“Cryin'” was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Taylor Rhodes for Aerosmith's 1993 album Get a Grip. Produced by Bruce Fairbairn, the song reportedly began as a more country-oriented composition before the band transformed it into the powerful blues-rock ballad that became one of their signature songs.
Released in June 1993, “Cryin'” became one of Aerosmith's biggest hits, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. It also peaked at No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart.
“Easy Lover” has a remarkably spontaneous origin. The song was written by Philip Bailey, Phil Collins and bassist Nathan East near the end of the sessions for Bailey's 1984 solo album, Chinese Wall, which Collins was producing. East started playing a riff on the piano and within about 20 minutes the three musicians had the basic song. They recorded a rough demo that same night, still singing the temporary phrase “choosy lover.” Collins took the idea home, returned with the lyrics and the title “Easy Lover,” and the finished track came together in roughly 48 hours.
Released in the United States in November 1984 and in the UK in February 1985, “Easy Lover” became a huge international hit, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending four weeks at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached No. 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 5 on the Mainstream Rock chart. The song was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 1986 Grammy Awards.
«Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien», interpretada por la legendaria cantante francesa Édith Piaf y publicada en 1960, es una poderosa balada sobre la resiliencia y la autoaceptación.
Escucha una de las grandes voces de la historia del arte de la música!
A pesar de haber tenido una vida marcada por la tragedia, la enfermedad y los desamores, Édith Piaf inmortalizó con su voz un mensaje rotundo como el no arrepentirse de nada, mirar al pasado con aceptación y empezar de nuevo desde cero.
Curiosamente, la canción fue compuesta por Charles Dumont y Michel Vaucaire en 1956, pero Piaf la grabó en 1960, logrando revitalizar su carrera y salvar al histórico teatro Olympia de París de la quiebra gracias a sus memorables presentaciones.
En 1961 cuando fue adoptada por la Legión Extranjera Francesa, específicamente el Primer Regimiento Extranjero de Paracaidistas) durante el golpe de Estado fallido contra el presidente Charles de Gaulle.
Tras la rebelión, los soldados marcharon cantándola, convirtiéndola en un símbolo militar de resistencia armada e inquebrantable que aún perdura en su tradición.
En el 2010, esta canción fue usada por Christopher Nolan para la película “Inception”, que utiliza esta canción como el dispositivo auditivo ("la patada") que avisa a los personajes que es momento de despertar de un sueño.
La letra habla de soltar el pasado y empezar de cero, lo que simboliza perfectamente el conflicto del protagonista, Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio), quien vive atormentado por el recuerdo y la culpa de su difunta esposa.
El compositor Hans Zimmer manipuló la canción original. El famoso y pesado sonido de metales que domina la banda sonora es en realidad el compás inicial de la canción de Édith Piaf ralentizado drásticamente, imitando cómo se escucharía la música en un nivel de sueño profundo donde el tiempo corre más despacio…
“Uptown Girl” is from Billy Joel’s 1983 album An Innocent Man. Inspired by doo-wop and Frankie Valli-style pop, the song plays on the fantasy of a working-class guy trying to win over a glamorous, upper-class woman. It became one of Joel’s biggest hits, reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
“I Want to Know What Love Is” is from Foreigner’s 1984 album Agent Provocateur. Written by guitarist Mick Jones, the power ballad became the band's biggest hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the UK Singles Chart, and topping the charts in Canada, Australia and several other countries.
Seeking a grand, spiritual atmosphere, Mick Jones invited the New Jersey Mass Choir to perform the song's unforgettable gospel finale, creating an iconic climax. The song's massive success helped turn the long-delayed Agent Provocateur into a commercial triumph despite its troubled production and internal band tensions, and it earned a second life in 2009 when Mariah Carey brought the song to a new generation of listeners with her own version.
Hoy se cumplen 36 años desde que nos dejó un visionario y genio del pop español. Uno que a mí, a título personal, hizo que me volara la cabeza con su puesta en escena, tipo de música y canciones que hacía. Fue uno de los artistas que hizo que me entrara el gusanillo de averiguar más sobre la música con sintetizadores por el uso tan sofisticado que hacía de ellos en sus canciones (más adelante supe que eran los famosos Fairlight). Tenía una grandísima voz y era un artista multidisciplinar. No sólo cantaba sino que esculpía, pintaba, diseñaba moda, producía... Un adelantado a su tiempo, y lo que hizo con la versión de Eloise de Barry Ryan fue una absoluta barbaridad con esa voz rasgada con varios registros y la mezcla de la electrónica/música techno con unos arreglos orquestales absolutamente BRUTALES.
