Edie Brickell &New Bohemians is an American alternative rock jam band that originated in Dallas,Texas,in the mid-1980s. The band is widely known for their 1988 hit "What I Am" from the album Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars. Their music contains elements of rock,folk,blues,and jazz. Following the 1990 release of their second album Ghost of a Dog,lead singer Edie Brickell left the band and married singer-songwriter Paul Simon. In 2006,she and the band launched a new web site and released a new album,Stranger Things.
Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Edie Brickell &New Bohemians,released on August 9,1988,by Geffen Records. The album went 2×platinum in the United States.
A Girl Like Me is the debut solo studio album by English singer Emma Bunton,released on 16 April 2001 by Virgin Records. Following the release of the Spice Girls' third studio album,Forever (2000),the group announced that they were beginning an indefinite hiatus and would be concentrating on their solo careers in regards to their foreseeable future. Recording sessions for Bunton's first solo album took place from July 1999 to October 2000 at several recording studios.
"Lift Me Up" is a song by English singer Geri Halliwell for her debut solo album,Schizophonic (1999). It was written by Halliwell,Andy Watkins and Paul Wilson,whilst produced by the latter two,who are known collectively as Absolute. "Lift Me Up" was released as the album's third single on 1 November 1999 by EMI Records. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart,winning the chart battle against fellow Spice Girls member Emma Bunton's "What I Am" by 30,000 copies. To promote the single,Halliwell performed the song on Top of the Pops,Pepsi Chart,Musica Si and National Lottery.
"What Took You So Long?" is the debut solo single of English singer Emma Bunton from her debut solo studio album,A Girl Like Me (2001). The song was written by Bunton,Richard Stannard,Julian Gallagher,Martin Harrington,John Themis and Dave Morgan,and produced by Stannard and Gallagher in Biffco Studios in Dublin,Ireland. It was released as the album's lead single in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2001. A pop rock song,its sound is influenced by the work of AOR artists such as Sheryl Crow,Gabrielle,and the band Texas. For the lyrics,Bunton explained that the song is about men taking longer than women to realise they are in love,a concept inspired by her past romantic relationships. The song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics,with many of them praising the melody and Bunton's vocal delivery,while others were critical of its production.
"Take My Breath Away" is a song by English singer Emma Bunton. It was written by Bunton,Steve Mac,and Wayne Hector for her debut solo album,A Girl Like Me (2001),while production was helmed by Max. The song was released by Virgin Records on 27 August 2001 as the album's second single. It debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart and became a top twenty hit in Italy. The accompanying music video was shot in Sardinia,Italy,and was directed by Greg Masuak.
"Free Me" is a song by the English singer Emma Bunton from her second solo studio album of the same name (2003). The song was written by Bunton,Hélène Muddiman and Mike Peden,and produced by the latter. It was released on 26 May 2003 as the album's lead single. It debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart,becoming Bunton's fourth UK top-five single. The single also peaked at number four on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart. An accompanying music video was directed by Tim Royes and filmed in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil,including locations such as Macumba Beach,Guanabara Bay and the Alto da Boa Vista neighbourhood.
"Maybe" is a song by English singer Emma Bunton from her second studio album,Free Me (2004). It was written by Bunton and Yak Bondy and produced by Mike Peden. The track was released on 13 October 2003 in the United Kingdom by 19 Recordings and Universal Records as the album's second single. "Maybe" is a bubblegum pop song with influences from bossa nova and French music were also noted into its composition. Lyrically,it deals with "missed chances and self-deception" on love.
"I'll Be There" is a song by English singer Emma Bunton from her second solo studio album,Free Me (2004). She cowrote it with Hélène Muddiman and producer Mike Peden. It was released on 26 January 2004 as the album's third single,debuting and peaking at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart. A black-and-white music video directed by Giuseppe Capotondi was shot in Paris.
