(This it is)
I like Michael Jackson because his song is very nice.His voice is very special.His song's lyrics is also meaningful.
I know that he was an American singer, dancer, and entertainer.He unique contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with a highly publicized personal life mad him a prominent global figure in popular culture for over four decades.
Michael Jackson referred to as the King of Pop,he is the most momercially successful and one of the most influential entertainers of all time.
1st song from this artiste that i find interesting is "Earth song".
I like the lyrics as the lyrics is teach us to protect the earth.
The genre of this song is blues, gospel, power ballad as seen from the drum and piano.
This song inspire me in anyway.It is also teach us to become a better person.Before i saw my friends to throw the rubbish on the floor, i did not say anything.However, after i listened to this song and watched the movie of this song.I always remind myself and others to protect the earth.
2th song from this artiste i find interesting is "Beat it ".
I like the lyrics as the lyrics is about one gangster bullied other people, but when he saw Michael Jackson who was so calmness and Michael Jackson also comforted him not to do like that. He became calm down and chose to be a better person.
The genre of this song is hard rock as seen from drum sets, electronic guitar.
This song inspire me in anyway. This song is teach us not to bully other people.It is also teach us to care for one another.
I think this album is good because the songs inside the album are nice and the lyrics of the songs are also meaningful.
I would recommend this album to my friends. I hope that more people will like it.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
N.B.
N.B. is the second album by pop singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. It was released by RCA Label Group (UK) under the Phonogenic Label on April 30, 2007 in the United Kingdom. The album was not released in the U.S. or Canada, and a new album entitled Pocketful of Sunshine (which features six of the tracks from N.B. along with mostly new material) was released on January 22, 2008.
The album featured collaborations with American rapper Eve and Maroon 5's lead singer Adam Levine, and was influenced by hip hop music.[1] Most of the songs focus on love and relationships, as opposed to her debut, which dealt with independence and opportunism.
N.B. debuted to mixed reviews from contemporary music critics, receiving criticism due to its redundant lyrical content. The album produced two top ten singles in the UK. Because of N.B.'s mediocre success, it has been noted as a "sophomore slump".
Released April 27, 2007
(See Release history)
Recorded 2006; Los Angeles, California
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 65:34
Label Phonogenic
Producer Natasha Bedingfield, Mike Elizondo, Tom Rothrock, Greg Kurstin, Matt
Hauge, Steve Kipner, Wayne Rodrigues, Andrew Frampton,Wayne Wilkins.
1."I Wanna Have Your Babies" (also known as "Babies") is a pop song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's second album, N.B. (2007). The song's musical-style and production was inspired by hip hop music,[1] and its lyrics discuss a woman's battle to stop herself from rushing into relationships in an effort to find the right man to be the father of her children.
The song was released as the album's first single in the second quarter of 2007. The track received mixed reviews from pop music critics, who generally found it to be less impressive than past singles. It entered the top forty in Germany, Ireland and The Netherlands, and became Bedingfield's fourth United Kingdom top ten single release.
Released April 2, 2007 (Digital download)
April 14, 2007 (Australia)
April 16, 2007
April 27, 2007 (Germany)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2006
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 3:43 (Album Version) 3:37 (Radio Edit)
Label Phonogenic
Writer(s) Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins
Producer Bedingfield, Kipner, Frampton, Wayne Wilkins.
2.
"Soulmate" is a pop song written and produced by Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge and David Tench for Bedingfield's second album, N.B. (2007). The song is written in the key of E-flat Minor and set in 4/4 time. Bedingfield's vocals range from F#3 to B4. The lyrics discuss if there is a soulmate for everyone and if Bedingfield will ever find the right partner.[1] The song was released as the album's second single in July 2007. It was a commercial success, and the most successful single from N.B, reaching number seven in the United Kingdom and the top forty in the majority of the charts it entered. "Soulmate" is the fourth single released for the US album, Pocketful of Sunshine.
The song gained much popularity in the U.S after it was played in an episode of the highly rated MTV program The Hills. Strangely, promotion for the single started months after its release, in April 2009. She performed it on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, April 15[2] and Dancing With The Stars on April 21.
Released July 2, 2007 (UK)
August 3, 2007 (Germany)
August 6, 2007 (Australia)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2006
Genre Pop
Length 3:32
Label Phonogenic, Epic
Writer(s) Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge, David Tench
Producer Bedingfield, Patrick Leonard
3.N.B. is the second album by pop singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. It was released by RCA Label Group (UK) under the Phonogenic Label on April 30, 2007 in the United Kingdom. The album was not released in the U.S. or Canada, and a new album entitled Pocketful of Sunshine (which features six of the tracks from N.B. along with mostly new material) was released on January 22, 2008.
The album featured collaborations with American rapper Eve and Maroon 5's lead singer Adam Levine, and was influenced by hip hop music.[1] Most of the songs focus on love and relationships, as opposed to her debut, which dealt with independence and opportunism.
N.B. debuted to mixed reviews from contemporary music critics, receiving criticism due to its redundant lyrical content. The album produced two top ten singles in the UK. Because of N.B.'s mediocre success, it has been noted as a "sophomore slump".
Released April 27, 2007
(See Release history)
Recorded 2006; Los Angeles, California
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 65:34
Label Phonogenic
Producer Natasha Bedingfield, Mike Elizondo, Tom Rothrock, Greg Kurstin, Matt Hauge, Steve Kipner, Wayne Rodrigues, Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins
The album featured collaborations with American rapper Eve and Maroon 5's lead singer Adam Levine, and was influenced by hip hop music.[1] Most of the songs focus on love and relationships, as opposed to her debut, which dealt with independence and opportunism.
N.B. debuted to mixed reviews from contemporary music critics, receiving criticism due to its redundant lyrical content. The album produced two top ten singles in the UK. Because of N.B.'s mediocre success, it has been noted as a "sophomore slump".
Released April 27, 2007
(See Release history)
Recorded 2006; Los Angeles, California
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 65:34
Label Phonogenic
Producer Natasha Bedingfield, Mike Elizondo, Tom Rothrock, Greg Kurstin, Matt
Hauge, Steve Kipner, Wayne Rodrigues, Andrew Frampton,Wayne Wilkins.
1."I Wanna Have Your Babies" (also known as "Babies") is a pop song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's second album, N.B. (2007). The song's musical-style and production was inspired by hip hop music,[1] and its lyrics discuss a woman's battle to stop herself from rushing into relationships in an effort to find the right man to be the father of her children.
The song was released as the album's first single in the second quarter of 2007. The track received mixed reviews from pop music critics, who generally found it to be less impressive than past singles. It entered the top forty in Germany, Ireland and The Netherlands, and became Bedingfield's fourth United Kingdom top ten single release.
Released April 2, 2007 (Digital download)
April 14, 2007 (Australia)
April 16, 2007
April 27, 2007 (Germany)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2006
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 3:43 (Album Version) 3:37 (Radio Edit)
Label Phonogenic
Writer(s) Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins
Producer Bedingfield, Kipner, Frampton, Wayne Wilkins.
2.
"Soulmate" is a pop song written and produced by Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge and David Tench for Bedingfield's second album, N.B. (2007). The song is written in the key of E-flat Minor and set in 4/4 time. Bedingfield's vocals range from F#3 to B4. The lyrics discuss if there is a soulmate for everyone and if Bedingfield will ever find the right partner.[1] The song was released as the album's second single in July 2007. It was a commercial success, and the most successful single from N.B, reaching number seven in the United Kingdom and the top forty in the majority of the charts it entered. "Soulmate" is the fourth single released for the US album, Pocketful of Sunshine.
The song gained much popularity in the U.S after it was played in an episode of the highly rated MTV program The Hills. Strangely, promotion for the single started months after its release, in April 2009. She performed it on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, April 15[2] and Dancing With The Stars on April 21.
Released July 2, 2007 (UK)
August 3, 2007 (Germany)
August 6, 2007 (Australia)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2006
Genre Pop
Length 3:32
Label Phonogenic, Epic
Writer(s) Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge, David Tench
Producer Bedingfield, Patrick Leonard
3.N.B. is the second album by pop singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. It was released by RCA Label Group (UK) under the Phonogenic Label on April 30, 2007 in the United Kingdom. The album was not released in the U.S. or Canada, and a new album entitled Pocketful of Sunshine (which features six of the tracks from N.B. along with mostly new material) was released on January 22, 2008.
The album featured collaborations with American rapper Eve and Maroon 5's lead singer Adam Levine, and was influenced by hip hop music.[1] Most of the songs focus on love and relationships, as opposed to her debut, which dealt with independence and opportunism.
N.B. debuted to mixed reviews from contemporary music critics, receiving criticism due to its redundant lyrical content. The album produced two top ten singles in the UK. Because of N.B.'s mediocre success, it has been noted as a "sophomore slump".
Released April 27, 2007
(See Release history)
Recorded 2006; Los Angeles, California
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 65:34
Label Phonogenic
Producer Natasha Bedingfield, Mike Elizondo, Tom Rothrock, Greg Kurstin, Matt Hauge, Steve Kipner, Wayne Rodrigues, Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins
Pocketful of Sunshine
Birth name Natasha Anne Bedingfield
Born 26 November 1981 (1981-11-26) (age 28)
Surrey, England, UK
Genres Pop, Contemporary Christian, blue-eyed soul, R&B
Occupations Singer-songwriter
Years active 2004–present
Labels Phonogenic, Epic (North America)
Associated acts The DNA Algorithm
Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born 26 November 1981) is a Grammy Award-nominated British pop singer and songwriter.
