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Children In Need Rocks 2013
Children in Need Rocks 2013 was a two-part charity music concert held at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England, on 12 and 13 November 2013. The concert was organised by Take That singer-songwriter Gary Barlow as one of a series of events to raise money for Children in Need 2013. It is the third and last ''Children in Need Rocks'' concert organised by Barlow, after '' Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall'' in 2009 and '' Children in Need Rocks Manchester'' in 2011. Performances (Broadcast on BBC One) * Kings of Leon – "Use Somebody" and " Supersoaker" * Little Mix – " Change Your Life"/"DNA"/"Wings" * Rizzle Kicks – "Skip to the Good Bit" * Keane – "Everybody's Changing" * Tom Odell – "Grow Old with Me" and "I Just Want to Make Love to You" (with Nicole Scherzinger from The Pussycat Dolls) * Robbie Williams – " Shine My Shoes" and "Go Gentle" * Ellie Goulding – "Burn" * Tom Jones – "What Good Am I?" * Bastille – "Pompeii" * Dizzee Rascal – " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Concert
A concert, often known informally as a gig or show, is a live performance of music in front of an audience. The performance may be carried by a single musician, in which case it is sometimes called a recital, or by a musical ensemble such as an orchestra, choir, or band. Concerts are held in a wide variety of settings and sizes, spanning from venues such as private houses and small nightclubs to mid-sized concert halls and finally to large arenas and stadiums, as well as outdoor venues such as amphitheatres and parks. Indoor concerts held in the largest venues are sometimes called arena concerts or amphitheatre concerts. Regardless of the venue, musicians usually perform on a stage (if not an actual stage, then an area of the floor designated as such). Concerts often require live event support with professional audio equipment. Before recorded music, concerts provided the main opportunity to hear musicians play. For large concerts or concert tours, the challenging logistics of ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings (Little Mix Song)
"Wings" is the debut single by British girl group Little Mix. It was released 24 August 2012, through Syco Music and Columbia Records as the lead single from their debut studio album ''DNA (Little Mix album), DNA'' (2012)''.'' The song was written by group members Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall, and Perrie Edwards, with the production team TMS (production team), TMS and songwriters Iain James, Erika Nuri, Michelle Lewis, Mischke Butler and Heidi Rojas. The song was lyrically inspired by the hardships they had experienced while contestants on ''The X Factor (British TV series), The X Factor UK.'' Described as an R and B, R&B and Bubblegum music, Bubblegum pop track, the song's production is mixed with bombastic brass that was inspired by Christina Aguilera's album ''Back to Basics (Christina Aguilera album), Back to Basics''. ''"Wings"'' was acclaimed by music critics who found it catchy, complimented its double chorus, the group's vocal performance and consider ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burn (Ellie Goulding Song)
"Burn" is a song by English singer Ellie Goulding from '' Halcyon Days'' (2013), the reissue of her second studio album, '' Halcyon'' (2012). The song was written by Ryan Tedder, Goulding, Greg Kurstin, Noel Zancanella and Brent Kutzle, while production was handled by Kurstin and vocal production was done by Tedder. It was released on 5 July 2013 as the lead single from the reissue. The song was originally recorded by British singer Leona Lewis for her third studio album, '' Glassheart'' (2012), but it was ultimately scrapped. Upon its release, "Burn" was met with a mixed response from music critics, who praised it as "catchy" and noted it as one of Goulding's most radio-friendly songs to date, while others felt it was not memorable. It earned Goulding her first number-one single on the UK singles chart, selling 116,857 copies in its first week and staying atop the chart for three consecutive weeks. The track attained similar success internationally, also reaching number one in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellie Goulding
Elena Jane Goulding ( ; born 30 December 1986) is an English singer, songwriter, and activist. Born in Hereford and raised in Lyonshall, Goulding began writing songs at the age of 15. She released her debut single " Under the Sheets" through Neon Gold Records in 2009, and signed with Polydor Records that same year, releasing her debut extended play (EP) '' An Introduction to Ellie Goulding''. Her debut studio album, '' Lights'' (2010), debuted at on the UK Albums Chart, and was reissued as ''Bright Lights'', spawning three successful singles: a cover of Elton John's " Your Song", " Starry Eyed" and " Lights". Goulding's second studio album, '' Halcyon'' (2012), was preceded by its lead single " Anything Could Happen", and a repackaged edition titled '' Halcyon Days'' (2013) produced the single "Burn", which became her first single in the UK. She then collaborated with DJ Calvin Harris on two singles: " I Need Your Love" and "Outside". After the release of her third studio al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Gentle
"Go Gentle" is a song by British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, released as the lead single from his tenth studio album ''Swings Both Ways'' (2013). The single was released in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2013. The song was written by Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers and Chris Heath. Background In an interview with Magic FM, Williams said that the song is a promise to his daughter Teddy. He said: "Go Gentle is a promise I'm making to my daughter. It was written when she first arrived on the planet and I'd been a selfish popstar for most of my life and then all of a sudden I've been asked to take care of this whole person. I still am scared that I'm not up to the task! I'm doing a good job of being a dad but it's scary, you have to look after this person for the whole of their life, I'm not very good at even looking after me!" Music video A music video to accompany the release of "Go Gentle" was first released onto YouTube on 16 October 2013 at a total length of three minute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shine My Shoes
