Today we move into not only a new decade but also a new century. The closer we come to the present the less likely it is that there will be so many forgotten songs but, then again then musical output seems to be on the increase, especially as new platforms for music develop. So we will see what can be uncovered.
“Are You Happy Now?” is a song by American singer Michelle Branch, released as the lead single from her second studio album, Hotel Paper (2003), in May of that year.. The single contains a non-album single called “Wanting Out” and a live acoustic version of the song “Hotel Paper” as its B-sides. Written by Michelle Branch and John Shanks, “Are You Happy Now?” peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard and also reached the top 40 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It was also Branch’s highest-charting single on the US Adult Top 40 chart, peaking at number three. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
“According to You” is the debut single by Australian guitarist and singer Orinathi from her second studio album, Believe. The song was written by Andrew Frampton and Steve Diamond, and produced by Howard Benson. It was released in Australia in October 2009. As it quickly gained popularity, the song was sent to mainstream radio stations in the United States and Canada in November 2009, later making impact at the adult contemporary format. ” The song received acclaim from music critics, who praised her vocal and instrumental talent. The song was also a commercial success, reaching the top 10 in Australia and Japan and the top 20 in the United States. It was also certified Platinum in both territories. “According to You” also charted in Canada, New Zealand, and The United Kingdom. A radio hit, the song reached the top three on the Billboard.
“Wherever You Will Go” is the debut single of American band the Calling. The song was released in May 2001, as the first single from their debut studio album, Camino Palmero (2001). It remains their most renowned and their most successful hit, peaking at number five on the Billboard and topping the Adult Top 40 for 23 weeks, the second longest-running number one in the chart’s history. Outside the United States, the song experienced similar success, peaking atop the music charts of Italy, New Zealand, and Poland, reaching number three in the United Kingdom, number five in Australia, and becoming a top-ten hit in several European countries.
“These Words” (also known as “These Words (I Love You, I Love You)“) is a song by British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. It was written by Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins and Bedingfield for her 2004 debut album, Unwritten. The song is the album’s opening track, and was released as its second single. “These Words” details Bedingfield’s lack of inspiration and her reaction to pressure from her record label to produce a hit song. “These Words” was released as the album’s second international single and as the lead single in North America. The single sold well, reached the top forty worldwide, and topped the charts in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. It was certified platinum in the United States and Australia, and was nominated for “Best British Single” at the 2005 BRIT Awards. The song was very well received by music critics, and was frequently cited as a highlight of the album.
“Crawling in the Dark” is the first single by the American rock band Hoobastank, released from their major-label debut of the same name. The band has provided a variety of explanations for the origin of the band’s unusual name, and it is unclear where it originated from. Claims have included that it is a mispronunciation of a German street, slang for someone who owns many sneakers, or a word the band came up with while they were “joking around.”[The song was released as a single in October 2001. A nu metal song, the single was their breakthrough hit and is their second most successful song from the album behind their second hit “Running Away”. It reached No. 3 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 7 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
