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"William, It Was Really Nothing" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths. It was released as a single in August 1984, featuring the B-sides "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" and "How Soon Is Now?", and reached No. 17 in the UK Singles Chart.
In their early years, the band purposely rejected synthesisers and dance music, [10] until Meat Is Murder, which contained keyboards as well as rockabilly and funk influences. [11] The Queen Is Dead was notable for featuring harder-rocking songs with witty, satirical lyrics of British social mores, intellectualism and class. [12]
Johnny Marr wrote the music to "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" shortly after its eventual A-side, "William, It Was Really Nothing".Marr commented, "Because that was such a fast, short, upbeat song, I wanted the B-side to be different, so I wrote 'Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want' on Saturday in a different time signature—in a waltz time as a contrast". [5]
On April 24, 2020, in collaboration with American DJ Duo, Slander, and featuring singer, Annika Wells, William Black released the single "Back To U" which would go on to become the most streamed song for Black. [4] After a handful of more singles, on November 5, 2021, his second album "Pieces" was released. [5]
Donna and her son, Deonte, on the dance floor at S Bar for their weekly line dance party. And the family has expanded. After sharing a few videos on social media, Wilson said his friends regularly ...
The Smiths' "non-rhythm-and-blues, whiter-than-white fusion of 1960s rock and post-punk was a repudiation of contemporary dance pop", [5] and the band purposely rejected synthesisers and dance music. [66] From their second album Meat Is Murder, Marr embellished their songs with keyboards. [65]
Mine's a piece of s---.'" According to Smith, Jones' original theme sounded outdated and Jones thankfully agreed that Smith's far more fresh (pun intended) version should run over the opening credits.
Smith paid tribute to him on Instagram on Nov. 4 with a throwback photo of them together. "Quincy Jones is the true definition of a Mentor, a Father and a Friend," the Oscar winner wrote.