Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Meja & Ricky Martin - Private Emotion (Oringal MV)



Lyrics:

Every endless night has a dawning day
Every darkest sky has a shining ray
And it shines on you baby can't you see
You're the only one who can shine for me

[CHORUS:] It's a private emotion that fills you tonight
And a silence falls between us
As the shadows steal the light
And wherever you may find it
Wherever it may lead
Let your private emotion come to me
Come to me

When your soul is tired and your heart is weak
Do you think of love as one way street
Well it runs both ways, open up your eyes
Can't you see me here, how can you deny

[CHORUS]

Every endless night has a dawning day
Every darkest sky has a shining ray
It takes a lot to laugh as your tears go by
But you can find me here till your tears run dry

[CHORUS]

A beautiful MV staring Meja & Ricky Martin. Lotsa water dripping & fiery hot fire flames. The song is originally written by Eric Bazillian and Rob Hyman of the American rock band The Hooters, who recorded it for their 1993 album, Out of Body and covered by Swedish singer, Meja & Ricky Martin in 2000.



Travis - Selfish Jean (Original MV)


Lyrics:

Cheers
Thanks for everything
You hung me out by my heart
You're just so selfish jean
Yes you are

Hey you
Threw it all away
By holding everything in
Hey Jean don't rock the boat
When you can't swim

With a perfect understanding of the finer things in life
A quite alarming knack of knowing when to twist the knife
Oooooooooh
Selfish Jean

Here's to you
Who read everything
Left it out on the shelf
There's no one else to blame
Except yourself

Well a perfect combination of good etiquet and charm
You keep the chocolate biscuits wired to a car alarm
Oooooooooh
Selfish Jean

Well i'm standing on my own
And this house is not a home
It's so sad to see you go
Things are high, things are low
And it's good to know you know
If you've got nowhere to go
Well you could spend the night with me
There will be no guarantee that I'll be here

In the morning
Or any time that you call
I hear you snoring Jean
Through the wall

So hey
Here's to everything
To peace and love in our time
Ah Jean the slate is clean
I guess we're fine

Well I don't expect a miracle
Not asking you to change
If you can see me happy
Well just look the other way
Oooooooooh
Selfish Jean

Heeeaaaaaah
Selfish Jean

Jean
Oh yeah
Jean

Album

Single

Other

This MV is very interesting. It started with a man wearing a whole chunk of thick T-shirts walking to a cage like corner and as the music plays, he starts to strip his T-shirt piece by piece till end of the song. Quite a low cost MV production I would say. Nevertheless achieve a whole deal of attention to the song! Very cool!

I found that most of those T-shirts he wore in the MV are actually available from this shop. That's so cool!



Monday, July 30, 2007

Duran Duran - Ordinary World (Original MV)



Lyrics:

Came in from a rainy Thursday
On the avenue
Thought I heard you talking softly

I turned on the lights, the TV
And the radio
Still I can't escape the ghost of you

What has happened to it all?
Crazy, some are saying
Where is the life that I recognize?
Gone away

But I won't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive

Passion or coincidence
Once prompted you to say
"Pride will tear us both apart"
Well now pride's gone out the window
Cross the rooftops
Run away
Left me in the vacuum of my heart

What is happening to me?
Crazy, some'd say
Where is my friend when I need you most?
Gone away

But I won't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive

Papers in the roadside
Tell of suffering and greed
Here today, forgot tomorrow
Ooh, here besides the news
Of holy war and holy need
Ours is just a little sorrowed talk

And I don't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive

Every one
Is my world, I will learn to survive
Any one
Is my world, I will learn to survive
Any one
Is my world
Every one
Is my world

I've almost forgotten about this song till I happened to see MTV channel screening it the other day. A very emotional song. This is about a man who goes through a breakup and deals with his pain by re-entering the outside world. It was written in memory of a friend of Simon Le Bon's who died in an accident. It tells of Simon's feelings at the time and how he knew he had to go on.



Sunday, July 29, 2007

Duran Duran - Come Undone (Original MV)



Lyrics:

Mine, immaculate dream, made breath and skin, Ive been waiting for you,
Signed, with a home tattoo, happy birthday to you was created for you.

