Showing posts with label British Soul. Show all posts
Showing posts with label British Soul. Show all posts

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Song of the Day: "Who You Are" (Jessie J)


"Who You Are" - Jessie J

  • Writers: Jessica Cornish, Toby Gad, and Shelly Peiken
  • Producer: Toby Gad
  • Classification: Blue-Eyed Soul, British Soul, and Smooth Soul
  • Record Label: Lava, Universal Republic
  • Featured on 2011's "Who You Are."

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Song of the Day: "Syrup & Honey" (Duffy)


"Syrup & Honey" - Duffy

  • Writers and Producers: Duffy and Bernard Butler
  • Classification: Blue-Eyed Soul, British Soul, Slow Jam, Smooth Soul
  • Featured on 2008's "Rockferry."

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Song of the Day: "Syrup & Honey" (Duffy)


"Syrup & Honey" - Duffy
  • Writers and Producers: Duffy and Bernard Butler
  • Classification: Blue-Eyed Soul, British Soul, Slow Jam, Smooth Soul
  • Featured on 2008's "Rockferry."

Friday, June 17, 2011

Live Video of the Day: "Crazy For You" (Adele)


Back in 2008, Adele appeared at the famed Montreux Jazz Festival. During her set, Adele performed an acoustic version of her song "Crazy For You," which is featured on her debut album "19." Back by only her guitar, Adele's vocals take center stage and truly showcase the international talent that she's become. Watch the video bellow and Enjoy!


Friday, June 10, 2011

Live Video of the Day: "Unwritten" (Natasha Bedingfield)


Over here in the States, Natasha Bedingfield's breakout hit was her 2006 US release of her hit "Unwritten." Though Natasha had released other songs before, it was "Unwritten" that moved the singer-songwriter from a bubbling under act to a full blown recognizable act. With that said, watch Natasha Bedingfield belt out a phenomenal live version of her hit "Unwritten."

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Song of the Day: "Like A Star" (Corinne Bailey Rae)


"Like A Star" - Corinne Bailey Rae
  • Writer: Corinne Bailey Rae
  • Producer: Steve Chrisanthou
  • Classification: British Soul, Quiet Storm, Smooth Soul, and Slow Jam
  • Record Label: EMI
  • "Like A Star" was released in 2006 from Corinne Bailey Rae.
  • Peaked at 59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Monday, June 6, 2011

Live Video of the Day: "The Silence" (Alexandra Burke)


With all of the drama and press surrounding the X Factor as of late, I thought we should refocus the attention back onto what the show is about, which is finding talent. With that said, check out one of the X Factor UK's recent winner Alexandra Burke performing her ballad "The Silence." Watch it bellow and Enjoy!

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Song of the Day: "Change" (Daniel Merriweather)



"Change" - Daniel Merriweather
  • WritersDaniel Merriweather and Andrew Wyatt
  • Producer: Mark Ronson
  • Classification: Blue-Eyed Soul, British Soul, and Hip-Hop Soul
  • Record Label: Columbia Records
  • "Change" was released in 2008 from Love & War
  • It reached #8 on the UK  Singles Chart.

Live Video of the Day: "She Said" (Plan B)


Rapper and singer-songwriter Plan B is slowly making a name for himself in the States with his opening act stint on Adele's recently postponed North American tour. With that said, I was able to see him and his band in action at her Chicago show and I was very impressed with his rapping skills and the musical content of his songs. Therefore check out his live performance of his joint "She Said" bellow from his recent appearance on Le Grand Journal.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Song of the Day: "Syrup & Honey" (Duffy)


"Syrup & Honey" - Duffy

  • Writers and Producers: Duffy and Bernard Butler
  • Classification: Blue-Eyed Soul, British Soul, Slow Jam, Smooth Soul
  • Featured on 2008's "Rockferry."

Friday, May 27, 2011

Live Video of the Day: "Crazy For You" (Adele)


Back in 2008, Adele appeared at the famed Montreux Jazz Festival. During her set, Adele performed an acoustic version of her song "Crazy For You," which is featured on her debut album "19." Back by only her guitar, Adele's vocals take center stage and truly showcase the international talent that she's become. Watch the video bellow and Enjoy!


Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Live Video of the Day: "Price Tag" (Jessie J)


Jessie J took to the stage of "Taratata" recently to help promote her debut album "Who You Are." During her appearance, Jessie performed her smash hit single "Price Tag," and really got down with her band and the crowd during her set. Check out the infectious performance bellow and Enjoy!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Live Video of the Day: "Daydreamer" (Adele)


Going to see Adele tonight in Chicago and I am really excited to hear her voice live for the first time. With that said, "Daydreamer," from Adele's debut album "19," is one of my favorite tracks from her discography and I really hope she performs an acoustic version of it tonight. With that said, for those who can't see her live, check out her performing "Daydreamer" on "Later... with Jools Holland" back in 2008. Watch it bellow and Enjoy!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Live Video of the Day: "Set Fire to the Rain" (Adele)


During Adele's recent stop over at "Later... with Jools Holland," she performed a mini set full of some gems from her smash sophomore album "21." With that said, Adele performed her current single "Set Fire To The Rain," which is sure to be blaring over radios soon enough in America once "Rolling In The Deep," cools off at radio. With that said, check out her amazing performance bellow and Enjoy!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Live Video of the Day: "Price Tag" (Jessie J)


Jessie J recently hit up Le Grand Journal in Cannes to perform her smash hit "Price Tag," from her debut album "Who You Are," which was just certified double platinum in the UK. With that said, check out Jessie's energetic performance bellow of her smash single "Price Tag" and Enjoy!

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Live Video of the Day: "Turning Tables" (Adele)


"Later... with Jools Holland," has been on point these past few weeks. With that said, Adele stopped by the BBC show roughly two weeks ago where she performed several of the tracks from her current international smash sophomore album "21." With that said, today's live video of the day, finds Adele cooing out her torch ballad "Turning Tables," which is one of my numerous favorites from her album "21." If you don't have it yet, make sure you go out and pickup a copy of Adele's amazing album, which I believe is 2011's Album of the Year. Either way you feel, check out her touching performance of Turning Tables," bellow and Enjoy!

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Live Video of the Day: "Set Fire To The Rain" (Adele)


During Mother's Day today, rewatch Adele performing on "The Graham Norton Show," where she crooned out a phenomenal version of her single "Set Fire To The Rain," from her international smash sophomore album "21." Check out her powerful performance bellow and Enjoy!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Live Video of the Day: "Take It All" (Adele)


Adele recently appeared on "Later... with Jools Holland," where she performed several songs from her acclaimed album "21." During her time on the show, Adele performed the stirring ballad "Take It All," from "21" with the sol accompaniment of her pianist. Watch her effortless performance bellow and Enjoy!