by Kevin Morton | Feb 10, 2022
There have been many one hit wonders, but some have listed “I Melt With You” the best one-hit wonder of all time. One cannot deny the hummable quality of this 1982 hit. Modern English was a British new wave band. The band’s vocalist, Robbie Grey,...
by Kevin Morton | Feb 11, 2019
The group comes from Wasilia, Alaska, which alone is enough to make this band unique. The song, a worldwide hit, hit the Top 10 in 18 countries. It has been featured in more than five advertisements, and won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in 2018.
by Kevin Morton | Jan 17, 2018
The Foo Fighters is an American rock band, formed in Seattle, Washington in 1994. It was founded by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of Nirvana after the death of Kurt Cobain (Wikipedia). The 2005 recording is the band’s...
by Kevin Morton | Oct 10, 2017
Welsh singer Duffy co-wrote this with Steve Booker. She decribes the lyrics: “The lyrics were about having a feeling towards someone, whether it’s a romantic feeling or just some chemistry that you don’t want, and you desperately want to be released from...
by Kevin Morton | Jun 16, 2014
“Yellow” is a song by British alternative rock band Coldplay. The band wrote the song and co-produced it with producer Ken Nelson for their debut album, Parachutes (2000). The song’s lyrics are a reference to band vocalist Chris Martin’s...