric Riesterer and Giorgio Tuinfort. Flo Rida sings lyrical vocals through the whole song. Songwriter Carmen Key sings backgro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Springfield
Richard Lewis Springthorpe (born 23 August 1949), known professionally as Rick Springfield, is an Australian-American musician and actor. He was a member of the pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971, then started his solo career with his debut single, "Speak to the Sky", which reached the top 10 in Australia in mid-1972. When he moved to the United States, he had a No. 1 hit with "Jessie's Girl" in 1981 in both Australia and the US, for which he received the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. He followed with four more top 10 US hits: "I've Done Everything for You", " Don't Talk to Strangers", "Affair of the Heart" and " Love Somebody". Springfield's two US top 10 albums are '' Working Class Dog'' (1981) and ''Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet'' (1982). As an actor, Springfield starred in the movie ''Hard to Hold'' in 1984 and the television series ''High Tide'' from 1994 to 1997. He appeared in supporting roles in ''Ricki and the Flash'' and ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessie's Girl
"Jessie's Girl" is a song written and performed by Australian singer Rick Springfield. It was released on the album '' Working Class Dog'', which was released in February 1981. The song is about unrequited love and centers on a young man in love with his best friend's girlfriend. Upon its release in the United States in 1981, "Jessie's Girl" was slow to break out. It debuted on ''Billboard''s Hot 100 chart on 28 March but took 19 weeks to hit No. 1 reaching that position on 1 August, one of the slowest climbs to No. 1 at that time. It remained in that position for two weeks and would be Springfield's only first-place hit. The song was at No. 1 when MTV launched on 1 August 1981. The song ultimately spent 32 weeks on the chart. ''Billboard'' ranked it as No. 5 for all of 1981. The song also peaked at No. 1 in Springfield's native Australia and later won him a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. "Jessie's Girl" was released in the United Kingdom in March 1984 and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist and singer John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century, and have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Their contributions to rock music include the development of the Marshall Stack, large PA systems, the use of the synthesizer, Entwistle and Moon's influential playing styles, Townshend's feedback and power chord guitar technique, and the development of the rock opera. They are cited as an influence by many hard rock, punk rock, power pop and mod bands, and their songs are still regularly played. The Who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. The Who developed from an earlier group, the Detours, and established themselves as part of the pop art and mod movements, featuring auto-destructive art by d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinball Wizard
"Pinball Wizard" is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by the English rock band the Who, featured on their 1969 rock opera album ''Tommy''. The original recording was released as a single in 1969 and reached No. 4 in the UK charts and No. 19 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The B-side of the "Pinball Wizard" single is an instrumental credited to Keith Moon, titled "Dogs Part Two". Despite the title, it has no musical connection to the Who's 1968 UK single "Dogs". Story The lyrics are written from the perspective of a pinball champion, called "Local Lad" in the ''Tommy'' libretto book, astounded by the skills of the opera's eponymous main character, Tommy Walker: "He ain't got no distractions / Can't hear those buzzers and bells / Don't see lights a flashin' / Plays by sense of smell / Always gets a replay / Never seen him fall / That deaf dumb and blind kid / Sure plays a mean pinball.", and "I thought I was the Bally table king, but I just handed my pinball c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neon Trees
Neon Trees is an American rock band from Provo, Utah. The band received nationwide exposure in late 2008 when they opened several North American tour dates for the band The Killers. Not long after, the band was signed by Mercury Records. Their first single, "Animal", climbed to No. 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Alternative Songs chart. Since their formation, Neon Trees has released four studio albums: ''Habits'' (2010), ''Picture Show'' (2012), ''Pop Psychology'' (2014), and '' I Can Feel You Forgetting Me'' (2020). The band has also released three EPs and eighteen singles. History Formed initially by childhood friends Tyler Glenn (vocals, keyboards) and Chris Allen (guitar, vocals) who both grew up in Murrieta, California, the band made its first home in Provo after Glenn and Allen moved there from Southern California, eventually adding Branden Campbell (bass guitar, vocals) and Elaine Bradley (drums, percussion, vocals) to the lineup. David Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animal (Neon Trees Song)
"Animal" is the debut single by American rock band Neon Trees, released on March 16, 2010 from their debut studio album, '' Habits''. Chart performance The song reached number 13 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 29 in Canada. It also reached number one on the '' Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart after 32 weeks, making "Animal" their first number-one song on a ''Billboard'' chart. This also broke the record for the longest-length of time for a song to get to the top of that list after entering. The song reached number two on the ''Billboard'' Rock Songs chart. "Neon Trees Album & Song Chart History"''Billboard'' Rock Songs for Neon Trees. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 23, 2010. On May 22, 2011, the song won Top Alternative Song at the 2011 ''Billboard'' Music Awards. It was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in December 2011. "Animal" was the first song to be number one on the Alternative Songs chart and to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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