It also featured strings, winds, and brass instrumentations. This song was one of the most popular songs of 1969 worldwide, and in the United States it reached the number one position on both the Billboard Hot 100 (for six weeks in April and May) and the Billboard Easy Listening chart. "[67] The dancers, along with the director,[68] were later released. In this interview she said that when she was young, Gimbel and Fox had been "very, very controlling. 1, previously held by Boney M.'s "Rivers of Babylon". WebClifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980), better known by the stage names T.I. 1 in 1999. let's cut that sample.'" [3][7], There was an eruption of behind-the-scenes consternation when a Paramount Pictures executive, Martin Rackin, suggested removing the song from the film after a tepid Los Angeles preview. [2], Lieberman recorded the song in late 1971 and released it as a single in 1972, produced by Gimbel and Fox. Thank you so much for your understanding and The Fugees single was so successful that the track was "deleted", thus no longer being supplied to retailers whilst the track was still in the top 20, in an effort to draw attention to their next single "Ready or Not". ", "On 'Loyalty' Rihanna Plays It Casual With Kendrick Lamar", "New Music: Kendrick Lamar feat. The whole thing is superbly underlined by a bumping bass and percussion. Lieberman released a song in 2011 called "Cup of Girl" with lyrics about being used by someone who would "rifle through her diary" to write songs about her, who was dishonest, promiscuous and took advantage of her. [39][41], "Happy" reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending March 8, 2014, giving Williams his fourth No. Robi claimed that, later, Kaempfert "composed" that very same song for him, which later became known as "Strangers in the Night". [1] Lieberman's description reminded Gimbel of a song title that was already in his idea notebook, the title "killing us softly with some blues". redirects here. [9][14] Gimbel put the phrase in his notebook of song ideas for use at a future time.[15]. I changed parts of the chord structure and chose to end on a major chord. The video was directed by the French directing team We Are from LA[51] with creative director Yoann Lemoine,[52] and shot by steadicam operator Jon Beattie. [38], In episode 16, season 3 of The Simpsons ("Bart the Lover"), "Age of Aquarius" is played during a yo-yo demonstration at a school assembly.[39]. 1, bringing the total number of weeks at No. "Rehab" received universal acclaim from music critics. [20] Jody Rosen viewed the song as a "standout" with a "sprightly neosoul funk groove". Web"Moon River" was a hit single for Jerry Butler in late 1961. WebLive Your Life To Please God. [24] In 2007, saxophonist Dave Koz recorded a version from his standards music album, At the Movies, sung by Barry Manilow. When I landed, I immediately called Quincy [Jones] at his house and asked him how to meet Charles Fox. 1 on December 29, becoming the final UK number one single of 2013. You have to develop the habit of listening to God! [59][60] The same month artsmedia Albania produced a music video for the track featuring inhabitants of Tirana. [7], When asked why Kaempfert claimed he had composed the tune, Uvezian noted that Kaempfert was a friend of his, and in the industry, so Uvezian asked him to publish the German version in Germany in order that the two could split the profits, because Uvezian thought he would not receive royalties in the US. 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Fugees' version became an international hit, reaching number one on the U.S. Top 40 chart and number two on the U.S. airplay chart. In 1988 it appeared on Al B. Sures debut album, In Effect Mode, which sat atop the Billboard R&B charts for 7 weeks. Beyond the classic traditional backgammon set, there are multiple amazing designs that bring into the game a magical atmosphere through their unique graphics. "[53] The magazine's Larry Flick viewed it as a "crafty cover". Winehouse's current single at the time, "You Know I'm No Good", entered one spot above, at number 90, the same week. 13 on The Village Voice's annual year-end Pazz & Jop critics' poll. The song also appeared at the end of the 2005 movie The 40-Year-Old Virgin. [7] Robert Wright wrote in The Atlantic Monthly, "This is a love sung [sic] to wanderlust. Williams' version was never released as a single, but it charted as an LP track that he recorded for Columbia on a hit album of 1962, Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes. 2 for one week, then spent a further three weeks at No. In contrast to the lyrics, the video ends with Winehouse in rehab, sitting on a bed in a white-tiled clinical ward room with her band around her. In doing so, Williams became only the third artist ever to achieve this, and the first since Guy Mitchell in 1957 with "Singing the Blues". To coincide with the single release, the website 24hoursofhappy.com was launched. 