Video Killed The Radio Star

Artist: Woolley And Camera Club

Album: English Garden

Year: 1979

Lyrics:

I heard you on the wireless back in 52

Lying awake intent at tuning in on you. 

If I was young it didn't stop you coming through. 

They took the credit for your second symphony. 

Rewritten by machine and new technology, 

and now I understand the problems you can see. 

I met your children 

What did you tell them? 

Video killed the radio star.  (2)

Pictures came and broke your heart. 

And now we meet in an abandoned studio. 

We hear the playback and it seems so long ago. 

And you remember the jingles used to go. 

You were the first one. 

You were the last one. 

Video killed the radio star.  (2)

In my mind and in my car, we can't rewind we've gone to far 

Video killed the radio star.  (2)

In my mind and in my car, we can't rewind we've gone to far. 

Pictures came and broke your heart, put the blame on VCR.

You are a radio star. (2)

Video killed the radio star...

You killed the radio star- yes it did.

Trivia:

This is a song by the British New Wave group. It celebrates the golden days of the radio, describing a singer whose career is cut short by television. This song topped several music charts and has been covered by many recording artists. It was the first music video shown on MTV in North America and has been widely parodied in popular media.

Papa Don't Preach

Artist: Madonna

Album: True Blue

Year: 1986

Records: Sire Records

Lyrics:

Papa I know you're going to be upset

'Cause I was always your little girl

But you should know by now

I'm not a baby

You always taught me right from wrong

I need your help, daddy please be strong

I may be young at heart

But I know what I'm saying

The one you warned me about

The one you said I could do without

We're in an awful mess, and I don't mean maybe, please

Papa don't preach, I'm in trouble deep

Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep

But I made up my mind, oh, I'm keeping my baby

Ooh, Ooh, I'm going to keep my baby, ooh

He saws that hes going to marry me

We can raise a little family

Maybe we'll be alright

It's a sacrifice

But my friends keep telling me to give it up

Saying I'm too young, I ought to live it up

What I need right now is some good advice, please

Papa don't preach, I'm in trouble deep

Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep

But I made up my mind, oh, I'm keeping my baby

Ooh, Ooh, I'm going to keep my baby, ooh

Daddy, daddy if you could only see

Just how good he's been treating me

You'd give us a blessing right now

Cause we are in love, we are in love, so please

Papa don't preach, I'm in trouble deep

Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep

But I made up my mind, oh, I'm keeping my baby

Ooh, Ooh, I'm going to keep my baby, ooh

Don't stop loving me daddy

I know, I'm keeping me baby

Don't stop loving me daddy

I know, I'm keeping my baby

Trivia:

This is the second single by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her 3rd studio Album 'True Blue.' It was an international #1 hit and caused huge controversy with its music video depicting a pregnant young teenage mother. This sing also earned Madonna her first praise from former critics from across the political spectrum. 

Despite, perhaps because of, the controversy surrounding the song, it was a huge success that topped the singles chart in several countries. It was an enormous success in Europe, topping the Eurochart Hot 100 for 11 weeks. 

The songwriters were sued by the writer of the song, 'Sugar Don't Bite' - a song recorded by Sam Harris for his debut album in 1984. They claimed that the song was plagiarized and won an unspecified amount.

In a harder pop punk style, was covered in 2002 by Kelly Osbourne and members of Incubus for 'The Osbourne Family' Album. In both the versions, there is a shirt with a quote, 'Italians do it better.' Madonna is wearing this shirt and Kelly Osbourne has it hanging behind her.

Relight My Fire

Artist: Dan Hartman

Album: Released as a Single

Year: 1979

Lyrics:

Help me escape this feeling of insecurity

I need you so much but I don't think you really need me

But if we all stand yo in the name of love

And state the case of what we're dreaming of

I've got to say I only dream of you

But like a thief in the night you took away the love that I knew

Relight my fire, your love is my only desire

Relight my fire because I need your love

Turn back the times 'til the days when our love was new

Do you remember

No matter what was happening, I was there with you

But if we all stand up for what we believe

And maybe live within our possibilities

The world would be wild for the dream

So baby don't turn away, listen to what I gotta say

Relight my fire, your love is my only desire

Relight my fire cos I need your love

Relight my fire, your love is my only desire

Relight my fire cos I need your love, yeah

You gotta be strong enough to walk on through the night

There's a new day on the other side

you gotta have hope in your soul, just keep on walking

You gotta be strong enough to walk on through the night

There's a new day on the other side

Cos I got hope in my soul I keep on walking baby

Relight my fire, your love is my only desire

Relight my fire cos I need your love

Relight my fire, your love is my only desire

Trivia:

This song topped the US dance music charts for 6 weeks. It was also performed by Lulu and Take That (1993). Originally released in 1979 as a follow up to Disco classic 'Instant Replay,' it was written and performed by Dan Hartman. It became a popular standard in Gay clubs.

