SIMPLE MINDS “Don’t You Forget About Me”
Twenty-five years ago today, The Breakfast Club hit the theaters. In the time since, the film has become a classic, as an essential part of the lives of so many Generation X’ers and a cultural touchstone that both later and earlier generations can appreciate. Of course, the film also produced a classic No. 1 hit for Simple Minds with “Don’t You (Forget About Me).”
Rest in peace to Doug Fieger, the lead singer of the Knack who died yesterday after a long battle with cancer. The bands most famous songs were “My Sharona” and “Good Girls Don’t”.
Rush is a contender for the Rock N’ Roll of Fame; I still can’t believe they are not in yet.If you think you know Rush, then check out this live version of Cold Fire off Counterparts.
The number one song in the land “Tik Tok” by Ke$ha ends in a laugh. This tune started me thinking about what other popular songs end with a giggle. Janet Jackson’s “Runaway” and the Gorillza’s “Feel Good Inc.” end in a snicker. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” also features Vincent Price’s haunting laugh at the end of the track. I also remember Shanice “I Love Your Smile” crescendoed with a laugh.
Can you think of anymore tunes that end in a laugh?
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The staff at Billboard has made a list of the Top 10 Super Bowl halftime shows. They put Prince’s show from 2007 at Number 1. Do you agree?
With the Super Bowl here this weekend, it’s a great time for the above “Press Hop” mix by DJ Steve Porter. Check out more of Porter’s mixes on his YouTube channel.
Thanks to Nick Schling from my Presentational Speaking in Organizations class for this recommendation.
Nearly 30 years after it topped the charts, an Australian judge ruled yesterday that the Men at Work song “Down Under” copied the song “Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree.” The claim revolves around the flute riff from the Men at Work song. Men at Work now face paying 60% of the song’s income to the rightholders for “Kookaburra.” Throughout the history of popular music, these kinds of instances have popped up here and there. The Beach Boys were required to give Chuck Berry writing credit on “Surfin’ USA” when a court ruled that it was a copy of Berry’s “Sweet Little Sixteen.” Later, George Harrison had to surrender royalties for the song “My Sweet Lord” when a court found that he unintentionally copied The Chiffons’ song “He’s So Fine.” And, of course, with the rise of sampling in the 1980s and 1990s, determination of what constitutes being copied and what doesn’t became murkier.
What do you think? Is each of these songs a copy of the other? What should count as copying? And what other pop songs sound like previous ones?
Starting on February 18, Eric Clapton starts up his live concert machine again. This year kicking off the tour will be the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Jeff Beck. The second leg of the tour will then feature frontman of the Who Roger Daltrey, while the last leg of the tour features Steve Winwood. Last year Clapton teamed up with Winwood to record a live concert album from Madison Square Garden featuring classics like “Can’t Find My Way Home” and “Forever Man”.
It seems like Clapton is teaming up with other veteran rockers to conjure up a unique concert experience. It’s like he is creating a live mash-up of two of your favorites. Elton John and Billy Joel keep touring together joining forces on stage. Besides Jeff Beck, Roger Daltrey and Steve Winwood, who else would you like to see play an entire show with Eric Clapton? Personally I think Eric Clapton and Phil Collins might be rather interesting.
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What would life be without the tunes, mate!