The official video for the hit single “A Girl Like You” by Scottish singer-songwriter Edwyn Collins, taken from his third solo studio album, Gorgeous George, in 1994.
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“Frozen” is a song by American singer and songwriter Madonna from her seventh studio album, Ray of Light (1998).
Maverick and Warner Bros. Records released it as the album’s lead single on January 23, 1998.
The song was also included on the compilation albums, GHV2 (2001) and Celebration (2009).
“Frozen” was written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard, who both produced it in collaboration with William Orbit.
The mid-tempo electronica ballad, which has a layered sound enhanced by synthesizers and strings, lyrically addresses a cold and emotionless man.
“Frozen” received acclaim from music critics, some of whom deemed it as a highlight from Ray of Light.
The song was described as being a masterpiece, and its melodic beat and sound were defined as “cinematic”.
“Frozen” was also a global commercial success.
In the United States, it became Madonna’s sixth single to peak at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
In the United Kingdom, “Frozen” became Madonna’s first single to debut at number one on the UK Singles Chart, while also reaching number one in Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Scotland and Spain, and the top-five elsewhere.
The accompanying music video for “Frozen”, directed by Chris Cunningham, was filmed at Cuddeback Lake in California, and features Madonna as an ethereal, witch-like, melancholy persona, who shapeshifts into a flock of birds and a black dog.
The music video won a Moonman for Best Special Effects in a Video at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards.
To promote Ray of Light, Madonna performed the song live in several occasions, including its first world premiere on Sanremo Music Festival in Italy and on Wetten, dass..? in Germany.
Additionally, it was performed in several of her concert tours.
“Frozen” has been covered by many artists, such as Swedish hard rock band Talisman, and Polish industrial metal band Thy Disease.
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Lyrics: You only see what your eyes want to see How can life be what you want it to be You’re frozen When your heart’s not open
You’re so consumed with how much you get You waste your time with hate and regret You’re broken When your heart’s not open
Mmmmmm, if I could melt your heart Mmmmmm, we’d never be apart Mmmmmm, give yourself to me Mmmmmm, you hold the key
Now, there’s no point in placing the blame And you should know I suffer the same If I lose you My heart will be broken
Love is a bird, she needs to fly Let all the hurt inside of you die You’re frozen When your heart’s not open
Mmmmmm, if I could melt your heart Mmmmmm, we’d never be apart Mmmmmm, give yourself to me Mmmmmm, you hold the key
You only see what your eyes want to see How can life be what you want it to be You’re frozen When your heart’s not open
Mmmmmm, if I could melt your heart Mmmmmm, we’d never be apart Mmmmmm, give yourself to me Mmmmmm, you hold the key
If I could melt your heart Mmmmmm, we’d never be apart Mmmmmm, give yourself to me Mmmmmm, you hold the key
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Frozen · Madonna
Celebration
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String Arranger: Craig Armstrong Engineer: David Reitzas Engineer: Jon Englesby Producer: Madonna Vocals: Madonna Keyboards: Marius de Vries Engineer: Mark Endert Engineer: Matt Silva Engineer: Pat Mccarthy Additional Arrangement By: Patrick Leonard Producer: Patrick Leonard Masterer: Ted Jensen Producer: William Orbit Writer: Madonna Writer: Patrick Leonard
Artist: Little Simz @littlesimz & Obongjayar @obongjayar Director: Ebeneza Blanche Executive Producer: Elizabeth Doonan Producer: Luca Chapman Production Company: SMUGGLER Service Producer: Dawa Thompson Service Production Manager: Eshinlokun Ademola DOP: Sam Meyer 1st AC: Tobi Ajayi 2nd AC: Idris Oba Steadicam Operator: Paul Nnabuike 1st AD: Dehinbo Odunayo 2nd AD: Pelumi Adeshina Set PA: Olaotan Olojede Set PA: Tina Nwankwo Unit Manager: Idowu Oke Gaffer: T.K Alade Spark: Jeremiah Ogunshina Spark: Sodiq Best Boy Electric: Segun Key Grip: Olawale Akinmoladun Best Boy Grip: Sheriff DIT: Olaniyan Opeyemi Production Designer: Saadiq Olanrewaju Art Director: Ayo Lawson Art Assistant: Sikiru Akinola Art Assistant: Jamiu Animashaun Make-Up Artist: Ayopo Abiri Assistant Make-Up Artist: Helen Hair Stylist: Kehinde Aare Assistant to Hair Stylist: Kafayat Ahmed Assistant to Hair Stylist: Kemisola Quadri Set Barber: Emmanuel Omoboh Artist Stylist: Ashley Okoli Assistant to Artist Stylist: Demola Mako Cast Stylist: Temitope Uduak Betiku Cast Wardrobe Assistant: Ndidjakama Ruth Cast Wardrobe Assistant: Kofoworola Betiku Cast Wardrobe Assistant: Joy Omo Cast Wardrobe Assistant: Akinntade Esther Seamstress: Bello Laide Seamstress: Ubani Chidimna Seamstress: Stephanine Daniels BTS (Video): Tayo Opatayo BTS (Still): Andikan Pelumi Editor: Oscar Mirzayev Sound Design & Mix: Hugo @ Brother Music VFX: Foreign XChange Grade: Jason Wallis @ ETC Film Scanning: Cinelab Graphics: Jeremy Cole Equipment & Service Suppliers: The AJs (Catering), Akeem (Animals), Silas (Security), Next Thought Media (Camera & Lighting), ProcamTake2 (Camera Kit UK), Cinelab (Film Scan) Commissioner: Bianca Bhagat