Based in Book St., London, Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Bedingfield recorded rock and gospel songs for the Hillsong London Church, while Daniel went on to enjoy success with hits “Gotta Get Thru This” and “If You're Not The One”.
Bedingfield recorded her first album Unwritten in 2004. The album contained primarily uptempo pop songs and was influenced by R&B music;[1] it enjoyed international success with over 2.3 million copies sold worldwide. In 2007, she received a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the song "Unwritten". Bedingfield's second album N.B. (2007) yielded the singles "I Wanna Have Your Babies", "Soulmate" and "Say It Again". Bedingfield has achieved five top ten singles in the United Kingdom and, as of April 2008[update], she has sold over 10 million singles and albums worldwide.[citation needed]
Pocketful of Sunshine is the third album by pop singer songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. It was released by Epic Records on January 22, 2008 and received mixed reviews. The album includes new songs as well as tracks from her second album N.B., which was never released in the United States, but released in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2007. Pocketful of Sunshine was a top three album in the United States, and both its lead single "Love Like This", featuring Sean Kingston and second single "Pocketful of Sunshine" were top twenty hits, with the latter being a top five hit.
The album featured collaborations with Jamaican American reggae artist Sean Kingston and Maroon 5's lead singer Adam Levine, and was influenced by hip hop music, electronic music, and reggae.[5][6] Most of the songs focus on love and relationships, as opposed to her debut album Unwritten, which dealt with independence and opportunism.
Released January 22, 2008 (U.S.)
Recorded 2006-2007
Genre Pop, R&B, reggae, blue-eyed soul, pop-rock
Length 48:09
Label Epic, Phonogenic
Producer Darkchild, Andrew Frampton,
Steve Kipner, Wayne Wilkins, John Shanks, Toby Gad, J. R. Rotem, Patrick Leonard, Mike Elizondo, Greg Kurstin, Tom Rothrock, Danielle Brisebois, Wayne Rodriguez
1."Pocketful of Sunshine" is a pop song performed by Natasha Bedingfield for her second North American album Pocketful of Sunshine. It was released as the album's second single in 2008. The single was supposed to be released in the UK as Natasha's second single from the re-release of N.B. on 7 July 2008, however it was later cancelled for unknown reasons.
The song has been recorded in simlish for the video game The Sims 2: FreeTime, and was featured on the midseason finale of the MTV television show The Hills. Bedingfield performed the song on the season finale of the Canadian television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. the song is also in the soundtrack of the film The Ugly Truth.
In the fall of 2008, "Pocketful of Sunshine" was used in the promotional campaign for the syndicated launch of the television series Lost.
"Pocketful of Sunshine" was also used in the background of several of ABC's "Start Fresh" commercials like Grey's Anatomy. The song is also featured on Audition Online.
The song is written in the key of A Minor and set in 4/4 time. Bedingfield's vocals span from A3 to D5.
Released 11 February 2008 (U.S.)[1]
Format Digital download, CD single
Recorded 2007
Genre Pop, Blue-eyed soul
Length 3:23 (Album Version)
3:02 (Radio Edit)
Label Epic, Phonogenic
Writer(s) Natasha Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, John Shanks
Producer John Shanks
Certification 2x Platinum (RIAA)
Platinum (CRIA)
2."Love Like This" is a pop/R&B song performed by Natasha Bedingfield featuring Sean Kingston. The song writing credits are shared by The Runaways, Louis Biancaniello, Rico Love, Ryan Tedder, Sam Watters, Wayne Wilkins and Kisean Anderson. It was included on Bedingfield's second North American album Pocketful of Sunshine (2008). Its lyrics discuss finding love with a person who has "been there all your life and has always loved you, but you've never noticed it until now".
The song was released in North America on 2 October 2007 to mixed reviews from critics. It was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 7 April 2008. The song was a commercial success, reaching the top 20 on the majority of the charts it entered, and topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the United States. On 12 March 2008, "Love Like This" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Released 20 September 2007 (North America)
7 April 2008 (Ireland, UK)
Format CD single, digital download, vinyl single
Recorded 2007
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 3:42 (Album/Single Version)
3:36 (Solo Version)
Label Epic/Phonogenic
Writer(s) The Runaways/Louis Biancaniello/Rico Love/Ryan Tedder/Sam Watters/Wayne Wilkins/Kisean Anderson
Producer Runawayz
Certification Platinum (RIAA)[1]
3."Soulmate" is a pop song written and produced by Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge and David Tench for Bedingfield's second album, N.B. (2007). The song is written in the key of E-flat Minor and set in 4/4 time. Bedingfield's vocals range from F#3 to B4. The lyrics discuss if there is a soulmate for everyone and if Bedingfield will ever find the right partner.[1] The song was released as the album's second single in July 2007. It was a commercial success, and the most successful single from N.B, reaching number seven in the United Kingdom and the top forty in the majority of the charts it entered. "Soulmate" is the fourth single released for the US album, Pocketful of Sunshine.
The song gained much popularity in the U.S after it was played in an episode of the highly rated MTV program The Hills. Strangely, promotion for the single started months after its release, in April 2009. She performed it on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, April 15[2] and Dancing With The Stars on April 21.[3]
Released July 2, 2007 (UK)
August 3, 2007 (Germany)
August 6, 2007 (Australia)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2006
Genre Pop
Length 3:32
Label Phonogenic, Epic
Writer(s) Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge, David Tench
Producer Bedingfield, Patrick Leonard
4."Angel" is a pop song performed by Natasha Bedingfield for her second North American album Pocketful of Sunshine. It was released as the album's third single in North America on August 11, 2008. The song was produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, hence the "Darkchild forever" line at the beginning of the song, he also sings the chorus.
The song is written in the key of B Minor and set in 4/4 time. Bedingfield's vocals range from F#3 to C#5. It utilizes a prominent spelling out of the word 'angel' as its hook. In the song, Bedingfield sings of being a guardian angel of sorts for her companion, stating in the chorus, "I'll be your A-N-G-E-L."
On September 18, 2008 she performed the song live on America's Got Talent.
This song is featured in the rhythmic, singing video game Boogie Superstar, but only as the Moto Blanco Club Remix and as an online exclusive song.
Released August 11, 2008 (U.S.)
Format Digital download, CD single
Recorded 2007
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 4:08 (Album Version)
3:53 (Radio Edit)
Label Epic/Phonogenic
Writer(s) Cri$tyle
Producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
Born 26 November 1981 (1981-11-26) (age 28)
Surrey, England, UK
Genres Pop, Contemporary Christian, blue-eyed soul, R&B
Occupations Singer-songwriter
Years active 2004–present
Labels Phonogenic, Epic (North America)
Associated acts The DNA Algorithm
Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born 26 November 1981) is a Grammy Award-nominated British pop singer and songwriter.
Based in Book St., London, Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Bedingfield recorded rock and gospel songs for the Hillsong London Church, while Daniel went on to enjoy success with hits “Gotta Get Thru This” and “If You're Not The One”.
Bedingfield recorded her first album Unwritten in 2004. The album contained primarily uptempo pop songs and was influenced by R&B music;[1] it enjoyed international success with over 2.3 million copies sold worldwide. In 2007, she received a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the song "Unwritten". Bedingfield's second album N.B. (2007) yielded the singles "I Wanna Have Your Babies", "Soulmate" and "Say It Again". Bedingfield has achieved five top ten singles in the United Kingdom and, as of April 2008[update], she has sold over 10 million singles and albums worldwide.[citation needed]
Pocketful of Sunshine is the third album by pop singer songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. It was released by Epic Records on January 22, 2008 and received mixed reviews. The album includes new songs as well as tracks from her second album N.B., which was never released in the United States, but released in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2007. Pocketful of Sunshine was a top three album in the United States, and both its lead single "Love Like This", featuring Sean Kingston and second single "Pocketful of Sunshine" were top twenty hits, with the latter being a top five hit.
The album featured collaborations with Jamaican American reggae artist Sean Kingston and Maroon 5's lead singer Adam Levine, and was influenced by hip hop music, electronic music, and reggae.[5][6] Most of the songs focus on love and relationships, as opposed to her debut album Unwritten, which dealt with independence and opportunism.
Released January 22, 2008 (U.S.)
Recorded 2006-2007
Genre Pop, R&B, reggae, blue-eyed soul, pop-rock
Length 48:09
Label Epic, Phonogenic
Producer Darkchild, Andrew Frampton,
Steve Kipner, Wayne Wilkins, John Shanks, Toby Gad, J. R. Rotem, Patrick Leonard, Mike Elizondo, Greg Kurstin, Tom Rothrock, Danielle Brisebois, Wayne Rodriguez
1."Pocketful of Sunshine" is a pop song performed by Natasha Bedingfield for her second North American album Pocketful of Sunshine. It was released as the album's second single in 2008. The single was supposed to be released in the UK as Natasha's second single from the re-release of N.B. on 7 July 2008, however it was later cancelled for unknown reasons.
The song has been recorded in simlish for the video game The Sims 2: FreeTime, and was featured on the midseason finale of the MTV television show The Hills. Bedingfield performed the song on the season finale of the Canadian television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. the song is also in the soundtrack of the film The Ugly Truth.
In the fall of 2008, "Pocketful of Sunshine" was used in the promotional campaign for the syndicated launch of the television series Lost.
