James - all good boys, 1999

"All Good Boys is a b-side from the James single I Know What I’m Here For released in July 1999. It was never played live at the time of release, but was introduced into the set for the 2014 La Petite Mort tour where it went down a storm with UK and Portuguese audiences."

Cat Stevens - father and son, 1970

"The song frames a heartbreaking exchange between a father not understanding a son's desire to break away and shape a new life, and the son who cannot really explain himself but knows that it is time for him to seek his own destiny."

REM - the flowers of guatemala, 1986

"This song is an interesting one because although it’s a fairly simple song musically, there’s some background to it lyrically. The song starts off with some pretty picked out electric guitar arpeggios from Peter, a light drum beat from Bill that includes some type of percussion that sounds like a triangle, and a somewhat buried bassline from Mike. It’s a very pleasant sound and if the song was twice the speed, it sounds like it would belong on Murmur."

A-ha - a little bit, 2002

"A Little Bit” is an expert dose of classic a-ha melancholy that starts gently and gradually pervades with increasing instrumentation"

Amy Macdonald - barrowland ballroom, 2007

"Going to see gigs at Barrowlands was always a big event. Playing there myself was even better."

Voxtrot - every day, 2007

"Ramesh Srivastava was born on June 26, 1983, in Austin, Texas, to Patricia Noel Goettel and Rajendra Kumar Srivastava. His father is from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, while his mother is American, from New Jersey. He attended Leander High School in Leander, Texas, and later attended the University of Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland, majoring in literature."

Pet Shop Boys - love comes quickly, 1986

"Many years later, the Boys would write another song, "You Choose," that seems completely contradictory to "Love Comes Quickly."

The Moody Blues - the balance, 1970

"The final track, "The Balance," centers around a spoken narration. The accompanying music was originally arranged for Lodge's song, "The Tortoise and the Hare", which was later reworked."

U2 - city of blinding lights, 2004

"The song's underlying theme reflects lost innocence and was inspired by an image Bono saw of himself from the early 1980s."

Maria Taylor - smile and wave, 2007

"In 2015, Taylor Swift included "Sleep" in a 6-song "breakup playlist" made for a fan via her official Tumblr. Azure Ray released their second album, Burn and Shiver in 2002. Eric Bachmann (Crooked Fingers and Archers of Loaf) produced both records. After meeting the band in Athens, Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst invited the band on tour and introduced them to Saddle Creek. Saddle Creek released their following records, November EP, and The Drinks We Drank Last Night. In 2002, the duo co-wrote and recorded "The Great Escape" (which appeared on Moby's 18) and "Landing" (which appeared on the XXX soundtrack), and afterward joined Moby on tour. Following the release of 2003's Hold on Love, Taylor and Fink began a 6-year hiatus."

A-ha - afternoon high, 2002

"The son of Reidar, a chief physician at a hospital, and Henny, an economics teacher, and brother to Gunvald, Håkon, Ingunn and Kjetil, Morten grew up in Asker in southern Norway. His early musical influences included Uriah Heep, Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Johnny Cash, Simon and Garfunkel, David Bowie, and James Brown. Morten's father had contemplated becoming a classical pianist; Morten also took piano lessons for a while but lacked the discipline to practice. At the age of four he started writing music and playing piano."

Bee Gees - to love somebody, 1967

"In a 2017 interview with Piers Morgan's Life Stories, Barry was asked "of all the songs that you've ever written, which song would you choose?" Barry said that "To Love Somebody" was the song that he'd choose as it has "a clear, emotional message".

Wim Mertens - the scene, 1997

"Mertens has released more than 60 albums to date, the majority of which were issued by Les Disques du Crépuscule from 1980 until 2004. Mertens also produced a number of Crépuscule releases and consulted with the label on its choice of works by contemporary composers such as Michael Nyman, Gavin Bryars, and Glenn Branca. Mertens also curated a series of releases for a Crépuscle imprint, Lome Armé, that featured works from the classical era as well as contemporary jazz."

Ride - crown of creation, 1994

"Ride broke up in 1996 prior to the release of their fourth album Tarantula, which received negative reviews. Bell joined Oasis in 1999 as their bassist. The band reunited in 2014 to tour again, and also put out the albums Weather Diaries (2017), This Is Not a Safe Place (2019) and Interplay (2024)."

