When I was seventeen I dreamed of being king and
Having everything I wanted
But that was long ago and
My dreams did not unfold so
I’m still the king of nothing
When I was seventeen I dreamed I gave a ring to
A pretty queen and then I held her
But that was slumber’s fault for
I have no love at all and
I’m still the king of nothing
If I could rule I’d dance my cares away
Find romance every day
I wouldn’t have to listen to this poor fool say
I’m the king
I’m the king
I’m the king of nothing
If I could rule I’d dance my cares away
Find romance every day
I wouldn’t have to listen to this poor fool say
I’m the king
I’m the king
I’m the king of nothing
Songwriters: JIMMY SEALS
© Universal Music Publishing Group
For non-commercial use only.
Tag: Music
Seals and Croft, Castles in the Sand/Song share
Never heard this one before, but thought I would share!
“Castles In The Sand”
Every little thing you do makes me feel good.
And I could be your prince, babe, if I only would.
And I could take you places you think you’d like to go.
And I could show you secrets behind ev’ry closed door.But it’s only the castles in the sand. I’ll never be your man.
Castles in the sand, they’ll never, never stand.
Like castles in the sand, I’ll never be your man.Now every little thing you do makes me feel fine.
And I could be your daddy, if it’s on your mind.
And I could buy you diamonds and all them fancy clothes.
And I could give you lovin’ like nobody knows.
But it’s only the castles in the sand, love. I’ll never be your man.
Castles in the sand, they’ll never, never stand.
Like castles in the sand, I’ll never be your man.Your eyes are dancing and saying to me in the sunlight, I want you so,
You are beautiful, a princess. But I’m like the sand when the wind blows.It’s only the castles in the sand. I’ll never be your man.
Castles in the sand, they’ll never, never stand.
Like castles in the sand, I’ll never be your man.
Castles in the sand, castles in the sand, castles in the sand.
See the castles in the sand.
Seals and Croft, Hummingbird/Song Share
Oh hummingbird, mankind was waiting for you to come flying along.
Heavenly songbird, we were so wrong. We’ve harmed you.
Oh hummingbird, lend us your wings. Let us soar in the atmosphere of Abha.
Lift us up to the heaven of holiness, oh source of our being, oh hummingbird.
Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away.
In you I’ve found a fragrance. I’ll love you ’til I die.
I just love you, love you, love you. I don’t even know the reason why.
Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away.
The sweetness of your nectar has drawn me like a fly.
I just love you, love you, love you. I don’t even know the reason why. Now,
Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away.
Haven’t you noticed the days somehow keep getting longer?
And the spirit voices whisper in us all.
Haven’t you noticed the rays? The spirit sun in stronger
And a new day is dawning for us all.
Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away.
Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away.
The draught of understanding; wisdom, peace and love is ours.
Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don’t fly away, fly away.
Songwriters: DARRELL G. CROFTS,JIMMY SEALS
© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
For non-commercial use only.
Jazz/ Song Share
I love Jazz and I am going to share some of the Jazz top songs for you! Take a listen!
http://www.itunescharts.net/us/charts/albums/jazz/
Below I posted the Top 10 Jazz Songs
- Camille Thurman – Waiting for the Sunrise
- Miles Davis – Kind of Blue
- John Coltrane – Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album (Deluxe Version)
- Dave Koz – Summer Horns II: From A to Z
- Eric Darius – Breakin’ Thru
- Jonathan Butler – Close to You
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong – Ella and Louis
- John Coltrane – The Very Best of John Coltrane
- Diana Krall – Turn Up the Quiet
- Stan Getz & João Gilberto – Getz/Gilberto
Here are some more Jazz!!!
Starship, Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now/Song Share
Looking in your eyes I see a paradise
This world that I’ve found
Is too good to be true
Standing here beside you
Want so much to give you
This love in my heart that I’m feeling for youLet em say were crazy, I don’t care about that
Put your hand in my hand baby
Don’t ever look back
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby we can make it if were heart to heartChorus:
And we can build this thing together
Standing strong forever
Nothings gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
Well still have each other
Nothings gonna stop us, nothings gonna stop us nowI’m so glad I found you
I’m not gonna lose you
Whatever it takes I will stay here with you
Take it to the good times
See it through the bad times
Whatever it takes is what I’m gonna doLet em say were crazy, what do they know
Put your arms around me baby
Don’t ever let go
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby we can make it if were heart to heartAnd we can build this thing together
Standing strong forever
Nothings gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
Well still have each other
Nothings gonna stop us, nothings gonna stop usOoh, all that I need is you
All that I ever need
And all that I want to do
Is hold you forever, ever and ever, hey(guitar solo)
And we can build this thing together
Standing strong forever
Nothings gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
Well still have each other
Nothings gonna stop us
Nothings gonna stop us, whoa
Nothings gonna stop us now, oh noHey baby, I know, hey baby, nothings gonna stop us
Hey baby, woo, nothing, hey baby
Nothings gonna stop us now yeah
Jonas Cambien Trio/ Music Share
The Jonas Cambien Trio reveals influences from the pioneers and greats of free music, but there’s much more going on in “We Must Mustn’t We”, beginning with Cambien’s classical-influenced piano style. A Belgian-born living in Oslo, Jonas Cambien divides his career between contemporary music, solo playing and free improvisation with groups like Simiskina and Platform – one aspect of his musical interests feeding the other. The use of extended techniques doesn’t get in the way of his preference for more conventional resources like ostinatos and counterpoint, all of which providing structural functions in both his compositions and for the improvisations of the band.