(cant ever keep from falling apart.. at the seams)
(cant I believe youre taking my heart.. to pieces)

Ahh, itll take a little time, might take a little crime to come undone
Now well try to stay blind, to the hope and fear outside,
Hey child, stay wilder than the wind
And blow me in to cry.

Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone.

(chorus)

Words, playing me deja vu, like a radio tune I swear Ive heard before,
Chill, is it something real, or the magic Im feeding off your fingers

(cant ever keep from falling apart.. at the seams)
(can I believe youre taking my heart.. to pieces)

Lost, in a snow filled sky, well make it alright, to come undone,
Now well try to stay blind, to the hope and fear outside,
Hey child, stay wilder than the wind -
And blow me in to cry.

(chorus)

Fade...

Duran Duran, the English band that has never disbanded during the past few decades. Definitely the most commercially successful of the New Romantic bands and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States.


The song "Come Undone" is released in the band's "The Wedding Album" in 1993. In fact, the album is such a classic that it is still a much sought-after album till today. And of course! I will listen to it on my iPod forever...



Selena - Dreaming Of You (Original MV staring JLo)


Lyrics:

Late at night when all the world is sleeping
I'd stay up and think of you
And I'd wish on a star
That somewhere you are thinking of me too

Cuz I'm dreaming of you tonight
Till tomorrow, I'll be holding you tight
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
Then here in my room,
Dreaming about you and me

Wonder if you even see me
And I wonder if you know I'm there
If you looked in my eyes
Would you see what's inside?
Would you even care?

I just wanna hold you close
But so far, all I have are dreams of you
So, I wait for the day and the courage to say
How much I love you(Yes, I do)

I'll be dreaming of you tonight
Till tomorrow, I'll be holding you tight
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
Then here in my room,
Dreaming about you and me

Ahhh...I can't stop dreaming of you
Ahhh...I can't stop dreamin

Late at night when all the world is sleeping
I'd stay up and think of you
And I still can't believe that you came up to me
And said, "I love you; I love you too"

Now I'm dreaming with you tonight
Till tomorrow, and for all of my life
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
Then here in my room,
Dreaming with you endlessly...

"Dreaming Of You" is the first album recorded mostly in Spanish to debut at No. 1 on The Billboard 200, and it is the first by a Latino artist to accomplish that feat. Unfortunately the artist, Selena died from a gun shot wound during a live performance by her manager, Yolanda.

The MV that I've put up here is linked to the tribute movie about the late artist staring JLo acting as her. Quite a touching movie detailing the up-lifting spirit, perserverance & endurance of the late artist in order to achieve success. This song "Dreaming Of You" has accompanied me on my many late night studies & is such a classic that radio is still playing these days. Definitely romantic!



The Corrs - Runaway (Live Concert)



Lyrics:

Say it's true, there's nothing like me and you
I'm not alone, tell me you feel it too

And I would run away
I would run away, yeah..., yeah
I would run away
I would run away with you

Cause I am falling in love with you
No never I'm never gonna stop
Falling in love with you

Close the door, lay down upon the floor
And by candlelight, make love to me through the night
(through the night, through the night...)

Cause I have run away
I have run away, yeah..., yeah
I have run away, run away
I have run away with you

Cause I am falling in love (falling in love) with you
No never I'm never gonna stop
Falling in love with you...
With you...

And I would runaway
I would runaway, yeah..., yeah
I would runaway (runaway)
I would runaway with you

Cause I am falling in love (falling in love) with you
No never I'm never gonna stop
Falling in love with you...

Falling in love (falling in love) with you
No never I'm never gonna stop falling in love with you

With you, my love, with you...
na ni na ni na na...
(With you, with you, with you, with you)

The Corrs were a Celtic folk-rock and pop rock group from Dundalk, Republic of Ireland. The members of the band were four siblings - three sisters and one brother - Sharon, Caroline, Andrea (lead singer) and Jim Corr. This song "Runaway" was released in 1993 as a single.

I still remember that my sister and I went to watch The Corrs concert when they were in Singapore. Such lovely memories with such a lovely sweet song!



