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Old Habits Die Hard
"Old Habits Die Hard" is a song from the 2004 movie '' Alfie'', with music by David Stewart and lyrics by Mick Jagger, and performed by Jagger. It won the 2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. However, the song failed to get nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, making it the first in five consecutive years where the song that won the Golden Globe was not nominated for an Oscar. Two versions of "Old Habits Die Hard" are available in the ''Alfie'' soundtrack: One performed by Mick Jagger alone, and second version featuring Sheryl Crow. The song also features backing vocals by then-unknown pop singer Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. She is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists in hist .... References External links USA TodayBillboard {{Authority control 2004 songs Mick ...
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Mick Jagger
Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English musician. He is known as the lead singer and one of the founder members of The Rolling Stones. Jagger has co-written most of the band's songs with lead guitarist Keith Richards; Jagger–Richards, their songwriting partnership is one of the most successful in rock music history. His career has spanned more than six decades, and he has been widely described as one of the most popular and influential front men in the history of rock music. His distinctive voice and energetic live performances, along with Richards' guitar style, have been the Rolling Stones' trademark throughout the band's career. Early in his career, Jagger gained notoriety for his romantic involvements and illicit drug use, and has often been portrayed as a counterculture, countercultural figure. Jagger was born and grew up in Dartford. He studied at the London School of Economics before abandoning his studies to focus on his career with the Rolling Sto ...
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Alfie (2004 Film Soundtrack)
''Alfie'' is a soundtrack album to the film of the same name, released in 2004. It was produced and performed by Mick Jagger and Dave Stewart, with contributions from Joss Stone, Sheryl Crow and Nadirah "Nadz" Seid. The original 1966 film for which this was a remake, also had a soundtrack album by Sonny Rollins. The Burt Bacharach-Hal David song '' Alfie'' which played over the end credits of both films, did not feature in the Rollins soundtrack, but it appears here. The song, "New York Hustle" is the losing song for the New York Rangers and the New York Knicks for home games. Cher re-recorded the song for the closing credits of the remake, but it was dropped in favour of a version by Joss Stone. Track listing #" Old Habits Die Hard" – Mick Jagger and David A. Stewart #"Blind Leading the Blind" (Live Acoustic Version) – Mick Jagger and David A. Stewart #"New York Hustle" – Mick Jagger and David A. Stewart #"Let's Make It Up" – Mick Jagger and D ...
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Rock Music
Rock is a Music genre, genre of popular music that originated in the United States as "rock and roll" in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of styles from the mid-1960s, primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. It has its roots in rock and roll, a style that drew from the black musical genres of blues and rhythm and blues, as well as from country music. Rock also drew strongly from genres such as electric blues and folk music, folk, and incorporated influences from jazz and other styles. Rock is typically centered on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with electric bass guitar, drum kit, drums, and one or more singers. Usually, rock is song-based music with a Time signature, time signature and using a verse–chorus form; however, the genre has become extremely diverse. Like pop music, lyrics often stress romantic love but also address a wide variety of other themes that are frequently social or political. Rock was the most p ...
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Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label based in Santa Monica, California, owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Music Group and Interscope Communications, it differed from most record labels by letting A&R staff control decisions and allowing artists and producers full creative control. Interscope's first hit records arrived in under a year, and it achieved profitability in 1993. Chair and CEO until May 2014, Iovine was succeeded by John Janick. In 1992, Interscope acquired the exclusive rights to market and distribute releases from hardcore hip hop label Death Row Records, a decision that ultimately put the label at the center of the mid-1990s gangsta rap controversy. As a result, Time Warner, then the parent of Warner Music Group, severed ties with Interscope by selling its 50 percent stake back to Field and ...
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Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)
David Allan Stewart (born 9 September 1952) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for Eurythmics, his successful professional partnership with Annie Lennox. Sometimes credited as David A. Stewart, he won Best British Producer at the 1986 Brit Awards, 1986, 1987 Brit Awards, 1987 and 1990 Brit Awards. Stewart (along with Lennox) was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020 and the duo were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. Outside of Eurythmics, Stewart has written and produced songs for artists such as Ringo Starr, Stevie Nicks, Mick Jagger and Tom Petty. Early life Stewart was born in 1952 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, Sunderland, England, son of John ("Jack") and Sadie Stewart. Distantly related both to the Dukes of Northumberland and to pirates, Stewart was from a middle-class, "well-off family", with accountant parents; he "always wanted to play with the working-class kids, but they'd always call [him] 'richie' and whac ...
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Sweet Thing (Mick Jagger Song)
"Sweet Thing" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Mick Jagger who also wrote it. It was the first single from his third solo album, '' Wandering Spirit'' (1993), and was released in January 1993 by Atlantic Records. It was produced by Jagger with Rick Rubin Frederick Jay Rubin (, ; born March 10, 1963) is an American record producer. He is a co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings, and former co-president of Columbia Records. Rubin helped popularize hip hop by produci ..., and became a top-ten hit in Austria, France, Norway and Switzerland. In the United States, it peaked at number 84 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Formats and track listings These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Sweet Thing": * CD single - US, 7" single - Germany # "Sweet Thing" — 4:21 # "Wandering Spirit" — 4:17 * CD maxi - US # "Sweet Thing" (Mick's extended version) — 6:54 # "Sweet Thing" (Mick's dub) — 4:57 # "Sweet Thi ...