2. After the concert, Lieberman phoned Gimbel to read him her napkin notes and share her experience of a singer reaching deep inside her world with his song. [9] Both Gimbel and Schifrin made a suggestion to write a Broadway musical together, and Schifrin gave Gimbel an Argentinean novelHopscotch by Julio Cortzarto read as a possible idea. "Moon River" was a hit single for Jerry Butler in late 1961. It's an introduction. Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. [15] The album reached number 3 on the Billboard Top 200, eventually selling more than two million copies by 1967. [29][30], In the United Kingdom, "Happy" debuted at No. is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar featuring Barbadian singer Rihanna from the former's fourth studio album Damn, released on April 14, 2017. to be merely poetic license, though some people take them literally. The next week it moved to No. [58], In April 2014, the Embassy of the United States, Yerevan, Armenia released a video titled "Happy Yerevan", directed by Artyom Abovyan featuring US ambassador John A. Heffern and several Armenian celebrities, such as singers Andr, Emmy and Aram Mp3. WebEarly life. Then he sang a first few bars from that song, identical to the first few bars of "Strangers in the Night" ("Strangers in the night, exchanging glances"). [24], Based solely on download sales, "Rehab" entered the UK Singles Chart at number nineteen and when the physical single was released the following week, it climbed to number seven, Winehouse's highest chart position at the time by more than 50 places. Glassheart was conceived in 2010 shortly after the completion of Lewis' first headline tour, If you are a qualified urse and you have decided to terminate your contract because you found a new job, you have a family emergency or any other personal circumstance you may need to attend to then, you need "[18], Lamar has performed "Loyalty" on the Damn tour.[19]. She then sings the chorus again and the song fades out with the horns. [49], "Killing Me Softly" was the last song Fugees recorded for The Score, after member Pras made the suggestion to cover it. [58] In January 1997, Spin described the song as "an instant classic, pumped out of every passing car from coast to coast, with Lauryn Hill's timeless voice never losing its poignant kick". Mark Ronson Recalls the Amy Winehouse "Rehab" Studio Session, Recording Industry Association of America, "Flawed genius Amy Winehouse joins the notorious '27 club', "GRAMMY Rewind: 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards", "Did Amy Winehouse's Dad Really Not Want Her to Go to Rehab? [1] However, Gimbel and Fox changed their stories around 1997, to reduce or dismiss Lieberman's contribution. "[18] Entertainment Weekly put it on its end-of-the-decade, "best-of" list, saying, "Soon she'd be making headlines for all the wrong reasons. It was released on July 19, 2019, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. We talked it over several times, just as we did with the rest of the numbers we wrote for the album and we all felt it had possibilities. [7], It is sometimes claimed that Croatian singer Ivo Robi was the composer of "Strangers in the Night", and that he sold the rights to Kaempfert after having entered it, without success, to a premier Yugoslav song contest Split Festival. Gimbel was quoted saying that he relied on Lieberman to inspire his songwriting creativity since he had passed the most creative days of his youth: "Now I need a reason to write, and Lori is one of the best reasons a lyricwriter could have. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Pharrell Williams; "Italian single certifications Pharrell Williams Happy", "Japanese digital single certifications ", Asociacin Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas, "Norwegian single certifications Pharrell Williams Happy", "Portuguese single certifications Pharrell Williams Happy", "Spanish single certifications Pharrell Williams Happy", "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 36, 2014 | Sverigetopplistan". The recording won both the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Group for the Grammy Awards of 1970, after being published on the album The Age of Aquarius by the 5th Dimension, and also being released as a seven-inch vinyl single record. WebDuring early previews of the song, Corner spoke most on Gambino's guest appearance, describing the collaboration as "unlikely on paper" but then in reality "it results in one of Leona's most natural collaborations to date". Dont let the name fool you, Immature were wise beyond their adolescent ages, making grown R&B jams to slow drag to. On 12 March 2007, Winehouse performed the song live for her US television debut on the Late Show with David Letterman. The exact circumstances for the change are "When the moon is in the seventh house, and Jupiter aligns with Mars." [2] Gimbel also began an affair with Lieberman, even though he was 24 years older and married. The song topped the charts in over twenty countries. Charles Schulz referred to "the age of aquariums" in his Peanuts comic strip (see GoComics archive - 1970MAY11). 