The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#14
For Life
Isis Gee
Poland
Basic Music Arithmetic:
American style ballad + American singer = Great chance of success in American market.
I hope you enjoyed your Saturday maths.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
#15
The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#15
Era Stupendo
Paolo Meneguzzi
Switzerland
Warning: This song may cause spontaneous dancing.*
*Not really, but apparently, no one told the extras in the video (see 1:20).
Fun Fact: Interestingly, Paolo's last name sounds like something rather vulgar in Serbian.
#15
Era Stupendo
Paolo Meneguzzi
Switzerland
Warning: This song may cause spontaneous dancing.*
*Not really, but apparently, no one told the extras in the video (see 1:20).
Fun Fact: Interestingly, Paolo's last name sounds like something rather vulgar in Serbian.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
#16
The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#16
Hold On, Be Strong
Maria Haukaas Storeng
Norway
Aside from a questionable lyric at the beginning (“catch you off guard like bad crimes”), this is a pretty solid pop effort; especially considering the writer was 15 year old when she penned this. ‘HOBS,’ as I like to call it, has a very soulful feel to it, which is a popular trend in music right now.
#16
Hold On, Be Strong
Maria Haukaas Storeng
Norway
Aside from a questionable lyric at the beginning (“catch you off guard like bad crimes”), this is a pretty solid pop effort; especially considering the writer was 15 year old when she penned this. ‘HOBS,’ as I like to call it, has a very soulful feel to it, which is a popular trend in music right now.
Monday, February 23, 2009
#17
The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#17
Broken Flower
Hanna Marsh
Finland
How Lilith Fair-ish.
#17
Broken Flower
Hanna Marsh
Finland
How Lilith Fair-ish.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
#18
The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#18
Let Me Love You
Tamara feat. Vrčak & Adrian
FYR Macedonia
One of the many great things about the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is that they aren’t afraid to send something modern and of excellent quality to Eurovision. Kudos to them.
You may recognize Tamara from last year’s list, where she placed #67.
#18
Let Me Love You
Tamara feat. Vrčak & Adrian
FYR Macedonia
One of the many great things about the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is that they aren’t afraid to send something modern and of excellent quality to Eurovision. Kudos to them.
You may recognize Tamara from last year’s list, where she placed #67.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
#19
The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#19
Fullkomið Líf/This Is My Life
Eurobandið
Iceland
In my opinion, this was one of the most interesting songs of last year. Why? Because we could observe it as it evolved from an indie/club tune in Icelandic to a somewhat overproduced mainstream dance song in English. Over the course of several months, we watched as they tweaked elements of the song and performance to better fit their idea of what the song should be. It was a rare peak into the music industry and the grooming of a single. The video below is the original version but you can also view the final version here.
#19
Fullkomið Líf/This Is My Life
Eurobandið
Iceland
In my opinion, this was one of the most interesting songs of last year. Why? Because we could observe it as it evolved from an indie/club tune in Icelandic to a somewhat overproduced mainstream dance song in English. Over the course of several months, we watched as they tweaked elements of the song and performance to better fit their idea of what the song should be. It was a rare peak into the music industry and the grooming of a single. The video below is the original version but you can also view the final version here.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
#20
The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#20
Lystgass
Podium
Norway
All of these rock videos are starting to look the same.
Fun Fact: Lystgass refers to Nitrous Oxide aka “laughing gas”.
#20
Lystgass
Podium
Norway
All of these rock videos are starting to look the same.
Fun Fact: Lystgass refers to Nitrous Oxide aka “laughing gas”.
Friday, February 13, 2009
#21
The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#21
Noc Kupały
Żywiołak
Poland
Remember my short, bouncy friend that I mentioned a couple of posts ago? Well, for some reason this song also reminds me of her. Have a happy birthday Forensic!
Also have a wonderful Friday the 13th!
#21
Noc Kupały
Żywiołak
Poland
Remember my short, bouncy friend that I mentioned a couple of posts ago? Well, for some reason this song also reminds me of her. Have a happy birthday Forensic!