Boom Bang-a-Bang

Artist: Lulu

Album: Eurovision Song Contest 1969

Year: 1969

Genre: Pop

Lyrics:

Come closer, come closer and listen 

The beat of my heart keeps on missin' 

I notice it most when we're kissin' 

Come closer and love me tonight 

That's right 

Come closer and cuddle me tight 

My heart goes 

Boom bang-a-bang, boom bang-a-bang 

When you are near 

Boom bang-a-bang, boom bang-a-bang 

Loud in my ear 

Pounding away, pounding away 

Won't you be mine? 

Boom bang-a-bang-bang all the time 

It's such a lovely feeling 

When I'm in your arms 

Don't go away 

I wanna stay my whole life through 

Boom bang-a-bang-bang 

Close to you 

Your smile is so warm and inviting 

The thought of your kiss is exciting 

So hold me and don't keep me waiting 

Come closer and love me tonight 

That's right 

Come closer and cuddle me tight 

My heart goes 

Boom bang-a-bang, boom bang-a-bang 

When you are near 

Boom bang-a-bang, boom bang-a-bang 

Loud in my ear 

Pounding away, pounding away 

Won't you be mine? 

Boom bang-a-bang-bang all the time 

It's such a lovely feeling 

When I'm in your arms 

Now you are near 

I wanna hear your heartbeat too 

Boom bang-a-bang-bang 

I love you 

It's such a lovely feeling 

When I'm in your arms 

Now you are near 

I wanna hear your heartbeat too 

Boom bang-a-bang-bang 

Boom bang-a-bang-bang 

Boom bang-a-bang-bang 

I love you

Triva:

It was the United Kingdom entry to the Eurovision Song Contest in 1969. It was sung by Lulu, and co-written by Alan Moorhouse and Peter Warne. It was the joint winner with three other enteries. Lyrically, the song is a plea from the singer to her lover to 'cuddle me tight.' She then goes on to explain that 'my heart goes boom bang-a-bang boom bang-a-bang when you are near,' complete with appropriate musical accompaniment.

Over two decades after its first release, the song was infamously included on a blacklist of banned songs issued by the BBC during the 1991 Gulf War.

We've Got Tonight

Artist: Bob Seger

Album: Stranger in Town

Year: 1978

Lyrics:

I know its late,i know you're weary

I know your plans don't include me

Still here we are, both of us lonely

Longing for shelter from all that we see

Why should we worry, no one will care

Look at the stars so far away

We've got tonight

Who needs tomorrow? 

We've got tonight

Why don't you stay? 

Deep in my soul, I've been so lonely

All of my hopes, fading away

I've longed for love, like everyone else does

I know Ill keep searching, even after today

So that there it is

We've got it all now

And here we are

What do you say? 

We've got tonight

Who needs tomorrow? 

We've got tonight

Why don't you stay? 

I know its late, I know you're weary

I know your plans don't include me

Still here we are, both of us lonely (2)

We've got tonight

Who needs tomorrow? 

Lets make it last

Lets find a way

Turn out the light

Come take my hand now

We've got tonight

Why don't you stay? (2).

Trivia:

This was originally titled 'We've Got Tonite.' A melodic, piano-based seductive ballad, it was a hit single for Serger and the Silver Bullet Band reaching number 13 on the US pop charts and becoming a mainstay of adult contemporary radio airplay ever since.

In 1983, Kenny Rogers recorded the song as a duet with Sheena Easton and made it the title track of his album. It was a huge crossover hit in the US, reaching number one on the Billboard Country Singles chart, 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart and 2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

In 2002 Lulu and Ronan Keating released their version. This reached number 4 on the UK singles Chart.

Dean Martin: Sway

Song: Sway

Artist: Dean Martin

Album:

Year: 1954

Lyrics:

When marimba rhythms start to play

Dance with me, make me sway

Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore

Hold me close, sway me more

Like a flower bending in the breeze

Bend with me, sway with ease

When we dance you have a way with me

Stay with me, sway with me

Other dancers may be on the floor

Dear, but my eyes will see only you

Only you have that magic technique

When we sway I go weak

I can hear the sounds of violins

Long before it begins

Make me thrill as only you know how

Sway me smooth, sway me now

Sway me, make me

Thrill me, hold me

Bend me, ease me

You have a way with me

Sway with me

Sway (sway) (Sway)

Other dancers may be on the floor

Dear, but my eyes will see only you

Only you have that magic technique

When we sway I go weak

I go weak

I can hear the sounds of violins

Long before it begins

Make me thrill as only you know how

Sway me smooth, sway me now

Make me thrill as only you know how

Sway me smooth, sway me now

Make me thrill as only you know how

Sway me smooth, sway me now

Sway me

Sway me

Sway me now

Trivia:

Sway is the English version of '¿Quién será?'. It is a 1953 mambo song by a Mexican composer named Pablo Beltran Ruiz. In 1954 the song was translated to English by Norman Gimbel. The song was also sing by th Rolling Stones, The Peanuts, Cliff Richards, Jennifer Lopez, Pussycat Dolls and many more. The song recorded by Dean Martin reached number 15 on the Billboard charts and 6 on the UK charts. Mexican version begins: "Quien será el que me quiere a mi? Quien será?, quien será?". I am not sure when the original track was recorded will find out.

