good songs you would recommend others to listen to

[Raikkonen]

omg - usher
alejandro - gaga
empire state of mind -alicia keys
what do you want from me - adam lambert :shock:

[shalushalu]

Phil Collin's Against All Odds from the movie of the same name. Nails me down..... :-)))))))))))))


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds90o8dpRdg&feature=related

[suvai]

Here are very few from my list ;-)

"Double"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBlx1JffMQ4
This is for my cousin.......... who is no longer with us.


"Barry White"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0I6mhZ5wMw&feature=related


"George Benson"
He is such a good jazz guitar player ...love all his albums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHQivOn5bH8&feature=related


"Chic"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB1U6pcZG8c&feature=related


"Tears for Fears" ( they were way ahead for their times)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi_eUig_uT8&feature=related

"Men at work"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6oAFlPLGA8&feature=related

the list goes on..& on...:-)

[kugan98]

Thanks Suvai, I liked all the songs.

[suvai]

Here is one more from my list.....:-)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkS169P_Eeo&feature=related


kugan nga :-) glad u enjoyed a few of my fav songs :-)

[Querida]

Found out about this old Spanish song from a friend who is a fan of the artist Frida Kahlo...her art to me is still too much out there...but the song "La Llorana" (the weeping woman) is beautiful...

The version I have here is sung by Chavela Vargas and it has many versions being an old folk song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB7aY5NDuUo

Wiki Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Llorona

I will share one version...because the lyrics are so poetic and melancholy:

They all call me the black one, Weeping Woman,
The black one but the loving one,
They all call me the black one, Weeping Woman,
The Black One but the loving one,
I am like the green chili, Weeping Woman
Spicy but delicious,
I am like the green chili, Weeping Woman,
Spicy but delicious,

You were coming out of the temple one day, Weeping Woman,
When by passing by you caught my attention,
You were coming out of the temple one day, Weeping Woman,
When by passing by you caught my attention,

Beautiful you were,
The Virgin I thought I saw,
You say I have no pain, because you never see me cry,
There are the dead who do not cry,
and their sorrow is much greater than mine,

There by me, Weeping Woman, Weeping Woman, Weeping Woman, Take me to the river,
Cover me in your shawl because I am dying of coldness

Because I love you, you want for me to love you more,
I have already given you my life, Weeping Woman,
What else do you want?

[m_karthik]

Edward Maya - Ft Vika Jiguilana..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Z3YrHJ1sU&ob=av2e

[V_S]

Today Dec 16th is the Birthday of the most talented and gifted musician of all time, Ludwig van Beethoven. He was born on this day in the year 1770.
http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2010/12/1216beethoven-birthday-cd-length.

Hail the genius!! Let's celebrate by enjoying HIS most distinguished 9th symphony conducted by "Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra". :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAOTCtW9v0M

PS: I totally forgot about this in the morning, I apologize. Little late in celebrating (He was baptized on Dec. 17th), but better late than never.

[V_S]

Today in of our local FM station in Detroit named WRCJ - 90.9, featured whole day with Beethoven classics. Absolutely mindblowing!!. This station focuses only on western classical music and Jazz. They call it 'Classical Days and Jazzy Nights'.
My favorite radio station always when going and coming back from work.

For listeners around the world they have their own site: http://www.wrcjfm.org/
They have valuable archives of old featured programs.

Recently I loved hearing film classics:
http://www.wrcjfm.org/index.php/film-classics
Especially the gangster movies and Avatar background score by none other than the legend James Horner.

The have good collection, please checkout at your convenience.

Hope you like it!