New Radicals - you get what you give, 1998

"the central theme of the song was "remembering to fly high and be completely off your head in a world where you can't control all elements". Alexander wrote the song after having a dream in which he heard music coming from a house and walked in to find Joni Mitchell, who told him, "Have a seat." Mitchell would later, in real life, go on to praise the song as one of her favourites."

The Pigeon Detectives - stop or go, 2007

"The album was recorded at Soundworks Studios in Leeds in the second half of 2006. In between recording the album the band toured vigorously, touring with The Holloways and Kaiser Chiefs. The first release from the album sessions was "I Found Out" which came out in November 2006 and became the band their first top 40 hit."

Beirut - no dice, 2009

"This is absolutely one of my favorite songs of all time. Electronic, loopy and taking you places."

The Style Council - homebreakers, 1985

"We’d moved from being Europeans and were now Internationalists."

The Jesus And Mary Chain - black, 1998

"The Jesus And Mary Chain covered me in darkness, but they did it in a way that didn’t make me feel low. If anything, they provided some kind of comfort. I’d much rather listen to songs that expose ugly and dark feelings than songs about how the sun is shining and how in love a person is."

Moscow Olympics - no winter no autumn, 2008

“No Winter, No Autumn” is certainly more demonstrative of their post-punk roots, using a halted guitar correspondence reminiscent of Lawrence Hayward’s Felt. The vocals regain the same composure as more shoegaze-oriented tracks like “What is Left Unsaid” and “Carolyn”, but the instrumentation attributes to an excitable stylistic flair that should have fans of both genres in a state of bliss."

America - sister golden hair, 1975

"There was no actual Sister Gold Hair." The lyrics were largely inspired by the works of Jackson Browne. Beckley commented, "[Jackson Browne] has a knack, an ability to put words to music, that is much more like the L.A. approach to just genuine observation as opposed to simplifying it down to its bare essentials... I find Jackson can depress me a little bit, but only through his honesty; and it was that style of his which led to a song of mine, 'Sister Golden Hair', which is probably the more L.A. of my lyrics." Beckley adds that "Sister Golden Hair" "was one of the first times I used 'ain't' in a song, but I wasn't making an effort to. I was just putting myself in that frame of mind and I got those kind of lyrics out of it."

Yes - wonderous stories, 1977

"Wonderous Stories" is a ballad solely credited to Anderson. He wrote the song during "a beautiful day" while staying in Montreux, "one of those days you want to remember for years afterwards". It was then when the words "wonderous stories" entered his head, which he later used for the song's lyrics. He noted the song's meaning as "the joys of life, as opposed to the uptightedness of some aspects of life" that was inspired by romantic stories and "a kind of dream sequence". Author Bill Martin believed the song is about the importance of hearing and listening."

A-ha - lifelines, 2002

"When later asked how he dared to go out in public without bodyguards, he replied that "he had 4 million bodyguards" – the population of Norway was at the time 4 million."

Sinéad O'Connor - nothing compares two u, 1990

"Our family is very messed up. We can't communicate with each other. We are all in agony. I for one am in agony."

Guillemots - the basket, 2011

"I think in some way it's about a mania within, caused by something external, and the conflict over whether to embrace this thing or just ignore it and crawl away into familiar comforts."

The Cranberries - joe, 2002

"Joe feature the typical Cranberries themes such as love and reminiscence of the past. But we you don't listen to this band for impressive, introspective lyrics, so this short coming should not be a problem for many listeners."

The Radio Dept - every time live, 2011

“It’s been really tough economically,” says Duncanson. “We’ve tried to live off the band for a while. [But] even if we’re really poor, it’s still a luxury to be able to live off your music.”

The Radio Dept - the one, 2010

"I never imagined that The Radio Dept would produce a 1960s girl group cover. For me, You’re Lookin’ at My Guy only confirms the fact that genre aside, The Radio Dept are fantastic songwriters. Whether it’s indie-pop or lover’s rock, the strength of their music is in the quality of their writing and delivery, particularly their choice of melody. Could You Be the One is the perfect TRD ballad. That Bacharach-esque call and response between Johan’s vocals and that horn-sounding synth is heavenly. Pure genius."