"Pocketful of Sunshine" was also used in the background of several of ABC's "Start Fresh" commercials like Grey's Anatomy. The song is also featured on Audition Online.
The song is written in the key of A Minor and set in 4/4 time. Bedingfield's vocals span from A3 to D5.
Released 11 February 2008 (U.S.)[1]
Format Digital download, CD single
Recorded 2007
Genre Pop, Blue-eyed soul
Length 3:23 (Album Version)
3:02 (Radio Edit)
Label Epic, Phonogenic
Writer(s) Natasha Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, John Shanks
Producer John Shanks
Certification 2x Platinum (RIAA)
Platinum (CRIA)
2."Love Like This" is a pop/R&B song performed by Natasha Bedingfield featuring Sean Kingston. The song writing credits are shared by The Runaways, Louis Biancaniello, Rico Love, Ryan Tedder, Sam Watters, Wayne Wilkins and Kisean Anderson. It was included on Bedingfield's second North American album Pocketful of Sunshine (2008). Its lyrics discuss finding love with a person who has "been there all your life and has always loved you, but you've never noticed it until now".
The song was released in North America on 2 October 2007 to mixed reviews from critics. It was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 7 April 2008. The song was a commercial success, reaching the top 20 on the majority of the charts it entered, and topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the United States. On 12 March 2008, "Love Like This" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Released 20 September 2007 (North America)
7 April 2008 (Ireland, UK)
Format CD single, digital download, vinyl single
Recorded 2007
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 3:42 (Album/Single Version)
3:36 (Solo Version)
Label Epic/Phonogenic
Writer(s) The Runaways/Louis Biancaniello/Rico Love/Ryan Tedder/Sam Watters/Wayne Wilkins/Kisean Anderson
Producer Runawayz
Certification Platinum (RIAA)[1]
3."Soulmate" is a pop song written and produced by Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge and David Tench for Bedingfield's second album, N.B. (2007). The song is written in the key of E-flat Minor and set in 4/4 time. Bedingfield's vocals range from F#3 to B4. The lyrics discuss if there is a soulmate for everyone and if Bedingfield will ever find the right partner.[1] The song was released as the album's second single in July 2007. It was a commercial success, and the most successful single from N.B, reaching number seven in the United Kingdom and the top forty in the majority of the charts it entered. "Soulmate" is the fourth single released for the US album, Pocketful of Sunshine.
The song gained much popularity in the U.S after it was played in an episode of the highly rated MTV program The Hills. Strangely, promotion for the single started months after its release, in April 2009. She performed it on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, April 15[2] and Dancing With The Stars on April 21.[3]
Released July 2, 2007 (UK)
August 3, 2007 (Germany)
August 6, 2007 (Australia)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2006
Genre Pop
Length 3:32
Label Phonogenic, Epic
Writer(s) Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge, David Tench
Producer Bedingfield, Patrick Leonard
4."Angel" is a pop song performed by Natasha Bedingfield for her second North American album Pocketful of Sunshine. It was released as the album's third single in North America on August 11, 2008. The song was produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, hence the "Darkchild forever" line at the beginning of the song, he also sings the chorus.
The song is written in the key of B Minor and set in 4/4 time. Bedingfield's vocals range from F#3 to C#5. It utilizes a prominent spelling out of the word 'angel' as its hook. In the song, Bedingfield sings of being a guardian angel of sorts for her companion, stating in the chorus, "I'll be your A-N-G-E-L."
On September 18, 2008 she performed the song live on America's Got Talent.
This song is featured in the rhythmic, singing video game Boogie Superstar, but only as the Moto Blanco Club Remix and as an online exclusive song.
Released August 11, 2008 (U.S.)
Format Digital download, CD single
Recorded 2007
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 4:08 (Album Version)
3:53 (Radio Edit)
Label Epic/Phonogenic
Writer(s) Cri$tyle
Producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
Thriller
Thriller is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released on November 30, 1982 by Epic Records as the follow-up to Jackson's critically and commercially successful 1979 album Off the Wall. Thriller explores similar genres to those of Off the Wall, including funk, soul, pop, easy listening, R&B, rock and post-disco music.[1][2]
Recording sessions took place between April and November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a production budget of $750,000.[3] Assisted by producer Quincy Jones, Jackson wrote four of Thriller's nine tracks. In just over a year, Thriller became—and currently remains—the best-selling album of all time, with estimated sales between 57-110 million copies worldwide, and as the best-selling album in the United States.[4] Seven of the album's nine songs were released as singles, and all reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album won a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards at the 1984 Grammys.
Thriller cemented Jackson's status as one of the preeminent pop stars of the late 20th century, and enabled him to break down racial barriers via his appearances on MTV and meeting with President Ronald Reagan at the White House. The album was one of the first to use music videos as successful promotional tools—the videos for "Thriller", "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" all received regular rotation on MTV. In 2001, a special edition issue of the album was released, which contains additional audio interviews, a demo recording and the song "Someone In the Dark", which was a Grammy-winning track from the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial storybook.[5] In 2008, the album was reissued again as Thriller 25, containing re-mixes that feature contemporary artists, a previously unreleased song and a DVD.
Thriller ranked number 20 on Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list in 2003[6], and was listed by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers at number three in its Definitive 200 Albums of All Time. The Thriller video was preserved by the Library of Congress to the National Recording Registry, as it was deemed "culturally significant".
Released :November 30, 1982
Recorded :April-November 1982
Westlake Recording Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre: R&B, pop, rock
Length :42:19
Label: Epic
Producer: Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
1."Thriller" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album of the same name. It was released on January 23, 1984 by Epic Records, as the seventh single from the album. The song has appeared on multiple greatest hits compilation albums from Jackson, including HIStory (1995) and This Is It (2009). It was written by Rod Temperton and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. The song, which has a voice-over rap from actor Vincent Price, had originally been titled "Starlight".
Musically "Thriller" is a dance-oriented song; the song's instruments include a bassline and synthesizer. Jackson's voice is heard in a low register while a continuous arrangement of synthesizers is heard along the bassline. In the song, sound effects such as a creaking door, thunder, feet walking on wooden planks, winds and howling dogs can be heard, and the lyrics contain frightening themes and elements. "Thriller" received positive reviews from critics, though the song was outshone by its music video. "Thriller" became Jackson's seventh top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart from the album, while reaching the top of the charts in France and Belgium and the top ten in other countries.
"Thriller" was adapted into a highly successful music video, known independently as "Michael Jackson's Thriller". At fourteen minutes the video is substantially longer than the song, which ties together a narrative featuring Jackson and actress Ola Ray in a setting heavily inspired by horror films of the 1950s. In the video's most iconic scene, Jackson leads other actors costumed as zombies in a choreographed dance routine. Though it garnered some criticism for its occult theme and violent imagery, the video was immediately popular and received high critical acclaim, being nominated for six MTV Video Music Awards in 1984 and winning three. Since its release "Thriller" has been often labeled the greatest music video ever made. In 2009 it was added to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, the first music video ever selected.
Released January 23, 1984 (1984-01-23)
Format 7", 12", CD single
Recorded 1982
Genre Dance-pop, funk
Length 4:37
(See track listings)
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Rod Temperton
Producer Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
2."Beat It" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Michael Jackson and co-produced by Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). Eddie Van Halen was drafted to add the song's distinctive overdriven guitar solo. Following the successful chart performances of the Thriller singles "The Girl Is Mine" and "Billie Jean", "Beat It" was released on February 14, 1983 as the album's third single. The song was promoted with a short film that featured Jackson bringing two gangs together through the power of dance.
A commercial success, "Beat It" was awarded two Grammy Awards and two American Music Awards and was inducted into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame. "Beat It" (along with the song's music video) propelled Thriller into becoming the best-selling album of all time. The single was certified platinum in 1989. Rolling Stone magazine placed "Beat It" in the 337th spot on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time[2] and on the list of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.[3]
In the decades since its release, "Beat It" has been covered, parodied, and sampled by numerous artists including Fergie, Weird Al Yankovic, and Fall Out Boy. The song was also featured in the National Highway Safety Commission's anti-drunk driving campaign.
Released February 14, 1983 (1983-02-14)
Recorded 1982
Genre Hard rock
Length 4:18
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson
Quincy Jones
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
Gold (RIANZ)[1]
3."Human Nature" is an R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was written by Steve Porcaro and John Bettis, and produced by Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). Initially, Porcaro had recorded a rough demo of the song on a cassette, which was then given to Jones. Enjoying the demo, Jones had the ballad included on the Thriller album. The song was the last selected for the album, ousting "Carousel" from the final track listing.
"Human Nature" was released on July 3, 1983, as the album's fifth single. Although not released in the UK, the song achieved chart success in the US. Reaching number two on Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary chart and number seven on the Hot 100, the song became Jackson's fifth Top 10 hit from Thriller. In New Zealand the single reached number 11. The ballad garnered many positive reviews from music critics. "Human Nature" has been covered and sampled by numerous artists, including Miles Davis, SWV, Nas, Jason Nevins, Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men.
Released July 3, 1983
Format 7" single
Recorded 1982
Genre R&B
Length 4:06 (Album version)
3:45 (Single version)
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Steve Porcaro
John Bettis
Producer Quincy Jones
4."Billie Jean" is a dance-pop R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was written by Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). Originally disliked by Jones, the track was almost removed from the album after he and Jackson had disagreements regarding it. There are contradictory claims to what the song's lyrics refer to. One suggests that they are derived from a real-life experience, in which a mentally ill female fan claimed that Jackson had fathered one of her twins. Jackson himself, however, stated that "Billie Jean" was based on groupies he had encountered. The song is well known for its distinctive bass line and Jackson's vocal hiccups. The song was mixed 91 times by audio engineer Bruce Swedien before it was finalized.