[Sunil_M88]

Ek Jaan nitin sawhney (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-aFU6XeEws)

[Sunil_M88]

Memoirs of a Geisha (OST) - Sayuri's Theme, Becoming a Geisha, and Sayuri's Theme and End Credits,

[Sunil_M88]

The Corrs - Heart like a wheel

[Sunil_M88]

Tinie Tempah - Wonderman

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShTVpGuzk1M&feature=related

I'm your Boogie man - KC and the Sunshine Band

8-)

[menchester03]

There are many good songs, but for now I want to share two best soundtracks from the movie MILLIONS directed by Danny Boyle.
Composed by John Murphy:
Nirvana -
House Building
http://mp3lemon.org/album/39029/

[somu_87]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wvapr8WvBs


Inspiring sound track !

[Sunil_M88]

http://www.4shared.com/audio/8AGzTsvK/14_Kingdom_Dance.html
I LOVE THIS!

[V_S]

Today is Sir George Fredrick Handel's birthday, born this day in 1685. Famous German/British(Born German, but moved to London) composer. Another coincidence is he was born the same year Sebastian Bach was born, infact one month older to Bach.
Since Bach and Handel were composers of same late Boroque era and Bach was known for his contrapuntal styles of composition, Handel tried to avoid contrapuntal styles in his composition, to stay unique. His uniqueness and genius lies in the dramatic and lyrical beauty. He can improvise a theme a lot around a single character (mainly operas). This part of his style had created a heavy influence for even Mozart and Haydn when creating operas and oratarios. Even though he has composed more operas and oratarios, he is mainly known for two best compositions, 'Messiah' (oratario) and 'Water Music' (orchestral movements).

Messiah (Overture, Conducted by Dr. Jamie Spillane, the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra). This is just overture, more on Messiah on internet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm61khbqNPE

Water music has three suites (Suite#1 in F Major, Suite#2 in D Major and Suite#3 in G Major). First suite has 11 movements (songs if we can call), 2nd and 3rd has 5 movements each.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8slQkKlSKkI (first 2 movements in suite#1, F Major)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyakQNO1L7s&feature=watch_response (2nd movement in suite2, D Major, hornpipe)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMoTI6sXQXQ&feature=related (suite#3 in G major)
More about this on youtube.

'Water Music' was played on Thames river by the request from his friend Sir King George I for his friends and families.

Happy birthday to Handel!

[Sunil_M88]

West is West (OST) [Soundtrack]

Hear samples - http://www.amazon.co.uk/West-OST-Various-Artists/dp/B004L9WGXU

I love mere sayaan, :clap: Shankar Mahadevan

This is the last song on the album:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra5nTlty6CM

:bow:

[kubrick]

Last post reminded me of this song. Listen to the full song. Hope you don't think you've wasted 7:30 mins of your life. :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEoj0kPaI0k

[Sunil_M88]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=temYymFGSEc

[Sunil_M88]

I've uploaded my music (seven beats today) here: www.soundcloud.com/sunil_m88 (http://www.soundcloud.com/sunil_m88).

praise - http://bit.ly/i8IDTh
reach out (jazz) - http://bit.ly/g2dpB2
beauty - http://bit.ly/galp41
shades - http://bit.ly/evVpFI
gold - http://bit.ly/fhDlsd
migraine - http://bit.ly/gYvOLn
insomnia - http://bit.ly/hlZSWp

[Sunil_M88]

Melody on piano with beat - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunil-...95239503842741

[Sunil_M88]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnTQq13O6cE

Classic

[suvai]

hi sunil..........enjoyed "aik alif".....:clap::clap:

thanks for sharing some good music!!

[Dilbert]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACP-mjyERK0

was browsing thru my collection .. the moment I hit the play button.. mind just went in too many directions thinking what kind of world we are living in..

[Dilbert]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KUMxmoEl1U&feature=related

[Bipolar]

"This is what it feels like" - Armin van Buuren feat. Trevor Guthrie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR_DFMUzX4E

Love it!!