Club 8 - leave the north, 2007

“Leave the North” may be the darkest sounding track they’ve ever produced."

Bee Gees - another lonely night in new york, 1983

"The song's intro bears only minimal resemblance to Foreigner's 1981 hit "Waiting for a Girl Like You", before indulging in its own, time-space specific melodic structure in full force."

Youth Lagoon - afternoon, 2011

"‘Afternoon’ positively beams optimism and irony-free cheerfulness, from the infectious, whistled melody to the late-coming drums, yet it does so in a way which escapes the bubblegum effect."

Big Thief - vampire empire, 2023

"It’s maybe not a coincidence then that on their breathless new single, “Vampire Empire,” Lenker offers her own twist on one of Prince's most famous lines, from one of his most canonical songs: “I wanted to be your woman/I wanted to be your man/I wanted to be the one that you could understand.” The song, simply put, is another marvel."

Counting Crows - a long december, 1996

"Lead singer Adam Duritz was inspired to write the track after his friend was hit by a motorist and injured, making the song about reflecting on tragedy with a positive disposition."

The Moody Blues - emily's song, 1971

The track "Emily's Song" was written by John Lodge for his newborn daughter.

A-ha - you'll never get over me, 2000

"a spiky, slow-tempo pop song which tells the story of an in-progress break-up. The verses are vague – “you say you wanna run/you’re not the only one…you say you want some/you’re not the only one” – but the chorus pulls no punches – especially in the second chorus when the protagonist trades barbs with his former lover. Just as he’s declaring “You’ll never get over me/I’ll never get under you/Whenever our voices speak/It’s never our minds that meet“, a female voice counters “I will get over you” repeatedly. I’m not sure if they took the idea from somewhere else but apart from being great storytelling, it sounds fantastic. The female voice in this instance is Paul’s wife, Lauren Savoy."

Renaissance - day of the dreamer, 1978

"Day of the Dreamer was a highlight of the Song For All Seasons album and is no less impressive in this reading. The interplay between the band and the strings displays an integration that most such pairings never seem to achieve. Maybe that’s because much of composer Michael Dunford’s music was based on quotes from classical pieces. Haslam’s voice rises to the occasion, hitting all the notes and holding them with apparent ease."

Laurent Voulzy - bubble star part one, 1978

"His voice is so gentle and soft and sweet and charming and it is nothing not short of great. I remember the first time I heard him. We were driving in Theoule. We were just winding a bend that overlooks the bay. Nostalgie was on the radio"

Mika - relax take it easy, 2006

"The song makes use of a melody line from the Cutting Crew hit single "(I Just) Died in Your Arms". In North America, it was released as the third single from the album. The song was released as Mika's sixth single in the UK in stores on 31 December 2007, and for digital download on 24 December 2007 as a double A-side with "Lollipop". This single peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was also featured prominently in the movie Were the World Mine. It is also in the 2011 film Monte Carlo."

Of Monsters And Men - love love love, 2011

"The ENTIRE album constantly alludes to metaphors revolving around divorce, or a similar fallout, and the perspectives of the many individuals impacted by the subsequent tearing apart of a family which that usually brings. If we factor that theming into Love, Love, Love, it'd imply the lyrics are something about someone who believes that they can't bring themselves to carry a proper connection with their children after betraying their responsibilities as a parent - despite one child still having unbridled hope and faith that they can reconnect."

The Cranberries - go your own way cover, 1996

"Lindsey was beating his acoustic guitar as hard as he could and screaming his lungs out. The first time I heard it, I thought, What the heck is going on? It sounded so non-musical. I didn’t know if anything would come from it."

Elton John - the fox, 1981

"I can sit through this whole album without flinching once - there's some really nice material here, and whilst it's a far cry from classic Elton John, it's decent enough. The thundering opener "Breaking Down Barriers" is excellent, making the album seem rather promising when I first put it on. And I'm also pretty fond of "Just Like Belgium", which has perhaps the album's best pop hooks, although the nothing-instrumentation doesn't do it any favors. Then there's "Elton's Song", a complex but pleasant ballad that seems to be just the right length."

