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Spectacular! (soundtrack)
''Spectacular!: Music from the Nickelodeon Original Movie'' is the soundtrack for the TV movie ''Spectacular!''. The album was released on February 3, 2009 by Nickelodeon Records. The soundtrack was released in the UK on October 19 by Sony Music. The album contains songs from the movie, such as "Don't Tell Me" by the show's headlining star, Nolan Gerard Funk. Other songs, such as "Something to Believe In" and "Everything Can Change", are sung by the whole cast. "Don't Tell Me" and "Everything Can Change" were released as promotional singles on November 11, 2008, and got music videos. The song “Eye of the Tiger” was also used for 2010 film Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Commercial performance The album peaked at number 44 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and . The song "Break My Heart" peaked at number 95 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. On iTunes, the soundtrack hit the very top for bestselling soundtrack, if only for a short amount of time. The majority of the soundtrack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Music
Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom.S. Frith, W. Straw, and J. Street, eds, ''iarchive:cambridgecompani00frit, The Cambridge Companion to Pop and Rock'' (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press), , pp. 95–105. During the 1950s and 1960s, pop music encompassed rock and roll and the youth-oriented styles it influenced. ''Rock music, Rock'' and ''pop'' music remained roughly synonymous until the late 1960s, after which ''pop'' became associated with music that was more commercial, wikt:ephemeral, ephemeral, and accessible. Identifying factors of pop music usually include repeated choruses and Hook (music), hooks, short to medium-length songs written in a basic format (often the verse–chorus form, verse–chorus structure), and rhythms or tempos that can be easily danced to. Much of pop music also borrows elements from other styles such as rock, hip hop, urban contemporary, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Gerrard
Matthew Gerrard is a Canadian record producer and songwriter. Biography Gerrard grew up in Don Mills, a suburb of Toronto's north-east end. He attended George S. Henry Secondary School where he played trombone in band, later playing bass in a school-based 5-piece jazz fusion combo called Nemesis Fusion. Nemesis Fusion competed in two Canadian stage band festivals earning silver in 1982 and won the competition the following year when Gerrard wrote the group's original material. After high school Gerrard was a member of a band called Regatta, which released one self-titled album. He also played bass and toured with Kim Mitchell (former Max Webster lead man) and Von Groove (until the late 1990s/early 2000s). Career Gerrard has written hit singles by artists such as Nick Carter (" Help Me"), Kelly Clarkson (" Breakaway"), Hilary Duff (" I Can't Wait", " Why Not?"), Eden's Crush ("Get Over Yourself") and Jesse McCartney (" She's No You"). He contributed songs to the soundtracks of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kid Albums
Kid Albums (formerly known as Top Kid Audio) is a music chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine which ranks the top selling children's music albums in the United States. The chart debuted on the issue dated September 9, 1995. It originally began as a 15-position chart, but has now been expanded to 25. Rankings are compiled by point-of-purchase sales obtained by Nielsen Soundscan data and from legal digital downloads from an all music digital retailers. The Kid Albums chart features full-length albums that are geared towards children or preteen audiences. Some genres can extend to music for younger children around 1 to 5 years in age, like lullabies, to soundtracks for films that are targeted to children of the age 5-9 to pop, teen pop and other subdivisions of it. Studio albums, EPs, compilation albums and soundtracks are also eligible for the chart. The first number-one title on the Top Kid Audio chart was a compilation album from Walt Disney Records titled ''Classic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Things We Do For Love (song)
"The Things We Do for Love" is a song by British band 10cc, released as a single in 1976. It later featured on the album ''Deceptive Bends'' released in 1977 and was the group's first release after the departure of band members Kevin Godley and Lol Creme. Recording The song originated during the ''How Dare You!'' sessions, but was unpopular with Godley and Creme. Eric Stewart recalled, "While we were recording it, Kevin was coming out with some heavy statements like, 'I don't want to do any more crap like this,' after I played 'The Things We Do for Love' to him and Lol." Reception ''Record World'' called it a "well crafted tune with a crisp, pop sound". ''Cash Box'' called it a "pop record that combines the best of a strong Beatles influence with solid rock ’n’ roll and the luxuriant harmonies that characterized 0cc'spast efforts". Track listing ;UK 7" single :A. "The Things We Do for Love" – 3:32 :B. "Hot to Trot" – 4:28 Personnel *Eric Stewart – lead & backing v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Curtis (actor)
