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Desmond Child
John Charles Barrett (born October 28, 1953), known professionally as Desmond Child, is an American songwriter and producer. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008. He has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and has won a Latin Grammy Award. His hits as a songwriter include Kiss' "I Was Made for Lovin' You"; Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' "I Hate Myself for Loving You"; Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer", " Bad Medicine", and " Born to Be My Baby"; Aerosmith's "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", "Angel", " What It Takes" and "Crazy"; Cher's "We All Sleep Alone" and "Just Like Jesse James"; Brit Smith's "Karma", recently redone by Jojo Siwa; Alice Cooper's " Poison"; Michael Bolton's " How Can We Be Lovers?"; and Ricky Martin's "The Cup of Life" and "Livin' la Vida Loca". Career Child's career started when he formed an R&B-influenced pop rock band, Desmond Child & Rouge in 1975 with singers Myriam Valle, Maria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the county seat of Alachua County, Florida, and the largest city in North Central Florida, with a population of 141,085 in 2020. It is the principal city of the Gainesville metropolitan area, which had a population of 339,247 in 2020. Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, the fourth-largest public university campus by enrollment in the United States as of the 2021–2022 academic year. History There is archeological evidence, from about 12,000 years ago, of the presence of Paleo Indians in the Gainesville area, although it is not known if there were any permanent settlements. A Deptford culture campsite existed in Gainesville and was estimated to have been used between 500 BCE and 100 CE. The Deptford people moved south into Paynes Prairie and Orange Lake during the first century and evolved into the Cades Pond culture. The Deptford people who remained in the Gainesville area were displaced by migrants from southern Georgia sometime in the sevent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American singer, guitarist, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit song "Cherry Bomb". With The Blackhearts, Jett is known for her rendition of the song " I Love Rock 'n Roll" which was number-one on the '' Billboard'' Hot 100 for seven weeks in 1982. Jett's other notable songs include " Bad Reputation", "Light of Day", " I Hate Myself for Loving You" and her covers of "Crimson and Clover", " Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" and " Dirty Deeds". Jett has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. She has three albums that have been certified platinum or gold. She has been described as "the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll". In 2015, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jett lives in Long Beach, New York, and has been a Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brit Smith
Brittany Smith, better known by her stage name Matisse, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and model. She was best known for being part of the duo Brit & Alex (with her twin sister Alex) until their breakup in 2009. Matisse was signed to Jive Records. On October 7, 2011, labels such as J Records and Arista were sold to Sony's Flagship Label and all artists such as P!nk and Avril Lavigne were merged to sign to RCA Records and other affiliated Sony Music Labels. Matisse was merged to sign to RCA as of 2011; she is currently with Interscope, but no longer with the now-defunct Jive Records. Career Smith began appearing on TV at six months of age on '' One Life to Live'' and by the age of 15 she was a popular spokesmodel for the successful hair care brand John Frieda and signed to The Ford Agency. During this tenure she and identical twin sister Alexia formed the pop duo Brit & Alex, where they became famous for appearing in TV commercials for John Freida's ''Sheer Blon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Like Jesse James
"Just Like Jesse James" is a song recorded by American singer and actress Cher for her nineteenth album '' Heart of Stone'' (1989). It was released as the third North American and second European single in October 1989, by Geffen Records. The song was written by Desmond Child and Diane Warren, and produced by Child. It was a December 1989 top-ten hit. The song's title is a reference to legendary Wild West bandit Jesse James. The title phrase previously appeared in Linda Ronstadt’s hit “ Poor Poor Pitiful Me”. Song information "Just Like Jesse James" peaked at No. 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in December 1989, becoming Cher's third top ten single from ''Heart of Stone'' in the US. It also peaked at No. 9 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart. The song was released in the UK in December 1989 and peaked at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1990. Cher has stated during concert performances that she personally never much liked the song despite its succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We All Sleep Alone
"We All Sleep Alone" is the second official single from Cher's self-titled eighteenth album ''Cher'', released on January 28, 1988 by Geffen Records. The single was also released on VHS containing the music video, as directed by Cher. Song information This song was written and produced by Desmond Child, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. This song was remixed over a decade later by Todd Terry for her 1998 album ''Believe''. Critical reception AllMusic highlighted the song on her 1987 self-titled album. Retrieved 15 October Music video There are two versions of videos for "We All Sleep Alone". the first is only with Cher and Camilletti in a big bedroom, the second version including a footage from the first and clip with dancers in the streets and her on a stage. On March 31, 1988, this video was rele ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cher
Cher (; born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the Honorific nicknames in popular music, "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industry. Cher is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment, as well as adopting a variety of styles and appearances throughout her six-decade-long career. Cher gained popularity in 1965 as one-half of the folk rock husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher after their song "I Got You Babe" peaked at number one on the US and UK charts. Together they sold 40 million records worldwide. Her solo career was established during the same time, with the top-ten singles "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" and "You Better Sit Down Kids". She became a television personality in the 1970s with her CBS shows; first ''The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour'', watched by over 30&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy (Aerosmith Song)