Beach House - walk in the park, 2010

"a walk in the park is a metaphor for something being easy, but the song doesn't seem like that at all."

Cliff Richard - the young ones, 1962

"‘The Young Ones’ does have its moments. I love the beat-band drum fills, while the guitars are very reminiscent of Buddy Holly’s mid-tempo hits – ‘Heartbeat’, ‘Maybe Baby’ and the like. Yet it’s far from perfect – corny couplets like: Oh I need you, And you need me, Oh my darlin’, Can’t you see…? make sure of that."

Youth Lagoon - bobby, 2011

"Bobby" is a somber and pretty cut that appears on the digital release as a bonus track and on a bonus 7" that comes along with the vinyl LP"

Saint Etienne - conchita martinez, 1993

"So Tough takes its title from the Beach Boys album Carl and the Passions – "So Tough". "Conchita Martinez" is named after the Grand Slam-winning Spanish tennis player Conchita Martínez, who later went on to win the Wimbledon singles title."

El Perro Del Mar - l is for love, 2009

"Death, taxes, and life's other inevitability: break-up records. Sad-eyed Swede Sarah Assbring already has one under her belt, if you count 2005 Scandinavian release Look! It's El Perro Del Mar! (later refashioned with a slightly different tracklisting in the UK and North America as the self-titled El Perro Del Mar). But that's the thing about break-ups and, by extension, break-up records: At the time each feels like a cataclysm to end all cataclysms, the definitive statement on cessation. Yet in light of the next one-- and, God help us, chances are there will be a next one-- all the ones before can seem quaint, trite, overblown, and anything but definitive. So it makes sense that Assbring should craft another ode to getting over it, just as it makes a certain sad kind of sense that the gal who sang of being sad all day long (and thinking about being sad all night long) and suggested loneliness can be pretty would again find herself in a position to make such a record. Refreshingly, Love Is Not Pop does indeed make what came before it seem quaint, representing a significant maturation for El Perro Del Mar both in sonics and sentiments. If Look!/ El Perro Del Mar was Assbring rebounding from a failed high school romance to the tune of a candy bender and the familiar, comforting sounds of 1960s pop music, Love documents a more complicated, post-collegiate parting of ways against the more sophisticated sounds of late nights and dancefloors, courtesy of co-producer (and Studio half) Rasmus Hägg."

A-ha - barely hanging on, 2000

"After reforming in 1998 to perform two songs together at the Nobel Peace Prize concert, a-ha decided to make it more than a one-time thing. The resulting album reached platinum sales and spawned four #1 hits, "Minor Earth Major Sky," "Velvet," "The Sun Never Shone That Day" and "Summer Moved On." The latter went to #1 in an astonishing 17 countries and features a world record 20-second vocal note by Morten."

Renaissance - kindness at the end, 1978

"Given its date of release, “A Song For All Seasons” must be considered as a considerable triumph. If “A Song For All Seasons” isn’t quite as good as their previous albums, at least has the distinction of coming very close. Renaissance seemed to be immune from the onrushes of punk and AOR. If there was a capitulation, on this album, it was a minor capitulation involved, because it was more in the direction of the Euro-pop than anything else, which is to say, that this “capitulation” still allowed the group to operate within their normal parameters, in a way, at least on this album."

U2 - original of the species, 2004

"Bono dedicates it to his two daughters. The image of Bono singing this song from the live recording in Chicago was used as the icon Apple used for the artist tab in the music app on their devices until 2015. Bono has also said he believes this to be the best song on How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb."

Violens - when to let go, 2012

"We realize it’s something many artists have done in the past – singing softly to deliver a brutal message – but when we started Violens that was one of the main ideas behind it, violence and violins."

Edward II - miles away, 1991

"Some ideas lead you to wonder why nobody thought of them before, while you wonder why anybody thought of other ideas at all. Edward II's fusion of British folk dance and Morris music with reggae is definitely in the latter category, but the result is genuinely fun. Rees Wesson's accordion and Jon Moore's fiddle fit right in with Alton Zebby's slapped reggae percussion and the lively brass section. As with Edward II's other releases, there are some intermittently interesting straightforward reggae cuts on Wicked Men, but things only get really interesting when the band starts playing with folk influences. The last two cuts, the Morris dance tune "Shepherd's Hey" and the rocked-up folk lament "List for a Sailor," are the best tracks on the album, and both received limited airplay when the album was released."

