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Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 2
''Radio 1's Live Lounge: Volume 2'' is a collection of live tracks played on Jo Whiley's Radio 1 show. The album is the second in a series of Live Lounge albums. It consists of both covers and the bands' own songs. The album was released on 22 October 2007. Track listing Disc 1 # Foo Fighters - " Times Like These" # Amy Winehouse - " Valerie" (originally by The Zutons) # Biffy Clyro - "Umbrella" (originally by Rihanna) # Nelly Furtado - " Maneater" # The Fratellis - "Chelsea Dagger" # KT Tunstall - " The Prayer" (originally by Bloc Party) # Mark Ronson feat. Daniel Merriweather - " Stop Me" (originally by The Smiths) # Klaxons - "Golden Skans" # Bloc Party - "Say It Right" (originally by Nelly Furtado) # Kings of Leon - " Fans" # Editors - " An End Has A Start" # Reverend and the Makers - " Heavyweight Champion of the World" # José González - "Heartbeats" (originally by The Knife) # Calvin Harris - " The Girls" # The Holloways - " Generator" # The Pigeon Detectives - "Girlfri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compilation Album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one Performing arts#Performers, performer or by several performers. If the recordings are from one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may be collected together as a greatest hits album or box set. If the recordings are from several artists, there may be a theme, topic, time period, or genre which links the tracks, or they may have been intended for release as a single work—such as a tribute album. When the tracks are by the same recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album or an anthology. Content and scope Songs included on a compilation album may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fratellis
The Fratellis ( ) are a Scottish rock band from Glasgow, formed in 2005. The band consists of three unrelated members, who perform under pseudonyms: lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli, bassist Barry Fratelli, and drummer Mince Fratelli. Their debut album, '' Costello Music'' (2006) peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and spent eighty-three weeks in the UK Top 100. In the United States, it peaked at forty-eight on the US ''Billboard'' 200. The Fratellis won the 2007 BRIT Award for Best British Breakthrough Act, and as of March 2018, ''Costello Music'' had sold 1,145,000 copies in the UK. ''Costello Music'' spawned five singles – " Henrietta", " Chelsea Dagger", " Whistle for the Choir", " Baby Fratelli" and " Ole Black 'n' Blue Eyes". The singles "Chelsea Dagger" and "Whistle for the Choir" were both top ten hits in the UK charts. Following the success of ''Costello Music'', the Fratellis released their second album, '' Here We Stand'' (2008), before enterin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fans (song)
"Fans" is a song by American rock band Kings of Leon. It is the second single released from their 2007 album, '' Because of the Times'', and the ninth track on the album. Lyrically, the song pays homage to the band's fans in the UK, where the band have traditionally enjoyed more success than in their homeland: ''"All of London sing / 'Cos England swings and they sure love the tales I bring"''. Musically, the song features a combination of both electric and acoustic guitars, with a pounding bass line reminiscent of that of the Styx song " I'm O.K." The song was released as a single on July 9, 2007. It was the band's highest-charting single at the time, reaching number 13 on the UK Singles Chart ("Sex on Fire" would reach the number one position in September 2008). The single peaked at number 13 on the Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is the Republic of Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kings Of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, in 1999. The band includes brothers Caleb, Nathan, and Jared Followill and their cousin Matthew Followill. The band's early music was a blend of Southern rock and garage rock with blues influences, but it has evolved throughout the years to include a variety of music genres and a more alternative rock-based sound. Kings of Leon achieved initial success in the United Kingdom with nine UK Singles Chart, top 40 singles and two BRIT Awards in 2008, and all three of the band's albums at the time peaked in the top five of the UK Albums Chart. Their third album, ''Because of the Times'', reached No. 1. After the release of ''Only by the Night'' in September 2008, the band achieved chart success in the United States. The singles "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody", and "Notion (Kings of Leon song), Notion" all peaked at number one on the Alternative Songs, Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was their f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Say It Right
"Say It Right" is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from her third studio album, ''Loose'' (2006). It was written by Furtado, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley, and Nate "Danja" Hills, with Furtado crediting the Eurythmics' song " Here Comes the Rain Again" as her inspiration. The song was released as the third single from ''Loose'' on 31 October 2006 by Geffen Records and Mosley Music Group; in Europe, it was released as the fourth. "Say It Right" attained worldwide success, topping the charts in the United States, New Zealand, and numerous European countries. The accompanying music video for the song, directed by Rankin & Chris, features Furtado singing in various locations. The song has been performed on a number of live appearances by Furtado, including her third headlining Get Loose Tour. It received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008) but lost to Amy Winehouse's " Rehab". Background and writing The proces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Skans
"Golden Skans" is a song released by London band Klaxons on 22 January 2007, taken from their first album '' Myths of the Near Future'', which was released on 29 January 2007. The song reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart on download sales on 14 January (two weeks before the release of the CD) and climbed to number 14 the next week, eventually reaching number seven after the CD release. It was a minor hit in Belgium, charting on the Ultratip charts of both Flanders and Wallonia. The track was also released on French label Ed Banger Records as a French-exclusive remix EP. In May 2007, ''NME'' magazine placed "Golden Skans" at number 40 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever. In December 2007, ''NME'' voted "Golden Skans" as the best NME single of the year in 2007; furthermore their debut album was the NME album of the year. In October 2011, ''NME'' placed it at number 97 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". Background According to a radio intervi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaxons
