Since today is Adrian Lyne’s birthday, it only seems appropriate that today’s song of the day should come from his best film.
Category Archives: Song of the Day
Song of the Day: The Day Is My Enemy by The Prodigy
Just as I did last year on this date, I’m picking today’s song of the day as much for the video as the song. By combining one of The Prodigy’s best songs with scenes from George Miller’s best film, whoever put this video together did a wonderful job!
Song of the Day: Reach Out (I’ll Be There) by The Four Tops
A friend of mine recently watched Cooley High for the first time. We both agreed that the film ends on two powerful musical notes, first with It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye playing over the scenes of Cochise’s funeral and then with today’s song of the day playing over the scenes of Preach literally running towards his future.
Here is Reach Out (I’ll Be There) by The Four Tops.
Song of the Day: The Love Boat, performed by Jack Jones
Today would have been Gavin MacLeod’s birthday. Today’s song of the day just feels appropriate.
In honor of Captain Stubing, let’s set sail for adventure….
Song of the Day: The Fool On The Hill, performed by Joe Pesci
It’s often forgotten that, before he became an award-winning actor, Joe Pesci pursued careers as both a stand-up comedian and a singer. Here he is, performing a lounge version of The Beatles’ Fool On The Hill for his 1968 album, Little Joe Sure Can Sing!
Song of the Day: After Taxes by Johnny Cash
Tell ’em, Johnny!
Johnny Cash got it.
Song of the Day: When We Was Fab by George Harrison
George Harrison would have been 83 years old today. He was taken from us at far too young a age and it only feels appropriate that he should provide today’s song of the day.
When We Was Fab was the last track from Harrison’s 1987 album, Cloud Nine. The song is a reflection on his time with the Beatles and Ringo Starr, the one Beatle that never seemed to hold a grudge against anyone else in the band, plays on it.
It is true that almost every solo album from a former Beatle had to have one song that looked back on the days of Beatlemania but why shouldn’t they? If I had been a member of the Beatles, I would have bragged about it too.
Song of the Day: Laura Palmer’s Theme by Angelo Badalamenti
Today, the Shattered Lens happily celebrates Twin Peaks Day! Here is our song of the day, from the great Angelo Badalamenti.
Song of the Day: This is Prom Night by Paul Zazza and Carl Zittrer
Today’s song of the day comes from the greatest Canadian film ever, 1980’s Prom Night!
Seriously, try to get this tune out of your head! This should be the new national anthem.
Song of the Day: Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynard
I’m not even a hockey fan and I’m cheering right now! 3 Days ago, the U.S. women’s hockey team defeated Canada and won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. Today, the men’s hockey team did the same thing.
I have tears in my eyes and you better believe I have a song of the day.
Sing it!
Free Bird
If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
For I must be traveling on, now
‘Cause there’s too many places
I’ve got to see
But, if I stayed here with you, girl
Things just couldn’t be the same
‘Cause I’m as free as a bird now
And this bird, you’ll can not change
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And the bird you cannot change
And this bird you cannot change
Lord knows, I can’t change
Bye, bye, baby it’s been a sweet love
Yeah, yeah
Though this feeling I can’t change
But please don’t take it so badly
‘Cause the Lord knows
I’m to blame
But, if I stayed here with you girl
Things just couldn’t be the same
‘Cause I’m as free as a bird now
And this bird, you’ll can not change
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And this bird you cannot change
And this bird you cannot change
Lord knows, I can’t change
Lord help me, I can’t change
Lord I can’t change
Won’t you fly high, free bird, yeah?
(commence awesome triple guitar solos)
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