Marie Osmond: Paper Roses

Song: Paper Roses

Artist: Marie Osmond

Year: 1973

Lyrics:

I realized the way your eyes deceived me

With Tender Looks that i mistook for love

So take away the flower that you gave me 

And send the kind that you remind me of

Paper Roses, Paper Roses

Oh how those roses are Deceit to me 

But There Only Imitation, Like your Imitation Love For Me

I Thought That You Would be a Perfect Lover

You Seemed so Full of Sweetness at The Start 

But Like a Big Red Rose That's Made of Paper

There isn't Any Sweetness in Your Heart.

Paper Roses, Paper Roses

Oh how those roses are Deceit to me 

But There Only Imitation, Like your Imitation Love For Me

Trivia:

This is a song written by Janice Torre and was first sung by Anita Bryant and then Marie Osmond. The first version was released in 1960 as a single and then was a part of her album 'Anita Bryant In your Home Tonight.' This was Anita's Biggest hit on the Billboard Pop chart- reaching No 5.

Marie Osmond was a part of 'The Osmonds' who were already established stars in the music world. She decided to create a separate image and decided to try to make it big in Country Music. This is the first song that was recorded by her. The song went all the way to #1 on the country charts.

Marie re-recorded 'Paper Roses' with the same producer and in the same studio for her 1990 'The best of Marie Osmond.' 

These was a parody of the same song called 'Plastic Noses' and 'Plastic Rose's'.

To Sir With Love

Song: To Sir With Love

Artist: Lulu

Year: 1961

Album: Soundtrack of 'To Sir With Love'

Lyrics:

Those school girl days, of telling tales and biting nails are gone,

But in my mind, I know they will still live on and on,

But how do you thank someone, who has taken you from crayons to perfume?

It isn't easy, but I'll try,

If you wanted the sky I would write across the sky in letters,

That would soar a thousand feet high,

To Sir, with Love

The time has come, for closing books and long last looks must end,

And as I leave, I know that I am leaving my best friend,

A friend who taught me right from wrong,

And weak from strong, That's a lot to learn,

What, what can I give you in return?

If you wanted the moon I would try to make a start,

But I, would rather you let me give my heart,

To Sir, with Love 

Trivia:

To Sir in Love was a sound track of a British film by the same name. It starred 'Sidney Poitier.' It was a film based on the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by E. R. Braithwaite. This was a Billboard's single of the year in 1967, having been #1 for five weeks in the USA. However, in Lulu's native UK it was only ever a B-side to her #11 hit 'Let's Pretend.'

Don Black wrote the lyrics to this and Mark London the music. Black revealed to the Sunday Times August 10, 2008: "It's one of the very, very few songs that I've worked on where I've written the words first. Normally, I may give the composer a title or suggest a couple of lines, but I don't like to write the whole lyric first. If you write the lyric first, you tend to ramble. You want the structure there to work against it."

John Lennon: Imagine

Song: Imagine
Artist: John Lennon
Album: Imagine
Year: 1971

Lyrics:
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

This song was released as a single in the same year, and reached number 3 in the billboard charts.

In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine voted this song as the 3rd greatest song of all time. A former US president said, "In many countries around the world - my wife and I have visited about 125 countries - you hear John Lennon's song 'Imagine' used almost equally with national anthems."

The lyrics were thought to be inspired by Lennon's hopes for a more peaceful world, though their origins are not known for certain. In 1963 Lennon penned the lyrics to "I'll Get You" with an opening verse of, "Imagine I'm in love with you, it's easy cause I know." The first verse of "Imagine" would seem to be a reworking of this.

Fray: How to Save a Life

Song: How to Save a Life
Artist: The Fray
Album: How to Save a Life
Lyrics:
Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and ,blame
You begin to wonder why you came
CHORUS:
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life.
Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears (2)
CHORUS:
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life.
As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came
CHORUS:
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life... (repeat)
TRIVIA:
This song is an alternative rock song from the band 'The Fray.' This is the title track of their debut album by the same name. The song was featured in a couple of TV Shows - Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs, One Tree Hill, Family Ghost Whisperer, The Hill, Cold Case and in the UK for the final episode of Big Brother- 8 and many more. The melody to the song was also parodied in a popular YouTube video called 'PS3 Song: How to Kill a Brand.' Another parody was created, under the title 'How to Kill Your Wife.