Tin Tin Out were an English electronic dance music duo,comprising Darren Stokes and Lindsay Edwards. They remixed songs for a variety of artists such as Duran Duran,Erasure,Pet Shop Boys,The Corrs and Des'ree,as well as collaborating with singers such as Shelley Nelson and Emma Bunton,scoring top ten hits with both.
"Cryin'" is a power ballad by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler,Joe Perry,and Taylor Rhodes,and released by Geffen Records on June 29,1993,as the second US single from their 11th studio album,Get a Grip (1993). The single reached numbers 12 and 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100,ending the year at number 60 overall. It is one of their most successful hits in Europe,reaching number one in Norway,number three in Iceland,Portugal,and Sweden,and number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. The song went gold in the United States for selling over 500,000 copies. Its music video,directed by Marty Callner,features Alicia Silverstone,Stephen Dorff and Josh Holloway.
"Horny '98" is a house song by Turkish producer Mousse T. featuring British pop duo Hot 'n' Juicy with vocals provided by Inaya Day.
"Sunshine on a Rainy Day" is a song by British pop singer and songwriter Zoë,released by M&G and Polydor as the first single from her debut album,Scarlet Red and Blue (1991). The song,written by Zoëand Youth,received positive reviews from music critics,reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart in September 1991. It also charted within the top 40 in Ireland,Luxembourg,Sweden and Zimbabwe,where it reached number-one. Three different music videos were produced to promote the single,one of them was filmed in India and another for the US market. In 2008,Zoëre-recorded the song with her folk band Mama. This version is available on their debut CD,Crow Coyote Buffalo.
"Do You Sleep?" is a song by American band Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories. It was released on September 4,1995,as the third single from their debut album,Tails. It reached number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number eight on Canada's RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart,becoming the band's last top-20 hit in both countries,although Loeb would earn another top-20 single as a solo artist with "I Do" two years later. Outside North America,"Do You Sleep?" reached the top 50 in Australia,Iceland,and the United Kingdom.
English singer Emma Bunton has released four studio albums,15 singles and 12 music videos. Her debut solo album A Girl Like Me was released in the United Kingdom on 16 April 2001 by Virgin Records. The album debuted and peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart. On 7 September 2001,A Girl Like Me was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 100,000 copies,ultimately becoming the 147th best-selling album in the UK for 2001. The album brought the UK number-one "What Took You So Long?" as well as top-five hits "What I Am" and "Take My Breath Away" and the top 20 hit "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight". The album sold 127,000 copies in the UK.
Eleven to Fly is the third studio album by English electronic music duo Tin Tin Out. It was released on 15 November 1999 by Virgin Records and VC Recordings.
"What Can I Do" is a song by Irish band the Corrs,from their second and breakthrough album,Talk on Corners (1997). The song was originally released in January 1998,but its moderate charting success was limited,due to the time of the shooting of the video. The song was later re-released in August the same year in remixed form by Tin Tin Out,which generated more attention,reaching number three in the United Kingdom. The song received generally favorable reviews from music critics,though some felt it was not as strong as their previous songs. An accompanying music video was released,which was shot in New Zealand during their world tour.
"A Rose Is Still a Rose" is a song recorded by American singer Aretha Franklin. It was written and produced by singer Lauryn Hill for Franklin's album of the same name (1998). The song focused on a motherly figure giving advice to a younger woman who keeps getting into bad relationships. Throughout "A Rose Is Still a Rose",Franklin advises that in spite of everything and despite the woman's "scorned roses and thorn crowns," the woman is "still a rose". Elements of the song "What I Am" by Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians were sung throughout the song by Hill herself.
"Breakdance" is a song written by Giorgio Moroder,Bunny Hull,and the song's performer,Irene Cara. Moroder's obsession with the dance hit "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock fueled his composition of the music,and Cara was inspired by the street performers she saw growing up in the South Bronx to write lyrics about what was then called breakdancing. Released in March 1984,it was the third single that originated on her What a Feelin' LP and her first to make the top ten in the US since the album's title track went to number one almost a year earlier. "Breakdance" also charted in several other countries and had a dance remix that was also well received.