Sarah Cracknell - ready or not, 1997

"When bandmates Pete Wiggs and Bob Stanley took time out in 1996 to set up their own label, Cracknell took the opportunity to record her solo debut Lipslide (which came out in Britain in 1997, albeit with slightly different tracks). As Cracknell commented in an interview in the English press, this project was in part motivated by being tired of "people assuming that I was just a frontperson for Bob and Pete, that I was a puppet, that I didn't do any of the real work."

A-ha - thought that it was you, 2000

"Over the years his versatile and adaptable voice has lent itself to several musical genres, including synth-pop, Christian pop, rock, jazz, folk and even drum ‘n’ bass; while his interest in theology, nature, environmental issues and politics has frequently seeped into his recordings, giving much of the material a spiritual – and often philosophical – slant. With his chiselled, boyish looks and distinctive vocals, Harket was certainly the most marketable member of a-ha – but the transition to a successful solo career, following the band’s hiatus in the 1990s, wasn’t without its challenges…"

Renaissance - face of yesterday, 1971

"Following an American tour to support their first album, the band returned to the studio in the spring of 1970 to begin work on their second. The band recorded "Love Goes On", "Golden Thread", "Love Is All", and "Face of Yesterday" before they began to fall apart. Keith Relf and Jim McCarty were the first to leave, deciding to cease as performing members but remain involved with production and composition for the band. John Hawken recruited singer Terry Crowe and guitarist Michael Dunford (both from Hawken's previous band The Nashville Teens), as well as session drummer Terry Slade to replace Relf and McCarty. Louis Cennamo left shortly afterwards to join Colosseum. Bassist Neil Korner, another former member of The Nashville Teens, replaced him."

My Morning Jacket - hopefully, 2001

"This beautiful, reverb-soaked acoustic ballad is, to me, one of their best love songs. Like much of At Dawn, "Hopefully" is empty yet full of much emotion. I love this song for its simplicity and its ability to evoke strong feelings."

Cat Stevens – morning has broken cover, 1971

"Morning Has Broken" is a Christian hymn first published in 1931. It has words by English author Eleanor Farjeon and was inspired by the village of Alfriston in East Sussex, then set to a traditional Scottish Gaelic tune, "Bunessan". English pop musician and folk singer Cat Stevens included a version on his album Teaser and the Firecat (1971). The song became identified with Stevens due to the popularity of this recording. It reached number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, number one on the U.S. easy listening chart in 1972, and number four on the Canadian RPM magazine charts."

The Beatles - what you're doing, 1964

"What You're Doing" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their album Beatles for Sale, released in December 1964. It was written by Paul McCartney, although credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song was one of eight original compositions on Beatles for Sale. In North America, where Capitol Records typically altered the content of the band's albums, "What You're Doing" instead appeared on the 1965 US release Beatles VI."

Fanfarlo - the beginning and the end, 2014

"There is gold beneath the ashes," sings Simon Balthazar on ‘The Beginning and the End’, the penultimate track on Fanfarlo’s excellent if flawed third album. "We have mouths to feed and Utopia to reach." These are fine, optimistic sentiments on an album that is generally thoughtful, uplifting and musically engaging, packed with deceptively complex, melodic songs that stimulate the mind and the senses alike. Yet, as indicated by its title, it’s a record that also seems sadly on the verge of giving up entirely."

Barclay James Harvest - poor boy blues, 1974

"The album ends with a trilogy of tracks which join together to form a single piece. "Poor boy blues" and "Mill Boys" cleverly reverse 2 themes between their vocal and instrumental sections. These almost folk like songs give way to one of BJH's great powerful tracks, "For no one" (no relation to the Beatle song). The track crashes in, in similar fashion to "After the day" from "..and other short stories", with John Lees pleading vocals lifting the song to an impassioned climax. "Everyone's a loner till he needs a helping hand, everyone is everybody else".