Klaxons were an English Rock music, rock band, based in London. Following the release of several Gramophone record, 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick (Klaxons song), Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, ''Myths of the Near Future (album), Myths of the Near Future'' on 29 January 2007. The album won the 2007 Mercury Prize, Nationwide Mercury Prize. After playing festivals and headlining tours worldwide (including the NME Tours, NME Indie Rave Tour) during late 2006–07, the band started working on their follow-up album in July 2007. Klaxons' second album, ''Surfing the Void'', was released on 23 August 2010. Their third album, ''Love Frequency'', was released on 16 June 2014. The band has been on indefinite hiatus since 2015. History Formation (2005–2006) Jamie Reynolds grew up in Bournemouth and Southampton. He dropped out of studying philosophy at University of Greenwich, Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Smiths
The Smiths were an English Rock music, rock band formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (musician), Mike Joyce (drums). Morrissey and Marr formed the band's songwriting partnership. The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from 1980s British independent music. The Smiths signed to the independent label Rough Trade Records in 1983 and released their debut album, ''The Smiths (album), The Smiths'', in 1984. Their focus on a guitar, bass and drum sound, fusing 1960s rock and post-punk, was a rejection of the synth-pop sound predominant at the time. Several Smiths singles reached the top 20 of the UK singles chart, and all their studio albums reached the top five of the UK Albums Chart, including the number-one album ''Meat Is Murder'' (1985). The band achieved mainstream success in Europe with ''The Queen Is Dead'' (1986) and ''Strangeways, Here We Come'' (1987), which both ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before
"Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths, written by singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr. The song was first released on the group's 1987 album ''Strangeways, Here We Come''. Marr's music features a larger sound, courtesy of a 12-string Gibson ES-335, and one of his few guitar solos with the Smiths. Morrissey's lyrics allude to alcohol and deception. Although the song was originally planned to be released as a single in August 1987, the BBC objected to the song's lyrical reference to mass murder in the aftermath of the Hungerford massacre. As a result, "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" was only released as a single in America, Australia, and some European markets, while " I Started Something I Couldn't Finish" was chosen to replace the song as the band's new UK single. Despite its censorship by British radio, "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" has seen critical acclaim for Marr' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Merriweather
Daniel Paul Merriweather (born 17 February 1982) is an Australian R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. Merriweather's debut solo album, '' Love & War'', was released in June 2009. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number two. It was preceded by two singles, "Change" and " Red", which both made the top 10 on the related singles chart. Merriweather has won two ARIA Music Awards, Best Urban Release in 2005 for "She's Got Me" and Best Male Artist in 2009 for ''Love & War''. In addition to his solo career, he has worked as a featured vocalist for other well-known artists. His guest vocals are included on album tracks by Disco Montego, Mark Ronson and Phrase. His collaborations with Ronson led to working in the United Kingdom including lead vocals on 2007 Ronson's hit " Stop Me", a cover version of " Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before", a song by The Smiths. In November 2019, Daniel announced his first single for ten years titled 'Everything I Need', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is a British-American DJ, record producer, and songwriter. He has won nine Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year for Amy Winehouse's album '' Back to Black'' (2006), as well as two for Record of the Year with her 2006 single " Rehab" and his own 2014 single " Uptown Funk" (featuring Bruno Mars). He has also won an Academy Award for Best Original Song, a Golden Globe and a Grammy Award for " Shallow" (performed by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper) for the film '' A Star Is Born'' (2018). Ronson served as lead and executive producer for the soundtrack to the 2023 fantasy comedy film ''Barbie'', on which he also composed and co-wrote several of its songs with his production partner Andrew Wyatt. The soundtrack won three Grammy Awards—" What Was I Made For?" won Song of the Year and Best Song Written for Visual Media, while the parent album won Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media—from 11 nominations, as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloc Party
Bloc Party are an English Rock music, rock band that was formed in London, England, London in 1999 by co-founders Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, sampler) and Russell Lissack (lead guitar). Their first four albums all featured Gordon Moakes (bass, keyboards) and Matt Tong (drums), who have since left the band. Their current lineup also contains Louise Bartle (drums, percussion) and Harry Deacon (bass, synthesizers). Their brand of music, whilst rooted in rock, retains elements of other genres such as electronica and house music. Upon their formation at the 1999 Reading and Leeds Festivals, Reading Festival by Okereke and Lissack, the band went through a variety of names before settling on Bloc Party in 2003. Moakes joined the band after answering an advert in ''NME'' magazine, while Tong was picked via an audition. Bloc Party got their break by giving BBC Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq and Franz Ferdinand (band), Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos a copy of their demo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
