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 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.
"Wagon Wheel" is a song co-written by Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show. Dylan recorded the chorus in 1973;Secor added verses 25 years later. Old Crow Medicine Show's final version was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in April 2013. The song has been covered numerous times,including charting versions by Nathan Carter in 2012 and Darius Rucker in 2013.
"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.
"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.
"History in the Making" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. Written along with Clay Mills and Frank Rogers,it was released in September 2009 as the fourth single from Rucker's album Learn to Live.
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".
"This" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released in November 2010 as the second single from his album Charleston,SC 1966,and the sixth solo single release of his career. It reached number-one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in April 2011. Rucker wrote this song with his producer Frank Rogers and Kara DioGuardi.
"Radio" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released on July 22,2013 as the third single from his album True Believers. Rucker wrote the song with Luke Laird and Ashley Gorley.
"Homegrown Honey" is a song recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released in August 2014 as the first single from his fifth studio album. The album,Southern Style,was released on March 31,2015. Rucker wrote the song with Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum and Nathan Chapman.
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.
"Hurricane" is the debut single of American country music singer Luke Combs. The song was released through Columbia Nashville in 2016 after initially charting in 2015. It is included on his debut album This One's for You. The song was written by Combs,along with Thomas Archer and Taylor Phillips.
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.
Daniel Nwosu Jr.,professionally known by his stage name Dax,is a Nigerian-Canadian rapper,singer,and 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.