Following the successful chart performances of the single "The Girl Is Mine" and the album Thriller, "Billie Jean" was released on January 2, 1983, as the collection's second single. It became a worldwide commercial and critical success; "Billie Jean" was one of the best-selling singles of 1983, and topped both the US and UK charts simultaneously. In other countries, "Billie Jean" topped the charts of Spain and Switzerland, reached the top ten in Austria, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden, and peaked at number 45 in France. Considered to be one of the most revolutionary songs in history, "Billie Jean" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1989.
Awarded numerous honors—including two Grammy Awards, one American Music Award and an induction into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame—the song and corresponding music video propelled Thriller to the status of best-selling album of all time. The song was promoted with a short film that broke down MTV's racial barrier as the first video by a black artist to be aired by the channel, and an Emmy-nominated performance on Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, in which Jackson premiered "the moonwalk". The song was also promoted through Jackson's Pepsi commercials; during the filming of one commercial, Jackson's scalp was severely burned. Covered by modern artists, "Billie Jean" sealed Jackson's status as an international pop icon.
Released January 2, 1983 (1983-01-02)
Format 7" single
12" single
Recorded 1982
Genre Dance-pop
R&B
Funk
Length 4:55 (album/single version)
6:22 (original 12" version)
2:20 (home demo version)
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Certification Gold
5."The Girl Is Mine" is a song by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney. The track was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). The song was recorded at Westlake Studios, Los Angeles, from April 14 to 16, 1982. The year before, Jackson and McCartney had recorded "Say Say Say" and "The Man" for the latter's fifth solo album, Pipes of Peace (1983). Some of the public were not impressed by "The Girl Is Mine"; they felt that Jackson and Quincy Jones had created a song for the white pop audience.[1]
Despite the public feeling, "The Girl Is Mine" achieved success in the music charts. Aside from topping the R&B singles chart, the single peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number eight in the UK. By 1985, it had sold 1.3 million copies, and was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, for shipments of at least one million units. "The Girl Is Mine" has been the subject of two plagiarism lawsuits. Both instances required Jackson to testify in court, and each lawsuit found in the favour of the singer and his record label. In 2008, for the 25th anniversary edition of Thriller, Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am remixed "The Girl Is Mine". The remix received generally unfavourable reviews from music critics.
Released October 18, 1982
Recorded April 14–16, 1982 at Westlake Studios, Los Angeles
Genre Pop
Length 3:42
Label Epic
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson
Quincy Jones
Recording sessions took place between April and November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a production budget of $750,000.[3] Assisted by producer Quincy Jones, Jackson wrote four of Thriller's nine tracks. In just over a year, Thriller became—and currently remains—the best-selling album of all time, with estimated sales between 57-110 million copies worldwide, and as the best-selling album in the United States.[4] Seven of the album's nine songs were released as singles, and all reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album won a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards at the 1984 Grammys.
Thriller cemented Jackson's status as one of the preeminent pop stars of the late 20th century, and enabled him to break down racial barriers via his appearances on MTV and meeting with President Ronald Reagan at the White House. The album was one of the first to use music videos as successful promotional tools—the videos for "Thriller", "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" all received regular rotation on MTV. In 2001, a special edition issue of the album was released, which contains additional audio interviews, a demo recording and the song "Someone In the Dark", which was a Grammy-winning track from the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial storybook.[5] In 2008, the album was reissued again as Thriller 25, containing re-mixes that feature contemporary artists, a previously unreleased song and a DVD.
Thriller ranked number 20 on Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list in 2003[6], and was listed by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers at number three in its Definitive 200 Albums of All Time. The Thriller video was preserved by the Library of Congress to the National Recording Registry, as it was deemed "culturally significant".
Released :November 30, 1982
Recorded :April-November 1982
Westlake Recording Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre: R&B, pop, rock
Length :42:19
Label: Epic
Producer: Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
1."Thriller" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album of the same name. It was released on January 23, 1984 by Epic Records, as the seventh single from the album. The song has appeared on multiple greatest hits compilation albums from Jackson, including HIStory (1995) and This Is It (2009). It was written by Rod Temperton and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. The song, which has a voice-over rap from actor Vincent Price, had originally been titled "Starlight".
Musically "Thriller" is a dance-oriented song; the song's instruments include a bassline and synthesizer. Jackson's voice is heard in a low register while a continuous arrangement of synthesizers is heard along the bassline. In the song, sound effects such as a creaking door, thunder, feet walking on wooden planks, winds and howling dogs can be heard, and the lyrics contain frightening themes and elements. "Thriller" received positive reviews from critics, though the song was outshone by its music video. "Thriller" became Jackson's seventh top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart from the album, while reaching the top of the charts in France and Belgium and the top ten in other countries.
"Thriller" was adapted into a highly successful music video, known independently as "Michael Jackson's Thriller". At fourteen minutes the video is substantially longer than the song, which ties together a narrative featuring Jackson and actress Ola Ray in a setting heavily inspired by horror films of the 1950s. In the video's most iconic scene, Jackson leads other actors costumed as zombies in a choreographed dance routine. Though it garnered some criticism for its occult theme and violent imagery, the video was immediately popular and received high critical acclaim, being nominated for six MTV Video Music Awards in 1984 and winning three. Since its release "Thriller" has been often labeled the greatest music video ever made. In 2009 it was added to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, the first music video ever selected.
Released January 23, 1984 (1984-01-23)
Format 7", 12", CD single
Recorded 1982
Genre Dance-pop, funk
Length 4:37
(See track listings)
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Rod Temperton
Producer Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
2."Beat It" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Michael Jackson and co-produced by Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). Eddie Van Halen was drafted to add the song's distinctive overdriven guitar solo. Following the successful chart performances of the Thriller singles "The Girl Is Mine" and "Billie Jean", "Beat It" was released on February 14, 1983 as the album's third single. The song was promoted with a short film that featured Jackson bringing two gangs together through the power of dance.
A commercial success, "Beat It" was awarded two Grammy Awards and two American Music Awards and was inducted into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame. "Beat It" (along with the song's music video) propelled Thriller into becoming the best-selling album of all time. The single was certified platinum in 1989. Rolling Stone magazine placed "Beat It" in the 337th spot on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time[2] and on the list of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.[3]
In the decades since its release, "Beat It" has been covered, parodied, and sampled by numerous artists including Fergie, Weird Al Yankovic, and Fall Out Boy. The song was also featured in the National Highway Safety Commission's anti-drunk driving campaign.
Released February 14, 1983 (1983-02-14)
Recorded 1982
Genre Hard rock
Length 4:18
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson
Quincy Jones
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
Gold (RIANZ)[1]
3."Human Nature" is an R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was written by Steve Porcaro and John Bettis, and produced by Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). Initially, Porcaro had recorded a rough demo of the song on a cassette, which was then given to Jones. Enjoying the demo, Jones had the ballad included on the Thriller album. The song was the last selected for the album, ousting "Carousel" from the final track listing.
"Human Nature" was released on July 3, 1983, as the album's fifth single. Although not released in the UK, the song achieved chart success in the US. Reaching number two on Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary chart and number seven on the Hot 100, the song became Jackson's fifth Top 10 hit from Thriller. In New Zealand the single reached number 11. The ballad garnered many positive reviews from music critics. "Human Nature" has been covered and sampled by numerous artists, including Miles Davis, SWV, Nas, Jason Nevins, Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men.
Released July 3, 1983
Format 7" single
Recorded 1982
Genre R&B
Length 4:06 (Album version)
3:45 (Single version)
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Steve Porcaro
John Bettis
Producer Quincy Jones
4."Billie Jean" is a dance-pop R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was written by Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). Originally disliked by Jones, the track was almost removed from the album after he and Jackson had disagreements regarding it. There are contradictory claims to what the song's lyrics refer to. One suggests that they are derived from a real-life experience, in which a mentally ill female fan claimed that Jackson had fathered one of her twins. Jackson himself, however, stated that "Billie Jean" was based on groupies he had encountered. The song is well known for its distinctive bass line and Jackson's vocal hiccups. The song was mixed 91 times by audio engineer Bruce Swedien before it was finalized.
Following the successful chart performances of the single "The Girl Is Mine" and the album Thriller, "Billie Jean" was released on January 2, 1983, as the collection's second single. It became a worldwide commercial and critical success; "Billie Jean" was one of the best-selling singles of 1983, and topped both the US and UK charts simultaneously. In other countries, "Billie Jean" topped the charts of Spain and Switzerland, reached the top ten in Austria, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden, and peaked at number 45 in France. Considered to be one of the most revolutionary songs in history, "Billie Jean" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1989.
Awarded numerous honors—including two Grammy Awards, one American Music Award and an induction into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame—the song and corresponding music video propelled Thriller to the status of best-selling album of all time. The song was promoted with a short film that broke down MTV's racial barrier as the first video by a black artist to be aired by the channel, and an Emmy-nominated performance on Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, in which Jackson premiered "the moonwalk". The song was also promoted through Jackson's Pepsi commercials; during the filming of one commercial, Jackson's scalp was severely burned. Covered by modern artists, "Billie Jean" sealed Jackson's status as an international pop icon.