America - lonely people, 1974

"Peek spent much of the 1990s in semi-retirement, occasionally recording music at his home in Bodden Town, Grand Cayman Island. He released several solo projects and collaborated with Ken Marvin and Brian Gentry as "Peace" on three albums. In the years before his death, Peek released music via his website. His last musical collaboration was performing lead vocal on a track on the 2011 album Steps on the Water by Etcetera. He published An American Band, an autobiography based on America's most successful period, and his own spiritual journey."

The Postmarks - three little birds cover, 2008

"Bob got inspired by a lot of things around him, he observed life. I remember the three little birds. They were pretty birds, canaries, who would come by the windowsill at Hope Road."

Etienne Daho - week-end à rome, 1984

"The only song on my playlist not by a female artist was by colossal French superstar Étienne Daho and it is called Week-end à Rome, and if you haven’t heard it before you might want to sit down round about now."

Wild Nothing - only heather, 2012

"the introverted musicians those fans loved and identified with found their own solace in the Cocteau Twins’ and the Cure’s limpid eddies of pedal-pulled guitars."

Fleet Foxes - your protector, 2008

"I love how it starts really small and gets to be this huge expanse of sound with a great chorus melody. Pecknold's vocals in the beginning are great and somehow eerie."

Belle And Sebastian - the cat with the cream, 2015

"The only way to describe this song is that its Belle and Sebastian at their finest, their twee-est, and it makes us want to go home and order greasy food and cuddle something or someone in this time of polar freeze."

Sarah Cracknell - desert baby, 1997

"Preceded by the single "Anymore" in 1996, Cracknell released a solo album, Lipslide, in May 1997. Originally released in the UK only by Gut Records, the album featured dance, indie and pop tunes and received good reviews from critics."

A-ha - stay on these roads, 1988

"Life is sad and so is Pal Waaktaar. Pal, writer or co-writer of all these songs, seems over-run by melancholy. His lyrics are about crying, going away and yearning, and even the happier songs seem riddled with resignation rather than out-and-out pop joy"

Micheál And Eilish - cliffs of dooneen cover, 1990

"The late Liam Buckley who was born in the cottage immediately adjacent to the Cliffs of Dooneen has stated the poem was penned by Jack McAuliffe who had travelled from Lixnaw to Beale to visit his sister. Jack had spent time with locals in the fields above and shore below the cliffs. He then visited Bill and Nell Buckley's cottage, known as "99" a few hundred metres away - for tea and scones. Liam was told by his mother (Jack's host) that the poem was written at the kitchen window of the cottage. Liam says the poem was put to music years later by a local musician. Liam did not know the date the poem was written but he remembers it from the 1930s."

Paul Weller - down In the seine live, 2001

“My Best Friend’s Coat” is such a French-sounding song. I suppose there are touches of the Style Council’s “A Paris” EP and Cafe Bleu: “Down In The Seine”, “The Paris Match”, all that stuff. My lyrics were trying to tap into that vibe, get into that mindset of strolling down the Champs Elysee, hanging out down by the Seine."

Neil Young - my boy, 1985

"Of all the obsessions that live on the thousand acres of his ranch, the family is the one that enables all the rest"

Marillion - lavender, 1985

"Lavender" is a song by the British neo-prog band Marillion. It was released as the second single from their 1985 UK number one concept album Misplaced Childhood. The follow-up to the UK number two hit "Kayleigh", the song was their second Top Five UK hit, entering the chart on 7 September 1985, reaching number five and staying on the chart for nine weeks."

The Durutti Column - menina ao pé duma piscina, 1983

"Initially a three-chord venting unit that sounded a lot like its peers, the Durutti Column is perhaps the weirdest boy-band of all time. I say that because the band was formed on the Factory label founder Tony Wilson's whim, around guitarist Vini Reilly (who was previously in The Nosebleeds, another famous Manchester punk band; which at one point was fronted by Morrissey; a seed that would flower in the late 80's with Moz' first solo album)."

Sarah Cracknell - goldie, 1997

“London’s like a magnet, I could never wait to get there. I remember when I was about 13 getting the train from Egham to go to school in Clapham. I’d hop on the Northern Line to make the last leg of the journey, which was actually quite scary at that time. I used to go ice skating in Richmond, browsing around Kensington Market and up the Kings Road with my friend as soon as we were able to really."

