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X Factor (Denmark Season 6)
''X Factor'' is a Danish television music competition to find new singing talent. The sixth season premiered on December 28, 2012 on DR1 and ended on March 22, 2013. Signe Molde replaced Lise Rønne as host, while Emil Thorup hosted new spin-off show ''Xtra Factor''. Thomas Blachman returned for his fifth season as judge, while Ida Corr and Anne Linnet joined the judging panel as replacements for former judges, Pernille Rosendahl and Cutfather. At the final on March 22 at Jyske Bank Boxen, Chresten, mentored by Corr, was announced as the winner. Judges and hosts After the sixth live show of the sixth season on March 15, 2013, Ida Corr was asked if she would return as a judge for another season and said that she did not know. On 17 June, it was reported that former judge Remee, who appeared in the first three seasons, was in talks with DR1 to return as a judge for season 7. On August 16, it was announced that Eva Harlou would replace Signe Molde as host for the seventh season. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Blachman
Thomas Blachman (born 1963) is a Danish jazz musician, composer, and judge on the Danish version of ''X Factor''. Biography Blachman is the son of Henning and Annie Blachman. One of his grandfathers is Isak Blachman, a Jewish immigrant from Vitebsk, Belarus, who moved in 1911. He was married until 2012 to Viola Heyn-Johnsen. ''X Factor'' In 2008, Blachman joined Lina Rafn and Remee on the judging panel for the first season of the Danish version of ''X Factor''. He mentored the Over 25s category in his first season and finished in third place with Heidi Svelmøe Herløw. Despite reports that he would leave after the first season, he returned for the second season in 2009 and was given the Under 25s, but finished in third place with Mohamed Ali. After season 2, Blachman announced that he would not return for a third season. He was replaced by Soulshock. He said that he left the show because he felt the second season was harder than the first. On 21 September 2010 it was confirmed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Kind Of Love (Emeli Sandé Song)
"My Kind of Love" is a song recorded by Scottish recording artist Emeli Sandé for her debut studio album, ''Our Version of Events'' (2012). It was released on 8 June 2012 as the album's fourth single and would go on to become a top-twenty hit on the UK Singles Chart. A year after its first release, in August 2013, It was announced that "My Kind of Love" would serve as the second single for the American market, after " Next to Me" was released as the album's first single. A brand new music video for the American release began production in mid-August. Background While many media outlets slated "Where I Sleep" to be released the fourth single, "My Kind of Love" was announced as the fourth single from the album on 18 April 2012. The track was written by Sandé, Ian Robinson, Emile Haynie and Danny Keyz, whilst production of the song was completed by Haynie, Daniel "Danny Keyz" Tannenbaum and Craze & Hoax. It is the only song on the album to have been produced by more than one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Church In The Wild
"No Church in the Wild" is a song by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West featuring American singers Frank Ocean and The-Dream, from the former two's first collaborative album ''Watch the Throne'' (2011). Opening the album, the song explores themes of religion and decadence. The track received highly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Ocean's vocal hooks, the depth of the verses, the cinematic production and the song's power as an opening track. The track was released as the seventh and final single from ''Watch the Throne''. The song peaked at number 72 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and entered the top 40 on both the US ''Billboard'' Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The song received a music video directed by Romain Gavras released on May 29, 2012. The video features anarchic riot footage and large street fights. The video received positive reviews from critics who praised the visuals of the video and the unique aesthetic presented in the video. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Black Submarines
"Little Black Submarines" is a song by American rock band the Black Keys. It is the fourth track from their 2011 studio album, '' El Camino'', and was released as the album's fourth single on October 8, 2012. The song begins as a quiet acoustic ballad before transitioning to a loud, hard rock arrangement in the second half. Critics praised the song and called it one of the highlights from ''El Camino''. The song was a success on rock radio, reaching number two on the Alternative Songs chart in the US and the Alternative Rock and Active Rock charts in Canada. The group filmed a music video with director Danny Clinch at the Springwater Supper Club and Lounge, a dive bar in Nashville, Tennessee. "Little Black Submarines" was certified gold in America. Writing and recording "Little Black Submarines" originated as a song recorded by guitarist Dan Auerbach and producer Brian Burton that saw several alterations. The band recorded it "four or five different ways" before playing it in a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take Me Out (song)
"Take Me Out" is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand (band), Franz Ferdinand. It was released as the second single from Franz Ferdinand (album), their eponymous debut studio album in the United Kingdom on 12 January 2004 and in the United States on 12 April 2004, both through Domino Recording Company, Domino Records. It was released as Phonograph record, 7-inch vinyl, a CD single, and a DVD single with the music video and a short interview with the band. The single reached number three in the UK Singles Chart. In the U.S., it reached number three on the Alternative Songs, Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100, '' Billboard'' Hot 100. It was a number-seven hit on the Canadian Singles Chart and also reached number one on the UK Indie Chart. In November 2004, the single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The song was voted the best single of 2004 by ''The Village Voice'' Pazz & Jop poll, and number one on Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
"Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" is a song by American recording artist Alicia Keys. It was released as the second single (third in the UK) from her fourth studio album, ''The Element of Freedom'' (2009). The ballad has been hailed by many music critics as the best track from the album. It marks a departure in Keys' artistic production. This single was Keys' third consecutive top 10 hit from ''The Element of Freedom'' in the United Kingdom. It was also the 99th most successful song of the year 2010 in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. A Remix of the song features American Rapper, Maino. Composition and style "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" is a downtempo song written by Keys, Patrick Reynolds and Jeff Bhasker in the key of F major (pesante) with a time signature in common time and a tempo of 83 beats per minute and combines elements of synths and drums to create a retro 1980s power ballad feel. The vocal range spans from E3 to D5. The basic chord progression of the song is Bâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartbeats (song)
"Heartbeats" is a song by Swedish electronic music duo the Knife. It was released in Sweden on 27 December 2002 as the lead single from their second studio album '' Deep Cuts'' (2003) and re-released on 4 October 2004. The song was listed at number 15 on Pitchfork Media's top 500 songs of the 2000s and at number 87 on ''Rolling Stones top 100 songs of the 2000s. In October 2011, ''NME'' placed it at number 95 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". Adjectives used to describe the music were "haunting" and "electro". In Robert Dimery's book ''1000 Songs: You Must Hear Before You Die'', it was said: "The Stockholm siblings' love of synth pop, minimal beats and electronica create together a moving masterpiece. Singer Karin Dreijer Andersson's hypnotic vocals recall both Björk and Siouxsie Sioux with her icy delivery of magical lines". The song has been covered by many acts such as José González, Royal Teeth, Scala & Kolacny Brothers, Amason and Ellie Goulding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radioactive (Imagine Dragons Song)
"Radioactive" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons from their major-label debut EP ''Continued Silence'' and later on their debut studio album, ''Night Visions'' (2012), as the opening track. It was first sent to modern rock radio on October 29, 2012, and then released to contemporary radio on April 9, 2013. Musically, "Radioactive" is an electronic rock and pop rock song with elements of dubstep. In a 2021 podcast interview calleThe Turning Point Dan Reynolds revealed that after almost a decade, he had realized that lyrics were actually about him not giving up hope after losing faith in Mormonism. The song received positive reviews from critics, who praised the production, lyrics, and vocals, calling it a highlight on the album. Due to heavy rotation on various commercials and trailers, the song became a sleeper hit, peaking at number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and becoming the band's first top 10 single as well as being the third best selli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Free (Major Lazer Song)
"Get Free" is a song by musical project Major Lazer from their second studio album ''Free the Universe'' (2013). The song was released as a digital download on May 18, 2012. The song features vocals from American singer and musician Amber Coffman. Music video A lyric video to accompany the release of "Get Free" was first released onto YouTube on 15 April 2012 at a total length of five minutes. The official video, directed by So Me, was released on 23 August 2012. Filmed in Kingston, Jamaica, "Get Free" takes the viewer on a candid journey of Jamaican culture. Both Coffman and Diplo make appearances. Newton Faulkner cover In 2015, English singer Newton Faulkner recorded "Get Free" for his fifth studio album, ''Human Love''. The cover of the song was released as the lead single from the album on 27 November 2015, while a music video was released on 15 September 2015. Track listing Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulletproof (La Roux Song)
"Bulletproof" is a song by English synth-pop duo La Roux from their eponymous debut studio album (2009). Written and produced by the duo's members, Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid, the song was released digitally in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2009 and physically the following day as the album's third single. "Bulletproof" was met with both critical and commercial success, debuting at number one on the UK Singles Chart. It was a sleeper hit in the United States, where it peaked at number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in June 2010, following televised performances of the song on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' and ''Last Call with Carson Daly''. It had been downloaded 2,324,000 times in the US as of September 2012. It also reached within the top 10 of Australia, Austria, the Belgian territory of Flanders, Ireland, New Zealand and Ukraine. The song was used in a 2022 advertisement for Telfast. Writing Jackson discussed writing "Bulletproof": Critical reception "Bulletproof" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lights (Ellie Goulding Song)
"Lights" is a song by English singer Ellie Goulding from '' Bright Lights'' (2010), the reissue of her debut studio album, ''Lights'' (2010). Written by Goulding, Richard Stannard and Ash Howes, the song was inspired by Goulding's childhood fear of the dark. It was released on 13 March 2011 as the album's sixth single overall, and second from ''Bright Lights''. Originally a bonus track on the UK and German iTunes edition of ''Lights'', the song was re-edited for inclusion on ''Bright Lights'' in late 2010, serving as the single version. "Lights" received positive reviews from most music critics, who praised the song's production and Goulding's "ethereal" vocals. The song was also a commercial success, reaching the top 20 in several countries. In the United States, "Lights" was a sleeper hit, reaching number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 after 33 weeks on the chart, and becoming one of the few songs to have spent more than a year on the Hot 100. The song has been certified si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Lockdown
"Love Lockdown" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his fourth studio album, ''808s & Heartbreak'' (2008). The song was produced by West, while co-produced by Jeff Bhasker. The producers co-wrote it with Esthero, Malik Yusef, and Starshell. West initially shared the song via his blog on September 10, 2008, before re-recording it after negative reactions. The song was later released for digital download on September 18, 2008 by Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam as the lead single from the album. An electropop song, its instrumentation relies on piano and Roland TR-808 drumbeats. West sings through Auto-Tune on the song, with the lyrics looking at a failed relationship's after effects. "Love Lockdown" received widely positive reviews from music critics, many of whom complimented the production. Some directed praise towards the drums in the production, while numerous critics highlighted West's vocal performance on the song. It was named to year-end lists for 2008 by multiple pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
