It would be easy to go for one of Meatloaf’s famous theatrical power ballads, like “Bat Out Of Hell”, or “Paradise By The Dashboard Light”….
Tag: Pop
15/08/2018: “Friday On My Mind” by The Easybeats
“Friday On My Mind” has been covered many times by artists such as The Shadows, Gary Moore, Bruce Springsteen, Blue Oyster Cult, and David Bowie….
06/08/2018: “Kids” by MGMT
For a long time, I had absolutely no idea what the half the lyrics to this song were. Partly, this is because I’m not particularly…
04/08/2018: “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley
When this song came out, it was everywhere, to the point where I was a bit tired of it… However, it was always one of…
20/07/2018: “Around The World” by Daft Punk
Daft Punk are the ones with the iconic robot heads. Very space age… but very retro! “Around The World” is from their 1997 album, Homework. It was…
13/07/2018: “Just A Girl” by No Doubt
Gwen Stefani has one of the coolest voices on the planet. And she was distinctive, although by no means alone, by being a female singer…
11/07/2018: “Blue Monday” by New Order
For some people, this sort of thing is cringey 80s overload. Believe me, I understand that the 80s produced some eye wateringly embarrassing stuff. This, …
06/05/2018: “Dancing In The Dark” by Bruce Springsteen
“Dancing In The Dark” was the first single released from Bruce Springsteen’s huge 1984 album, Born In The U.S.A. It’s a very fast, driven song in…
27/04/2018: “Does Your Mother Know” by ABBA
ABBA have announced today that they are releasing some new songs, the first since 1982. It seems like a good time choose an ABBA song!…
11/04/2018: Dance Wiv Me by Dizzee Rascal feat. Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris has a truly supernatural knack for churning out instantly recognisable, ultra catchy grooves. This one from 2008 has vocals from Dizzee Rascal,…