Also have a wonderful Friday the 13th!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
#22
The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#22
Hur Svårt Kan Det Va?
Linda Bengtzing
Sweden
‘Hur Svårt Kan Det Va?’ (How hard can it be?) is about a woman who’ll change anything about herself to become more desirable to some other individual. Admittedly, this song is very similar in subject matter and sound to ‘Grace Kelly’ (which did crack the US chart a few years ago). However, it’s probably different enough that most won’t care. Besides, Americans prefer female soloists to male pop stars so this song could go even higher than Mika’s song which peaked at #75.
#22
Hur Svårt Kan Det Va?
Linda Bengtzing
Sweden
‘Hur Svårt Kan Det Va?’ (How hard can it be?) is about a woman who’ll change anything about herself to become more desirable to some other individual. Admittedly, this song is very similar in subject matter and sound to ‘Grace Kelly’ (which did crack the US chart a few years ago). However, it’s probably different enough that most won’t care. Besides, Americans prefer female soloists to male pop stars so this song could go even higher than Mika’s song which peaked at #75.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
#23
The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#23
La' Mig Være
The Dreams
Denmark
Finally, a rock song about wanting to be left alone; why has no one thought of this before?
Also, if you’re going to vandalize government property, don’t carry around something that will help distinguish you from others in your peer group, such as an electric guitar.
#23
La' Mig Være
The Dreams
Denmark
Finally, a rock song about wanting to be left alone; why has no one thought of this before?
Also, if you’re going to vandalize government property, don’t carry around something that will help distinguish you from others in your peer group, such as an electric guitar.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
#24
The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#24
Ice Cold Story
Iiris Vesik
Estonia
I have a particularly short, bouncy friend who loves to write. This song reminds me of something she would pen.
#24
Ice Cold Story
Iiris Vesik
Estonia
I have a particularly short, bouncy friend who loves to write. This song reminds me of something she would pen.
#25
The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#25
Under Mitt Tunna Skinn
Patrik Isaksson
Sweden
This song has absolutely nothing to do with fish; but skin, on the other hand, it does.
Fun fact: there are 31 Long John Silver’s restaurants in Singapore.
#25
Under Mitt Tunna Skinn
Patrik Isaksson
Sweden
This song has absolutely nothing to do with fish; but skin, on the other hand, it does.
Fun fact: there are 31 Long John Silver’s restaurants in Singapore.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
#26
The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#26
Disappear
No Angels
Germany
This song, which peaked at #4 in Germany, is standard early 21st century girl-group fare. Even the video is what one would expect for a song called “Disappear”. Commercially, this is a good thing and a song like this could easily find a home on top 40 radio, even if it is somewhat dated.
#26
Disappear
No Angels
Germany
This song, which peaked at #4 in Germany, is standard early 21st century girl-group fare. Even the video is what one would expect for a song called “Disappear”. Commercially, this is a good thing and a song like this could easily find a home on top 40 radio, even if it is somewhat dated.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
#27
The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#27
I Lågornas Sken
Nordman
Sweden
Everyone loves a song about burning accused witches! I Lågornas Sken, which translates as “In the Light of the Flames”, is about a 17 year-old girl who is set aflame because two children witnessed her partying with the devil.
#27
I Lågornas Sken
Nordman
Sweden
Everyone loves a song about burning accused witches! I Lågornas Sken, which translates as “In the Light of the Flames”, is about a 17 year-old girl who is set aflame because two children witnessed her partying with the devil.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
#28
The Top 100 Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard - 2008
#28
I Feel the Same Way
Sandrine
Belgium
I could easily write a sizeable paragraph about the potential of this song, but let’s be honest; the real star here is the Belgian in the cowboy hat at 2:03.
#28
I Feel the Same Way
Sandrine
Belgium
I could easily write a sizeable paragraph about the potential of this song, but let’s be honest; the real star here is the Belgian in the cowboy hat at 2:03.
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