CAST: Arguing Women – Vivian Baba, Sandra Young Elderly Man – Babatunde Coker Young Boys – Jude Chidera, Paul Chidera Okada Man – Matairu Mature Doctor – Queen Campbell Mature Lawyer – Gladys Iworari Macho Men: Ifeoluwa Adewemimo, Reginald Chibiko, Olutimo Timothy Juju Priest – Ekah Solomon Dancing Aunties – Clara Briggs, Hope Odum, Grace Benjamin Cowboys: Omodesire Ajibare, Jaiyesimi Adedolapo Alhaji – Akinwande Akineye Fraud Boys – Emmanuel Agenms, Eric Obielo Party Man: Emmanuel Wilberforce Party Crowd: Kame-Kingsley, Alex, Matt, Samuel, Victor, Nehemiah Party Extras: Adriana, Jennifer, Nneka, Isabella, Ebun Dancers: Junkie, Selena, Graydana, Francis, Awilo Police Officers: Bala Patrick, Olanrewaju Iyaomolere, Tokunbo Segun Abayomi, Idowu Okeh, Peter Frank Cast Coordinator: Femi Johnson Cast Coordinator: LED Model Management Cast Coordinator: Pages Models
Lyrics:
Huh, I do as I want I do as I like I no watch face I no fear nobody, nobody
I do as I want I do as I like I no watch face I no fear nobody, nobody
Point and kill If I want it Its mine You can’t stop me hey
Family no go suffer oh Inna my lifetime Dey be fine do am proper No lie lie Give me strength let me prosper Daddy say he want me to be lawyer abi doctor Riff raff kiddi cohn Window shopper Oya fine boy Take away auntie Bougie ah Eleyi O wa fancy When I see it I
Point and kill If I want it Its mine You can’t stop me hey
You can’t stop me oh You cant stop me Point and kill You can’t stop me oh You cant stop me Point and kill You can’t stop me oh You cant stop me Point and kill You can’t stop me oh You cant stop me huh
I do as I want I do as I like I no watch face I no fear nobody, nobody
Said I do as I want I do as I like I no watch face I no fear nobody, no fear nobody
Emini paid what can you offer? Snakes in the grass no trust am Point and kill any impostor Want me to appear It go cost am Smooth travel never stuck in customs That’s in any city you can come and see it with me Reality will hit you cos not everywhere is pretty But for now bring the Naira come gimme Can’t stop greatness what the point in trying Hard not to recognise with all this pressure we applying Tell me people rise up can never be silenced You think were apologetic I think were defiant Mummy say I gotta be a go go getter Got the devil tryna temp me but I know better Never been the type to not acknowledge all the signs Its a fact that everything I want is in front of my eyes So when I see it I
Point and kill If I want it Its mine You can’t stop me huh
Point and kill Point and kill Point and kill
You can’t stop me oh You cant stop me Point and kill You can’t stop me oh You cant stop me Point and kill You can’t stop me oh You cant stop me Point and kill You can’t stop me oh You cant stop me
#LittleSimz #Obongjayar #PointAndKill
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SONG: Point and Kill
ARTIST: Little Simz, Obongjayar
ALBUM: Point and Kill
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Music by Anoushka Shankar Poem by Nikita Gill Dance Performance & Choreography by Mythili Prakash Sculptures by Shilo Shiv Suleyman
Anoushka Shankar: sitar, spoken word Pirashanna Theverajah: mridangam Tom Farmer: bass Produced by Julian Hepple & Anoushka Shankar Engineered by John Duckett Mixed & mastered by Julian Hepple Executive Producer: Saloni Thakkar Released on LEITER
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“Shadowboxer” is a song written and performed by American alternative singer-songwriter Fiona Apple.
It was released on July 1, 1996 by Work Records and Columbia Records as her debut single from her debut studio album, Tidal.
Background and release Apple recorded the song with collaborator Jon Brion in 1995 immediately after being signed to a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment.
Its lyrical content mainly explores the themes of the dangers of desire and vulnerability.[1]
It was then released as her debut and lead single from her forthcoming debut studio album on July 1, 1996.
A music video of the song directed by Jim Gable was released.
Apple performed “Shadowboxer” in various events, most notably during the 22nd season of Saturday Night Live[2] and on the television special MTV Unplugged: Fiona Apple.[3]
Music video Shot entirely in black-and-white, this takes place in a recording studio, with scenes of her playing the piano and in Fostex T20RP headphones singing in front of a microphone.[4]
Chart performance The song charted inside the Top 40 of two different Billboard charts.
It spent six weeks on the Alternative Songs chart, peaking at number 34.[5]
It fared much better on the Adult Pop Songs, peaking at number 32 and spent over 15 weeks on the chart.[5]
Critical reception “Shadowboxer” has received critical acclaim from music critics, with many of them comparing Apple’s voice to Nina Simone and her lyrical talent to Carole King.[6]
Steven Mirkin of Entertainment Weekly gave the song an A−, he wrote, “Singing to a former lover, her slurred, smoky vocals float above a loping, gospel-tinged piano, vibes, and string arrangement, making her “Shadowboxer” sound like Nina Simone covering early Elton John.
Although she’s only 18, she has the poise of a seasoned singer.”[7]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described the song as “haunting”, remarking that while “it strives to say something deep and important, much of the lyrics settle for clichés.”[8]
Lyrics: Once my lover Now my friend What a cruel thing To pretend What a cunning way To condescend Once my lover and Now my friend Oh, you creep up Like the clouds And you set my soul at ease Then you let Your love abound And you bring me To my knees Oh, it’s evil, babe The way you let Your grace enrapture me When will you know I’d be insane To ever let that Dirty game recapture me
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