Con todos ustedes el único e inimitable Tino Casal 🔥🔥🔥
#Eloise #TinoCasal
“El Gigante de Hierro” (1999), es una película de animación de Brad Bird. La desarrolló en honor a su hermana Susan, que murió de un disparo de su marido.
Su idea para elaborar la película fue: "Y si un arma tuviera alma, y no quisiera ser un arma?"
“Just What I Needed” was one of four songs performed by The Cars at Live Aid 1985, at John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. Their set also included “You Might Think,” “Drive” and “Heartbeat City.” “Just What I Needed” was the only song from the band’s 1978 debut album played that day, the other three came from their 1984 album Heartbeat City. Originally released as The Cars’ debut single in 1978, “Just What I Needed” was already one of the band’s signature songs by the time of the historic charity concert.
After this performance the band did an interview saying this was the best performance they have ever done. Just this song. Everyone was on cue. Perfect. Not a note missed by anyone. Pitch. Tone. Timing. All perfect. They said they never performed this good ever before. And you can clearly tell.❤️
“The Chain” is from Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 masterpiece Rumours. The only track on the album credited to all five members, it is famous for its dramatic build-up and John McVie’s iconic bassline. Despite never being released as a single, the song became one of the band's signature recordings and even reached the UK Singles Chart (#94) in 2021 following a resurgence in popularity on streaming platforms and social media.
The band pieced the track together from different demos recorded during the emotionally turbulent Rumours sessions, with the famous bass-driven finale bringing the composition together. That closing section later became famous as the long-running theme for BBC Formula One coverage from 1978 to 1996 and again from 2009 to 2015.
"Call On Me", lanzada el 13 de septiembre de 2004, no solo convirtió al DJ y productor sueco Eric Prydzen una estrella global, sino que se estableció como uno de los fenómenos culturales y musicales más grandes de la década de los 2000.
La canción está construida sobre un fragmento del tema de soft rock "Valerie" de 1982 de Steve Winwood.
Originalmente, el dúo Together, formado por Thomas Bangalter de Daft Punky DJ Falcon, creó una versión similar para usarla de manera underground en sus sets. Al no lanzarla oficialmente, Prydz decidió recrear la idea y llevarla al estudio.
Cuando Prydz le presentó la demo a Steve Winwood, este quedó tan fascinado que entró al estudio para regrabar las voces de su propia canción original y adaptarlas al tempo electrónico de Prydz.
El track llegó al número 1 en el Reino Unido, Alemania, Francia y gran parte de Europa, vendiendo millones de copias y sacando a la música House de los clubes para meterla de lleno en el mainstream masivo.
Van Morrison compuso 'Brown Skinned Girl' sobre una relación interracial.
Para hacer la canción más "digerible" para las radios de 1967, la retituló como 'Brown Eyed Girl' y, aún así, la vetaron por el verso "hacer el amor en la hierba".
#BonDiaCanalla
“Just What I Needed” was one of four songs performed by The Cars at Live Aid 1985, at John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. Their set also included “You Might Think,” “Drive” and “Heartbeat City.” “Just What I Needed” was the only song from the band’s 1978 debut album played that day, the other three came from their 1984 album Heartbeat City.
Originally released as The Cars’ debut single in 1978, “Just What I Needed” was already one of the band’s signature songs by the time of the historic charity concert.
Mario Puzo was strongly against Michael having Fredo killed in The Godfather Part II. He felt that Michael murdering his own brother would push the character too far, but Francis Ford Coppola was adamant it had to happen.
The two eventually reached a compromise: Puzo agreed on the condition that Michael waited until their mother was dead, believing the audience would never forgive him if he killed Fredo while she was still alive. It’s why her death effectively seals Fredo’s fate.
Source: Francis Ford Coppola, Deadline interview.
What I love most about the ending of #ProjectHailMary is the sense of gratitude shown by the Eridians. We humans say "thank you" so easily, but the real gratitude, the kind that costs you something, that takes effort, time, resources, that's rare and the Eridians just..did it ⬇️