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The Beatles’ song "Eight Days a Week" was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney for their 1964 album Beatles for Sales . This song became a number-one hit in the United States on February 15, 1965 after it was released as a single. The song was never performed live by The Beatles because they thought that the song was not that important. Although in 1963, a lip-synch performance was carried out at the Thank Your Lucky Stars television program in the United Kingdom. The inspiration of the name of the song came from a chauffeur who drove Paul McCartney to Weybridge, where Lennon’s house can be found. McCartney said of the idea, “I usually drove myself there, but the chauffeur drove me out that day and I said, 'How've you been?' – 'Oh working hard,' he said, 'working eight days a week.' ” But McCartney also credited the title to co-Beatle Ringo Starr, who was known for using confusing words. Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney were quoted s...

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a lead single and opening track from the RIAA certified diamond album Nevermind by the American grunge/alternative rock band Nirvana. This song was Nirvana’s first and biggest hit that reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and was called as the "anthem for the apathetic kids of Generation X." After years since the group was disbanded, many critics and fans continue to honour "Smells Like Teen Spirit" as one of the greatest rock songs of all time. The song’s title was based on a spray painted writings on the wall by Kathleen Luna, which was the lead singer of punk the band Bikini Kill during those times and a friend of Nirvana’s guitarist/front man Kurt Cobain. The writings, which read "Kurt Smells Like Teen Spirit", happened when they had been talking about anarchism, punk rock, and similar topics. The catchphrase on the wall was interpreted by Cobain as containing a revolutionary meaning. However, Hanna ex...

“We Didn’t Start the Fire” is a song by American singer/songwriter Billy Joel that mentions 120 renowned people, places, things and events from the time of his birth in 1949 up to the release of the song in 1989. This number-one hit song in the United States is included in his Storm Front album in 1989. The song have considered as a refutation to disapproval of the Baby Boomer generation, which Joel belongs. Critics argue that Baby Boomers are the ones responsible for crisis or problems the world faces. The title of the song already suggest that the world was already been in trouble before the birth of Joel’s generation. According to Joel, he wrote this song because of his interest to history and he further explained that if he didn’t become a singer, he would be a history teacher. Even though this song was a huge success in the US and UK charts, it was ranked in Blender magazine as the 44th worst song ever. It also appeared in VH1’s 50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs Ever, a partnership with...

"Perfect" is a True Faith song from their debut album with the same name. It is a groundbreaking hit from this Filipino rock band that made them popular in the Philippine mainstream audience. This song was first heard in the airwaves in 1993 through a demo tape submitted to DWRT, a Manila based radio station. This version features clanking guitars and longing vocals in the manner of New Wave bands like the Lotus Eaters. Perfect You are...perfect You are...perfect Changing hues, the change of seasons Will leave you no clues As desperation spreads within a broken soul Life leaves you feeling dead But just like Mathis singing On a low-down Sunday afternoon; The blues split apart all my senses depart As I see you come into view Baby, as I look into your eyes Ooh, you're perfect Judging from the way you make me high Ooh, it's worth it Perfect... it's everything you are to me Perfect... and everything I am to you You are... perfect You are... perfect Crossroads and b...

"With or Without You" is a 1987 song by Irish rock band U2 from the album Joshua Tree . It was their first single to be released on a CD. Being one of their most famous songs, it landed on the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, making it their first American hit. Bono, U2’s front man, explained that "With or Without You" was greatly influenced by the album Climate of Hunter by Scott Walker. The song generally talks about a relationship between two people but some people argue that this song is about God. Several artists have covered this song, making it the second most covered U2 song. With or Without You See the stone set in your eyes See the thorn twist in your side. I wait for you. Sleight of hand and twist of fate On a bed of nails she makes me wait And I wait without you With or without you With or without you. Through the storm, we reach the shore You gave it all but I want more And I'm waiting for you With or without you With or withou...

"More Than Words" is a 1990s song by the American funk metal / glam metal / hard rock band Extreme in their Extreme II: Pornograffiti album. This song debuted on number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 23, 1991 and peaked at number one. The song features complicated guitar work by Nuno Bettencourt and the vocals of Gary Cherone together with Bettencourt harmony vocals. Popularity of "More Than Words" still remained after years of its release as an acoustic ballad. This song is about love that cannot be shown through mere words. Although, it can be viewed as a suspicious plea for sex in the context of being in the Pornograffiti album, a concept album about a corrupt and immoral society. Nevertheless, majority of listeners construe it as being about emotional intimacy. Several cover versions were released by various artists like BBMak, Westlife, Walters & Kazha, and Frankie J. American parodist and musician Weird Al Yankovic parodied the video of "...

"One of Us" is 1995 song by American singer-songwriter Joan Osborne, which was originally written by Eric Bazillian of The Hooters. This song was featured on various films and television shows like Vanilla Sky , Bruce Almighty and Joan of Arcadia . The song features questions of the various aspects of belief in God such as "Would you call to his face?" or "Would you want to see if seeing meant that you would have to believe?" and contains the question "What if God was one of us?", where the title of the song comes from. In 1996, American musician Prince has a version of this song in his Emancipation LP. One of Us If God had a name, what would it be And would you call it to his face If you were faced with him in all his glory What would you ask if you had just one question And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah What if God was one of us Just a slob like one of us Just a stranger on the bus Trying to make his w...

