“All the Things You Are” is a song composed by Jerome Kern with lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II. The song was written for the musical Very Warm for May (1939) and was introduced by Hiram Sherman, Frances Mercer, Hollace Shaw, and Ralph Stuart. It opened in November 1939, and closed after only 59 performances. […]
Ain’t Misbehavin’
“Ain’t Misbehavin’” is a 1929 stride jazz/early swing song. Andy Razaf wrote the lyrics to a score by Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller and Harry Brooks for the Broadway musical comedy play Connie’s Hot Chocolate. As a work from 1929 with its copyright renewed, it will enter the American public domain on January 1, 2025. The song […]
Only My Railgun
“Only My Railgun” (stylized as “only my railgun“) is a Japanese single by the pop and trance duo fripSide, which was released by Geneon Universal Entertainment in November 2009. It is used as the first opening theme music for J.C. Staff’s anime television series A Certain Scientific Railgun. “Only My Railgun” is the first single […]
Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield (born Vera Jayne Palmer; April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was an American actress and Playboy Playmate. A sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s, Mansfield was known for her numerous publicity stunts and open personal life. Although her film career was short-lived, she had several box-office successes, and won a […]
Polkadot Stingray
Polkadot Stingray (ポルカドットスティングレイ) is a Japanese rock band from Fukuoka, Japan signed under Universal Sigma. The band’s members consist of Shizuku (guitar and vocals), Harushi Ejima (guitar), Yuki Uemura (bass), and Kazuma Mitsuyasu (drums). In April 2014, vocalist and guitarist Shizuku, guitarist Muro, and drummer Kazuma Mitsuyasu founded the band and later scouted Yuki Uemura […]
Walk Like An Egyptian
“Walk Like an Egyptian” is a song by the American band the Bangles. It was released in September 1986 as the third single from the band’s second studio album, Different Light (1986). Liam Sternberg said he was inspired to create the song while on a ferry crossing the English Channel. When the vessel hit choppy […]
Quincy Jones
Quincy Delight Jones Jr. who died recently was an American record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. Over the course of his seven-decade career, he received many accolades including 28 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award as well as nominations for seven Academy Awards and four Golden Globe […]
Sabrina Dance Crew
Sabrina Dance Crew from Japan, is a force to be reckoned with, and their lineup is nothing short of impressive. Director Muto Seijun leads the team with precision, while choreographers Muto Seijun and Ishizaka Yoichiro infuse their creative genius into every move. The dancers, including Yoichiro Ishizaka, Seira Shibata, Yura Sakuma, Nagi Horie, Mea Sakuma, […]
No Diggity
“No Diggity” is a song by American R&B group Blackstreet as the first single for their second studio album, Another Level (1996), featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen. Released in July 1996 by Interscope, At Future Records Recording Studios, Teddy Riley’s former studio in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Riley heard William “Skylz” Stewart experimenting with a […]
Mad About the Boy
“Mad About the Boy” is a popular song with words and music by actor and playwright Noel Coward. It was introduced in the 1932 revue ‘Words and Music’ by Joyce Barbour, Steffi Duna, Norah Howard and Doris Hare. The song deals with the theme of unrequited love for a film star. It was written to […]