[Designer]

Carmina Burana ~ O Fortuna | Carl Orff ~ André Rieu

There's something about this compositon that tugs at your heartstrings.
In 1935–36, "O Fortuna" was set to music by the German composer Carl Orff for his twenty-
four-movement cantata Carmina Burana. The composition appears in numerous films and
television commercials and has become a staple in popular culture, setting the mood for
dramatic or cataclysmic situations. For instance, it is used to portray the torment of Jim
Morrison's drug addiction in the film The Doors.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD3VsesSBsw (11 million views)


Michael Jackson used this in the "Brace Yourself" intro for the Dangerous World Tour. (The
volume has to be increased after 0:20)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsFywoG-eMo (1 million views)


The opening movement of Carl Orff's masterpiece "Carmina Burana" (with English subtitles),
performed by The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Hickox. (The volume
has to be increased after 0:25).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWiyKgeGWx0


A segment from Carmina Burana has been used for a 1980's commercial of Old Spice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rbZr7YoqK0

[Designer]

"Imagine" is a song written and performed by the English musician John Lennon. The best-selling single of his solo career, its lyrics encourage the listener to imagine a world at peace, without the divisiveness and barriers of borders, religions and nationalities, and to consider the possibility that the focus of humanity should be living a life unattached to material possessions.

BMI named "Imagine" one of the 100 most-performed songs of the 20th century. The song ranked number 30 on the Recording Industry Association of America's list of the 365 Songs of the Century bearing the most historical significance. It earned a Grammy Hall of Fame Award and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. More than 140 artists have recorded cover versions of "Imagine", including Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Joan Baez, Elton John, and Diana Ross.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLgYAHHkPFs (41 million views)

[Designer]

"Take On Me" by a-ha (41 million views)

"Take on Me" is a song by the Norwegian synthpop band A-ha. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Alan Tarney for the group's first studio album Hunting High and Low, released in 1985. The song combines synthpop with a varied instrumentation that includes acoustic guitars, keyboards, and drums.

The original "Take on Me" was recorded in 1984, and took three releases to chart in the United Kingdom, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart in November 1985. In the United States, the song reached the top position of the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1985, due in no small part to the wide exposure of its memorable and cutting-edge music video on MTV, directed by Steve Barron. The video features the band in a pencil-sketch animation method called rotoscoping, combined with live action. The video won six awards, and was nominated for two others at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards.

This music video features lead singer Morten Harket and actress Bunty Bailey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914

[raagadevan]

This is for Ramky and the other youngsters of the Forum:

Englebert Humperdinck singing "love will set you free...". This song was recorded by him at the age of 77,
and was released on March 19, 2012 as United Kingdom's entry at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, Azerbaijan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFNv9pjqZkk

Arnold George Dorsey was born in Madras (Chennai) on May 2, 1936, to a British father and a German mother.
He grew up in England, and started his music career in the late 1950s. He took the stage name Englebert Humperdinck
(after the 19th century German classical composer), and became one of the most popular crooners of those days.
Some of his popular songs are: "after the lovin...", "help me make it through the night...", "I believe..." and "cant take my eyes off you..."

Here is Englebert live at the Royal Albert Hall in London, backed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqxMs6lEAqQ

Footnote: "love will set you free...'" came 25th in the Eurovision contest!

[Designer]

Englebert has got a nice voice, too bad he wasn't ranked even amongst the top ten in the Eurovision contest. Btw, it's been ages since someone called me a youngster (though I think I'm still young at heart) :lol:. Thnx RD!

[raagadevan]

Welcome to the "I think I'm still young at heart" Club Ramky! :)

"Another Brick in the Wall" by Pink Floyd has been a popular song. Part II of the song became even more popular
after it was adopted as the theme song of the fall of the Berlin Wall! However, Parts I and III are not that well known
or appreciated.