Released January 2, 1983 (1983-01-02)
Format 7" single
12" single
Recorded 1982
Genre Dance-pop
R&B
Funk
Length 4:55 (album/single version)
6:22 (original 12" version)
2:20 (home demo version)
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Certification Gold
5."The Girl Is Mine" is a song by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney. The track was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). The song was recorded at Westlake Studios, Los Angeles, from April 14 to 16, 1982. The year before, Jackson and McCartney had recorded "Say Say Say" and "The Man" for the latter's fifth solo album, Pipes of Peace (1983). Some of the public were not impressed by "The Girl Is Mine"; they felt that Jackson and Quincy Jones had created a song for the white pop audience.[1]
Despite the public feeling, "The Girl Is Mine" achieved success in the music charts. Aside from topping the R&B singles chart, the single peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number eight in the UK. By 1985, it had sold 1.3 million copies, and was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, for shipments of at least one million units. "The Girl Is Mine" has been the subject of two plagiarism lawsuits. Both instances required Jackson to testify in court, and each lawsuit found in the favour of the singer and his record label. In 2008, for the 25th anniversary edition of Thriller, Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am remixed "The Girl Is Mine". The remix received generally unfavourable reviews from music critics.
Released October 18, 1982
Recorded April 14–16, 1982 at Westlake Studios, Los Angeles
Genre Pop
Length 3:42
Label Epic
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson
Quincy Jones
Behind the Front
Black Eyed Peas
Origin: Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres :Hip-hop, electro-hop, pop, dance, R&B
Years active: 1995–present
Labels: Interscope, A&M
Associated :acts Atban Klann, Cheryl Cole, Esthero,
Acts: Dante Santiago, Sergio Mendes, The Pussycat Dolls, Macy Gray, Kid Cudi, Meanz of Operation, David Guetta, Wild Orchid, Stefanie Ridel, Renee Sands .
The Black Eyed Peas, a hip hop group formed in Los Angeles, California in 1995, comprises vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Will.i.am and vocalists apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie. Since their album Elephunk in 2003, the group's hip hop/dance-oriented style has sold an estimated 25 million albums worldwide and 31 million singles. They scored their first worldwide hit with "Where Is the Love?" in 2003, which topped over ten charts worldwide. Another single was the European hit "Shut Up".
Their next album Monkey Business was another worldwide hit, certified 3x Platinum in the U.S., spawning two hit singles "My Humps"and "Don't Phunk With My Heart".
In 2009, the group became one of only eleven artists to have ever held the number one and two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time with their singles "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling", from the album The E.N.D., and the singles also topped the chart for an unprecedented 26 consecutive weeks combined in 2009. The album later produced a third Hot 100 number one with "Imma Be", making them one of the few groups to ever place three number ones on the chart from the same album. The album also includes singles such as "Meet Me Halfway" and "Rock That Body".
Before Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am and apl.de.ap were in a group called The Atban Klann signed to Eazy E's Ruthless Records.
The Black Eyed Peas was ranked 12th at the Billboard's Decade-End Chart Artist of the Decade. They were ranked 7th in Hot 100 Artists of the Decade.
Behind the Front is the debut album by the Black Eyed Peas, released in 1998. [1] Most of the tracks were demos for Grass Roots. The song "Joints & Jam" appeared on the soundtrack of Bulworth, where it was billed as "Joints & Jams". On the back cover, "Skit 3" is listed after "Duet" when it is actually after "Communication". The first music video to be made from the album was for "Head Bobs"; in spite of that, the song was never released as a single and the video had no airplay,. The video was later featured in the Behind The Bridge To Elephunk DVD. A music video was also made for "What It Is", which also was never released as a single. However, the song was featured on some versions of the "Joints & Jam" single as a B-side and the music video was also featured on Behind The Bridge To Elephunk.
1."Joints & Jam" is the second single from the album Behind the Front. The song features the vocals of Kim Hill, not Fergie as many of the group's newer fans mistakenly believe. The song is featured in the Bulworth soundtrack. A remix of this song called "That's the Joint" is on the Black Eyed Peas fifth studio album The E.N.D.. It samples "Love Till The End Of Time" by Paulinho da Costa and Hill sings a reworking of Frankie Valli's "Grease".
2."Karma" is the fourth single taken from the album Behind the Front.[1] taken from their debut album, Behind the Front. The lyrics in the bridge are taken from Blondie's "One Way or Another". Kim Hill does not sing in this song but she is featured in the music video.
Origin: Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres :Hip-hop, electro-hop, pop, dance, R&B
Years active: 1995–present
Labels: Interscope, A&M
Associated :acts Atban Klann, Cheryl Cole, Esthero,
Acts: Dante Santiago, Sergio Mendes, The Pussycat Dolls, Macy Gray, Kid Cudi, Meanz of Operation, David Guetta, Wild Orchid, Stefanie Ridel, Renee Sands .
The Black Eyed Peas, a hip hop group formed in Los Angeles, California in 1995, comprises vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Will.i.am and vocalists apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie. Since their album Elephunk in 2003, the group's hip hop/dance-oriented style has sold an estimated 25 million albums worldwide and 31 million singles. They scored their first worldwide hit with "Where Is the Love?" in 2003, which topped over ten charts worldwide. Another single was the European hit "Shut Up".
Their next album Monkey Business was another worldwide hit, certified 3x Platinum in the U.S., spawning two hit singles "My Humps"and "Don't Phunk With My Heart".
In 2009, the group became one of only eleven artists to have ever held the number one and two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time with their singles "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling", from the album The E.N.D., and the singles also topped the chart for an unprecedented 26 consecutive weeks combined in 2009. The album later produced a third Hot 100 number one with "Imma Be", making them one of the few groups to ever place three number ones on the chart from the same album. The album also includes singles such as "Meet Me Halfway" and "Rock That Body".
Before Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am and apl.de.ap were in a group called The Atban Klann signed to Eazy E's Ruthless Records.
The Black Eyed Peas was ranked 12th at the Billboard's Decade-End Chart Artist of the Decade. They were ranked 7th in Hot 100 Artists of the Decade.
Behind the Front is the debut album by the Black Eyed Peas, released in 1998. [1] Most of the tracks were demos for Grass Roots. The song "Joints & Jam" appeared on the soundtrack of Bulworth, where it was billed as "Joints & Jams". On the back cover, "Skit 3" is listed after "Duet" when it is actually after "Communication". The first music video to be made from the album was for "Head Bobs"; in spite of that, the song was never released as a single and the video had no airplay,. The video was later featured in the Behind The Bridge To Elephunk DVD. A music video was also made for "What It Is", which also was never released as a single. However, the song was featured on some versions of the "Joints & Jam" single as a B-side and the music video was also featured on Behind The Bridge To Elephunk.
1."Joints & Jam" is the second single from the album Behind the Front. The song features the vocals of Kim Hill, not Fergie as many of the group's newer fans mistakenly believe. The song is featured in the Bulworth soundtrack. A remix of this song called "That's the Joint" is on the Black Eyed Peas fifth studio album The E.N.D.. It samples "Love Till The End Of Time" by Paulinho da Costa and Hill sings a reworking of Frankie Valli's "Grease".
2."Karma" is the fourth single taken from the album Behind the Front.[1] taken from their debut album, Behind the Front. The lyrics in the bridge are taken from Blondie's "One Way or Another". Kim Hill does not sing in this song but she is featured in the music video.
This it is
Released October 26, 2009
Recorded 1978–2009
Genre Pop, R&B, new jack swing, funk, soul
Length 92:25
Label Epic
Producer Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, David Foster, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley, Mervyn Warren, John McClain, Dave Way.
Michael Jackson's This Is It (or simply This Is It) is a two-disc compilation album by American pop and R&B singer Michael Jackson. Released under Sony Music's label Epic Records on October 26, 2009, This Is It features mostly previously released music, and six previously unreleased recordings by Jackson. This Is It was released to coincide with the theatrical release of Michael Jackson's This Is It, a concert film documenting Jackson's rehearsals for his "This Is It" concert series. This Is It is the sixth posthumous album to be released by Sony and Motown/Universal since Jackson's death in June, the previous five albums being: The Collection, Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection, Michael Jackson: The Stripped Mixes, The Definitive Collection and The Remix Suite.
This Is It received mixed reviews; some critics praising the album's tracks, while other critics criticized the release of the album, with some having felt that the album was a "cash-in attempt". This Is It was made available as both a compact disc and an album and EP digital download. The album debuted at number one in eleven countries, including the United States Billboard 200, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Italy and France. Aside from the albums charting at number eleven in Finland, the album peaked within the Top 10 in other nations. This Is It's sales has been certified Gold, Platinum, and 2x Platinum in multiple countries with an estimated sale of 3 million units worldwide. The album was the twelfth best selling album of 2009 in the United States.
This Is It was a planned series of fifty concerts by Michael Jackson to be held at The O2 arena in London. They were scheduled to begin in July 2009 and continue through March 2010. Less than three weeks before the first concert date, and with all concerts sold out, Jackson died after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest.
Jackson officially announced the concerts at a press conference held inside The O2 arena. AEG Live, the concert promoters, released a promotional video that took up an entire commercial break, setting a record for ITV. The shows were to be Jackson's first major series of concerts since the HIStory World Tour finished in 1997, and had been cited as one of the year's most important musical events. Over one million people would have attended in total. Randy Phillips, president and chief executive of AEG Live, stated that the first 10 dates alone would have earned the singer approximately £50 million. Originally only 10 concerts were announced, however public demand resulted in a 50 date sold out residency. Ticket sales broke several records and AEG Live stated that Jackson could have sold more dates. Jackson's album sales increased following the announcement.
