10/25/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Pharrell Williams – Piece By Piece

Following the release of Pharrell Williams animated LEGO biopic Piece by Piece, Skateboard P has dropped the official music video for his title track of the same name. The multi-Grammy award winning artist debuts the visuals for the new original song, featuring clips from the film itself.The song arrives hot on the heels of the full soundtrack of the major motion picture. Continue reading

3/11/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lady Gaga – Hold My Hand (From “Top Gun: Maverick”)

Hold My Hand is by pop artist Lady Gaga released on May 3, 2022, through Interscope Records. It is the lead single to the soundtrack for the film Top Gun: Maverick (2022). The song was written and produced by Gaga and BloodPop as “a love letter to the world during and after a very hard time”. Continue reading

1/22/24 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Claudine (1974) Starring Diahann Carroll and James Earl Jones

Claudine is a 1974 American romantic comedy-drama film, directed by John Berry. Claudine was written by Lester Pine and Tina Pine, starring James Earl Jones, Diahann Carroll and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs.  The film was released on April 22, 1974, grossing about $6 million, a modest hit for the times. It was praised for showing a new dimension in black cinema during the height of blaxploitation. Continue reading

12/8/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Chris Brown – This Christmas

R&B artist Chris Brown has released 11 albums, 1 collaborative album, 1 extended play, 9 mixtapes, 61 singles including 36 as a featured artist and guest appearances and 26 promotional singles. Continue reading

11/9/23 0&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Seal – Kiss From A Rose

Kiss from a Rose is by British – Nigerian Pop artist Seal. The song was first released as a single in July 1994 by ZTT and Warner Bros., and included in the film The Never Ending Story III that year. It was re-released a year later in 1995 as part of the Batman Forever Film Soundtrack helping it top the charts in the United States and Australia. Continue reading

12/2/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Burna Boy – Alone From Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By

 

Alone is by Burna Boy for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Music From and Inspired By. Burna Boy joined legendary music composer Ludwig Grönssan to make this amazing movie soundtrack. Continue reading

10/6/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Ray Parker Jr. – Ghostbusters Theme Song

Ghostbusters is by Ray Parker Jr, as the theme song to the film the same. Debuting at number 68 on June 16, 1984, the song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 11, 1984 staying there for three weeks. Continue reading

3/24/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Toni Braxton – Love Shoulda Brought You Home

Love Shoulda Brought You Home is the debut solo single by Toni Braxton. It was written by Kenneth Babyface Edmonds, Daryl Simmons and Bo Watson. The solo track was produced by Edmonds and Simmons along with L.A Reid. Lyrically the slow groove R&B song is saga of betrayal and infidelity that depicts a heartbroken Braxton. Continue reading