Just a hint of dubstep to go along with Ellie Goulding’s signature synth-pop sound.
#songoftheday: Pearl Jam – Sleeping By Myself
A more stripped down version of this song was originally featured on Eddie Vedder’s solo album, “Ukulele Songs”. This take, featuring the full band, retains the sombre tone of the original, but manages to come across as kind of beautiful and uplifting at the same time.
#songoftheday: U2 – Invisible
“I don’t dream, not as such
I don’t even think about you that much…
Unless I start to think at all.”
I’m always wowed by the way that U2 manages to retain a signature sound, but always manage to come across as sounding contemporary. The fact that they’ve consistently pulled this off for over thirty years is just insane.
#songoftheday: DeBarge – I Like It
Oddly enough, I came across this gem by way of “Rump Shaker” by Wreckx-N-Effect. It turns out the lines, “I like the way you comb your hair, and I like those stylish clothes you wear” have been used in a few songs since this DeBarge hit.
#songoftheday: Ash – Kung Fu
I can’t remember all of Jackie Chan’s stunts from Rumble in the Bronx, but I do remember this song playing over the credits. Hearing it in the movie Angus, pretty much cemented it’s status as one of my favourite songs.
#songoftheday: Good Charlotte – Little Things
The rest of the world may associate this song with Good Charlotte’s debut album, but for me, it’ll always be track 7 on Soup’s Punk Mix vol. 2.
#songoftheday: Third Eye Blind – Bonfire
Seeing a new Third Eye Blind album in HMV was a bit of a shock in 2009. The fact that I enjoyed it just as much as their older material, left me even more pleasantly surprised.
#songoftheday: Weezer – I’m Your Daddy
As a band, Weezer has had their share of cheesy moments, but this delightfully dorky take on one of their Raditude-era songs is my favourite. Best clarinet solo ever.
#songoftheday: Bon Jovi – Runaway
Gotta love that super-determined 80s keyboard intro.
#songoftheday: WAX – Hush
Here’s one of Spike Jonze’s earliest directorial efforts.
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