Today’s song of the day comes from tonight’s #FridayNightFlix.
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Music Video of the Day: Come Undone by Duran Duran (1993, directed by Julien Temple)
This song and video were both a part of Duran Duran’s early 90s comeback. Backing vocalist Tessa Niles is both heard in the song and seen in the video as she struggles to escape from the underwater chains that bind her. The majority of this video was shot in Los Angeles but the giant aquarium scenes were filmed at the London Zoo.
Director Julien Temple needs no introduction. He is, of course, best known for his work with the Sex Pistols.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: Kokomo by The Beach Boys
Music Video of the Day: Treat Your Mother Right by Mr. T (1984, directed by Jeff Margolis)
Mr. T has a message for everyone.
This originally premiered as a part of Mr. T’s motivational video, Be Somebody … Or Be Somebody’s Fool! Director Jeff Margolis was an Emmy-winning director who worked with Carol Burnett, Julie Andrews, and Richard Pryor.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: Surfin’ Bird by The Trashmen
Today’s song of the day was used to surprisingly good effect in Stanley Kubrick’s 1987 Vietnam war film, Full Metal Jacket.
Music Video of the Day: Foreclosure of a Dream by Megadeth (1992, directed by Jeff Richter)
In this video, Megadeth takes on the 1990s mortgage crisis with a song that feels just as relevant today as when it was first released. It’s hard to imagine Metallica ever doing a song like this.
Director Jeff Richter has also worked with everyone from Michael Jackson to Faith Hill to John Fogerty and Nine Inch Nails.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: Do Lung by Carmine Coppola
Since today is Francis Ford Coppola’s birthday, it only seems appropriate that today’s song of the day should come from the soundtrack of one of his films.
From 1979’s Apocalypse Now, here is the haunting music that plays as Willard and the boat approach the infamous bridge that is built every day so that it can be destroyed every night. This musical piece was composed by Francis Ford Coppola’s father, Carmine.
Music Video of the Day: Saints by The Breeders (1993, directed by Frank Sacramento)
The Breeders did more than just Cannonball. Their entire first album was full of excellent songs, like this one. This video shows that the band was just as cool in the snow as they were at a carnival.
Director Frank Sacramento also worked with Blondie, Everlast, Dru Hill, Hootie and the Blowfish, and House of Pain.
Enjoy!
Music Video of the Day: Tempted by Squeeze (1981, directed by ????)
One of the best songs of the 80s, Tempted was also one of the few Squeeze songs to feature the band’s then-keyboardist Paul Carrack on vocals. The song was originally recorded with Glenn Tilbrook as the lead singer but when producer Elvis Costello heard Carrack singing a slowed-down version of the song, he suggested that it should be re-recorded with Carrack. Tilbrook admitted that, though his ego was “bruised initially,” the song became a hit with Carrack’s vocals.
The video is typical of the early 80s, with the emphasis being put on the band performing as opposed to any sort of visual gimmickry.
Enjoy!
Song of the Day: Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes
Bette Davis was born 108 years ago today. Today’s song of the day just feels right.
Her hair is Harlow gold
Her lips a sweet surprise
Her hands are never cold
She’s got Bette Davis eyes
She’ll turn her music on you
You won’t have to think twice
She’s pure as New York snow
She got Bette Davis eyes
And she’ll tease you, she’ll unease you
All the better just to please you
She’s precocious, and she knows just what it
Takes to make a pro blush
She got Greta Garbo’s standoff sighs, she’s got Bette Davis eyes
She’ll let you take her home
It whets her appetite
She’ll lay you on a throne
She got Bette Davis eyes
She’ll take a tumble on you
Roll you like you were dice
Until you come out blue
She’s got Bette Davis eyes
She’ll expose you, when she snows you
Offer feed with the crumbs she throws you
She’s ferocious and she knows just what it
Takes to make a pro blush
All the boys think she’s a spy, she’s got Bette Davis eyes
She’ll tease you, she’ll unease you
All the better just to please you
She’s precocious, and she knows just what it
Takes to make a pro blush
All the boys think she’s a spy, she’s got Bette Davis eyes
She’ll tease you
She’ll unease you
Just to please you
She’s got Bette Davis eyes
She’ll expose you
When she snows you
‘Cause she knows you, she’s got Bette Davis Eyes
She’ll tease you
Songwriters: Donna Weiss / Jackie De Shannon
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