There have been a huge number of video and audio compilations of the song, all being available on line. The lyrics
are also available. I would like to present one set of videos of the song(s) here:

Part I:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SKHDHqvMss

Part II:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m55RDNlWnLI

Part III:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_JEi0HP6xc

[raagadevan]

"From gospel and early R&B (Rhythm & Blues) to soul and jazz to blues and straight-up pop, Lou Rawls was a
consummate master of African-American vocal music whose versatility helped him adapt to the changing
musical times over and over again while always remaining unmistakably himself. Blessed with a four-octave
vocal range, Rawls’ smooth, classy elegance permeated nearly everything he sang. He made his name as a
crooner, first by singing jazz standards, then moving on to soul in the mid-'60s, and capped the most commercial
phase of his career with a productive stint at Philadelphia International during the latter half of the '70s. Even after
his days as a chart presence were over, Rawls remained a highly visible figure on the American cultural landscape,
pursuing an acting and voice-over career in addition to his continued concert appearances, and doing
extensive charity work."

Here is one of Rawls’ most popular songs…

“You’ll never find another love like mine…”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu0mzwM9yP4

[Bipolar]

"Cranberry Lake" by Ari Hest - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tRttUGoG0k

"Lucky" - Jason Mraz - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acvIVA9-FMQ

[Designer]

Rocky III (1982) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_III#Soundtrack) - I was studying in college when this film was released, and many pleasant memories of my college life are intertwined with the music of this movie. Rocky III is a 1982 American film that is the third installment in the Rocky film series. It is written and directed by and stars Sylvester Stallone as the title character, with Carl Weathers as former boxing rival Apollo Creed, Burgess Meredith as Rocky's trainer Mickey, and Talia Shire as Rocky's wife, Adrian.

The film's theme song "Eye of the Tiger", was written by the group Survivor at the request of Stallone, and became a smash hit single, topping the US Billboard music charts and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.

Here are the songs from this movie :

Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor (32 million views)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4

Take You Back (Tough Gym) by Frank Stallone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ4IcSL340g

Pushin' by Frank Stallone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-5aCEteSk4

[Designer]

Reflections by Bill Conti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-icSgN7KTqs

Mickey by Bill Conti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s1XK8r0Q_I

Adrian by Bill Conti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbBnc4NE8sM

[Designer]

Conquest by Bill Conti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLOJ6agx5m0

Take You Back by Frank Stallone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMNljZvE08w

Decision by Bill Conti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFmiAwe-gPw

Gonna Fly Now (Rocky Training Theme Song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvqA7XJ7GpI

[Designer]

Send Me An Angel by REAL LIFE (1983) (9 million views)
Band Origin: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Album: Heartland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6zBjYIyz-0

[Designer]

Child of Universe (http://www.bjharvest.co.uk/eiee.htm#child) by BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barclay_James_Harvest)

Barclay James Harvest are an English progressive rock band. They were founded in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, in September 1966 by John Lees, Les Holroyd, Stuart "Woolly" Wolstenholme (1947–2010), and Mel Pritchard (1948–2004).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc55U1S49Ws

[raagadevan]

"Theme from Shaft", written and recorded by Isaac Hayes, is the soul and funk-styled theme song
to the MGM movie SHAFT. It went to number 1 on the Billboard's Hot 100 in the United States, and
won the Oscar Award for Best Original Score; with Isaac Hayes becoming the first African American to win
that honour, or any Academy Award in a non-acting category. He was also the first recipient of the Oscar
Award for both writing and performing the winning song. Since then, the song has appeared in numerous
television shows, commercials, and other movies, including the 2000 sequel for which Hayes re-recorded
the song.

Here it is; the original Theme from SHAFT...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYriOuyJU5I

[JamesDap]

Don't know if this has been posted already, but how about this evergreen jazz classic Summertime with the incredible voice of Ella Fitzgerald:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PprEQF9C0Qk

[Bipolar]

Here's a cover of "Summertime" by Dave Edmunds & Love Sculpture - my favourite version of the song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou5mcPKsDq8

[JamesDap]

Beautiful version...more like a rock/soul take on the song. Thanks a lot for sharing.