"Crazy" is a power ballad performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith and written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Desmond Child. It was the final single from their massively successful 1993 album ''Get a Grip'', released in May 1994. "Crazy" peaked at number 17 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number three in Canada, and number one in Iceland for two weeks. In Finland and the United Kingdom, it was released as a double-A side with " Blind Man", reaching number eight in the former country and number 23 in the latter. Composition The song is set in A major, and follows the time signature. It was written earlier, around the same time as "Angel," but the band felt it had to "spread out their ballads to retain their rock image." Music video The video for the song was directed by Marty Callner and received heavy rotation on MTV. It was one of the most requested videos of 1994. It featured the third appearance of Alicia Silverstone in the band's videos, and was the career d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What It Takes (Aerosmith Song)
"What It Takes" is a power ballad by American band Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Desmond Child, it was released in 1989 as the third single from the critically and commercially successful 1989 album '' Pump''. "I'll put some ballads on an album," Tyler remarked, "if that's what it takes so that some young kid can get to hear a 'Young Lust' or ' F.I.N.E.*'." Background Child had co-written the power ballad "Angel" for Aerosmith's previous album, but the band wanted to make sure that its own identity was reflected in "What It Takes." According to Perry "It started off sounding really county-western. We didn't want to write a song like ‘Angel,’ and for Desmond, that's where his heart and soul is. He's into big, dramatic ballads. But we wanted to do something different.” Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford stated that "It was a keyboard song to begin with. Somewhere along the line we knew it was special, so it had to be approached in a different manner. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel (Aerosmith Song)
"Angel" is a power ballad by American rock band Aerosmith. It was written by lead singer Steven Tyler and professional songwriting collaborator Desmond Child. It was released in 1988 as the third single from the band's 1987 album, '' Permanent Vacation.'' It quickly climbed to No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, which at the time was their highest-charting single ever. The song currently ranks second behind their 1998 smash " I Don't Want to Miss a Thing", which was Aerosmith's first (and, as of 2022, only) single to top the Hot 100. '' Cash Box'' called it a "searing rock ballad" on which "Steven Tyler recreates the emotional intensity of the classic ' Dream On.'" Song structure The song is in E major.Stephenson, Ken (2002). ''What to Listen for in Rock: A Stylistic Analysis'', p.92. . Personnel * Steven Tyler – lead vocals, piano, organ * Joe Perry – lead guitar, backing vocals * Brad Whitford – rhythm guitar * Tom Hamilton – bass guitar * Joey Kramer – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
"Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" is a song by American rock band Aerosmith. It was released as the lead single from the band's ninth studio album '' Permanent Vacation'' in 1987. The track reached number 14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number 41 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, number four on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number 22 on the Canadian '' RPM'' Top Singles chart and number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. It was re-released in early 1990 and peaked at number 20 in the UK. It was certified Silver in the UK for selling over 200,000 copies. The song was written by lead singer Steven Tyler, lead guitarist Joe Perry and songwriter Desmond Child. Origins The song, which originally started out as "Cruisin' for a Lady", talks about a man with an effeminate appearance, who is mistaken for a woman. Steven Tyler states in the book '' Walk This Way: The Autobiography of Aerosmith'': "One day we met Mötley Crüe, and they're all going, 'Dude!' Dude this and Dude that, everything ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born To Be My Baby
"Born to Be My Baby" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child. It was released on November 24, 1988 as the second single from their fourth studio album ''New Jersey''. It peaked the following year at number 2 on the ''Cash Box''Top 100, 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 , number 7 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number 22 in the UK, and number 30 in Australia. '' Cash Box'' considered the song to be Jon Bon Jovi paying respect to Bruce Springsteen. ''Cash Box'' ranked it as the #22 pop single of 1989. "Born to Be My Baby" was the second of five singles from New Jersey to chart in the Top 10 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the most top 10 hits for any glam metal album. Despite the song's success, it was not included in the 1994 '' Cross Road'' greatest hits album. However the song was included on Bon Jovi's ''Greatest Hits'' album in 2010. In addition, an acoustic version of the song was recorded fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Medicine (song)
"Bad Medicine" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child, and was released in September 3, 1988, as the lead single from the band's fourth album '' New Jersey''. The song reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, Bon Jovi's third single to do so, and became a top-ten hit in Australia, Canada, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands and New Zealand. ''Cash Box'' said that " producer Bruce Fairbairn and Jon Bon Jovi fashion gang harmonies around a typically monumental guitar sound." Music video There are two videos for the song, one with the band live in concert, and a more well-known live video in which a crowd of young people waiting in line to get into the video shoot is asked by Sam Kinison if they (the public) "can make a better Bon Jovi video than these guys can." The crowd gives a very enthusiastic response, and members of the crowd are given hand-held cameras and invited onstage to help shoot the video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
