"Hey Jude," the Beatles' biggest pop hit single, began as a song written by Paul McCartney titled "Hey Jules," It was meant to comfort a young Julian Lennon while his parents were going through a divorce. "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" was first recorded by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles but was rejected by Motown label owner Berry Gordy. It is also a landmark hit in the career of songwriter and producer Max Martin. View Example song lyrics by popularity along with songs featured in, albums, videos and song meanings.
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"Hey Ya" was released as one of the two lead singles, along with "The Way You Move," from OutKast's double-disc set "Speakerboxxx / The Love Below." Samples: You Got What I Need by Freddie Scott. "ABC" showcases the joyful energy of a young Jackson 5, and is a showcase for lead singer Michael Jackson's vocal range, including his distinctive falsetto. It also sets up the depression and subsequent withdrawal of the main character in the movie based on the album. While Dylan was keen to stress that the "hard rain" wasn't nuclear fall-out, he acknowledged that the song was apocalyptic in tone. "Umbrella" remained at the top of the chart in the U.K. for 10 weeks, the longest of any song in the decade. Page 30 - 21 20 - 11 10 - 1 >> 30: 30. It draws a line. The extremely catchy mixture of the simple riff and the hand claps during the bridge can get stuck in your head for days, which of course makes it a perfect sample for a dance pop single. "Unchained Melody" remains one of the most romantic pop songs of all time. The song was first recorded by Aretha Franklin's sister Erma, and the Queen of Soul decided to record it herself after hearing Dusty Springfield's interpretation. Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson. A pulsing introductory bass line and Michael Jackson's trademark "hiccup" vocals distinguish "Billie Jean," a song about a patrimonial accusation that is apparently based on a real-life incident. Robinson' (1968), Frank Sinatra: 'Strangers in the Night' (1966), Britney Spears: '...Baby One More Time' (1998), The Andrews Sisters: 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy' (1941), Sinead O'Connor: 'Nothing Compares 2 U' (1990), Whitney Houston: 'I Will Always Love You' (1982), Marvin Gaye: 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' (1968), Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: 'I Love Rock 'n Roll' (1982), Kelly Clarkson: 'Since U Been Gone' (2004), Mamas and the Papas: 'California Dreamin'' (1965), Pink Floyd: 'Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)' (1979), Otis Redding: '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay' (1968), The Police: 'Every Breath You Take' (1983), Barbra Streisand: 'The Way We Were' (1973), Woody Guthrie: 'This Land Is Your Land' (1944), Nirvana: 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' (1991), Righteous Brothers: 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'' (1964), Beyonce Featuring Jay-Z: 'Crazy in Love' (2003), Bill Haley and His Comets: 'Rock Around the Clock' (1954), Prince and the Revolution: 'When Doves Cry' (1984), M.L.S, Library Science, Indiana University. Somewhat of a one-hit wonder, Biz Markie earned huge popularity with the simple and humorous track Just a Friend. Although Britney Spears was only 16 at the time of recording, the song has a decidedly salacious tone, which is enhanced by the sexy schoolgirl theme of the accompanying music video. She was inspired by the Roman Catholic belief in transubstantiation, by which the bread and wine in the Eucharist become literally the body and blood of Christ. The song went back to the pop top 10 in 1986 as the title song for the movie "Stand by Me.". Tricky Stewart and The-Dream wrote "Umbrella" with Britney Spears in mind. As a sample, those 10 seconds were perfect: A catchy, repeating groove to rap over as well as a quick hit to switch up the tempo and supply an outro.
The notable accompanying music video depicts lead vocalist Dave Gahan as a king wandering the Scottish highlands with a deck chair. Although not a success in its initial 1992 release, Radiohead's "Creep" became the band's breakthrough hit single when re-released the following year. It would be the last song that Marley performed live onstage before his untimely death in 1981, aged 36. 13.