Rick Price - Heaven Knows (Live - 2006)



In 2006, Rick Price performing Heaven Knows live in Singapore St James power station. Wow!

Rick Price - Heaven Knows (Original MV)


Lyrics:

She's always on my mind
From the time I wake up
Till I
close my
eyes
She's everywhere I go
She's all I know

And
though she's so
far away
It just keeps getting stronger everyday
And
even now she's gone
I'm still holdin' on

So tell me where do I start
'Cause it's
breakin my heart
Don't wanna let her go

Maybe my
love will come back
someday
Only heaven knows
And maybe our hearts
will find a way
Only
heaven knows
And all I can do is hope and pray
'Cause heaven knows

My friends keep telling me
That if you
really love her
You've
gotta set her free
And if she returns in time
I'll know she's mine
So tell me where do I start
'Cause it's
breaking my heart
Don't
wanna let her go

Maybe my love will come
back someday
Only heaven
knows
And maybe our hearts will find a way
Only heaven knows
And all
I can do is hope and pray
'Cause
heaven knows

Why I live in despair
'Cause wide awake or dreaming
I know she's never there
And all the
time I act so brave
I'm
shakin' inside
Why does it hurt me so

Maybe my love will come back
someday
Only heaven knows
And maybe
our hearts will find a way
Only heaven knows
And all I can do is hope
and pray
'Cause
heaven knows
Heaven knows
Heaven knows

In March 1992, "Heaven Knows" was released in Australia as a single. The song by Australian Rick Price was such a beautiful hit that till today, it was still frequently played by radio. The song was also known as the best breakup song of the 90s.



Saturday, July 28, 2007

Richard Marx - Now and Forever (Live)


Lyrics:

Whenever I'm weary from the battles that rage
in my head
You make sense of madness when my sanity
hangs by a thread
I lose my way but still you seam to understand
Now and forever
I will be your man

Sometimes I just hold you
Too caught up in me to see

I'm holding a fortune that heaven has given
to me
I'll try to show you each and every way I can
Now and forever
I will be you man

Now I can rest my worries and always be sure
That I won't be alone anymore
If I'd only known you were there all the time
All this time

Until the day the ocean doesn't touch the
sand
Now and forever
I will be your man
Now and forever
I will be your man

Richard Marx is best well-known for his ballads. With songs like "Hold On To The Nights", "Right Here Waiting", and the biggest hit off of this album "Now And Forever", it is clear to see that this man has had a bunch of memorable & very heartfelt touching radio ballad hits. This song is absolutely a classic often used in wedding ceremony.



Atomic Kitten - Whole Again (Original MV)



Lyrics:

f you see me walking down the street
Staring at the sky and dragging my two feet
You just pass me by
You don't miss me cry
But you could make me whole again
And if you see me with another man
Laughing and joking, making the best of this I can
I'm trying to put you down
Baby I still want you around
Cause you can make me whole again

Looking back on when we first met
Can't escape and I cannot forget baby you're the one
You still turn me on
You can make me whole again

Time is laying heavy on my heart
Seems I've got too much of it since we've been apart
My friends make me smile if only for a short while
But you can make me whole again

For now I have to wait
But baby if you change your mind
Don't be too late, cause I just can't go on
It's already been too long
But you could make me whole again

"... Looking back on when we first met,
I can not escape and I can not forget,
Baby, you are the one
You still turn me on,
You can make me whole again ..."
- Lyrics abstracted from the song



Atomic Kitten - Cradle (Original MV)


Lyrics:

Cradle
I will rock you like a baby, I will,
Cradled in my arms,
I will keep you safe from danger,
Shelter you from harm...

There will never be another lover,
Who treats you like I do,
We can drift into forever,
On a love thats made for two...

Dont you ever say this loves not special,
Dont you ever think its not essential...
Baby...

I was only thinkin of you,
Hopin you were thinkin of me,
Two hearts beating just like one,
Agaisnt the world...
Baby...

I am always dreamin of you,
Hopin you are dreamin of me,
I could never live,
One day without your love...

I will kiss you like an angel, baby,
Cradled in my wings,
I will take you up to heaven,
Show you precious things...