[Designer]

America (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_%28band%29) is an English-American folk rock band formed in London in 1970 which originally consisted of Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek. The three members were barely out of their teens when they became a musical sensation in 1972, scoring No. 1 hits and winning a Grammy for best new musical artist. Their recording success stretched throughout the 1970s; some of the band's best known songs are "A Horse with No Name", "Sister Golden Hair" (both of which reached No. 1), "Ventura Highway", "Tin Man", "Daisy Jane", and "Lonely People". George Martin produced seven of their albums.

Peek left the group in 1977 to pursue a solo career, but Beckley and Bunnell returned to the top 10 as a duo with "You Can Do Magic" in 1982. As of at least 2009, America performs over 100 shows per year.

Here're a couple of my favorite songs :


You Can Do Magic : (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Can_Do_Magic_%28song%29)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb8Sa0jp7Pw




Sandman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_%28America_album%29) from the album, America :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZN2-n_BIKI

[raagadevan]

Santa Esmeralda is a U.S./French Disco group which earned a #1 club hit with a cover version of the song
"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". The lead singer is Leroy Gómez who was born in Wareham, Massachusetts (USA),
of Cape Verdean descent.

This is the complete version; 16 minutes and 10 seconds long!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4pyxB7-VLg

If you do not have the patience to listen to the same disco/flamenco song for 16 minutes and 10 seconds,
here is a shortened version which is only about 10 minutes long! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FMdaDEmcDg

[Russellluf]

I really like to Listen Latest MP3 Hindi Songs Online Visit Us:
http://www.99redfm.com

[Designer]

Wouldn't It Be Good (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wouldn%27t_It_Be_Good) by NIK KERSHAW (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nik_Kershaw)

Nik Kershaw is an English singer-songwriter and jazz-funk guitarist. At the beginning of 1984, Kershaw released his breakthrough song "Wouldn't It Be Good", which reached Number 4 in the UK Singles Chart, and was a big success in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The music video, featuring Kershaw as a chroma-key-suited alien, received heavy rotation by MTV, helping the song reach No.46 in the United States.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvC2LRTR8UI

[Bipolar]

Bill Withers: "Hope she'll be happier"...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMC-HvTiV4Q

[raagadevan]

My favo(u)rite Spanish (Hispanic) singer… Julio Iglesias (pronounced “hULio igLEshias” in Spanish)…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vViMQ3mPioQ

… and here is Julio’s son Enrique Iglesias; who was my son’s favo(u)rite singer… [I like Enrique too!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9_n8jakvWU

[raagadevan]

"see that girl... the dancing queen..." ABBA at their best...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imp2i11Q-ZM

Haha! Here's another link...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk_Vu6AcbWg

[raagadevan]

Felitsa - Yanni Live

-Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai; 14th April 2014.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01yzGvGY98I

Live at Bangalore; April 18, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs_TeppHUGQ

Live at the Taj Mahal (2009):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0efX6JXQ5o

For All Seasons... (2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF06466MdIc

The violin... (2011):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehuCAb9z8to

[raagadevan]

The latest from Beyoncé...

"Pretty Hurts..."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXXQLa-5n5w

[raagadevan]

Try a little kindness... (Overlook the blindness of the narrow minded people on the narrow minded streets…)

-Written and composed by Bobby Austin, Curt Sapaugh and Glen Campbell

-Sung and performed by Glen Campbell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slhXhfIVUII

If you see your brother standin' by the road
With a heavy load from the seeds he sowed

And if you see your sister fallin' by the way
Why don't you stop and say
You're goin' the wrong way

But you've got to try a little kindness
Just show a little kindness
Just shine your light for everyone to see
And if you'll try a little kindness
Then you'll overlook the blindness
Of the narrow minded people
On the narrow minded streets

And don't you walk around the town and out
Lend a helping hand instead of doubt
And the kindness that you show every day
Is goin' to help someone along life's way
But you've got to try a little kindness
Yes show a little kindness
Just shine your light for everyone to see

And if you'll try a little kindness
Then you'll overlook the blindness
Of the narrow minded people
On the narrow minded streets…

[Bipolar]

.

"Swansong" by Ari Hest


.................................................."Swansong" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69ja8opkA4s)

[Bipolar]

.

