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Voices From The FIFA World Cup
''Voices from the FIFA World Cup'' is a compilation album with various artists, released in 2006 by Sony BMG. This album is the official music album of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany Track listing (International) Disc 1 # " The Time of Our Lives" - Il Divo and Toni Braxton (The Official 2006 FIFA World Cup Song) # "Hips Don't Lie" (Bamboo) (2006 FIFA World Cup Mix) - Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean # "Your Song" - Elton John # "Thank You" - Dido # " Woman in Love" - Barbra Streisand # "Because Of You" - Kelly Clarkson # "Truly Madly Deeply" - Savage Garden # "Why" - Annie Lennox # " Just the Way You Are" - Billy Joel # "Hero" - Mariah Carey # "I'll Stand By You" - The Pretenders # " Reach" - Gloria Estefan Disc 2 # "Will You Be There" - Michael Jackson # "Free Your Mind" - En Vogue # " By Your Side" - Sade # "I Believe In You" - Il Divo and Celine Dion # " Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel # "Un-Break My Heart" - Toni Braxton # "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" - Rod St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony BMG
Sony BMG Music Entertainment was an American record company owned as a 50–50 joint venture between Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann. The venture's successor, the revived Sony Music, is wholly owned by Sony, following their buyout of the remaining 50% held by Bertelsmann. BMG was instead rebuilt as BMG Rights Management on the basis of 200 remaining artists. History Sony BMG Music Entertainment began as the result of a merger between Sony Music (part of Sony) and Bertelsmann Music Group (part of Bertelsmann) completed on August 6, 2004. It was one of the Big Four music companies and includes ownership and distribution of recording labels such as Arista Records, Columbia Records, Epic Records, J Records, Mchenry Records, Jive Records, RCA Victor Records, RCA Records, Legacy Recordings, Sonic Wave America and others. The merger affected all Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group companies worldwide except for Japan, where it was felt that it would reduce competit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thank You (Dido Song)
"Thank You" is a song written and performed by English singer-songwriter Dido. The song made its first appearance in 1998 on the soundtrack of the movie '' Sliding Doors.'' It was later included on Dido's 1999 debut album, '' No Angel'', and was released in September 2000 to mainstream success. It was also sampled in the 2000 single " Stan" by Eminem, which helped propel "Thank You" and ''No Angel'' to mainstream success. Entering the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 80 in January 2001, "Thank You" peaked at number three in April 2001. It held that spot for three weeks and became Dido's first and only top-10 single in the United States. Additionally, the song reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary, Adult Pop Songs, and Hot Dance Club Songs charts. In the United Kingdom, "Thank You" also reached number three, becoming the singer's third top-five single in the United Kingdom. Song information Dido wrote the song about the down times of depression and about how ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whistle register. Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her debut album '' Mariah Carey''. She was the first artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions". For the enduring popularity of her holiday music, particularly the 1994 Christmas song " All I Want for Christmas Is You", she has also been dubbed the "Queen of Christmas". Carey's self-titled debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. She gained further worldwide success with the albums ''Music Box'' (1993) and ''Daydream'' (1995), with singles including "Hero", " Without You", "Fantasy", "Always Be My Baby", and "One Sweet Day", which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hero (Mariah Carey Song)
"Hero" is a song by American singer-songwriter, and record producer Mariah Carey released on October 18, 1993, via Columbia Records as the second single from her third studio album, ''Music Box'' (1993). The song was originally recorded by Gloria Estefan. The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff. While writing the song, Carey did not connect to its style or sound, therefore forfeiting it over to Estefan who sang it for the soundtrack of the film of the same name (1992). However, after being convinced by Sony executive Tommy Mottola to keep it, she changed some of the lyrics to more precisely fit her personality. Lyrically, the song is regarded as one of Carey's most inspirational and personal ballads, with its protagonist declaring that even though people may feel discouraged or down at times, in reality, they are "heroes" if they look inside themselves and see their own inner strength; in time, it will help them "find the way". The song received mixed r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Joel
William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, pianist and songwriter. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man (song), Piano Man" after his album and signature song of the same name, he has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 12 pop and rock studio albums from 1971 to 1993 as well as one studio album of classical compositions in 2001. He is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists of all time, as well as the seventh-best-selling recording artist and the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States, with over 160 million records sold worldwide. His 1985 compilation album, ''Greatest Hits (Billy Joel albums), Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2'', is one of the List of best-selling albums in the United States, best-selling albums in the United States. Born in The Bronx, Joel grew up on Long Island, where both places influenced his music. Growing up, he took piano lessons at his mother's insi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel Song)
Just the Way You Are may refer to: Film and television * ''Just the Way You Are'' (1984 film), a 1984 American comedy-drama * ''Just the Way You Are'' (2015 film), a 2015 Filipino teen romantic comedy-drama * "Just the Way You Are" (She-Ra: Princess of Power), an episode of ''She-Ra: Princess of Power'' Music Albums * ''Just the Way You Are EP'', a 1991 EP by the Goo Goo Dolls, or the title song Songs * "Just the Way You Are" (Billy Joel song), from the 1977 album ''The Stranger'' ** re-issued by Barry White on the 1978 Album '' The Man'' * "Just the Way You Are" (Bruno Mars song), 2010, also known as "Just the Way You Are (Amazing)" * "Just the Way You Are" (Milky song), 2002 * " Just the Way You Are (Drunk at the Bar)", a 2011 song by Brian McFadden * "Just the Way You Are", 2008 song by Kindred the Family Soul * "Just the Way You Are", 2011 song by Johnny Gill * "Just the Way You Are", a song by Kumi Koda from ''Trick'' * "Just the Way You Are", a song by William Shakespe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie Lennox