On the 12 tracks-long album, the music is balancing seamlessly between contemporary ‘avant-garde’ material, slightly weird pop melodies, and occasional free-jazz outbursts. Much of its secret lies in the inventive orchestration, like the use of prepared piano or a home-made microtonal melodica. Reed-player André Roligheten playing tenor and soprano saxophones, as well as bass clarinet and flute, and the extensive use of percussion instruments by Andreas Wildhagen, all add richness to the frequency range and texture. On two tracks, the trio is joined by trumpeter Torstein… more
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released March 16, 2018André Roligheten soprano and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute Andreas Wildhagen drums and percussion (trumpet on track 4)
Jonas Cambien piano (microtonal melodica on track 9)Guest: Torstein Lavik Larsen trumpet on track 6 & 8
All compositions by Jonas Cambien | All arrangements by André Roligheten, Andreas Wildhagen, Jonas Cambien
Recorded by Morten Qvenild at Det Grønne Rommet, Nesodden
Mixed by Morten Qvenild at Det Grønne Rommet, and by Johnny Skalleberg at Amper Tone, Oslo
Mastered by Christian Obermayer at Strype Audio, Oslo
Produced by Pedro Costa for Trem Azul
Design by Travassos
André Roligheten – sax
Andreas Wildhagen – drums
Jonas Cambien – piano
Song Information Share/ I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool
I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool
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| from the album Barbara Mandrell Live | ||||
| B-side | “A Woman’s Got a Right (To Change His Mind)” | |||
| Released | April 16, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | c. March 1981 Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kye Fleming Dennis Morgan |
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| Producer(s) | Tom Collins | |||
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“I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool” is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in April 1981 as lead single from the album Barbara Mandrell Live. It featured an uncredited guest appearance by country artist George Jones. The song reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in July 1981 and peaked at #14 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. The song was nominated for 1981 Single of the Year by both the CMA and ACM Awards organizations.
Commercial performance
“I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool” was released as Mandrell’s second single of the year in mid 1981. The song became a major hit shortly after its release, reaching number one on the Billboard Magazine Hot Country Songs chart on July 4 of that year. George Jones was never credited as a featured vocalist on the recording charts at the time of its release. It has since been considered to be one of Mandrell’s signature recordings during her career. The single helped her 1981 live album, Barbara Mandrell Live certify gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and also helped her win the Country Music Association‘s “Entertainer of the Year” award in 1981.[3]
Peter Gabriel,Biko/Song Share
Did you know that this song was about a real man who lived? Yes it is, take a listen!
LyricsSeptember ’77
Port Elizabeth weather fine
It was business as usual
In police room 619
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Hiromija, Hiromija
The man is dead, the man is dead
When I try to sleep at night
I can only dream in red
The outside world is black and white
With only one colour dead
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Hiromija, Hiromija
The man is dead, the man is deadYou can blow out a candle
But you can never blow out a fire
Once the flames begin to catch
The wind will blow it higher
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Hiromija, Hiromija
The man is dead, the man is deadAnd the eyes of the world are watching you now
They’re watching you now, watching you now
Watching you now, watching you now
They’re watching you now
You gotta waken up, you gotta face up
I think you gotta open upThe eyes of the world are watching you now
You gotta waken up, you gotta face up
You know you can never turn away
Never turn awaySongwriters: PETER GABRIEL
© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
For non-commercial use only.
MORE ABOUT THIS SONG!!!
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| Songwriter(s) | Peter Gabriel | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Lillywhite[4] | |||
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“Biko” is an anti-apartheid protest song by English rock musician Peter Gabriel. It was released by Charisma Records as a single from Gabriel’s eponymous third album in 1980.
The song is a musical eulogy, inspired by the death of the black South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko in police custody on 12 September 1977. Gabriel wrote the song after hearing of Biko’s death on the news. Influenced by Gabriel’s growing interest in African musical styles, the song carried a sparse two-tone beat played on Brazilian drum and vocal percussion, in addition to a distorted guitar, and a synthesised bagpipe sound. The lyrics, which included phrases in Xhosa, describe Biko’s death and the violence under the apartheid government. The song is book-ended with recordings of songs sung at Biko’s funeral: the album version begins and ends with “Senzeni Na?“, while the single began instead with “Ngomhla sibuyayo“.
“Biko” reached No. 38 on the British charts, and was positively received, with critics praising the instrumentation, the lyrics, and Gabriel’s vocals. A 2013 commentary called it a “hauntingly powerful” song,[5] while review website AllMusic described it as a “stunning achievement for its time”.[6] It was banned in South Africa, where the government saw it as a threat to security.[7] “Biko” was a personal landmark for Gabriel, becoming one of his most popular songs and sparking his involvement in human rights activism. It also had a huge political impact, and along with other contemporary music critical of apartheid, is credited with making resistance to apartheid part of western popular culture. It inspired musical projects such as Sun City, and has been called “arguably the most significant non-South African anti-apartheid protest song”.[8]
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