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Turn Me Loose (Loverboy Song)
"Turn Me Loose" is a hit song recorded by Canadian rock band Loverboy. It was released on their eponymous debut album in 1980, and as a single in 1981. With a strong rock synthesizer start to the song, followed by a steady build on the guitars, it peaked at #7 on the ''RPM'' singles chart in 1981 and #6 on the ''Billboard'' Top Rock Tracks chart in the US. ''Record World'' attributed the song's success to "Mike Reno's vocal plea, a guitar grind, and marvelous production." Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Personnel * Mike Reno – Lead vocals * Paul Dean – Guitar, and Backing vocals * Doug Johnson – Keyboards * Scott Smith – Bass * Matt Frenette – Drums Additional musicians * Nancy Nash – backing vocals * Katie Kissoon – backing vocals Cover versions * Tim Rogers and Tex Perkins covered it on their 2006 album '' My Better Half'', under their recording alias T'N'T *Electric Six covered the song on their cover album '' Mimicry and Mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loverboy
Loverboy is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in Calgary, Alberta in 1979. Loverboy's hit singles, particularly "Turn Me Loose (Loverboy song), Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still heard on many classic rock and classic hits radio stations across Canada and the United States. After being rejected by many American record labels, Loverboy signed with Columbia Records, Columbia/CBS Records Canada and began recording the debut album on March 20, 1980. Founding members were lead singer Mike Reno (previously with Moxy (band), Moxy as Mike Rynoski), guitarist Paul Dean (guitarist), Paul Dean (previously with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart (band), Streetheart), keyboardist Doug Johnson, bassist Jim Clench (replaced after one gig by Scott Smith (musician), Scott Smith) and drummer Matt Frenette. Throughout the 1980s, Loverboy accumulated numerous hit songs in Canada and the United States, earning four Music recording certific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent Music Report
The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music historian David Kent from May 1974 through to January 1999. The chart was re-branded the Australian Music Report (AMR) in July 1987. From June 1988, the Australian Recording Industry Association, which had been using the top 50 portion of the report under licence since mid-1983, chose to produce their own listing as the ARIA Charts. Before the Kent Report, ''Go-Set'' magazine published weekly Top 40 Singles from 1966, and albums chart from 1970 until the magazine's demise in August 1974. David Kent later published Australian charts from 1940 to 1973 in a retrospective fashion, using state by state chart data obtained from various Australian radio stations. Background Kent had spent a number of years previously working in the music industry at both EMI and Phonogram records and had developed the report initially as a hobby. The Kent Music Report was first releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Attitude (album)
''New Attitude'' is the second and final studio album by Australian girl group Young Divas, released on 24 November 2007 by Sony BMG. It is the first album to feature vocals by Jessica Mauboy, who replaced Ricki-Lee Coulter after she left the group to resume her solo career. Much like their debut album, ''New Attitude'' features more covers. The album debuted at number 10 on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for shipments of 35,000 copies. A cover of Loverboy Loverboy is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in Calgary, Alberta in 1979. Loverboy's hit singles, particularly "Turn Me Loose (Loverboy song), Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still hear ...'s " Turn Me Loose", which featured New Zealand rapper Savage, was released as the only single from the album, and peaked at number 15 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Track listing Charts and certifications ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savage (rapper)
Demetrius C. Savelio (born 28 June 1981), better known by his stage name Savage, is a New Zealand Hip hop music, hip hop recording artist, record producer and member of hip hop group the Deceptikonz. Savage was the first New Zealand hip hop artist to have a commercial single achieve platinum certification status in the United States. Retrieved November 2016 The "International Breakthrough" accolade of the Pacific Music Awards was created in his honour. Savage also has applied his recognisable voice in the electronic dance music space with 5× platinum hit ''Freaks (Timmy Trumpet and Savage song), Freaks'' with Timmy Trumpet, and 4 times platinum hit ''Swing (Savage song), Swing'' with Joel Fletcher. Early life and the Deceptikonz Savage grew up in Samoa and South Auckland, New Zealand, raised by his mother and siblings. Savage joined with friends to form a hip-hop group, the Deceptikonz, in 1997. Success was not instant, however, as the group struggled through several talent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Divas
Young Divas was an Australian pop girl group formed in 2006 by Sony BMG Australia, initially for a one-off single and national tour to promote all members as solo artists. The original line-up consisted of former '' Australian Idol'' contestants, including season one finalist Paulini, season two finalist Ricki-Lee Coulter, season three winner Kate DeAraugo and season three runner-up Emily Williams. Young Divas released a cover version of Donna Summer's " This Time I Know It's for Real" to attract attention for the tour. The song peaked at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Five months after the single's release, Young Divas released a second single in November 2006, a cover of Lonnie Gordon's " Happenin' All Over Again", which peaked at number nine and was certified gold. Their commercial success prompted the release of a self-titled debut album of classic disco and pop covers, esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimicry And Memories
