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Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mraz ( ; born June 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He rose to prominence with the release of his debut studio album, ''Waiting for My Rocket to Come'' (2002), which spawned the single "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" that peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. His second studio album ''Mr. A-Z'' (2005) peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. His third studio album, ''We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.'' (2008), peaked at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified four times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album's lead single, "I'm Yours (Jason Mraz song), I'm Yours", reached the top ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while spending a then-record 76 weeks on the Hot 100, and it was certified Diamond Certified, Diamond by the RIAA. The album also spawned the Grammy Award winning singles "Make It Mine" and "Lucky (Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Yours (Jason Mraz Song)
"I'm Yours" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, released in 2008 as the first single from his third studio album '' We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.''. The song was originally released on a limited edition EP called '' Extra Credit'' as a demo in 2005 to promote his second studio album '' Mr. A–Z''. It was performed in his 2004 and 2005 gigs and already became a crowd favorite before its release. "I'm Yours" was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 51st Grammy Awards. "I'm Yours" was a huge commercial success in the United States. The song peaked at number 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100; and spent 76 weeks on the chart, breaking the record for the longest charting song on the chart, previously held by LeAnn Rimes' song " How Do I Live" with 69 weeks on the chart; this record has since been broken and is currently held by "Heat Waves" by Glass Animals, which spent 91 weeks on the chart. As of January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky (Jason Mraz And Colbie Caillat Song)
"Lucky" is a song by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat. It is the third single from Mraz's third studio album ''We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.'' The song also appears as a bonus track on the international edition of Caillat’s album '' Breakthrough''. The song has been on the ''Billboard'' charts, as well as other music charts worldwide. A Spanish version of the song, called "Suerte", was recorded alongside Mexican singer Ximena Sariñana for the Latin American and Spanish re-edition of the album. Mraz and Caillat won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Mraz and Lil Wayne also did a remix of the song "Lucky" and later was released on Z100. Brooke Elliott performed a karaoke version of the song on a 2009 episode of ''Drop Dead Diva''. Dianna Agron and Chord Overstreet performed the song on a 2010 episode of ''Glee''. Conception and performances Mraz became a fan of Caillat after hearing her music on MySpace. He then called her to see if she'd want to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mechanicsville, Virginia
Mechanicsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hanover County, Virginia, United States. The population was 39,482 during the 2020 census, up from 36,348 in the 2010 census. History The area was settled by English colonists starting in the 17th century. Rural Plains, also known as Shelton House, is a structure built in 1670 and lived in by male Sheltons until 2006. Located in the northern part of the Mechanicsville CDP, it is now owned and operated by the National Park Service as one of the sites of the Richmond National Battlefield Park. In addition to Rural Plains, Clover Lea, Cold Harbor National Cemetery, Cool Well, Hanover Meeting House, Hanover Town, Immanuel Episcopal Church, Laurel Meadow, Locust Hill, Oak Forest, Oakley Hill, Selwyn, and Spring Green are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In downtown Mechanicsville stands a stone windmill, now a landmark in the area. The building was constructed as a H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Sing
''We Sing'' is a 2009 music video game for Wii, re-released in 2016 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It was developed by French studio Le Cortex, produced by Wired Productions and published by THQ Nordic, Nordic Games. It is the first singing game to support 4 players simultaneously each with their own microphone. The 2016 reboot of the game, supporting up to 10 singers ''We Sing'' is distributed as a software only version or a two microphone and game bundle pack. Gameplay The gameplay is similar to the ''SingStar'' series of video games. Players sing along with music in order to score points, matching pitch and rhythm. The game can be played with up to 4 people. Release The launch event for the UK market for We Sing took place at the main Game (retailer), Game store on Oxford Street London on 19 November 2009. It was promoted by ''The X Factor (UK), The X Factor'' girl group Miss Frank. Sequels There are 10 editions of the ''We Sing'' series released for the Nintendo Wii, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride
''Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride'' is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, released through Interrabang and BMG Rights Management on June 23, 2023. It was produced by Martin Terefe and preceded by the singles "I Feel Like Dancing" and "Pancakes & Butter". It is his first album since '' Look for the Good'' (2020). Background The album was described as both Mraz's "return to pop" and as containing "dance and disco influences", which Mraz called the integration of a "conscious effort" as he had "not yet done". Mraz elaborated, "I wanted to try to get a little more into the dance lane, because I haven't experienced that before. I wanted to try something new." Critical reception Sarah Verschoor of ''Riff Magazine'' called the album "cleverly crafted and melodically mesmerizing" and felt it "beams with authenticity", and Mraz's "smooth and warm vocals work very well with this modern take on the era of uptempo dance". Track listing Personnel Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Look For The Good