Ann Lennox (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving moderate success in the late 1970s as part of the New wave music, new wave band the Tourists, she and fellow musician Dave Stewart (musician and producer), Dave Stewart went on to achieve international success in the 1980s as Eurythmics. Appearing in the 1983 music video for "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" with orange cropped hair and wearing a man's business suit, the BBC states, "all eyes were on Annie Lennox, the singer whose powerful androgynous look defied the male gaze". Subsequent hits with Eurythmics include "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" and "Here Comes the Rain Again". Lennox embarked on a solo career in 1992 with her debut album, ''Diva (Annie Lennox album), Diva'', which produced several hit singles including "Why (Annie Lennox song), Why" and "Walking on Broken Glass". The same year, she performed "Love Song for a Vampire" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why (Annie Lennox Song)
"Why" is the first solo single of Scottish singer Annie Lennox, released on 16 March 1992. It was taken from her debut solo album, ''Diva'' (1992), and reached number five in the United Kingdom. In the United States, "Why" peaked at number 34 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number six on the Adult Contemporary chart. It was also a big hit internationally, reaching number one in Italy and peaking within the top 10 in Belgium, Canada, Ireland and five other countries. In 2015, Stereogum ranked "Why" number one in their list of the 10 best Annie Lennox songs. Critical reception Jennifer Bowles from ''Associated Press'' described the song as an "emotional" and "hypnotizing ballad". Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' called it a "soft-yet-vivid ballad that beautifully showcases the rich and distinctive tone of her voice". He noted the "sophisticated nature of track hatwill strain at (and should ultimately knock down) the tight boundaries of top 40 radio." Randy Clark and Bryan DeVancy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savage Garden
Savage Garden was an Australian pop duo consisting of Darren Hayes on vocals and Daniel Jones on instruments. Formed in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1993, the duo achieved international success from the mid-1990s to early 2000s with the No. 1 hit singles " I Want You", " To the Moon and Back", "Truly Madly Deeply", "The Animal Song" and "I Knew I Loved You". The band's two studio albums, ''Savage Garden'' and '' Affirmation'', reached No. 1 in Australia and peaked in the top ten in both the United Kingdom and United States. These albums sold 23 million copies worldwide. The group won a record number of ten ARIA Music Awards in 1997 for their debut album and its related singles. They disbanded at the end of 2001, and Hayes continued as a solo artist. History 1993–1995: Formation In 1993, multi-instrumentalist and producer Daniel Jones placed an advertisement in Brisbane newspaper ''Time Off'' seeking a vocalist for his five-piece covers band Red Edge, which he had fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Truly Madly Deeply
"Truly Madly Deeply" is a song by Australian pop duo Savage Garden, released in March 1997 as the third single from their self-titled debut album (1997) by Roadshow and Warner Music. It won the 1997 ARIA Music Award for both Single of the Year and Highest Selling Single, and was nominated for Song of the Year. Written by bandmates Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones, the song is a reworking of a song called "Magical Kisses" that the pair wrote together during the recording of their debut album. The song reached 1 in Australia, Canada, and the United States. Two music videos were filmed for the track: one for its original Australian release and another for the international market shot in Paris. In November 2019, the song was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's selection of recordings. The songs added to the list provide a snapshot of Australian life and have "cultural, historical and aesthetic significance and relevance". Background and composition Having got their bre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of ''American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debut single, " A Moment Like This", topped the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and became the country's best selling single of 2002. It was included on her debut studio album, '' Thankful'' (2003), which debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200. Trying to reinvent her image, Clarkson parted ways with ''Idol'' management and shifted to pop rock for her second studio album, '' Breakaway'' (2004). Supported by four US top-ten singles – the title track, "Since U Been Gone", " Behind These Hazel Eyes", and " Because of You" – ''Breakaway'' sold over 12 million copies worldwide and won two Grammy Awards. Clarkson took further creative control for her third studio album, ''My December'' (2007), co-writing all of its tracks and becoming its executive prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Because Of You (Kelly Clarkson Song)
Because of You may refer to: Music Albums * ''Because of You'' (James Darren album), 2001 * ''Because of You'' (Ne-Yo album), 2007, and the title song (see below) * ''Because of You'' (Tony Bennett album), 1952, and the title song, a cover of the popular song (see below) * '' Neo Ttaemun-e'' (''Because of You''), a 2010 EP by After School, and the title song (see below) * ''Because of You'', a 1993 compilation album by Dexys Midnight Runners, and the title song (see below) * ''Because of You'', a 2003 album by The Kings * ''Because of You'', a 1998 album by Preservation Hall Jazz Band Songs * "Because of You" (1940 song), a popular song by Arthur Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkinson, recorded by Tony Bennett and others * "Because of You" (98 Degrees song), 1998 * "Because of You" (After School song) * "Because of You" (The Cover Girls song) * "Because of You" (Gabrielle song), 1994 * "Because of You" (Kelly Clarkson song), 2005, recorded by herself with Reba McEntire * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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