"Wonder" by Lauren Aquilina


.................................................. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x2VD7QtNwI

[raagadevan]

"Good Old" Boney M will be performing live on stage at the Marine Drive in Kochi on Valentine's Day 2015!
Here is a nostalgic collection of their biggest hits...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzsSNo1PH3U

[raagadevan]

Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees (live)...

...words are all I have
to take your heart away...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNuSSugdGZ8

[raagadevan]

Tom Jones live at London's Hammersmith Odeon, 1989

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcw23OLgV3o

Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE, known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer.
Since the mid 1960s, Jones has sung many styles of popular music – pop, rock, R&B,
show tunes, country, dance, soul and gospel – and sold over 100 million records.

"It's Not Unusual" is a song written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, first recorded by a
then-unknown Tom Jones, after having first been offered to Sandie Shaw. Jones
recorded what was intended to be a demo for Shaw, but when she heard it, she was
so impressed with Jones' delivery that she declined the song and recommended
that Jones release it himself. The record was the second Decca single Jones released,
reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart in 1965. It was also the first hit for Jones
in the US, peaking at No. 10 in May of that year. The single was released in the US on
the Parrot label and also reached #3 on Billboard's easy listening chart. The BBC initially
refused to play the song because of Jones’ sexy image, but it was played by UK pirate radio.
Jones would perform the song several times on The Ed Sullivan Show in the US,
first on 2 May 1965, then again on 13 June 1965. He would sing the song again on the show
when he returned on 21 April 1968.

Jones later used this song as the theme for his late 1960s-early 1970s television
musical variety series This Is Tom Jones. It has since become Jones' signature song.

[raagadevan]

The lyrics of "It's not unusual...:

It's not unusual to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
but when I see you hanging about with anyone
It's not unusual to see me cry
oh I wanna' di

It's not unusual to go out at any time
but when I see you out and about it's such a crime
if you should ever want to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual it happens every day
no matter what you say
you find it happens all the time
love will never do what you want it to
why can't this crazy love be mine

It's not unusual to be mad with anyone
It's not unusual to be sad with anyone
but if I ever find that you've changed at anytime
it's not unusual to find out that I'm in love with you
whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh...

[raagadevan]

ABBA's "Voulez-vous..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za05HBtGsgU

People everywhere
A sense of expectation hanging in the air
Giving out a spark
Across the room your eyes are glowing in the dark
And here we go again, we know the start, we know the end
Masters of the scene
We've done it all before and now we're back to get some more
You know what I mean

Voulez-vous ah-ha
Take it now or leave it ah-ha
Now is all we get ah-ha
Nothing promised, no regrets
Voulez-vous ah-ha
Ain't no big decision ah-ha
You know what to do ah-ha
La question c'est voulez-vous
Voulez-vous

I know what you think
"The girl means business so I'll offer her a drink"
Feeling mighty proud
I see you leave your table
Pushing through the crowd
I'm really glad you came
You know the rules, you know the game
Master of the scene
We've done it all before
And now we're back to get some more
You know what I mean

Voulez-vous ah-ha
Take it now or leave it ah-ha
Now is all we get ah-ha
Nothing promised, no regrets
Voulez-vous ah-ha
Ain't no big decision ah-ha
You know what to do ah-ha
La question c'est voulez-vous

And here we go again
We know the start, we know the end
Masters of the scene
We've done it all before
And now we're back to get some more
You know what I mean

Voulez-vous ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha
Voulez-vous ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha
Voulez-vous ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha
Voulez-vous ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha

Voulez-vous ah-ha
Take it now or leave it ah-ha
Now is all we get ah-ha
Nothing promised, no regrets
Voulez-vous ah-ha
Ain't no big decision ah-ha
You know what to do ah-ha
La question c'est voulez-vous
Voulez-vous ah-ha
Take it now or leave it ah-ha
Now is all we get ah-ha
Nothing promised, no regrets
Voulez-vous...

