Patti Labelle would eventually release a studio version of O Holy Night on her 1990 holiday album This Christmas. Continue reading
Category: SONG OF THE DAY
12/16/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Diana Ross Christmas Medley Plus Bonus Tracks
Christmas in Washington is an annual Christmas television special that currently airs on the U.S. TNT network. The 2102 show was hosted by Conan O’Brien and starred Diana Ross, Demi Lovato, Megan Hilty, Scotty McCreery, and Chris Mann. Continue reading
12/15/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Boyz II Men- Silent Night
Silent Night appears of both the Christmas Interpretation and The Christmas Collection albums. The underrated Christmas Interpretation album is definitely Boyz II Men’s best work. These familiar lyrics set to soulful, smooth music provides a refreshing change from the same old holiday covers. Continue reading
12/14/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Chris Brown – This Christmas
This Christmas covered by Chris Brown for the in 2007 film of the same names originally written and performed by R&B legend Donny Hathaway in 1970. Continue reading
12/12/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation (12″ Mix)
Rhythm Nation by recording artist Janet Jackson, released as the second single from her fourth studio album, Rhythm Nation 1814. James “Jimmy Jam” Harris III and Terrence “Terry” Lewis wrote, composed, and produced the song in collaboration with Jackson. Continue reading
12/11/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Silent Night – Kathleen Battle, Wynton Marsalis
The Wynton Marsalis Septet with Kathleen Battle performed a beautiful arrangement of Silent Night on December 8, 1991 at Carnegie Hall, New York City.
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12/9/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Busta Rhymes – Gimme Some More
Gimme Some More is the Grammy–nominated lead single by rapper Busta Rhymes from his third solo album E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front. The song is often considered to be the very summit of Busta’s complex, breathless, high-speed rhyming delivery most prominent in his early work. Continue reading
12/8/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Kendrick Lamar – Alright
Alright by rapper Kendrick Lamar, is featured on his third album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). Lyrically a festive song about hope, it features uncredited vocals from the song’s co-producer Pharrell Williams during the chorus. Alright released to radio stations as the album’s fourth single, debuted on June 30, 2015. The song’s accompanying music video premiered on the same date. Alright received four nominations at the 58th Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year. Continue reading
12/4/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Jill Scott- Strange Fruit
Jill Scott gave a chilling performance of Strange Fruit, the iconic protest song made popular by Bille Holiday, on A&E’s Shining a Light concert special. Scott joined the likes of John Legend, Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, Aloe Blacc and more for a concert special meant to address racial inequality and violence in America. Continue reading
12/2/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Johnny Kemp- Just Got Paid
Just Got Paid hit No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1988, and sold over a million singles in the United States. It went to top the Hot Dance Music/Club Play.