In preparation for the concert series, the pop singer had been collaborating with numerous high profile figures, such as fashion designer Christian Audigier, choreographer Kenny Ortega and bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno. Prior to Jackson's death, Allgood Entertainment had planned to sue the musician for $40 million, claiming that he had breached an exclusivity agreement with them by agreeing to the This Is It concerts.
In light of Jackson's passing, AEG Live offered either full refunds to all ticket holders or a special souvenir ticket designed by the entertainer. The cancelled 50 shows, its record breaking ticket sales,[1][2][3] and its potential for a worldwide tour,[4][5] deemed Jacksons shows "the greatest concerts that never happened."[6][7] Columbia Pictures acquired the footage of the show rehearsals and made a concert film entitled Michael Jackson's This Is It. The Jackson estate will get 90% of the profit made while the remaining 10% goes to AEG Live. Columbia Pictures guaranteed at least $60 million for the rights. To coincide with the release of the concert footage, an accompanying album was also released.
1 ,"I Just Can not Stop Loving You" is a popular ballad by singer Michael Jackson featuring a duet with Siedah Garrett. Written and composed by Jackson, it was originally intended to be a duet between Jackson and his woman of choice: either Barbra Streisand or Whitney Houston. Even Aretha Franklin and Agnetha Fältskog (formerly of ABBA) were offered the song, but all four had other obligations.
However, songwriter and Quincy Jones protege Garrett, who wrote Jackson's song "Man in the Mirror", volunteered to sing with Jackson thus giving Garrett her first hit since Dennis Edwards' 1984 hit, "Don't Look Any Further". Garrett is quoted in The Billboard Book of Number One Hits by Fred Bronson that she was unaware she would be singing the song - although she had received a tape of it - until the day of the recording session, when Jones told her to step up to the microphone and sing it with Jackson.
The song became the first of five consecutive number-one Billboard Hot 100 singles from Jackson's Bad album. It also reached number one on the Billboard R&B and adult contemporary charts. It was Jackson's second number-one song on the AC chart (his first, coincidentally, had also been a duet: 1982's "The Girl Is Mine" with Paul McCartney).[1] It was released without an accompanying music video.
Originally, the album version featured a spoken intro by Jackson backed with a longer version of the opening music. This intro was mixed out on future releases of the album.
Released July 20, 1987
Format CD single
Recorded 1987
Genre Pop/R&B
Length 4:11
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson and Quincy
2. "Beat It" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Michael Jackson and co-produced by Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). Eddie Van Halen was drafted to add the song's distinctive overdriven guitar solo. Following the successful chart performances of the Thriller singles "The Girl Is Mine" and "Billie Jean", "Beat It" was released on February 14, 1983 as the album's third single. The song was promoted with a short film that featured Jackson bringing two gangs together through the power of dance.
A commercial success, "Beat It" was awarded two Grammy Awards and two American Music Awards and was inducted into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame. "Beat It" (along with the song's music video) propelled Thriller into becoming the best-selling album of all time. The single was certified platinum in 1989. Rolling Stone magazine placed "Beat It" in the 337th spot on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time[2] and on the list of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.[3]
In the decades since its release, "Beat It" has been covered, parodied, and sampled by numerous artists including Fergie, Weird Al Yankovic, and Fall Out Boy. The song was also featured in the National Highway Safety Commission's anti-drunk driving campaign.
Released February 14, 1983 (1983-02-14)
Recorded 1982
Genre Hard rock
Length 4:18
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson
Quincy Jones
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
Gold (RIANZ)[1]
3. "Earth Song" is the third single from Michael Jackson's album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. It is a ballad that incorporates elements of blues, gospel and opera. Jackson had a long-standing history of releasing socially conscious material such as "We Are the World", "Man in the Mirror" and "Heal the World". However, "Earth Song" was the first that overtly dealt with the environment and animal welfare. The song was written and composed by Jackson; the task of production was split between Jackson, David Foster and Bill Bottrell.
Reviews were generally favorable, but some charged that the song sounded pompous, even if unintentional. "Earth Song" was accompanied by a lavish music video shot on four geographical regions. It centered around the destruction and rebirth of Earth and went on to receive a Grammy nomination in 1997. The song was a top five hit in most European countries. In the UK, it remains Jackson's best-selling single. "Earth Song" was not released as a single in the United States.
When Jackson performed the song at the 1996 BRIT Awards, Jarvis Cocker attempted to interrupt the show and stormed the stage, offended with the imagery presented. Jackson went on to receive recognition from various animal and environmental organizations.
Released November 27, 1995
Format CD single
Recorded 1995
Genre Blues, gospel, Power ballad
Length 6:46 (Album Version)
5:02 (Radio Edit)
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson,
Producer Michael Jackson
David Foster
Bill Bottrell
Recorded 1978–2009
Genre Pop, R&B, new jack swing, funk, soul
Length 92:25
Label Epic
Producer Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, David Foster, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley, Mervyn Warren, John McClain, Dave Way.
Michael Jackson's This Is It (or simply This Is It) is a two-disc compilation album by American pop and R&B singer Michael Jackson. Released under Sony Music's label Epic Records on October 26, 2009, This Is It features mostly previously released music, and six previously unreleased recordings by Jackson. This Is It was released to coincide with the theatrical release of Michael Jackson's This Is It, a concert film documenting Jackson's rehearsals for his "This Is It" concert series. This Is It is the sixth posthumous album to be released by Sony and Motown/Universal since Jackson's death in June, the previous five albums being: The Collection, Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection, Michael Jackson: The Stripped Mixes, The Definitive Collection and The Remix Suite.
This Is It received mixed reviews; some critics praising the album's tracks, while other critics criticized the release of the album, with some having felt that the album was a "cash-in attempt". This Is It was made available as both a compact disc and an album and EP digital download. The album debuted at number one in eleven countries, including the United States Billboard 200, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Italy and France. Aside from the albums charting at number eleven in Finland, the album peaked within the Top 10 in other nations. This Is It's sales has been certified Gold, Platinum, and 2x Platinum in multiple countries with an estimated sale of 3 million units worldwide. The album was the twelfth best selling album of 2009 in the United States.
This Is It was a planned series of fifty concerts by Michael Jackson to be held at The O2 arena in London. They were scheduled to begin in July 2009 and continue through March 2010. Less than three weeks before the first concert date, and with all concerts sold out, Jackson died after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest.
Jackson officially announced the concerts at a press conference held inside The O2 arena. AEG Live, the concert promoters, released a promotional video that took up an entire commercial break, setting a record for ITV. The shows were to be Jackson's first major series of concerts since the HIStory World Tour finished in 1997, and had been cited as one of the year's most important musical events. Over one million people would have attended in total. Randy Phillips, president and chief executive of AEG Live, stated that the first 10 dates alone would have earned the singer approximately £50 million. Originally only 10 concerts were announced, however public demand resulted in a 50 date sold out residency. Ticket sales broke several records and AEG Live stated that Jackson could have sold more dates. Jackson's album sales increased following the announcement.
In preparation for the concert series, the pop singer had been collaborating with numerous high profile figures, such as fashion designer Christian Audigier, choreographer Kenny Ortega and bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno. Prior to Jackson's death, Allgood Entertainment had planned to sue the musician for $40 million, claiming that he had breached an exclusivity agreement with them by agreeing to the This Is It concerts.
In light of Jackson's passing, AEG Live offered either full refunds to all ticket holders or a special souvenir ticket designed by the entertainer. The cancelled 50 shows, its record breaking ticket sales,[1][2][3] and its potential for a worldwide tour,[4][5] deemed Jacksons shows "the greatest concerts that never happened."[6][7] Columbia Pictures acquired the footage of the show rehearsals and made a concert film entitled Michael Jackson's This Is It. The Jackson estate will get 90% of the profit made while the remaining 10% goes to AEG Live. Columbia Pictures guaranteed at least $60 million for the rights. To coincide with the release of the concert footage, an accompanying album was also released.
1 ,"I Just Can not Stop Loving You" is a popular ballad by singer Michael Jackson featuring a duet with Siedah Garrett. Written and composed by Jackson, it was originally intended to be a duet between Jackson and his woman of choice: either Barbra Streisand or Whitney Houston. Even Aretha Franklin and Agnetha Fältskog (formerly of ABBA) were offered the song, but all four had other obligations.
However, songwriter and Quincy Jones protege Garrett, who wrote Jackson's song "Man in the Mirror", volunteered to sing with Jackson thus giving Garrett her first hit since Dennis Edwards' 1984 hit, "Don't Look Any Further". Garrett is quoted in The Billboard Book of Number One Hits by Fred Bronson that she was unaware she would be singing the song - although she had received a tape of it - until the day of the recording session, when Jones told her to step up to the microphone and sing it with Jackson.
The song became the first of five consecutive number-one Billboard Hot 100 singles from Jackson's Bad album. It also reached number one on the Billboard R&B and adult contemporary charts. It was Jackson's second number-one song on the AC chart (his first, coincidentally, had also been a duet: 1982's "The Girl Is Mine" with Paul McCartney).[1] It was released without an accompanying music video.
Originally, the album version featured a spoken intro by Jackson backed with a longer version of the opening music. This intro was mixed out on future releases of the album.