''Look for the Good'' is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, released through Interrabang and BMG Rights Management on June 19, 2020. It was produced by Michael Goldwasser and preceded by the singles "Look for the Good", "Wise Woman" and "You Do You" (featuring Tiffany Haddish). Critical reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic commented that "Mraz is supported by an empathetic crew of studio pros who help him add shade and texture to his anthems of love and good vibe", including producer and co-founder of Easy Star Records, Michael Goldwasser. Erlewine pointed out that "the album is loosely structured into a side of socially minded tunes and a side of party tunes and ditties about love" but that "over the course of a full album, his relentless positivity can seem cloying". Andy Jurik of ''PopMatters'' wrote that the album "offers good vibe escapism that feels almost surreal in 2020" and is "steeped in reggae and backbeat vibes" with an "earthie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Know
KNOW-FM (91.1 MHz) is the flagship radio station of Minnesota Public Radio's news and information network. It is licensed to Saint Paul and serves the Minneapolis-Saint Paul radio market. The station is non-commercial and listener-supported. The studios are in the MPR Broadcast Center on Cedar Street in downtown Saint Paul. KNOW-FM is a Class C0 FM station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations. The transmitter is on the Telefarm Towers in Shoreview. Programming KNOW-FM carries a mix of local and national public radio news and information programs. On weekdays, it airs '' Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Fresh Air, 1A, On Point, The World, Marketplace'' and from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, it runs '' As It Happens''. At noon, a local news and interview show is heard, ''Minnesota Now''. The MPR staff anchors frequent news updates throughout the day, along with an hour of local news at 9 a.m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yes! (Jason Mraz Album)
''Yes!'' is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz. The album was released on July 11, 2014, Atlantic Records. The album's lead single " Love Someone" was released on May 19, 2014. The album is a collaboration between Jason Mraz and the members of indie-rock-folk band Raining Jane: Mai Bloomfield, Becky Gebhardt, Chaska Potter and Mona Tavakoli, with whom Mraz has been working since 2007, and who are his backing band on the record, as well as co-writers of majority of the songs. Critical reception ''Yes!'' was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 62, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 6 reviews. Matt Fruchtman of ''Slant Magazine'' gave the album two out of five stars, saying "his wide-lens worldview leaves ''Yes!'' feeling like the musical equivalent of a G-rated sitcom." Stephen Thomas Erl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Won't Give Up
"I Won't Give Up" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz. It was released as the first official single from his fourth studio album, '' Love Is a Four Letter Word'', on December 26, 2011, via iTunes. It was written by Mraz and Michael Natter, and produced by Joe Chiccarelli. The acoustic folk blues and folk-pop ballad was written during his activist outings and discusses not giving up on loving someone, loving oneself, and not giving up on one's dreams. It received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who agreed that the song is straightforward, emotional and inspiring. The song was also a success on the charts, debuting at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, becoming his second top-ten single, after " I'm Yours" (2008). Internationally, the song achieved large success, reaching top-ten positions in Ireland and Netherlands, while reaching top-twenty positions in Austria, Canada, the United Kingdom and more. Background After " I'm Yours" remained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Is A Four Letter Word (album)
''Love Is a Four Letter Word'' is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, released on April 13, 2012, by Atlantic Records. "I Won't Give Up" was released as the album's first single on January 3, 2012. Background In November 2009, Mraz posted on his MySpace page plans for a new album to be recorded starting in December, writing, "In 2 weeks time I will enter the studio and begin recording the next album. Only a handful of songs are written and slated but the momentum of love is with me. Every day new verses get added on. The songs are coming together piece by piece. The process is unlike any of the other records before this. It's like I'm being gifted the album without having to do the work. I'm creating that in 6 months the project will be complete and then we'll hit the road again with new sounds and new musicians." In 2010, Mraz spent some time in London, England, where he worked on songs for his new album with the producer Martin Terefe and wrote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colbie Caillat
Colbie Marie Caillat ( ; born May 28, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter. She rose to fame on the social networking website Myspace in 2005. She signed with Universal Republic Records to release her debut studio album, '' Coco'' (2007), which was supported by the singles " Bubbly" and " Realize", peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' 200, and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, her 2008 duet with Jason Mraz, " Lucky", won Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, her second album, '' Breakthrough'' (2009), received a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album, and she won Album of the Year for her contributions to Taylor Swift's '' Fearless'' (2009). Furthermore, ''Breakthrough'' debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned the single " Fallin' for You". Her third album, '' All of You'' (2011), was supported by the single " Brighter Than the Sun", and her fourth album, '' Christmas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make It Mine
"Make It Mine" is a song by Jason Mraz. It is the second single from his third studio album ''We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.'' released September 2, 2008. The song was featured on the season three premiere of the dramatic television series '' Brothers & Sisters'' on September 28, 2008. The song won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 52nd Grammy Awards. Track listing ;Digital download #"Make It Mine" – 3:06 ;CD single #"Make It Mine" – 3:06 #"Make It Mine" (Video) – 3:12 Music video Mraz made two different videos for this song. The first music video for the song starts with Mraz waking up in the morning and starting the day. Throughout the video it shows him in various locations, such as at a desk writing and crumpling paper, playing in the water, and sitting in the water with his friend and bandmate Toca Rivera. The second version was shot in Munich and Amsterdam, picturing famous sites as the Grachten, Melkweg, Viktualienmarkt, Englischer Garten The ''En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
