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Do It Yourself was released on 18 May 1979 with an unusually large publicity drive; in addition to widespread print advertising in the music press, Stiff Records released the album with at least 34 known alternative sleeves, each one featuring a different Crown Wallpaper design.
The song marks a pivotal turning point in Glinda and Elphaba’s friendship. Their philosophical differences and approaches to working with the Wizard mean there is no going back to the way things ...
Chicago-based Vee-Jay Records head A&R man, Calvin Carter, brought back "Make It Easy on Yourself" from a trip to New York City where he scouted song publishers.Carter played the demo, featuring Dionne Warwick's vocal, for Vee-Jay artist Jerry Butler who commented: "Man, it's a great song, and the girl who's singing it, and the arrangement, is a hit."
The song's lyrics are about addiction, [5] specifically substance abuse. [6] According to the song's writer, frontman Jonathan Davis, the song is actually written from the perspective of the drug itself, being inspired by Brad Paisley's personification of alcohol in his 2005 single "Alcohol", [6] and other older country music songs that touched on the subject. [7]
The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Cash Box said that the song is "a rousing, soulful tune with a driving R&B feel". [ 5 ] Billboard said it has "two varieties of charisma plus a furious funk production ". [ 6 ]
“This is a song I actually sat and took the time to write,” says the 23-year-old, who came up with the sappy love-bomb ballad while driving home from his son’s mother’s house at seven in ...
Gershwin began playing the song, described as "innocently sensual", [citation needed] at parties. Upon hearing the song, Irène Bordoni insisted that she perform the song in her show. [2] "Do It Again" first appeared in the Broadway play The French Doll, which premiered on February 20, 1922 at the Lyceum and ran for a total of 120 performances. [1]
In other words, if you’re in need of a song that encourages you to do better and be wiser than your own parents on your child-rearing journey, this one fits the bill. Listen Here 10.