If you promise that you love me,
If you promise that you care,
I will be here for you always,
And forever this I swear...

Dont you ever say this loves not special,
Dont you ever think its not essential...
Baby...

I was only thinkin of you,
Hopin you were thinkin of me,
Two hearts beating just like one,
Agaisnt the world...
Baby...

I am always dreamin of you,
Hopin you are dreamin of me,
I could never live one day,
Without your love...

Though you say you want a love,
But you dont think you believe it,
Just open up your heart,
And you know you will recieve it...
Oh baby...

Baby...
Dont you ever say this loves not special, oh
Dont you ever think its not essential...
Baby...

I was only thinkin of you,
Hopin you were thinkin of me,
Two hearts beating just like one,
Agaisnt the world...
Baby...

I was only dreamin of you,
Hopin you were dreamin of me,
I could never live one day,
Without your love...

I was only, I was only, I was only thinkin of you...
I was only, I was only, I was only thinkin of you...
I was only, I was only, I was only thinkin of you...
I was only, I was only, I was only thinkin... oh baby

The original 2000 MV of the UK girl pop group Atomic Kitten's debut album track#10 "Cradle". Sing along as lyrics are shown on the MV.



Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame (Original MV)


Lyrics:

Close your eyes
Give me your hand, darlin'
Do you feel my heart beating
Do you understand
Do you feel the same
Or am I only dreaming
Is this burnin' an eternal flame

I believe
It's meant to be, darlin'
I watch you when you are sleeping
You belong with me
Do you feel the same
Or am I only dreaming
Is this burnin' an eternal flame

Say my name
Sun shines trough the rain
Of all life so lonely
And come and ease the pain
I don't wanna lose this feeling

Ooh

Call my name, call my name, call my name, call my name, call my name

Say my name
Sun shines trough the rain
Of all life so lonely
And come and ease the pain
I don't wanna lose this feeling

Ooh woo ooh

Close your eyes
Give me your hand, darlin'
Do you feel my heart beating
Do you understand
Do you feel the same
Am I only dreaming
Or is this burning an eternal flame

Close your eyes
Give me your hand, darlin'
Do you feel my heart beating
Do you understand
Do you feel the same
Or am I only dreaming
Or is this burning an eternal flame

Close your eyes
Give me your hand, darlin'
Do you feel my heart beating
Do you understand
Do you feel the same
Or am I only dreaming
Or is this burning an eternal flame

Single
Album

In 2001, an English girl group from Liverpool named Atomic Kitten successfully covered the infamous classic song: "Eternal Flame", taking the song back to top of the UK chart. It was the first time a song had reached #1 twice performed by 2 different female acts. The Kitten's version was featured in the 2001 film The Parole Officer.

View the original Eternal Flame MV by The Bangles. Make a comparison & which do you prefer?



The Bangles - Eternal Flame (Original MV)


Lyrics:

Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating, do you understand?
Do you feel the same, am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?

I believe it's meant to be, darling
I watch when you are sleeping, you belong to me
Do you feel the same, am I only dreaming
Or is this burning an eternal flame?

Say my name, sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely, and then you come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling

[break]

Say my name, sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely, and then you come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling

Close your eyes and give me your hand
Do you feel my heart beating, do you understand?
Do you feel the same, am I only dreaming
Or is this burning an eternal flame?

[break]

Is this burning an eternal flame?

An eternal flame?

(Close your eyes and give me your hand
Do you feel my heart beating, do you understand?
Do you feel the same, am I only dreaming
Or is this burning an eternal flame?)

The Bangles first released this song in "Everything"; another multi-platinum smash and included their biggest selling single in the soft ballad "Eternal Flame" which was inspired by Elvis Presley's eternal flames and one at a local synagogue in Palm Springs which co-writer Billy Steinberg attended. The song was re-released on the album "Eternal Flame" (release date Jun 30, 1998), and then in 2001 on "Eternal Flame: The Best of the Bangles".

In 2001 Atomic Kitten covered this, taking the song back to top of the UK chart. It was the first time a song had reached #1 twice performed by 2 different female acts. The Kitten's version was featured in the 2001 film The Parole Officer.