Released July 20, 1987
Format CD single
Recorded 1987
Genre Pop/R&B
Length 4:11
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson and Quincy
2. "Beat It" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Michael Jackson and co-produced by Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). Eddie Van Halen was drafted to add the song's distinctive overdriven guitar solo. Following the successful chart performances of the Thriller singles "The Girl Is Mine" and "Billie Jean", "Beat It" was released on February 14, 1983 as the album's third single. The song was promoted with a short film that featured Jackson bringing two gangs together through the power of dance.
A commercial success, "Beat It" was awarded two Grammy Awards and two American Music Awards and was inducted into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame. "Beat It" (along with the song's music video) propelled Thriller into becoming the best-selling album of all time. The single was certified platinum in 1989. Rolling Stone magazine placed "Beat It" in the 337th spot on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time[2] and on the list of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.[3]
In the decades since its release, "Beat It" has been covered, parodied, and sampled by numerous artists including Fergie, Weird Al Yankovic, and Fall Out Boy. The song was also featured in the National Highway Safety Commission's anti-drunk driving campaign.
Released February 14, 1983 (1983-02-14)
Recorded 1982
Genre Hard rock
Length 4:18
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson
Quincy Jones
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
Gold (RIANZ)[1]
3. "Earth Song" is the third single from Michael Jackson's album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. It is a ballad that incorporates elements of blues, gospel and opera. Jackson had a long-standing history of releasing socially conscious material such as "We Are the World", "Man in the Mirror" and "Heal the World". However, "Earth Song" was the first that overtly dealt with the environment and animal welfare. The song was written and composed by Jackson; the task of production was split between Jackson, David Foster and Bill Bottrell.
Reviews were generally favorable, but some charged that the song sounded pompous, even if unintentional. "Earth Song" was accompanied by a lavish music video shot on four geographical regions. It centered around the destruction and rebirth of Earth and went on to receive a Grammy nomination in 1997. The song was a top five hit in most European countries. In the UK, it remains Jackson's best-selling single. "Earth Song" was not released as a single in the United States.
When Jackson performed the song at the 1996 BRIT Awards, Jarvis Cocker attempted to interrupt the show and stormed the stage, offended with the imagery presented. Jackson went on to receive recognition from various animal and environmental organizations.
Released November 27, 1995
Format CD single
Recorded 1995
Genre Blues, gospel, Power ballad
Length 6:46 (Album Version)
5:02 (Radio Edit)
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson,
Producer Michael Jackson
David Foster
Bill Bottrell
Thursday, February 18, 2010
"Family portrait"
"Family Portrait" is a pop/hip-hop song written by Pink and Scott Storch for Pink's second album Missundaztood (2001). The song is about her family that was about to fall to pieces, portraying the conflict through the eyes of her as a child. It was released as the album's fourth and final single in December 2002 (see 2002 in music). It peaked at number twenty on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number eleven on the UK Singles Chart.
Released : December 17, 2002 (North America)
January 2003 (Europe, Oceania)[1]
Format: 12" maxi single
Recorded :2001
Genre: Pop, R&B, hip hop
Length: 4:56 (Album Version)
3:50 (Radio/Video Edit)
Label: Arista
Writer(s) :Scott Storch, Pink
Producer :Scott Storch
Certification Gold (ARIA, RIAA)
"These words"
This song is sung by Natasha Anne Bedingfield she was born on 26 November 1981 and she is a Grammy Award-nominated British pop singer and songwriter.
Birth name :Natasha Anne Bedingfield
Born: 26 November 1981 (1981-11-26) (age 28)
Surrey, England, UK
Genres: Pop, Contemporary Christian, blue-eyed soul, R&B
Occupations: Singer-songwriter
Years active :2004–present
Labels: Phonogenic, Epic (North America)
Associated acts :The DNA Algorithm
"These Words" (also known as "These Words (I Love You, I Love You)") is a pop/R&B song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's 2004 debut album Unwritten. The song is the album's opening track, and was released as its second single. "These Words" details Bedingfield's lack of inspiration and her reaction to pressure from her record label to produce a hit song.
"These Words" was released as the album's second international single and as the lead single in North America. The single sold well, reached the top forty worldwide, and topped the charts in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. It was certified platinum in the United States and Australia, and was nominated for "Best British Single" at the 2005 BRIT Awards. The song was very well received by music critics, and was frequently cited as a highlight of the album.
Monday, February 15, 2010
3th song review
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American country-pop singer-songwriter and actress.
Genres: Country, pop
Occupations :Singer-songwriter, guitarist, actress
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, piano, ukulele, 12-string guitar
Years active :2006–present
Labels: Big Machine Records
She is a very famous singer. She is only 20 this year. She has won many Grammy awards. Fearless earned the grammy award for album of the year 2010.
In 2008 she sold 4 million copies of her albums, making her the best selling musician of the year in the United States.
Taylor Swift was 2009's most powerful celebrity with earnings of 18 million.
Taylor Swift is the top-selling digital artist in music history with over 24.3 million digital tracks sold to date .
The song "Hey Stephen" is sung by Taylor Alison Swift.
The movie of "Hey Stephen" tells us that she loves a boy but don't dare say it out. When she saw a girl kissing the guy, she was not happy. At the end of the movie, she took out a piece of paper and showed the guy what she wrote on it. The guy then also took out one piece of paper. He also wrote "I love you" on it.
I like this song so much because Taylor Alison Swift's voice is powerful and nice. When i listen to this song, I feel like dancing. The song cheer me up. The movie is also interesting.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
"If i were a boy" Song Review
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981), often referred to simply as Beyoncé (pronounced /biˈjɒn.seɪ/ bee-YON-say), is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and model. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child. Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child. According to Sony, Knowles' record sales, when combined with the group, have surpassed 100 million.
This song is about infidelity. A man has an affair with his colleague. Feeling frustrated, his girlfriend (the singer) imagines that she were a boy. She intends to do the same thing as what the boy did to her. She expressed how hurt she was. I like this song because it is very true. There are many similar situations happening in life. This song also let the guys know how a woman feels when the guys do such things. The song's rhythm is catchy. The singer's voice is powerful. This song is also a popular morale booster. When I listen to this song I feel very spirited.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Carpenter's background imformation
Origin Los Angeles, California,
United States
Genres Pop, soft rock, adult contemporary
Years active 1969–1983
Labels A&M
Associated acts Karen Carpenter
Richard Carpenter
The Richard Carpenter Trio
The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s.[1] Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and press materials is simply "Carpenters", without the definite article.[2] During a period in the 1970s when louder and wilder rock was in great demand, Richard and Karen produced a distinctively soft musical style that made them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.[1][3]
The Carpenters' melodic pop produced a record-breaking run of hit recordings on the American Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, and they became leading sellers in the soft rock, easy listening and adult contemporary genres. Carpenters had three #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifteen #1 hits on the Adult Contemporary Chart (see the Carpenters discography). In addition, they had twelve top 10 singles (including their #1 hits). To date, Carpenters' album and single sales total more than 100 million units.[1]
After spending Christmas at home, gaining a significant amount of weight and talking about going back into the studio, Karen and Richard had a major row in late January, 1983. Richard told his sister she simply did not look well and needed to go back into treatment. Karen was furious at the accusation and harbored a depression for the remainder of the week. On Thursday, February 3, 1983 Karen came down to her parents' house in Downey to be near her mother, who after a prolonged conversation Thursday night called Richard the following morning of Friday, February 4, telling him that Karen was upstairs and depressed and he needed to come down as well. By the time Richard had arrived in Downey, tears coursing down his face, Karen had already been loaded in the ambulance.
Richard is quoted as saying that his hope at the time was that this was merely a scare, that she'd just passed out or something, enough to teach her a lesson that she was NOT well and needed to go back into treatment, just as he'd told her ten days earlier, but it was not to be. Banner headlines the following morning screamed the tragedy "POP SINGER DEAD AT 32".
Karen Carpenter did not die from anorexia itself, but from its effects, as said by her brother on many an occasion. Her heart could not take the strain of not eating properly and then eating a great deal. On the morning of Friday, February 4, 1983, at the age of 32, Karen suffered cardiac arrest at her parents' home in Downey and was taken to Downey Community Hospital,[45] where she was pronounced dead 20 minutes later. She was scheduled to sign her divorce papers on the day she died.
The autopsy stated that Karen's death was due to emetine cardiotoxicity resulting from anorexia nervosa. Under the anatomical summary, the first item was heart failure, with anorexia as second. The third finding was cachexia, which is extremely low weight and weakness and general body decline associated with chronic disease. Emetine cardiotoxicity suggests that Karen abused Syrup of Ipecac, or Ipecacuana Wine, used medically to induce vomiting in patients who have ingested poison. Ipecac was easily obtained at the time, but there is no definite evidence that Karen abused it.[46]
Her funeral service took place on Tuesday, February 8, 1983, at the Downey United Methodist Church. Karen Carpenter lay in an open white casket, dressed in pink, as a thousand mourners paid their last respects, among them her friends Dorothy Hamill, Olivia Newton-John, Petula Clark, and Dionne Warwick. Karen's estranged husband appeared at her funeral, and took off his wedding band and threw it in the casket (according to the Ray Coleman Book The Carpenters: the Untold Story).{citation}
On October 12, 1983, the Carpenters received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a few yards from the Kodak Theater. Richard, Harold, and Agnes Carpenter attended the inauguration, as did many fans.[47]
Karen's death brought lasting media attention to anorexia nervosa and also to bulimia. Karen's death encouraged celebrities to go public about their eating disorders, among them Tracey Gold and, later, Diana, Princess of Wales. Medical centres and hospitals began receiving increased contacts from people with these disorders. The general public had little knowledge of anorexia and bulimia prior to her death, making the conditions difficult to identify and treat.