1 for the third time, it sold its millionth copy in the UK, Williams' third in under a year, having previously done so with Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" in June 2013, and Thicke's "Blurred Lines" in July 2013. It really didn't happen that way." 5", which spent 20 weeks at No. Kaempfert originally used it under the title "Beddy Bye" as part of the instrumental score for the movie A Man Could Get Killed.The song was made famous in 1966 by Frank Sinatra, although it was initially given to Melina Mercouri, who thought that a [34] In the same week that "Happy" returned to No. [21] In July 2007, the track won the Popjustice 20 Music Prize, which recognises the best British pop singles over the past year. [37] Additionally, "Happy" and Idina Menzel's "Let It Go" became the first singles ever to spend an entire calendar year on the official UK top 75 chart. 11 on December 23, 2013. [2] Kaempfert originally used it under the title "Beddy Bye" as part of the instrumental score for the movie A Man Could Get Killed. "[20], The song won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song for songwriting on 24 May 2007. In doing so, Winehouse became the third act to win the award, after Girls Aloud and Rachel Stevens. [4] It reached No. [10] It was released as a single in 1961 and became a number 11 hit in December of that year. How to live your life to please Him. [6], On the New Zealand Singles Chart, "Happy" debuted at No. I had heard about him from some friends but up to then all I knew about him really was what others had told me. [11] Due to unpublished charts in Billboard, Joel Whitburn's Top Adult (Contemporary) Songs variously reported the song as a number 3 or number 1 easy listening hit. [59], The accompanying music video for "Killing Me Softly", directed by Aswad Ayinde[60] and based on Lauryn Hill's ideas, never came out commercially in America. I saw him at the Troubadour in LA last year. Kelendria Trene Rowland was born on February 11, 1981, in Atlanta, Georgia.She is the daughter of Doris Rowland-Garrison (December 6, 1947 December 2, 2014) and Christopher Lovett. 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When Rowland was six, her mother left her father, who was an abusive alcoholic and suffered post-traumatic stress Rolling Stone characterised it as a "Motown-style winner with a banging beat and a lovesick bad girl testifying like Etta James." Propelled by the success of the Fugees track, the 1972 recording by Roberta Flack was remixed in 1996 by Jonathan Peters, with Flack adding some new vocal flourishes; this version topped the Hot Dance Club Play chart. "[1] Gimbel passed these lyrics to Fox, who set them to music. Guillaume Emmanuel "Guy-Manuel" de Homem-Christo (French pronunciation: [ijom emanl i manl d mm kisto]; born 8 February 1974) is a French musician, record producer, singer, songwriter, DJ and composer.He is known as one half of the former French house music duo Daft Punk, along with Thomas Bangalter.He has also produced several works from his now defunct "[19] In 2011, NME placed it at number 8 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years. [3][4], Reaching #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Easy Listening chart,[5] it was the title song for Sinatra's 1966 album Strangers in the Night, which became his most commercially successful album. Stephen Dalton of The Times described the It begins with Winehouse rising from bed and then moving to the bathroom. About what? Collector's Edition", "Kendrick Lamar's Collab With Rihanna Began With Bruno Mars Sample", "Here's How Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna's "Loyalty" Came Together", "The Story Behind The Kendrick Lamar And Rihanna Collaboration "LOYALTY. In 2020, the song saw a resurgence in popularity on the social networking app TikTok. But I was moved by his performance, by the way he developed his numbers, he got right through to me.[10]. [2] The song was made famous in 1966 by Frank Sinatra, although it was initially given to Melina Mercouri, who thought that a man's vocals would better suit the melody and therefore declined to sing it. 