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Gotta Get A Grip (song)
"Gotta Get a Grip" / "England Lost" is a double A-side single by the English singer-songwriter and Rolling Stones frontman, Mick Jagger. The single was announced and subsequently released on 27 July 2017 along with accompanying music videos, one day after the singer turned 74. According to Jagger, the songs were written in April 2017 as a response to what he called the "confusion and frustration with the times we live in." According to the same statement by Jagger, which was released on the same day, the song describes the "anxiety, unknowability of the changing political situation" in a post-Brexit UK. The songs are the first solo-material that Jagger has released since ''Goddess In the Doorway'' was released in 2001. A digital "Reimagined" EP was also released, including a longer version of "England Lost", featuring Skepta, and remixes of "Gotta Get a Grip" by Seeb, Kevin Parker of Tame Impala, Alok and producer Matt Clifford. Writing In a statement coinciding with the releas ...
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Alfie (2004 Film)
''Alfie'' is a 2004 romantic comedy-drama film inspired by 1966 British film of the same name and its 1975 sequel, starring Jude Law as the title character, originally played by Michael Caine in the 1966 film and Alan Price in the 1975 sequel. The film was co-written, directed, and produced by Charles Shyer. Plot Alfie Elkins is a Cockney limo driver living in Manhattan. A sex addict, he regularly has one-night stands with numerous women. In addition, he maintains a casual relationship with single mother Julie, his "semi-regular-quasi-sort-of-girlfriend thing", and unhappily married Dorie. Once Dorie wants more than casual sex, he stops calling. Alfie and his coworker and best friend Marlon want to open a company together, but Marlon needs to get back with his ex, Lonette. When Alfie goes to put in a good word for him, he finds her at her bar. But after getting drunk, they have sex. Alfie meets Marlon the next day, terrified he knows about it, but is relieved when Marlon sa ...
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62nd Golden Globe Awards
The 62nd Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 2004, were held on January 16, 2005. The nominations were announced on December 13, 2004. ''Sideways'' received the most nominations (7). '' The Aviator'' won the most awards, with 3 (including Best Motion Picture – Drama). '' Finding Neverland'' had the most nominations (5) without a single win. Winners and nominees These are the nominees for the 62nd Golden Globe Awards. Winners are listed at the top of each list. Film The following films received multiple nominations: The following films received multiple wins: Television The following programs received multiple nominations: The following programs received multiple wins: Ceremony Presenters * Patricia Arquette * Mischa Barton * Halle Berry * Pierce Brosnan * Jim Carrey * Glenn Close * Marcia Cross * Claire Danes * Minnie Driver * Will Ferrell * Laurence Fishburne * Jennifer Garner * Topher Grace * Teri Hatcher * Goldie H ...
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Academy Award For Best Original Song
The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the Film industry, motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is presented to the ''songwriters'' who have composed the best ''original'' song written specifically for a film. The performers of a song are not credited with the Academy Award unless they contributed either to music, lyrics, or both in their own right. The songs that are nominated for this award are typically performed during the ceremony and before this award is presented. The award category was introduced at the 7th Academy Awards, the ceremony honoring the best in film for 1934. Nominations are made by Academy members who are songwriters and composers, and the winners are chosen by the Academy membership as a whole. Fifteen songs are shortlisted before nominations are announced. Eligibility , the Academy's rules stipulate that "an original song consists of words and music ...
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Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She is noted for her Optimism, optimistic and Idealism, idealistic subject matter, and incorporation of genres including Rock music, rock, Pop music, pop, Country music, country, Folk music, folk, and blues. She has released twelve studio albums, five compilations, and three live albums, and contributed to several film soundtracks. Her most popular songs include "All I Wanna Do (Sheryl Crow song), All I Wanna Do" (1994), "Strong Enough (Sheryl Crow song), Strong Enough" (1994), "If It Makes You Happy" (1996), "Everyday Is a Winding Road" (1996), "Tomorrow Never Dies (song), Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997), "My Favorite Mistake" (1998), "Picture (song), Picture" (2002, duet with Kid Rock), and "Soak Up the Sun" (2002). Crow has sold over 50 million albums worldwide and has won nine Grammy Awards from 32 nominations. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. In a ...
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Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. She is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists in history, having sold over 143 million records worldwide. Perry is known for her influence on pop music and her Camp (style), camp style, being dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Camp" by Vogue (magazine), ''Vogue'' and ''Rolling Stone''. The Forbes list of the world's highest-paid musicians#Female, world's highest-paid female musician in 2015 and 2018, Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' named her among the Billboard's Greatest Pop Stars#21st century, greatest pop stars of the 21st century. At 16, Perry released a gospel music, gospel record titled ''Katy Hudson (album), Katy Hudson'' (2001) under Pamplin Music, Red Hill Records, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles at 17 to venture into Secular ...
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