Lily Allen - chinese, 2009

"‘Chinese’ is one of my favorite tracks from Lily Allen’s 2009 album It’s Not Me, It’s You. I like it even more after learning, just now, that it’s about her mother. I always assumed it was about a romantic relationship, but the lyrics about returning home to a comforting meal, relaxing, and being lovingly reassured make a lot more sense when you know she’s writing about a parent."

A-ha - you are the one remix, 1988

"When you look at the sleeve of the 7" single of 'You are the one' and compare it with this one from the 12" single, you'll see that a different photograph was used from the same photo session. You'd wish this was done more often, because all too often the sleeve of the 12" single is an exact replica, if only a bigger one, of the 7" single. Another attractive feature of this 12" single was the inclusion of an extended remix of 'You are the one', plus the instrumental version. Which in turn makes you wonder why these were never released on cd."

Neil Young - out on the weekend, 1972

"the music has a "searching, yearning melody that has the element of infinity and journey" that perfectly reflects the theme of the lyrics."

Passion Pit - hideaway, 2012

"Gossamer commands its listener directly through some precise and unambiguous emotional corridors, Angelakos’ lyrics often high and centre in the mix, frequently delivered with a more conventional vocal performance for clarity."

Bee Gees - turn of the century, 1967

"I did more stuff with Ossie Byrne without the Bee Gees than I did with the Bee Gees. Ossie had a knack of keeping quiet and letting people get on, and then he went adrift a bit and got some bands that weren't quite so good. I had a lot of time for Ossie, he was a nice chap… he didn't have much talent as a producer I have to say, but he had enough talent to see the band. He had this talent of keeping people together and making them productive."

America - never be lonely, 1982

"View from the Ground is the tenth studio album by British-American folk rock duo America, released by Capitol Records in August 1982. This album marked a comeback for a group that had been generally written off since Dan Peek's departure five years before. It was a modest hit in the US, reaching number 41 on the Billboard album chart, and produced two hit singles: "You Can Do Magic" reached number eight on the Billboard singles chart and number five on the adult contemporary chart, and "Right Before Your Eyes" (also popularly known as "Rudolph Valentino") peaked at 45 on the Billboard singles chart and 16 on the adult contemporary chart. "You Can Do Magic" spent more time on the charts, 20 weeks, than any other America single. The song "Inspector Mills" was a hit in the Philippines in the '80s and remains one of the band's best-known songs in the country to date."

James - van gogh's dog, 1997

"Van Gogh’s Dog actually opens with a great deal of promise. A slow number with a bit of noodly synth music in the background… something a bit different appears to be coming our way."

Keane - disconnected, 2012

"Disconnected" is a song by English alternative rock band Keane from their fourth studio album Strangeland. It was released as the album's second single on 27 April 2012 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The band played the song for first time during the Night Train Tour in 2010. It was released officially, worldwide, on 8 October 2012."

Kavinsky - nightcall dustin nguyen remix, 2010

"Nightcall" is a song by French electro house artist Kavinsky, released as a single in 2010. It was produced with Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and mixed by electronic artist Sebastian. It features Lovefoxxx, lead singer of Brazilian band CSS, on vocals and includes remixes by Xavier de Rosnay, Jackson and His Computerband and Breakbot."

Sambassadeur - marie, 2006

"I grew up in a quite small town called Lidköping. It’s around 150 kilometers from Göteborg, and after that I moved to Stockholm and eventually to Göteborg. And about my musical influences growing up, it was from Marianne Faithful, Velvet Underground and Nico, and this kind of oldies, in a way. I always listened a lot to that. But also bands like Guided by Voices and the more lo-fi bands."

Tracey Thorn - small town girl, 1982

"Has there been a female singer in the last twenty years with a voice as sad, distinctive, unaffected and English as Tracey Thorn's?"

The Avett Brothers - live and die, 2012

"In terms of introductions, The Carpenter is the band's strongest effort. This song begins with one of my all-time favorite banjo lines. It's so damn infectious. It introduces the chord progression in a very intriguing way. Seth enters with a walk-up to the tonic and a repetition of the progression, and we're off."