''Mimicry and Memories'' is a compilation album by Electric Six. Disc one, ''Mimicry'', is composed of cover songs. Disc two, ''Memories'', consists of demos, B-sides and rarities. It was funded through a Kickstarter campaign and self-released directly to the campaign's backers. Production Following the success of the cover songs recorded as perks in the band's "Absolute Treasure" campaign, the band launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $25,000 in order to fund the album. It was successful with a total of $64,977 being raised. Each member of the band chose a song to cover on the ''Mimicry'' portion of the album. Dick Valentine selected "Ah! Leah!" by Donnie Iris, Smorgasbord selected "The Look" by Roxette, Da Ve selected " Buckingham Green" by Ween, Tait Nucleus? selected " I Got the Six" by ZZ Top, Percussion World selected " Do You Love Me? by Kiss and selected " Girls Want To Be With the Girls" by Talking Heads. One specific pledge reward as part of the Kickstarter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Six
Electric Six is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Detroit in 1996. They are known for combining elements of Rock music, rock, disco, garage rock, Heavy metal music, metal, New wave music, new wave, and punk rock. Since achieving widespread recognition in 2003 with the singles "Danger! High Voltage" and "Gay Bar (song), Gay Bar", they have released 20 studio albums, two rarities albums, You're Welcome! (Electric Six album), one live album and Absolute Pleasure, one live DVD. Each band member is given a unique stage name; the line-up has undergone changes over the years; co-founder, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter Tyler Spencer, Dick Valentine has been the only constant member. The current line-up consists of Valentine, lead guitarist Johnny Na$hinal, keyboardist Christopher Tait, Tait Nucleus?, rhythm guitarist Herb S. Flavourings, drummer Dr. Jay and bassist Rick Schaple. History 1990s The band formed in Detroit in 1996 under the name the Wildbunch, but eventual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Better Half (album)
''My Better Half'' is a collaborative studio album by Tex Perkins and Tim Rogers, credited to TnT. It was initially meant to be an extended play to sell at shows, but the recording process resulted in a full-length album. The album was released in September 2006 and peaked at number 31 on the ARIA Charts. Track listing #"Everybody Hates You When You're Popular" – 2:22 (Rogers, Perkins, Kristyna) #"Semi Auto-Duo-Bio" – 3:28 (Rogers, Perkins) #"Any Old Time" – 3:52 (Rogers) #"Half of Nothing" – 4:46 (Perkins) #" Turn Me Loose" – 4:03 (Rynoski, Paul Dean) #"Dinosaurs" – 3:19 (Rogers) #"Someone Above" – 4:35 (Rogers, Perkins) #"You Should See Her Now" – 2:33 (Rogers) #"Here I Am" – 2:30 (Perkins) #"Hate This City" – 3:29 (Rogers) #"Fire Escape" – 2:22 ( Kim Salmon) #" Come On and Love Me" – 3:50 (Paul Stanley) #" Tonight's the Night" – 4:57 (Rod Stewart Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer and songwriter. Known for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tex Perkins
Gregory Stephen Perkins (born 28 December 1964), better known by his stage name Tex Perkins, is an Australian singer-songwriter who fronted the Australian rock band The Cruel Sea, but has also performed with the Beasts of Bourbon, Thug, James Baker Experience, The Butcher Shop, Salamander Jim, and Tex, Don and Charlie. He has also released many solo records. In 1997, a portrait of Tex Perkins by artist Bill Leak won the Packing Room award at the Archibald Prize. Career 1980s: early groups Perkins started his musical career in Brisbane cowpunk outfit Tex Deadly and the Dum-Dums,Audio interview with Tex Perkins on 612 ABC Brisbane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Rogers (musician)
Timothy Adrian Rogers (born September 20, 1969) is an Australian musician and actor, best known as the frontman of the rock band You Am I. He has also recorded solo albums with backing bands. As of July 2013, Rogers has released 12 albums with You Am I and five solo albums. Early life Born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Rogers moved between towns multiple times during his adolescence, including Adelaide and Canberra. Following his primary school years in Applecross, a suburb of Perth, Rogers later became school captain at Sydney school Oakhill College. Rogers studied law at the Australian National University in Canberra, aged 18, though did not complete a degree. While at ANU, Rogers lived at Toad Hall residential accommodation, and worked part-time at Canberra Theatre. During this time, Rogers met Andy Kent, who later became the long-term bass player of You Am I. Career Music Box the Jesuit The first band that Rogers joined which performed in front of crowds was Box the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Kissoon
Mac and Katie Kissoon are a pop soul duo, consisting of brother and sister Mac Kissoon (born Gerald Farthing, November 11, 1943, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) and Katie Kissoon (born Katherine Farthing, March 11, 1951, Port of Spain). Early life and career Mac and Katie Kissoon emigrated to the United Kingdom with their family in 1962. Katie began recording in 1965, cutting a total of four singles under the name Peanut, and was later a member of the Rag Dolls, who had a single released in 1967 and another in 1968. Mac Kissoon was a member of the Marionettes in 1966 and 1967, then fronted his own band which played U.S. bases in Europe. Returning to the UK in 1969, he cut a solo record, " Get Down With It Satisfaction", a medley of songs by Bobby Marchan and the Rolling Stones which became a Top 30 hit in the Netherlands, reaching number 29 in February 1970. Mac recorded his 1970 solo album ''Souled Out'' (aka ''Sole Satisfaction'') which included "Get Down With It / Sati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Nash
Nancy Nash is a Canadian blues and pop singer, who has recorded and performed both under her birth name and as Sazacha Red Sky. Under the latter name, she garnered a Juno Award nomination for Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording at the Juno Awards of 1994."Rankins tops with four nominations". ''Ottawa Citizen'', February 9, 1994. Initially nominated for her recording of Chief Dan George's "The Prayer Song", the nomination was revised to reflect her album ''Red Sky Rising'' after she was accused of cultural appropriation by George's family."Juno compromise reached in native song controversy". ''Toronto Star'', March 20, 1994. Early career Nash was born and raised in North Battleford, Saskatchewan,"Former resident gifts NB with centennial song" ''The Battlefords ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