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[4] In 2022, Williams' rendition of the song was selected for preservation in the Library of Congress. [26], "I like that song 'Happy'" remarked Phil Collins. [4][5] It won three Grammy Awards at the 50th ceremony, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. "[13] Billboard remarked that Winehouse's vocals on the song were "Shirley Bassey-meets-Ella Fitzgerald" and called the track "a better buzz than a double-gin martini. Astrologer Neil Spencer denounced the lyrics as "astrological gibberish", noting that Jupiter forms an astrological aspect with Mars several times a year and the moon is in the 7thHouse for two hours every day. It was later released by Universal Music in December 2011 in the United McLean did not remove the text; instead, McLean's lawyer sent Gimbel a copy of a 1973 New York Daily News article in which Gimbel is quoted and seems to agree with Lieberman's account. The song spent six weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in the spring of 1969 and was eventually certified platinum in the US by the RIAA. [6] It also won an Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song. Gimbel and Fox even wrote out for her this introduction of the song so that she could deliver it consistently at each performance. She was conceived via in vitro fertilization. 1 in Ireland,[50] making it the third song in less than a year to spend more than seven weeks at No. The song was first released on November 21, 2013, alongside a long-form music video. Gimbel said in 1973 that "Her conversation fed me, inspired me, gave me some language and a choice of words." The song also reached No. "Medley: Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)" - 3:50, B. "[25], In January 2015, "Happy" was ranked at No. It also reached the top of the sales charts in Canada and elsewhere. Set up a meeting with your pastor, either in person or by email. Microsoft pleaded for its deal on the day of the Phase 2 decision last month, but now the gloves are well and truly off. The lyrics, written by Mercer, are reminiscent of his childhood in Savannah, Georgia, including its waterways. [6] It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. [5], The recording was led by veteran American producer and engineer Bones Howe, who had previously worked with the 5th Dimension as well as the Mamas & the Papas and Elvis Presley. Web"I Will Always Love You" is a song written and originally recorded in 1973 by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. ', "2018 BET Awards Nominations: DJ Khaled and Kendrick Lamar Among Top Nominees", "Grammys 2018 Nominees: The Complete List", "2018 NAACP Image Awards: The Complete Winners List", "Kendrick Lamar Drops 'Loyalty' Video With Rihanna: Watch", "Kendrick Lamar And Rihanna Are A Dynamic Duo In The "LOYALTY." In the United States, the song has been certified 3 Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, for selling approximately three million units in the U.S. Stripped to its bare bones, it is beautifully sung, with just enough rapping to set it apart from the original. Billboard remarked that Winehouse's vocals on the song were "Shirley Bassey-meets-Ella Fitzgerald" and called the track "a 1 song in Britain, counting "Get Lucky" and "Blurred Lines", where he appeared as a featured artist. Gloria M. Reed Sample resignation letter board of directors nonprofit Ellen Donaldson The American Film Institute's 100 Years100 Songs list, published in 2004, ranked "Medley: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)" as number 33. British singer Danny Williams had a hit version of the song that reached number one in the UK in Charles Fox suggested that Flack's version was more successful than Lieberman's because Flack's "version was faster and she gave it a strong backbeat that wasn't in the original". Ironically, Sinatra despised the song, calling it at one time "a piece of shit" and "the worst fucking song that I have ever heard. [23] On 10 February 2008, "Rehab" won three Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. You can't help but feel that way about a song written and performed as well as this one is."[10]. WebJamie (aka J-Me Griffiths) is a professional club DJ, producer, scratcher and teacher with over 30 years of experience, including three years as scratch DJ and percussionist for Hybrid. The recording was led by veteran American producer and engineer Bones Howe, who had previously worked with the 5th Dimension as well as the Mamas & the Papas and Elvis Presley.As Howe tells it, the recording can be traced to an incident in which 5th Dimension lead singer Billy Davis Jr. left his wallet in a New York City cab; the man who found the Flack later said, "I said well, I got this song I've been working on called 'Killing Me Softly' and he said 'Do it, baby.' [4] For the CD Nothing but the Best, the song was remastered and the running time is 2:45 instead of the usual 2:35. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists and producers. It was directed by Dave Meyers and The Little Homies and includes an appearance from featured artist Rihanna. 'Because I'm happy, clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth' sings Williams as the jaunty rhythm gets your head nodding. The book says that was the moment when the song "came to life". [28] The song was an enduring hit throughout 2007; with UK sales of 131,415 in 2007 alone, it finished the year as the UK's fifth-sixth biggest-selling single. 