Monday, February 6, 2012
Thursday, May 7, 2009
SOTD - Hold the Line by Toto
Wikipedia: "Hold the Line" is a late 1978/early-1979 hit single by the American rock group Toto. The song was the band's very first single, and was featured on their debut eponymous album. It was also a #5 hit single in the US during the winter of 1978–79.
# The song was featured on the 2004 game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on the fictional classic rock radio station K-DST.
# The song was included in the 2006 Adam Sandler comedy Click.
Hold The Line - Toto
# The song was featured on the 2004 game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on the fictional classic rock radio station K-DST.
# The song was included in the 2006 Adam Sandler comedy Click.
Hold The Line - Toto
Thursday, April 30, 2009
SOTD - Night Flight by Led Zeppelin
This song is for one of the greatest friends you could ever ask for. Happy Birthday, Will! --Nick
Wikipedia:
"Night Flight" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. Originally recorded at Headley Grange in 1971, it was intended for Led Zeppelin IV but was held over and placed on Physical Graffiti to fill up the double album.
It was written largely by bassist John Paul Jones, who is listed first on the writing credits. Guitarist Jimmy Page played his guitar through a Leslie speaker for this track. A somewhat lyrically ambiguous song, singer Robert Plant recounts the tale of a young man attempting to evade the military draft. A different version was also recorded which included extra backing vocals.
The song was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts. However, bootleg recordings exist of the band performing the song during a soundcheck at the Chicago Stadium on 6 July 1973, which took place during Led Zeppelin's 1973 North American tour.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
SOTD - Shady Lane by Pavement (1997)
Wikipedia: "Shady Lane" is a song by Pavement that appears on the band's album Brighten the Corners. It was also released as a two-part single and as an EP, which collects the B-sides from both the British singles. The single was accompanied by a promotional video directed by Spike Jonze. "Shady Lane" would become a top 40 hit in the UK for the band.
Nick: This is my favorite Pavement song, although "Cut Your Hair" is a close second.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
SOTD - My Humps by Black Eyed Peas (2005)
Wikipedia: "My Humps" is the third single from The Black Eyed Peas' fourth album, Monkey Business. It samples a section of the song "I Need a Freak" by Sexual Harassment as well as the 1989 song "Wild Thing" by Tone Lōc. Released in 2005, it reached number three in the U.S., becoming the Black Eyed Peas' third top ten single in the U.S. The single also reached number three on the UK Singles Chart, their sixth top ten single on the chart. The song was not initially released as a single; "Don't Lie" was intended to be the lead-off release for the album. The song won the 2007 Grammy Award for "Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal". On an interview with ITV1 show This Morning in the UK, will.i.am claims that he originally wrote the song for the Pussycat Dolls. will.i.am wrote 'My Humps' in just 5 minutes as he saw a pretty lady while he was having something to eat.
Nick: Sorry, I'm in a weird mood, and yes, I know it was ranked first in the list of 20 most annoying songs in a Rolling Stone poll. I don't care. This is the song of the day.
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