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«I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)« was the debut single by Sandi Thom. The song, originally released in 2005, was written by Tom Gilbert and Thom herself. She got slagged off by not few of her peers…
[Chorus] Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with […]
¤ Neil Young ↓ [1993]
Come a little bit closer – Hear what I have to say Just like children sleepin’ we could dream this night away. But there’s a full moon risin’ – Let’s go dancin’ in the light We know where the music’s playin’ – Let’s go out and feel the […]
∇ Kris Kristofferson ⇓
Busted flat in Baton Rouge, headin’ for the trains, Feelin’ nearly faded as my jeans. Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained, Took us all the way to New Orleans.
I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana And was […]
A country song written and recorded by Hank Williams, and later re-recorded by his son, Hank Williams Jr in 1988.
The music video for the song combined television footage that had existed of Hank Williams performing, onto which electronic merging technology impressed the recordings of Hank Jr., which then made it appear as if he were […]
Martha Wainwright and Jim Kerr recorded an original version of the iconic Simple Minds song ‘Promised You a Miracle’, to draw attention to the hundreds of thousands of women still dying from avoidable complications in childbirth and pregnancy.
Ten years ago world leaders signed up to the Millenium Development Goals […]
♦ Nick Drake [1948 – 1974]
Betty came by on her way – Said she had a word to say About things today – And fallen leaves. Said she hadn’t heard the news – Hadn’t had the time to choose A way to lose – But she believes.
Gonna see the river man […]
♥ This lighthearted, animated short is based on the song «The Log Driver’s Waltz» by Wade Hemsworth. Kate and Anna McGarrigle sing along to the tale of a young girl who loves to dance and chooses to marry a log driver over his more well-to-do competitor. Driving logs down the river has made […]
∇ Jimmy Cliff ⇓ [1972]
Well they tell me of a pie in the sky – Waiting for me when I die But between the day you’re born and when you die They never seem to hear even your cry So as sure as the sun will […]
by Jello Biafra’s ⇓ DEAD KENNEDYS ⇐ (1980)
So you been to school for a year or two And you know you’ve seen it all In daddy’s car thinkin’ you’ll go far Back east your type don’t crawl Play ethnicky jazz to parade your snazz On your five […]
♥ Nina Hagen & Lene Lovich ♥
DON’T KILL THE ANIMALS … THE ANIMALS ARE FREE…
We all want to see thru life’s mystery The quest for knowledge is a natural activity But science be careful — science be kind We can’t go on pretending to be blind Those animal […]
A song by James Brown & Bobby Byrd
◊ Lucky Peterson ↓ [2003]
You can’t tell me how to run my life down and you can’t tell me how to keep my business sound you can’t tell me what I’m doing wrong when you keep dialing and sing […]
∇ Hot Chocolate ⇓ [1987]
←Clock (cover)
I believe in miracles – Where you from You sexy thing I believe in miracles since you came along You sexy thing Miracles right before my eyes You sexy thing got me hypnotised Don’t stop what ya’ doing What ya’ doing to me My angel from above […]
A 1974 R&B song, written by Michael Price and Dan Walsh, and first recorded by Bobby «Blue» Bland for the ABC Dunhill album Dreamer.
¤ Bobby Bland ↓ [1930-2013]
Ain’t no love in the heart of the city – Ain’t no love in the heart of town Ain’t no love […]
♥ Amy Winehouse
They tried to make me go to rehab, I said, «No, no, no» Yes, I’ve been black but when I come back you’ll know, know, know I ain’t got the time and if my daddy thinks I’m fine He’s tried to make me go to rehab, I won’t go, go, go […]
I’m M.C. Kat on the rap so mic it Here’s a little story and you’re sure to like it Swift and sly and I’m playing it cool With my homegirl, Paula Abdul
Baby seems we never ever agree You like the movies And I like T.V. I take things serious […]
A song originally performed by Wilson Pickett in 1965 and released on the 1965 album of the same name, also appearing on the 1966 album The Exciting Wilson Pickett. It was composed by Pickett and Steve Cropper at the historic Lorraine Motel in Memphis. The song has become a 1960s soul standard, and […]
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Otis Redding wrote this song in 1967, while living on a houseboat in Sausalito on the San Francisco Bay. Otis recorded this song shortly before his tragic death. Steve Cropper finished production on the song after Otis’ plane went down. Released posthumously, it was […]
Written by Motown songwriters Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter, and William «Mickey» Stevenson in 1964, it became the biggest hit and trademark song for Martha & the Vandellas ↓
Callin’ out around the world, are you ready for a brand new beat? Summer’s here and the time is […]
♦ The name of a song written and recorded by Sam Cooke. When released as a single in 1960, the song performed very well, reaching #2 in the United States pop and R&B charts, and #9 in the United Kingdom.
I hear somethin’ sayin’
(Hooh! aah!) (hooh! aah!) (Hooh! aah!) (hooh! aah!)
(Well, don’t you […]
♦ Eddie Cochran ↓ [1958]
Well, I’m gonna raise a fuss , I’m gonna raise a holler About a working all summer just to try to earn a dollar Well, time I called my baby try to get a date My boss says, No dice son , you gotta work late Sometimes […]
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