"Shine My Shoes" is a song by British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams and the third and final single from his tenth studio album ''Swings Both Ways'' (2013). The single was released on 24 March 2014. The song was written by Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers and Chris Heath. A vinyl version of the single was released two months prior to the official single release, through robbiewilliams.com. Background According to Robbie; ''"Guy Chambers and I started writing together again after a break of about ten years, and 'Shine My Shoes' came out of the first batch. It's in the spirit of a Sammy Davis Jr. song. In the biopic The Rat Pack there's a dream sequence where Sammy Davis Jr. is dancing against the racists. I'm singing against the haters and the naysayers, giving them my time in the form of a swing song detailing exactly why they should hate me. The smugness will infuriate the haters, and the people who kind of like me will just think that it's sweet."'' The song also contains "ly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, launching a solo career in 1996. His debut studio album, ''Life thru a Lens'', was released in 1997, and included his best-selling single "Angels (Robbie Williams song), Angels". His second album, ''I've Been Expecting You'', featured the songs "Millennium (song), Millennium" and "She's the One (World Party song), She's the One", his first and second number one singles. Robbie Williams discography, His discography includes seven UK No. 1 singles, and all but one of his 14 studio albums have reached List of artists by number of UK Albums Chart number ones, No. 1 in the UK. Six of his albums are among the List of best-selling albums in the United Kingdom, top 100 biggest-selling albums in the UK, with two of them in the top 60, and he gained a Guinness World Record in 2006 for selling List of fastest-selling concert tours, 1. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls were an American girl group and dance ensemble, founded in Los Angeles, California, by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995 as a neo-burlesque troupe. At the suggestion of Jimmy Iovine, Antin decided to take the troupe mainstream as a pop group. Antin negotiated a record deal with Interscope Geffen A&M Records in 2003 turning the group into a music franchise comprising Nicole Scherzinger, Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton, and Kimberly Wyatt. Their debut single, "Sway (Luis Demetrio song)#The Pussycat Dolls cover version, Sway", was featured on the soundtrack of the 2004 film ''Shall We Dance? (2004 film), Shall We Dance?''. The Pussycat Dolls achieved worldwide success with the singles "Don't Cha#The Pussycat Dolls version, Don't Cha", "Stickwitu", "Buttons (The Pussycat Dolls song), Buttons", and their Music recording certification, multi-platinum debut album ''PCD (album), PCD'' (2005). However, despite their commercial success, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Scherzinger ( ; ; born June 29, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and television personality. She was a member of the girl group and dance ensemble the Pussycat Dolls between 2003 and 2010. With The Pussycat Dolls discography, two albums and over 55 million records sold worldwide, the Pussycat Dolls became one of the world's List of best-selling girl groups, best-selling female groups of all time. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Scherzinger began acting at the age of 14 and studied musical theatre at Wright State University. In pursuit of a musical career, Scherzinger dropped out of college and toured with the American rock band Days of the New before finding mild success with Eden's Crush, a girl group created through The WB's talent competition show ''Popstars''. After taking on minor acting roles, Scherzinger became the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. Scherzinger carved out a solo career outsid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Just Want To Make Love To You
"I Just Want to Make Love to You" is a blues song written by Willie Dixon. In 1954, it was recorded by Muddy Waters, and released as a single with the title "Just Make Love to Me". The song reached number four on '' Billboard'' magazine's R&B Best Sellers chart. Backing Waters on vocals are Little Walter on harmonica, Jimmy Rogers on guitar, Otis Spann on piano, Willie Dixon on bass, and Fred Below on drums. Waters recorded the song again for the album '' Electric Mud'' (1968). Versions by other artists In 1960, Etta James recorded the song for her debut album '' At Last!'' Her rendition also served as the B-side to her hit of that name. In 1996, it was released as a single in the UK and other European markets after being featured in a Diet Coke advertising campaign. The single reached No. 7 in Ireland, No. 27 in the Netherlands, and, in Belgium, Nos. 31 (Flanders) and 15 (Wallonia). The Rolling Stones covered the song on their 1964 debut album ''The Rolling Stones''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Odell
Thomas Peter Odell (born 24 November 1990) is an English singer-songwriter. He released his debut extended play, ''Songs from Another Love'', in 2012. He won the 2013 BRIT Awards, BRITs Critics' Choice Award in early 2013. Odell's debut studio album, ''Long Way Down (Tom Odell album), Long Way Down'', was issued on 24 June 2013. Three years later, his follow-up studio album, ''Wrong Crowd (album), Wrong Crowd'', was released, on 10 June 2016. His seventh album is due for release in 2025. Early life Odell was born in Chichester, West Sussex, England, to an airline pilot father and a primary school teacher mother. He has an older sister. He spent part of his childhood living in Auckland, New Zealand after his family moved to the country. He was educated at Bishop Luffa and Seaford College in West Sussex but also recalls attending school in New Zealand. Throughout his school years, Odell wrote songs in a band that had trouble maintaining a lead singer. This trouble inspired him to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everybody's Changing
"Everybody's Changing" is a song performed by English alternative rock band Keane. It was released as the second single from their debut studio album, '' Hopes and Fears'' (2004). After a single release on Fierce Panda in May 2003, which peaked at number 122 in the UK Singles Chart,Chart Log UK: K Zobbel.de it was re-released on on 3 May 2004 after the success of "" and reached number four. It is also used in the TV series, '' |