In December 2003, the remains of Karen and her parents were exhumed from Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, California and reinterred in Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park in Westlake Village, California.
United States
Genres Pop, soft rock, adult contemporary
Years active 1969–1983
Labels A&M
Associated acts Karen Carpenter
Richard Carpenter
The Richard Carpenter Trio
The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s.[1] Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and press materials is simply "Carpenters", without the definite article.[2] During a period in the 1970s when louder and wilder rock was in great demand, Richard and Karen produced a distinctively soft musical style that made them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.[1][3]
The Carpenters' melodic pop produced a record-breaking run of hit recordings on the American Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, and they became leading sellers in the soft rock, easy listening and adult contemporary genres. Carpenters had three #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifteen #1 hits on the Adult Contemporary Chart (see the Carpenters discography). In addition, they had twelve top 10 singles (including their #1 hits). To date, Carpenters' album and single sales total more than 100 million units.[1]
After spending Christmas at home, gaining a significant amount of weight and talking about going back into the studio, Karen and Richard had a major row in late January, 1983. Richard told his sister she simply did not look well and needed to go back into treatment. Karen was furious at the accusation and harbored a depression for the remainder of the week. On Thursday, February 3, 1983 Karen came down to her parents' house in Downey to be near her mother, who after a prolonged conversation Thursday night called Richard the following morning of Friday, February 4, telling him that Karen was upstairs and depressed and he needed to come down as well. By the time Richard had arrived in Downey, tears coursing down his face, Karen had already been loaded in the ambulance.
Richard is quoted as saying that his hope at the time was that this was merely a scare, that she'd just passed out or something, enough to teach her a lesson that she was NOT well and needed to go back into treatment, just as he'd told her ten days earlier, but it was not to be. Banner headlines the following morning screamed the tragedy "POP SINGER DEAD AT 32".
Karen Carpenter did not die from anorexia itself, but from its effects, as said by her brother on many an occasion. Her heart could not take the strain of not eating properly and then eating a great deal. On the morning of Friday, February 4, 1983, at the age of 32, Karen suffered cardiac arrest at her parents' home in Downey and was taken to Downey Community Hospital,[45] where she was pronounced dead 20 minutes later. She was scheduled to sign her divorce papers on the day she died.
The autopsy stated that Karen's death was due to emetine cardiotoxicity resulting from anorexia nervosa. Under the anatomical summary, the first item was heart failure, with anorexia as second. The third finding was cachexia, which is extremely low weight and weakness and general body decline associated with chronic disease. Emetine cardiotoxicity suggests that Karen abused Syrup of Ipecac, or Ipecacuana Wine, used medically to induce vomiting in patients who have ingested poison. Ipecac was easily obtained at the time, but there is no definite evidence that Karen abused it.[46]
Her funeral service took place on Tuesday, February 8, 1983, at the Downey United Methodist Church. Karen Carpenter lay in an open white casket, dressed in pink, as a thousand mourners paid their last respects, among them her friends Dorothy Hamill, Olivia Newton-John, Petula Clark, and Dionne Warwick. Karen's estranged husband appeared at her funeral, and took off his wedding band and threw it in the casket (according to the Ray Coleman Book The Carpenters: the Untold Story).{citation}
On October 12, 1983, the Carpenters received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a few yards from the Kodak Theater. Richard, Harold, and Agnes Carpenter attended the inauguration, as did many fans.[47]
Karen's death brought lasting media attention to anorexia nervosa and also to bulimia. Karen's death encouraged celebrities to go public about their eating disorders, among them Tracey Gold and, later, Diana, Princess of Wales. Medical centres and hospitals began receiving increased contacts from people with these disorders. The general public had little knowledge of anorexia and bulimia prior to her death, making the conditions difficult to identify and treat.
In December 2003, the remains of Karen and her parents were exhumed from Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, California and reinterred in Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park in Westlake Village, California.
Lily Allen' s background information
Birth name Lily Rose Beatrice Allen
Born 2 May 1985 (1985-05-02) (age 24)
Hammersmith, London, England
Genres Pop, pop rock, ska, electropop, grime
Occupations Singer, songwriter, Talk show host
Instruments Vocals, glockenspiel, guitar[1]
Years active 2005–2009 (on hiatus)
Labels Regal Recordings (2006–present)
Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English recording artist, talk show host, and actress. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. Her teenage years comprised her evolution in musical tastes, from glam rock to alternative. She ran away from home to attend the Glastonbury Festival at the age of fourteen. A year later, Allen abandoned school and concentrated on improving her performing and compositional skills. Afterwards, she created several demo songs, and near the end of 2005, she created a profile on MySpace, where she made some of her recordings public.
Allen was born in Hammersmith, west London, daughter of Welsh-born comedian and actor Keith Allen and English, Portsmouth-born, film producer Alison Owen.
2th song review
"The Fear" is a rant about materialism sung in the voice of a would-be starlet. Allen's rich-bitch protagonist just wants to wear "fuck loads of diamonds"; the chorus is meant to be where Allen drives home her big point: "I don't know what's right and what's real anymore/I don't know how I'm meant to feel anymore." In fact, "The Fear" is one gigantic cliché, made worse by the sneer with which Allen delivers it.
The Fear is the first single from Lily Allen’s second album It‘s Not Me, It’s You.
Unlike most of the guff out in chart land Lily Allen has made a simple but catchy pop song. The big bold sounds of tracks like Smile and LDN aren’t present on The Fear. There could have been potential problems here with this toned down return to the music world, but it works and will probably dive bomb into the number one spot on Sunday.
Unlike other pop puppets such as Katy Perry and Rihanna, you do get the feeling that Lily is in charge of what she’s doing in terms of her musical career and won’t be exploited by dressing as Bo Peep and herding sheep round a field. We doubt that their management would let them have blog wars with all sorts of people. Go free speech!
Though we do have to be picky and question the lyrics. Opening line “I want to be rich and I want lots of money” is fair enough, as most people desire for one of the two. However, the method of getting fame and money leaves us scratching our heads. Lily says, “I’ll take my clothes off and it will be shameless, cause everyone knows that’s how you get famous”.
We all know that she’s never done such a thing and we’ve only seen her boobies when the paparazzi like to harass her. However, we do have to mention that some people get rich and famous through their family connections. Having a semi-famous father in Keith Allen would always help her up the career ladder and mean she wouldn’t be frying up chips at 2am to hungry punters after kicking out time.
Hooray for family connections, it also explains how Jamie Winstone, the daughter of hardnut Ray Winstone gained fame and fortune. Maybe we shouldn’t have said that. Our limbs may be smashed off by the end of the day.
But we do like the song! The video has been carefully planned as her record label appears to be throwing a lot of promotional weight behind her return. Dancing boxes, nice looking cakes and coloured smoke is something that keeps us happy and incorporating all of this in to a video get multiple ticks from us.
Its a million miles better than the awful single Keane put out a while ago.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
1st Song Review
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, dancer, and entertainer. Referred to as the King of Pop, he is the most commercially successful entertainer of all time and one of the most influential. His unique contributions to music, dance, and fashion,[1] along with a highly publicized personal life, made him a prominent global figure in popular culture for over four decades.
I like the song"Heal the World". This is a song which tell us to protect the earth. This song was sung by Micheal Jackson. He was a very famous singer. Sadly though, he died so early.
I love this song because of its rhythm. This song is teach us to became a better person.
When i listen to this song, i feel relaxed. When i am angry, i listening to this song will calm me down. This song is very good. I hope that all of you would like this song.
I like the song"Heal the World". This is a song which tell us to protect the earth. This song was sung by Micheal Jackson. He was a very famous singer. Sadly though, he died so early.
I love this song because of its rhythm. This song is teach us to became a better person.
When i listen to this song, i feel relaxed. When i am angry, i listening to this song will calm me down. This song is very good. I hope that all of you would like this song.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Myself.
My name is Zheng Jingjing. I was born on 26th of January, so today is my birthday!
My ambition is to be a teacher and thus be happily engaged in a good profession similar to my school teachers.
My family consists of four members. My father, mother, my dog and I. We live happily.
I have many friends. We often study and play together. When we have problems, we will discuss with one another and solve it together.
During English lessons, our teacher, Miss Goh teaches us how to become better individuals. She once taught us about Cyber Wellness and the risks of the Internet.
Miss Goh encourages us to improve our English grammar. She asked us to find our favourite songs and write the introduction about them. She also taught us how to use the blog to do our English assignments.
She allows us to listen to music and then answer questions about the songs thus making the lessons more interesting.
I am fortunate and appreciative to have such a good teacher!
My ambition is to be a teacher and thus be happily engaged in a good profession similar to my school teachers.
My family consists of four members. My father, mother, my dog and I. We live happily.
I have many friends. We often study and play together. When we have problems, we will discuss with one another and solve it together.
During English lessons, our teacher, Miss Goh teaches us how to become better individuals. She once taught us about Cyber Wellness and the risks of the Internet.
Miss Goh encourages us to improve our English grammar. She asked us to find our favourite songs and write the introduction about them. She also taught us how to use the blog to do our English assignments.
She allows us to listen to music and then answer questions about the songs thus making the lessons more interesting.
I am fortunate and appreciative to have such a good teacher!
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