[raagadevan]

More from ABBA...

"Does your mother know that you're out...?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkL7Fkigfn8

You're so hot, teasing me
So you're blue but I can't take a chance on a chick like you
That's something I couldn't do
There's that look in your eyes
I can read in your face that your feelings are driving you wild
Ah, but girl you're only a child

Well I can dance with you honey
If you think it's funny
Does your mother know that you're out?
And I can chat with you baby
Flirt a little maybe
Does your mother know that you're out?

Take it easy (take it easy)
Better slow down girl
That's no way to go
Does your mother know?
Take it easy (take it easy)
Try to cool it girl
Take it nice and slow
Does your mother know?

I can see what you want
But you seem pretty young to be searching for that kind of fun
So maybe I'm not the one
Now you're so cute, I like your style
And I know what you mean when you give me a flash of that smile (smile)
But girl you're only a child

Well I can dance with you honey
If you think it's funny
Does your mother know that you're out?
And I can chat with you baby
Flirt a little maybe
Does your mother know that you're out?

Take it easy (take it easy)
Better slow down girl
That's no way to go
Does your mother know?
Take it easy (take it easy)
Try to cool it girl
Take it nice and slow
Does your mother know?

Well I can dance with you honey
If you think it's funny
Does your mother know that you're out?
And I can chat with you baby
Flirt a little maybe
Does your mother know that you're out?

Well I can dance with you honey
If you think it's funny
Does your mother know that you're out?
And I can chat with you baby
Flirt a little maybe
Does your mother know that you're out?

Well I can dance with you honey
If you think it's funny
Does your mother know that you're out?

[raagadevan]

"There ain't no good guy, there ain't no bad guy
There's only you and me and we just disagree..."

- A song by Dave Mason

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCpQLZs2Eh8


Been away, haven't seen you in a while
How've you been, have you changed your style?
And do you think that we've grown up differently?
Don't seem the same, seems you've lost your feel for me

So let's leave it alone, 'cause we can't see eye to eye
There ain't no good guy, there ain't no bad guy
There's only you and me and we just disagree
Ooh-hoo-hoo, oh-oh-ho

I'm going back to a place that's far away
How bout you, have you got a place to stay?
Why should I care when I'm just trying to get along?
We were friends, but now it's the end of our love song

So let's leave it alone, 'cause we can't see eye to eye
There ain't no good guy, there ain't no bad guy
There's only you and me and we just disagree
Ooh-hoo-hoo, oh-oh-ho

So let's leave it alone, 'cause we can't see eye to eye
There ain't no good guy, there ain't no bad guy
There's only you and me and we just disagree
Ooh-hoo-hoo, oh, oh-oh-ho

[Dave Mason (David Thomas "Dave" Mason) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Worcester, who first found fame with the rock band Traffic. In his long career, Mason has played and recorded with many of the era's most notable pop and rock musicians, including Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, Delaney Bramlett, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Fleetwood Mac, Steve Winwood, and Cass Elliot.]

[raagadevan]

"Don't You Need Somebody..." by RedOne

This is the Official Song of Euro 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fBZBntjEOA

Featuring:

Akon
Alex Sparrow
Ali B
Aseel
Bibi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Dave Stewart and Kaya Stewart.
Dr. Simon Ourian
Enrique Iglesias
French Montana
Howie Mandel
James Rodriguez
Jay McGuinness
Aliona Vilani
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jennifer Lopez
John Maman
Just Jared
Kaitlin Bristowe
Karina Bazan
Kevin McHale
Kristina Bazan
Maître Gims
Max Schneider
Mesut Özil
Mila Jovovic
Momo
Mr Brainwash
Perez Hilton
Priyanka Chopra
David Luiz,
Blaise Matuidi
Josh Norman
R City
Rafael Nadal
Randy Jackson
RedOne
Ryan Seacrest
Serayah
Shaggy
Simobb
Tal
Thanh Bui
The Band Perry

