Song of the Day - No 323
Madness - One Step Beyond
Originally by Jamaican ska singer Prince Buster in 1964, "One Step Beyond" was covered by Madness for their 1979 debut album of the same name. The track retains its ska roots while introducing a British pop flair.
"Cars" is the debut solo single by English musician Gary Numan, released on 21 August 1979, from his debut studio album "The Pleasure Principle." The song topped charts in several countries, marking it a new wave staple. "Cars" was Numan's sole hit in the American pop charts.
“Faded” by ZHU was released in 2014, and to date has racked up over 300 million streams on Spotify alone. Its dark, melancholic vibe, the hypnotic melody and the catchy vocals make it the perfect song for gloomy, rainy days.
this is such a good song. unfortunately I haven't found another song of the artist I really like. most of them are turgid, Brutal is at least fun, but this one? utterly fantastic.
Released in April 1983, "She's in Parties" is a song by Bauhaus from their fourth studio album, "Burning from the Inside." It was the band's final single before their split in 1984. The track, written by Peter Murphy, Daniel Ash, David J, and Kevin Haskins, reached No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart.
Released in August 1987, "Lips Like Sugar" is the second single from Echo & the Bunnymen's self-titled album. Initially seen as too commercial, it later became a chart success in the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand. The song, encapsulating a modern rock sound, significantly contributed to the band's popularity, especially in the US.
Released on 12 October 2009, "Papillon" is the lead single from Editors' third album, "In This Light and on This Evening." The song's title is inspired by Henri Charrière's autobiography. A music video was released on 11 September 2009, directed by Andrew Douglas.
On this Saturday Night this song is dedicated to all the love birds out there, as well as all the astronomers and astrophiles gazing at the stars.
For both the aphorism per aspera, ad astra, holds true.
Released in August 1989 as the lead single from their seventh studio album, "Violator".
The song was inspired by Priscilla Presley's book "Elvis And Me", as Martin Gore of Depeche Mode reflected on being a Jesus figure for someone else, offering hope and care.
Karma is a bitch. We all know this saying. In 523 A.D., the Roman Boethius* phrased it this way:
“Fortune, of course, is a monster and she toys with those for whom she intends catastrophe, showing her friendly face and lifting them up before dashing them down when they are least prepared for it."
However, as you can see on the following page, the wheel of fortune keeps on turning and then, things go...
"She Sells Sanctuary" is a classic song by British rock band The Cult, featured on their second studio album, "Love," released in 1985. The track was unveiled as a single on 13 May 1985, climbing to number 15 on the UK Singles Chart by July the same year.
A friend of mine told me that she liked cars and told me some really interesting details about her love of automobiles... 😏
This song is particularly for her and for all the people that really like cars...for whatever use or added benefit. 😉
"The Passenger" is a song by Iggy Pop, co-written with Ricky Gardiner, and is a part of Iggy Pop's album "Lust for Life" released in 1977. The song was initially released as the B-side of the album's only single, "Success", and later was released as a single in its own right in March 1998, where it reached number 22 on the UK charts.
Roxy Music released their cover of "Jealous Guy" in February 1981, following a performance of the song during a concert as a tribute to John Lennon who had been murdered in December 1980. The track rapidly ascended to the number 1 spot in the UK on March 14, 1981, marking Roxy Music's only UK No.1 single.