Editors - smokers outside the hospital doors, 2007

"at 5 minutes long it's worth every second."

Moby - beautiful, 2005

"Beautiful" is a song by American electronica musician Moby. It was released as the fifth single from his seventh studio album Hotel exclusively in mainland Europe on September 12, 2005. Its music video revolves around a swinger party featuring patrons in animal costumes. The song was later used in the soundtrack of David Frankel's movie The Devil Wears Prada (2006)."

Neil Young - lotta love, 1978

"I got that song off a tape I found lying on the floor of Neil's car. I popped it in the tape player and commented on what a great song it was. Neil said: 'You want it? It's yours.'"

Barclay James Harvest - taking me higher, 1977

"The atmospheric Taking Me Higher is his other high spot, lifted by Woolly's massed keys, John's guitars and lush unvoiced harmonies. Sadly it fades out just when you expect a searing guitar solo to crash in"

The Mary Onettes - puzzles, 2009

"Despite its woeful key, “Puzzles” has unbearably catchy melodies, from the vocal hooks to the massive synth lines and backing percussion. It may very well be their greatest and most accomplished tune thus far"

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - dollar girl, 1993

"I may not specifically enjoy the Beatleish styling of “The Moon And The Sun” but as a song it is miles above “Stand Above Me” not to mention “Dollar Girl.” I have to admit that it still got stuck in my cranium, which counts for something."

Beach House - lover of mine, 2010

“Each song has its own story, each song has its own emotion. That’s what’s beautiful about songs or songwriting, and you get to make your own little universe, and then your album is a collection of universes that take a listener to some place, and each listener is a completely unique and different person from the next, and will have their own interpretation.”

Postiljonen - lie, 2016

"Postiljonen have constantly wowed listeners with their infectious synth pop and the euphoria they invest into their retro electronic style."

Cat Stevens - can't keep it in, 1972

"In the late 80s, when the Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa, or death sentence, against author Salman Rushdie for his novel The Satanic Verses, Stevens, known since the 70s as Yusef Islam, praised the Ayatollah–and brought down the wrath of radio stations across the country, which swiftly pulled his records from the air."

The Radio Dept - every time, 2006

"The trilogy of Radio Dept's first few albums have no skips, no songs worth forgetting and consistently surprising turns that I can't get enough of. In my eyes, Lesser Matters, is their main masterpiece, their heart and soul at its most ethereal, detailed, interior and intimate. It feels like a concept album of a love that Johan can't forget, from eight years ago..., 2003-8, ie 1995. A song about love both present and past. Someone present he can't connect with, "where damage isn't done," "Keen On Boys," and someone he was in love with back then that he can't let go of, "your father," "lost and found," "strange things will happen," etc."

The Shadows - moonlight shadow cover, 1986

"Moonlight Shadow" is a song written and performed by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, released as a single in May 1983 by Virgin Records, and included on his eighth album, Crises, of the same year. The vocals were performed by Scottish vocalist Maggie Reilly, who had collaborated with Mike Oldfield since 1980. It is Oldfield's most successful single, reaching number one on numerous charts around Europe. In the UK, it reached number four during a nineteen week chart run and was subsequently listed by the Official Charts Company as the 29th best-selling single of 1983."

The Legends - make it all right, 2003

"The Legends are a Swedish pop band whose music is distributed by Lakeshore Records in the US, by Labrador in Sweden, and by Little Teddy in Germany. The band was formed in January 2003, and a week later, a gig was booked, supporting The Radio Dept. in Stockholm."

Mike Oldfield - women of ireland, 1996

"Women of Ireland" is an instrumental piece by musician Mike Oldfield, originally released in 1996. It is a version of the folk song, "Mná na hÉireann" (Women of Ireland), credited as traditional but actually written by Seán Ó Riada."

America - these brown eyes, 1977

"Harbor is the seventh studio album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Records in February 1977. It was the last to feature Dan Peek, who embarked on a solo Christian career shortly after the album's release. The album was produced by longtime Beatles producer George Martin, the fifth of seven consecutive albums he produced with America."

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