[raagadevan]

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the new President of the United States (POTUS). There was a time when I hated this man with a passion because he at that time represented to me what was wrong with this world; a rich and pompous idiotic showman who did not know what was really going on in the real world around him! To my own great surprise, I realized later how he and I had so much in common! He always said what he felt about everything, without thinking whether or not it was 'politically correct'! He ultimately proved the political and journalistic 'elite' and 'experts' look like the real stupid idiots that they really are when it came to what the people really felt and really wanted! Congratulations and Good Luck to Donald Trump! :)

Here is the theme song from President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony, Donald and Melania dancing to "I did it my way..."! The Americans always call this a Frank Sinatra song; but it was originally written and composed by Canadian Paul Anka, Here it is...

And now, the end is near;
So I face the final curtain.
My friend, I'll say it clear,
I'll state my case, of which I'm certain.

I've lived a life that's full.
I've traveled each and every highway;
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.

Regrets, I've had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.

I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the byway,
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.

Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and I stood tall;
And did it my way.

I've loved, I've laughed and cried.
I've had my fill; my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.

To think I did all that;
May I say - not in a shy way,
"Oh no, oh no not me,
I did it my way".

For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say all the things he truly feels;
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows I took the blows -
And did it my way!

I like this song very much because it is very personal to me; I always did it 'my way'! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUecc7hYJyM

Frank Sinatra version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SXWX6qg0y4

Then original version by Paul Anka:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIOGTuTOcAg

...and by the Three Tenors (Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti)
with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the chorus of Los Angeles Opera,
Conducted by Zubin Mehta):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sZw_JIWFlk

[raagadevan]

Phil Collins

"I can feel it coming in the air tonight...
I've been waiting for this moment all my life..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYV6KZpnEak

[raagadevan]

AHIMSA...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IMq1DCh0g8

Music by U2 and A.R. Rahman
Lyrics by Bono and A.R. Rahman
Vocals: Bono and A.R. Rahman
Guitar: The Edge
Bass Guitar: Adam Clayton
Drums and Percussion: Larry Mullen
Keyboards: A.R. Rahman

Lyrics:

செய்யாமற் செற்றார்க்கும் இன்னாத செய்தபின்
உய்யா விழுமந்தரும்
பிறர்க்கின்னா முற்பகல் செய்யின் தமக்கின்னா
பிற்பகல் தாமே வரும் வரும் வரும்


I’ll meet you where the sky is torn
I’ll meet you in the air
I’ll meet you before the world was born
and we had not a care

This is an invitation to a high location
For someone who wants to belong
This is a meditation on your radio station
If you like it you can sing along

Ahimsa
Ahimsa
Ahimsa
Ahimsa

I’ll meet you where there is no weeping
Your tears are not a stream
I’ll meet you where there is no sleeping
where we wake up to dream

This is an invitation to a high location
For someone who wants to belong
This is a meditation on your radio station
If you like it you can sing along

Ahimsa
Ahimsa
Ahimsa
Ahimsa
Ahimsa
Ahimsa
Ahimsa

செய்யாமற் செற்றார்க்கும் இன்னாத செய்தபின்
உய்யா விழுமந்தரும்
பிறர்க்கின்னா முற்பகல் செய்யின் தமக்கின்னா
பிற்பகல் தாமே வரும்

I am someone who wants to belong...

[rajraj]

Celebrate Christmas and New Year with this song by Jose Feliciano:

Feliz Navidad.......

https://youtu.be/RTtc2pM1boE

[raagadevan]

"I can't get no satisfaction..." by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poXvMBhjSWk

[raagadevan]

40th anniversary of John Lennon's demise! :(

Imagine...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkgkThdzX-8

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life in peace

You may say
I'm a dreamer
but I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one...

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people sharing all the world

You may say
I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us

[Bipolar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj4VZ2Xa53g

[Bipolar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzQiUeBegA



Very dramatic score - suspenseful and thrilling.