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After a change of rules in the UK allowing all digital downloads to be counted for the singles chart, "Rehab" re-entered the chart at number 20 for the week ending 13 January 2007, whilst "You Know I'm No Good" occupied the number 40 spot as a new entry on downloads alone. "[12] People magazine called the track "instantly memorable. 1 On Hot 100", "Pharrell Williams' 'Happy' Holds Atop Hot 100; DJ Snake & Lil Jon Hit Top 10", "John Legend's 'All of Me' Tops Hot 100, Ariana Grande Debuts at No. [9], Williams provided vocals for French duo Daft Punk's 2013 album Random Access Memories, on the songs "Lose Yourself to Dance" and "Get Lucky". [29] The music video was also nominated for Video of the Year at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, but lost out to Rihanna's "Umbrella.". [30] The title of the album comes from a phrase in the song's chorus: "Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way". [1] McLean's hit song "American Pie" was rising in the charts, but Lieberman was strongly affected by McLean singing another song: "Empty Chairs". Notable Trending Costumes. [6] Comments about the lyrics have noted that they are particularly reminiscent of Mercer's youth in the southern United States and his longing to expand his horizons. The song has been certified 6 Platinum in New Zealand. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West initially gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, [18][19], "Happy" is a mid-tempo soul and neo soul song. [14], "Rehab" ranked number 7 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007 and number 194 on the same magazine's updated list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. 165: Vikuna 13.4. 19.4. 1 position longer than any other song in the calendar year. What I actually said was referring to 2005 Amy didn't need to go to rehab at that point. It is the fourth track on their tenth studio album, All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000). [46] VH1 placed it on their '100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop' list. WebBreak Your Heart Right Back", featuring Childish Gambino, utilized two samples: "Mo Money Mo Problems" by The Notorious B.I.G. [50] Initially, Fugees wanted to change the lyrics of the song to make it anti-drugs and anti-poverty but the songwriters, Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox, refused. 1", "Rihanna's 'Umbrella' Reigns Again Atop Hot 100", "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database "Rehab", "Justin Timberlake Singing Rehab (for Britney? [62][63][64][65] According to a police chief, the song represented vulgarity and also hurt public chastity. Shortly afterwards Flack rehearsed the song with her band in the Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston, Jamaica, but did not then record it. 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[1], By 1997, Lieberman had long severed her ties to Gimbel, but she reconnected with Fox, who attended a concert of hers. They then added a bass reggae drop. The song has been highly successful, peaking at No. For other uses, see, Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Grammy Award for Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist or Instrumentalist, "Show 22 - Smack Dab in the Middle on Route 66: A skinny dip in the easy listening mainstream. [5], The song's success was responsible for relaunching Mercer's career as a songwriter, which had stalled in the mid-1950s because rock and roll had replaced jazz standards as the popular music of the time. ), is an American rapper, record executive, and actor.Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Harris is one of the highest selling hip-hop artists of all time and is also known as one of the pioneers of the hip hop subgenre trap music, along Written as a farewell to her business partner and mentor Porter Wagoner, expressing Parton's decision to pursue a solo career, the country single was released in 1974. It features cameo appearances by Aisha Tyler, Margaret Cho, Eric Stonestreet, Kristen Schaal, and Jack Black, and was produced by Nerdist Industries.[71][72]. I had a notion this might make a good song so the three of us discussed it. It was the best-selling song of 2014 in the United States with 6.45 million copies sold for the year,[3] as well as in the United Kingdom with 1.5 million copies sold for the year. [8] The Fader writer Jason Parham calls "Loyalty", "anxious, berserk, and beautifully intransigent in [its] own right" and "equal parts pop, funk, and brooding rap hymnal". '"[21], Released in January 1973, Flack's version spent a total of five non-consecutive weeks at number one in February and March, more weeks than any other record in 1973. [18] In a 4/5 review, Renowned for Sound's Huw Woodward said, "Happy is a rather well happy affair with a cheerful beat and exuberant vocal that would indicate that the former N.E.R.D singer is finding a lot of lighthearted fun to be had in both music and life. [69], In 2014, American musician "Weird Al" Yankovic parodied "Happy" as "Tacky" on his fourteenth studio album Mandatory Fun. They then added a bass reggae drop. