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

3/8/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Muni Long – Made For Me

Priscilla Renea Hamilton known professionally as Muni Long, is an American singer and songwriter from Gifford,Florida. Under her birth name, she signed with Capitol Records to release her debut studio album Jukebox, which was met with positive critical reception despite failing to chart. Continue reading

3/1/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly

Killing Me Softly is by Roberta Flack, released on August 1, 1973, by Atlantic Records. She recorded the album with producer  Joel Dorn for eighteen months.The album was dedicated to Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Continue reading

2/26/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: The Weeknd, Madonna, Playboi Carti – Popular

Popular is by The Weeknd, Playboy Carti and Madonna. It was released on June 2, 2023, through XO and Republic Records, originally serving as the second single from The Idol Vol.1the now scrapped soundtrack album to the Weeknd’s HBO’s television series,The Idol. Continue reading

2/13/24 O&A NYC VALENTINE’S SONG OF THE DAY: Bob Marley – No Woman, No Cry (Official Video)

One of Bob Marley’s most enduring songs, “No Woman No Cry” is a call to a woman in his life to be positive and not to worry about the bad times originally from the 1974 album Natty Dread.   Continue reading

2/12/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Usher – Nice and Slow

Nice and Slow is by R&B artist Usher’s second album, My Way. Released on January 6, 1998 by LeFace and Arista, the song became Usher’s first number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.The song was written by Usher, Brian Casey of the R&B group Jagged Edge, Manuel Seal Jr. and Jermaine Dupri. Continue reading

2/6/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Usher ft. Pheelz – Ruin

Usher and Pheelz have teamed up for the music video Ruin. Described as an Afrobeats and Amapiano-infused R&B track  the Pheelz produced tune finds the two musicians wondering where a promising romance took a turn for the worst. Continue reading

2/2/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Tyla – Truth or Dare

Truth or Dare is by South African Pop artist Tyla from her upcoming debut studio album Tyla. It was released on December 1, 2023 by Fax and Epic Records, alongside the songs Butterflies. Continue reading

1/26/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Chlöe, Chris Brown – How Does It Feel

How Does It Feel is by r&b artist Chlöe featuring Chris Brown. It was released on February 24, 2023 as the second single and seventh track from her debut studio album, In Pieces. Continue reading