Simon Curtis (born March 18, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Born in Michigan and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he first gained recognition for his role as Royce Du Lac in the 2009 film ''Spectacular!'' before venturing into pop music, during which he released his debut extended play ''Alter Boy'' in 2008, his debut full-length studio album, ''8Bit Heart'' in 2010, and in 2011, he released his second studio album (and first commercial release) '' RA''; the two later releases were released through his independent label, BoyRobot Records. ''RA'' debuted at number 20 on ''Billboards Dance/Electronic Albums chart. Early and personal life Simon Curtis was born in the state of Michigan, United States, and spent his earliest years in Alpena.Chris Azzopardi"Simon Says" '' Between the Lines'', November 17, 2011, via HighBeam Research. His family later moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma. At the age of ten, he was diagnosed with leukemia. He graduated from Jenk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Justice
Victoria Justice (born February 19, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She rose to fame on Nickelodeon, playing Lola Martinez on the comedy drama series '' Zoey 101'' (2005–2008) and Tori Vega on the sitcom '' Victorious'' (2010–2013). For these roles, she won a Bravo Otto, a Kids' Choice Award, and two Young Artist Awards. She also starred in the musical '' Spectacular!'' (2009) and the comedy horror film ''The Boy Who Cried Werewolf'' (2010) for the network. Justice began her music career recording songs for the soundtracks of her acting projects, including the ''Spectacular!'' soundtrack (2009). Her first commercial successes came with the ''Victorious'' soundtrack album and extended plays, all of which appeared on the ''Billboard'' 200. She then launched a solo career with Columbia Records and released her debut single "Gold" in 2013, but left the label that same year after reported creative differences. Justice led the MTV thriller television serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tammin Sursok
Tammin Sursok (born 19 August 1983) is an Australian and American actress. She is best known for her roles on television as Dani Sutherland on ''Home and Away'', Colleen Carlton on ''The Young and the Restless'', and Jenna Marshall on ''Pretty Little Liars''. Early life Sursok was born to musicians Daryl and Julie Sursok in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. When she was six, her family immigrated to Australia. Early on, Sursok was involved with the Sydney Youth Musical Theatre where she pursued her interests in acting, music, and dance. She also studied at the Trinity Speech and Drama College. Sursok was educated at Ravenswood School for Girls, in Gordon, Sydney, studying speech and drama in her final years of school. Career 2000–2004: ''Home and Away'' In 1999, after completing Year 10, Sursok acquired an agent and landed her first audition for a role in the long-running Australian drama series ''Home and Away''. She was cast in the role of Dani Sutherland, the reb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robbie Nevil
Robert S. Nevil (born October 2, 1958) is an American pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and guitarist who had five ''Billboard'' top 40 hits including his songs " C'est la Vie" (#2, 1986), "Dominoes" (#14, 1987), and " Wot's It to Ya" (#10, 1987). Life and career Nevil began playing guitar at age 11 and played in a series of cover bands. He began performing his original music and signed a publishing deal in 1983, writing songs for the Pointer Sisters; El DeBarge; Alison Moyet; and Earth, Wind & Fire. In 1986, he obtained his first recording contract, signing with Manhattan Records, and he recorded his debut album with the producers Alex Sadkin and Phil Thornalley. His debut single " C'est la Vie" reached #2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, propelling the album into the top 40 on both the U.S. pop and ''Billboard'' R&B chart. His second single "Dominoes" hit #14 on the Hot 100 and #22 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, while the third single "Wot's It to Ya" peak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized in letter case, lowercase since 2013) is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events and styles related to the music industry. Its Billboard charts, music charts include the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100, the Billboard 200, 200, and the Billboard Global 200, Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in various music genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm and operates several television shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Revenge Of Kitty Galore
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eye Of The Tiger
"Eye of the Tiger" is a song by the American rock band Survivor. It was written as the theme song for the 1982 film ''Rocky III'' and released that year as a single from Survivor's third album, '' Eye of the Tiger''. Sylvester Stallone, the director and star of ''Rocky III'', enlisted Survivor after Queen denied him permission to use their song "Another One Bites the Dust". Survivor derived lyrics, including the title, from dialogue in the film, and conceived a riff with chord changes to match the punches in the boxing scenes. "Eye of the Tiger" reached number one on the charts of many countries. In the US, it was number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for six weeks, spent 15 consecutive weeks in the top 10, and was the second-bestselling single of 1982. It was certified platinum in August 1982, for sales of two million copies. In the UK, "Eye of the Tiger" sold 956,000 copies and was number one on the UK singles chart for four consecutive weeks. At the 25th Annual G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
