Category: 2000’s

Lifehouse – You And Me

Music video: Lifehouse – You And Me (Youtube)

“You and Me” is a song by American alternative rock band Lifehouse. It is the first single released from their eponymous third studio album, Lifehouse (2005). The track was written by lead singer Jason Wade and American record producer Jude Cole. It was recorded and produced by John Alagía at his home studio in Easton, Maryland. The song was first released via digital download on January 28, 2005. It was then solicited to mainstream radio on March 15, 2005. An extended wedding version of the song was then released on July 26, 2005. Musically, “You and Me” is a melodic pop rock song which, by today’s standards, has a notably high emphasis on acoustics. It also contains influences of adult alternative.

The song received positive reviews from critics, who noted that the song was more mellow and stripped-down than their previous singles. It became a commercial success, charting in the top five in the United States and also charting in Australia and New Zealand. On May 19, 2005, the song was certified Gold by the RIAA for selling more than 500,000 units in the United States. In 2005, it became the ninth most downloaded song, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Because of its success, it appeared as the number one song on Billboard’s list of Top 40 Adult Pop Songs from 1996-2011 on March 16, 2011. A music video for the song premiered on MTV.com on March 21, 2005, and features a couple as Wade sings in a train station. “You and Me” has appeared on many television shows, including Smallville, Grey’s Anatomy, The Vampire Diaries, Cold Case and Gavin & Stacey.

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_and_Me_(Lifehouse_song)

Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression

“Wrong Impression” is the title of a pop rock song performed by Australian singer-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia. The song was written by Imbruglia and Gary Clark, and was released as the second single from Imbruglia’s second studio album, White Lilies Island. The single reached the top 10 in both the United Kingdom and New Zealand, and found moderate success in Australia, the United States, and Europe.

Norah Jones – Don’t Know Why

“Don’t Know Why” is a song written by Jesse Harris which originally appeared on his 1999 album, Jesse Harris & the Ferdinandos. It was the second single by American singer-songwriter Norah Jones from her debut studio album Come Away with Me (2002). Although Jones’s version only peaked at number thirty on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, it was a critical success for her that helped establish her as a respected new artist, and subsequently her album sold extremely well. The single went on to win three Grammy Awards in 2003 for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. It remains Jones’s biggest hit single in the United States to date, and her only one to reach the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. The single was also a hit internationally and reached Top 10 in several countries.

deadmau5 – Ghosts N Stuff (feat. Rob Swire)

“Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” (also “Ghosts N Stuff”) is a song by Canadian progressive house and electro house artist deadmau5 featuring Rob Swire from Australian drum and bass and electronic rock band Pendulum and Knife Party. It was released as a single from deadmau5’s studio album, For Lack of a Better Name. The opening theme is based on Piano Sonata No. 2 (Chopin) and featured a sample from the film The Brain from Planet Arous.

Evanescence – Bring Me To Life

“Bring Me to Life” is a song by American rock band Evanescence. It was written by Amy Lee, Ben Moody, and David Hodges and produced by Dave Fortman. It also features guest vocals from Paul McCoy of the band 12 Stones. Wind-up released “Bring Me to Life” in 2003 as the lead single from Evanescence’s debut studio album, Fallen. The song delivers genres from alternative metal to rap rock and gothic metal, and is considered a nu metal classic.