Filed under: Country Music, Country/Pop, Song You Most Remember Them By Series | Tags: 1992, 2000's, 90's, Brooks & Dunn, country-pop, country/rock, Neon Moon, Song You Most Remember Them By
B&D have had more than their fair share of hits over the past two decades, some more deserved than others. They are probably one of the view country acts to have a cross-generational audience throughout their career. From their early 90’s twangy country/rock to their late 90’s/early 2000’s country-pop to their more recent contemporary country which has elements of all in it. They truly have shown throughout the years their staying power, which is why many country music listeners love them, and why others have grown a disdain for them. I’d probably fit the latter group; mostly because their music in the past couple of years has just grown irritating to me, which impart is why I’m somewhat glad they are retiring. But as their career comes to a close, it’s nice to look back at their catalog and know that they have contributed their part to country music.
So to conclude, the song I will most remember them by would have to be their 1992 number one hit “Neon Moon”. It is one of the most well-written songs about that certain feeling of loss and loneliness. I’m sure a lot of people will agree that the song is on the way to becoming a timeless classic.
Now it’s your turn, what song will you most remember Brooks & Dunn by?
Filed under: ACMs, Country Music | Tags: 1996, 90's, blockbuster, No One Needs To Know, Shania Twain, Twister
This past week, as I was browsing YouTube, I came across Shania Twain’s music video for “No One Needs To Know” which featured clips of the 1996 blockbuster Twister. After watching the music video, I decided to go rent the movie and watch it. While the movie isn’t the most riveting thing to watch, I did enjoy it. I’ve always been a fan of 90’s movies, as I love the 90’s decade. Probably not a surprise since I was born in the 90’s and had a great childhood throughout the decade.
While Twister and Shania’s “No One Needs To Know” have very little in common; I loved the music video and the movie scenes that were featured in it. And as I watched the movie, I couldn’t help but lose my train of thinking, when the song played during the cafe scene.
So this led me to thinking, in the majority of cases; which one(songs or movies) seem to benefit the most out of the whole ordeal?
Filed under: Alternative Music, Flashback Series, Uncategorized | Tags: 1997, 90's, A Few Small Repairs, Adult Contemporary, Billboard, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Hot 100 Airplay, Flashback Series, Grammys, Grammys 1998, Lilith Fair Concert, Shawn Colvin, Sunny Came Home
Shawn Colvin became a alternative singer-songwriter inspiration with her single “Sunny Came Home”, off of her 1996 album A Few Small Repairs.
This is another one of those songs that takes on many different interpretations.
My interpretation of this, however, is that ‘Sunny’ is a woman who has been emotionally abused by someone, and either a)feels that she either has to kill herself or someone else by burning her or a house down or b) is burning a relationship with someone else, in a metaphor sense.
No matter the interpretation, there is no denying Colvin’s vocals are breathtakingly fresh and even with the dark lyrics, her comforting vocals draw you right back into the song.
Interesting Song Facts:
*It one Song of The Year, and Record Of The Year at the 1998 Grammys.
*The song reached number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart and Hot 100 Airplay, both for 4 consecutive weeks. It peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 but wasn’t released commercially soon enough to get to #1.
Below is a video of Colvin performing the song live at the famous Lilith Fair concert in the late 90’s.
If you liked the live version check out the studio version by clicking here.
In the comment’s box, feel free to say what your take is on the song.
