Hootie &the Blowfish is an American rock band formed in Columbia,South Carolina,in 1986. The band's lineup for most of its existence has been the quartet of Darius Rucker,Mark Bryan,Dean Felber,and Jim Sonefeld. The band went on hiatus in 2008 until they announced plans for a full reunion tour in 2019 and released their first new studio album in fourteen years,Imperfect Circle.
Darius Carlos Rucker is an American singer,musician,and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Hootie &the Blowfish,which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Carolina along with Mark Bryan,Jim "Soni" Sonefeld,and Dean Felber. The band released five studio albums with Rucker as a member and charted six top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Rucker co-wrote most of the songs with the other members of the band.
"Heaven" is a song by the Canadian singer and songwriter Bryan Adams recorded in 1983,written by Adams and Jim Vallance. It first appeared on the A Night in Heaven soundtrack album the same year and was later included on Adams' album Reckless in 1984. It was released as the third single from Reckless and reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in June 1985,over a year and a half after the song first appeared on record. The single was certified Gold in Canada in 1985.
"Only Wanna Be with You" is a song by American alternative rock band Hootie &the Blowfish. After being included on the group's EP Kootchypop (1993),it was released in July 1995 as the third single from their breakthrough album,Cracked Rear View (1994). It peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100,number one on the Billboard Top 40/Mainstream chart,number three on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart,and number two on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart.
Shawn Maurice Mims,known mononymously as Mims,stylized as MIMS,is an American rapper. Born and raised in New York City,he is best known for his 2006 commercial debut single "This Is Why I'm Hot",which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following the success of his hit single,Mims' debut album,Music Is My Savior,was released in March 2007.
"Don't Think I Don't Think About It" is a song recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker,lead singer of the band Hootie &the Blowfish. The song,co-written by Rucker and Clay Mills,was released in May 2008 as Rucker's first single from his album Learn to Live. The song made Rucker the first new individual black artist to chart a number one country hit since Charley Pride's "Night Games" reached the top of the charts in September 1983.
"Green Light" is a song recorded by American R&B recording artist John Legend. It was written by Legend,Andre Benjamin,Fin Greenall,James Ho,and Rick Nowels for his third studio album Evolver (2008). Produced by Malay and KP,the song was released as the first single on August 26,2008,through Columbia Records. The song features vocals from American rapper André3000. "Green Light" shows a shift in musical style for Legend,opting for a funk and electro sound composed of electronic synths and fast,synthesized beats. The song also features the use of several horn instruments,including the saxophone,trombone and trumpet.
"Alright" is a song co-written and recorded by American singer Darius Rucker,lead vocalist of the rock band Hootie &the Blowfish. It was released in April 2009 as the third single from his first country music album Learn to Live. Rucker co-wrote the song with producer Frank Rogers.
American singer Darius Rucker gained fame as the lead singer of the American roots rock band Hootie &the Blowfish before emerging as a major country music singer in 2008. As a solo artist,his discography comprises seven studio albums,including five for Capitol Nashville. His singles since 2008 have all been released to the country music format,where he has had nine number-one singles on the Country Airplay chart:"Don't Think I Don't Think About It","It Won't Be Like This for Long","Alright","Come Back Song","This","Wagon Wheel","If I Told You","For the First Time",and "Beers and Sunshine". He also appeared on the number one single "Forever Country".
"Party Rock Anthem" is a song by American electronic dance music duo LMFAO,featuring singer Lauren Bennett and producer GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second and final studio album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011.
"Boyfriend" is a song recorded by American pop band Big Time Rush for their debut studio album BTR (2010). The song was produced by Lucas Secon and written by him and Wayne Hector. It features rap verses by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released as the album's second official single on February 8,2011,and was solicited to mainstream radio on February 15,2011 via Columbia Records.
American rapper Hopsin has released five studio albums,two mixtapes,51 singles and 57 music videos. After signing with Ruthless Records in 2007,Hopsin released his debut studio album entitled,Gazing at the Moonlight,in October 2009. The album was a commercial failure,selling only 42 copies in its first week. Shortly before his departure from Ruthless,Hopsin formed a new label,Funk Volume,with Damien Ritter and released a mixtape with SwizZz entitled,Haywire,and his second studio album,Raw,in 2009 and 2010,respectively. The album spawned the singles:"Nocturnal Rainbows" and "Sag My Pants",with the latter single being certified gold by RIAA.
"Dangerous" is a song by French music producer David Guetta released as the second single from his sixth studio album,Listen. It features vocals by American singer and songwriter Sam Martin,who had also appeared on Guetta's previous single "Lovers on the Sun". It was released as a digital download on 6 October 2014 and reached number one in fourteen countries. Both artists co-wrote and co-produced the song with Giorgio Tuinfort and Jason Evigan,with additional writing from Lindy Robbins. A remix featuring Trey Songz,Chris Brown,and Martin was released on 9 January 2015.
American singer and songwriter Elle King has released three studio albums,one extended play,17 singles,five promotional singles,eight music videos,and other album appearances. In 2012,King released her debut EP,The Elle King EP,on RCA and Fat Possum Records. The EP track "Playing for Keeps" is the theme song for VH1's Mob Wives Chicago series. She released her debut album,Love Stuff on February 17,2015. The album produced the US top 10 single "Ex's &Oh's",which earned her two Grammy nominations. In 2016,King contributed the single "Good Girls" to the Ghostbusters soundtrack. In February 2017,King announced via Instagram that she was working on her second studio album at Redwood Studio in Denton,Texas. She released her second studio album,Shake the Spirit,on October 19,2018. In 2022,she featured on a remix of Canadian rapper Dax's single "Dear Alcohol". She released her third studio album,Come Get Your Wife,on January 27,2023.
Young Bombs are a Canadian electronic music duo currently signed to Sony Music Canada. The duo is based in Vancouver,British Columbia and is composed of DJ/producers Tristan Norton and Martin Kottmeier. Starting in 2014,the pair began working on remixes for acts like The Chainsmokers,Lady Gaga,Billie Eilish,Galantis,and numerous others. In 2019,they began releasing original music for the first time with the single,"Starry Eyes",which reached No. 31 on the Dance Club Songs chart.
"For the First Time" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released to radio on July 24,2017 as the second single from his fifth country studio album,When Was the Last Time. Rucker wrote the song with Derek George and Scooter Carusoe.
"Beers and Sunshine" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released on August 6,2020,as the only single from the compilation album #1's - Volume 1. It was later also included on his 2023 album,Carolyn's Boy.
"Love Nwantiti" is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter CKay,released in 2019 as the second track from his second extended play Ckay the First by Chocolate City through Warner Music Group. A remix of the song titled "Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)" featuring Nigerian singer Joeboy and Ghanaian singer Kuami Eugene,released as a single in 2020,became a commercial success in Nigeria,Middle East,North Africa and in many European club venues,as well as the subject of collaborations with few local artists for localised variations. The French version included vocals by French rapper Franglish.
Daniel Nwosu Jr.,professionally known by his stage name Dax,is a Nigerian-Canadian rapper and singer-songwriter.
"Dear Alcohol" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian singer Dax. He wrote the song with producer Lex Nour. A country music-inspired remix featuring American musician Elle King was released in June 2022. The solo version was included on Dax's fourth studio album What is Life? in 2023.