"In the End" is a Linkin Park song, which is included on their debut album Hyrbrid Theory . It is widely regarded as the most popular song of this American rapcore group as it chart-topping hit in most countries. The song is primarily based on a failure of a person and considered as a symbol for an ending relationship. In the 2002 remix album of Linkin Park, Reanimation , there is a track entitled "Enth E End", which features a hip hop version of this song. Also, a combined version of Jay-Z's Izzo (H.O.V.A.) and this song is featured on the 2004 EP Collision Course of Linkin Park. In the End It starts with one thing I don't know why It doesn't even matter how hard you try keep that in mind I designed this rhyme To explain in due time All I know Time is a valuable thing Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings Watch it count down to the end of the day The clock ticks life away It's so unreal Didn't look out below Watch the time go right out the w...

"My Humps" is a song by American group The Black Eyed Peas from their fourth album Monkey Business . This is their third top ten single in the United States that won "Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal" in the 2007 Grammy Awards, although, it was heavily criticized by the music press. John Bush described the song in All Music Guide as "one of the most embarrassing rap performances of the new millennium. On April 1, 2007, Canadian-born singer Alanis Morissette covered the song, a la torch style accompanied only with a piano in a slow pace. This seems to be an April Fools' Day prank but Alanis never confirmed this up to this moment. The following day, a music video was uploaded in the YouTube website, which parodies the dance moves of Fergie (one of the members of The Black Eyed Peas) from the original "My Humps" music video. Six days later, Alanis version was already viewed 4 million times. There were reports stating that Fergie sent...

"Kiss Me" is a song written by Matt Slocum of the now disbanded Sixpence Non the Richer for his wife. Released in 1999, this song won an ASCAP Award as the "Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures" for the 1999 movie She's All That . Besides She's All That , it also featured in other films and TV shows like Not Another Teen Movie , How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days , Dawson's Creek , and The Real World . There are cover versions of this song by Avril Lavigne and The Cardigans. In the Philippines, Filipina actress Alyssa Alano became popular because of this song. When she was singing in GMA Network's Master Showman , late night show of German Moreno, someone captured video, inserted a somewhat perceived mispronounced lyrics and uploaded it in YouTube, a popular free video file sharing website. The video was an instant hit and Alano became known in the Philippines as the Internet Diva. Kiss Me Kiss me out of the bearded barley Nightly, beside the gree...

"99 Luftballons" is an early 1980s one-hit wonder in the US and UK by a German band called Nena and it is considered as a protest song for the Cold War. This song, originally written in German, was re-recorded in English as "99 Red Balloons" that is not a direct German translation of the original version. Both versions of the song tell a story of ninety-nine balloons being released in the air, where international governments confused these objects with fighter planes, which triggers war. Numerous artists have a cover version of this song like 7 Seconds, Five Iron Frenzy, Bjork, Siobhan DuVall, BEAT CRUSADERS and Goldfinger. 99 Luftballons (Orignal German) Hast Du etwas Zeit fuer mich Dann singe ich ein Lied fuer Dich Von 99 Luftballons Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont Denkst Du vielleicht grad' an mich Dann singe ich ein Lied fuer Dich Von 99 Luftballons Und dass sowas von sowas kommt 99 Luftballons Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont Hielt man fuer UFOs aus dem All Darum schi...

"Dust in the Wind" is a song by American progressive rock band Kansas. It is probably their most famous hit. The song's message reflects how life is so short and we are just a speck in the whole universe, thus, like dust in the wind. In 1999, Sarah Brightman covered the song in her album Eden . Dust in the Wind I close my eyes Only for a moment, then the moment's gone All my dreams Pass before my eyes, a curiosity Dust in the wind All they are is dust in the wind Same old song Just a drop of water in an endless sea All we do Crumbles to the ground, though we refuse to see Dust in the wind All we are is dust in the wind, ohh Now, don't hang on Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky It slips away And all your money won't another minute buy Dust in the wind All we are is dust in the wind All we are is dust in the wind Dust in the wind Everything is dust in the wind Everything is dust in the wind The wind

"Iris" is a song originally written by Goo Goo Dolls front man, Johnny Rzeznik, as a soundtrack for the 1998 US film City of Angels , which stars Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan. This song is also included in Goo Goo Dolls sixth album, Dizzy Up Girl . It is arguably the most popular hit from this American alternative rock band that brought them to the mainstream audience. "Iris" has spent many weeks on various music charts all over the world including Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay charts, which spent a record-breaking 18 weeks in the number 1 spot. The title of the song describes how Seth (character of Nicolas Cage in the movie) see himself, Maggie (character of Meg Ryan), and everyone else. Basically, the song theme is about finding the one true love of a person that no one can see and understand. When he finds his true love, he will let her know that he exists and she will be only person in the whole world to understand him, thus the meaning of the last line of the so...

The 1980's British band New Order was the first to record this song on their album Brotherhood and regarded as one of their best singles. Other versions of this song were covered by various artists including Frente! in the 1990s and in 2005 by The Speaks, a Filipino-American Washington-based band. Bizarre Love Triangle Every time i think of you I feel a shot right through with a bolt of blue It's no problem of mine but it's a problem I find Living a life that I can't leave behind There's no sense in telling me The wisdom of a fool won't set you free But that's the way that it goes And it's what nobody knows While every day my confusion grows I feel fine and I feel good I'm feeling like I never should Whenever I get this way, I just don't know what to say Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday I'm not sure what this could mean I don't think you're what you seem I do admit to myself That if I hurt someone else Then I...