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. In an interview with The New York Times, Avo Uvezian discussed the origins of "Strangers in the Night", saying that he had composed the song for Frank Sinatra while in New York, at the request of a mutual friend who wanted to introduce the two. [34], "Happy" was the best-selling single of UK in 2014, with 1.5 million copies sold for the year,[4] and became the most downloaded song of all time in the UK by September 2014, with over 1.62 million sold. Sample resignation letter due to childcare (resign letter) A Sample resignation letter due to childcare is very useful if you are a staff nurse at a hospital (although there are nurse samples available), a secretary, a music ministry, a teaching assistant at a primary school, etc. Combine it with production by Mark Ronson that references four decades worth of soul music without once ripping it off, and you've got the best song of 2007. In 1996, Fugees recorded the song with Lauryn Hill on lead vocals, their version became a number-one hit in twenty countries. 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[6][7] This song spurred her to write poetic notes on a paper napkin while he was performing the song. [52][62], Fugees recorded a dancehall version with Bounty Killer rapping, and Hill singing a rewritten chorus. 1 to fifteen, breaking the 36-year-long record for most weeks spent at No. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. In the United Kingdom it was the best-selling single of 1996, additionally it is the country's biggest hip hop song by a group,[42] and remains one of the best-selling singles of all time in the United Kingdom. It's On June 12, it was announced that "Happy" had overtaken "Evergreen" by Will Young as the UK's best-selling single of the 21st century, with sales of 1.81 million. The band members are wearing dressing gowns/bath robes throughout the video, with one member dressed similarly to Donny Hathaway. WebGreen Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, together with bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt.For most of the band's career, they have been a power trio with drummer Tr Cool, who replaced John Kiffmeyer in 1990 before the recording of the band's second studio album, In 1973 in her first appearance on national television, Lieberman described this same origin story on The Mike Douglas Show after performing the song. Although an instrumental version is played over the film's opening titles, the lyrics are first heard in a scene where Paul "Fred" Varjak (George Peppard) discovers Holly Golightly (Hepburn) singing the song, accompanying herself on the guitar while sitting on the fire escape outside their apartments. [45] "Killing Me Softly" was hailed it as one of the most essential hip hop songs in history by XXL. I felt victimized for most of my early career. From 1970 to 1977, "Aquarius" was used as the theme song to the British arts programme Aquarius. [1] Although Andy Williams never released the song as a single, his LP Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes (1962), was certified gold in 1963 for selling one million units. Web"Empire State of Mind" is a hip hop song that features rap verses from Jay-Z and vocals during the song's chorus from Keys. A sample of the song as it appears in the film Hair carries the main loop of the Boards of Canada song of the same name, appearing on their debut LP. 1 the following week, and also topped the Hot 100 Airplay chart. A live rendition of the song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. [20][21] According to music journalist Paul Tingen, "Happy" is "a mid-tempo song in a faux-Motown style, with an arrangement that is, by modern standards, very sparse: programmed drums, one bass and one keyboard part, and handclaps both programmed and played, all topped off by Williams's lead vocals and a whole posse of backing vocals". * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. "I'm absolutely amazed. [20], In September 1972, Flack was opening for Marvin Gaye at the Los Angeles Greek Theater; after performing her prepared encore song, Flack was advised by Gaye to sing an additional song. Between October 2006 and June 2007, the single spent 34 consecutive weeks in the official UK top 75 and has re-entered it again several times since, most recently at number 29 on 31 July 2011 in the wake of the singer's death, giving it a current total of 59 weeks in the top 75, making it the joint 10th longest runner of all time, and 76 in the top 100. 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