She's So Unusual is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Cyndi Lauper, released on October 14, 1983, by Portrait Records. The album was re-released in 2014 to commemorate its 30th anniversary, and was called "She's So Unusual: A 30th Anniversary Celebration". The re-release contains demos and remixes of previously released material, as well as new artwork. In 1978, Lauper formed the band Blue Angel. The band soon signed a recording contract with Polydor Records; however, their debut album, "Blue Angel", was a commercial failure. The band parted ways after firing their manager, who sued Lauper for $80,000 and forced her into bankruptcy.
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She's So Unusual
She's So Unusual | Introduction
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Based on the 2005 British film "Kinky Boots", the musical tells the story of Charlie Price.
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2005
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The film received mixed reviews on release, with critics decrying the "formulaic Britcom plot"
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She is an American singer, songwriter, actress and activist; her career has spanned over 40 years.
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1978
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She's So Unusual is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Cyndi Lauper, released on October 14, 1983, by Portrait Records. The album was re-released in 2014 to commemorate its 30th anniversary, and was called "She's So Unusual: A 30th Anniversary Celebration". The re-release contains demos and remixes of previously released material, as well as new artwork. In 1978, Lauper formed the band Blue Angel. The band soon signed a recording contract with Polydor Records; however, their debut album, "Blue Angel", was a commercial failure. The band parted ways after firing their manager, who sued Lauper for $80,000 and forced her into bankruptcy.
She's So Unusual | Introduction
"Alternative Press" said that, with "some fine tunes" and the CD reissue's three bonus tracks, the album "certainly bears another listen."
She's So Unusual | Reception
"She's So Unusual" has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. At least until 1986, the album was the second best-selling album in Canada by a female artist during the decade, behind Whitney Houston's self titled debut album, selling more than 900,000 copies. "She's So Unusual" was voted the eleventh best album of the year in "The Village Voice"s annual Pazz & Jop critics poll for 1984. In a retrospective review for AllMusic, music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the album a "giddy mix of self-confidence, effervescent popcraft, unabashed sentimentality, subversiveness, and clever humor". Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine called it "a pop classic".
She's So Unusual | Reception
"She's So Unusual" peaked at number four on the "Billboard" 200 chart, due to the success of the album's first single on U.S. radio and intense display of its music video on MTV. In the weeks following, the album's sales remained stable thanks to the following four singles and Lauper's world tour and appearances on popular television and radio programs. Overall the album stayed 77 weeks on the Billboard 200. The album became one of the bestselling albums of 1984. It has since sold over 6 million copies in the United States, where it was certified six times platinum by the RIAA, which lists it as one of the Best Selling Albums of All Time.
She's So Unusual | Reception
In 2002, the album was ranked number 41 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of "50 Essential "Women In Rock" Albums". In 2012, "Rolling Stone" magazine ranked the album #487 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, calling it "razor-sharp dance pop". In 2012, Slant Magazine listed the album at #22 on its list of "Best Albums of the 1980s" saying "An absolutely peerless collection of profound pop jewels".
She's So Unusual | Accolades
The third single from the album was "She Bop", released on July 2, 1984. This single reached number three on the Hot 100, becoming her third consecutive top five hit, and spent a total of 18 weeks on the chart. With sales of over 1,000,000 copies, the song was certified Gold by the RIAA. The single proved to be another international success for Lauper, reaching the top ten in 8 countries. "She Bop" was controversial upon release and placed at number 15 on the PMRC's "Filthy Fifteen".
She's So Unusual | Singles
"She's So Unusual" was promoted by the Fun Tour throughout 1983 and 1984.
She's So Unusual | Introduction
On October 14, 1983, Lauper released her first solo album, "She's So Unusual". The album became a worldwide hit, peaking at No. 4 in the U.S. and reaching the top five in eight other countries. The primary studio musicians were Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman (of The Hooters), Rick Chertoff, Richard Termini and Peter Wood. Lauper became popular with teenagers and critics, in part due to her hybrid punk image, which was crafted by stylist Patrick Lucas. Lauper co-wrote four songs on "She's So Unusual", including the hits "Time After Time" and "She Bop". On the songs she did not write, Lauper sometimes changed the lyrics.
Cyndi Lauper | 1983–1985: "She's So Unusual"
Machado both wrote and produced her debut album, unusual in the genre.
Alicia Machado | Discography
"He's So Unusual" was later covered by Cyndi Lauper, in a short (45 second) version, on her Grammy Award winning album, "She's So Unusual". The sung lyrics continue in the background of the subsequent song "Yeah Yeah", while the beginning of the song plays before "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" in the song's music video.
He's So Unusual | Cyndi Lauper - "She's So Unusual"
She's Strange is the tenth album by the funk/R&B band Cameo, released in 1984. This album is dedicated to the late Polygram A&R representative, Bill Haywood; as Cameo mentions in the liner-notes of the album, "The album which he always wanted". The track, "Talking Out the Side of Your Neck", is an extremely popular arrangement amongst marching bands, especially those from HBCUs. The titular track became the group's first number one single on the R&B charts, topping the charts for four weeks in April 1984.
She's Strange | Introduction
She's So Cool was the only single release by the singer songwriter Catherine Porter for Jive Records. Released in 2002, it contained the non album track "Blame", plus the fan favourite "Crazy". Despite a push from Brian May's website, and strong support from BBC Radio 2, neither the single or the album were promoted and both failed to chart.
She's So Cool | Introduction
This was the first debut album by a group to feature four top-ten "Billboard" pop hits – a feat Cyndi Lauper achieved as a solo artist with her 1983 album "She's So Unusual". When first released, the album featured the original 1984 recording of "Point of No Return", with lead vocals by Alé Lorenzo. On all subsequent versions, including its release on compact disc, the re-recording with Jeanette Jurado on lead is featured, which was also the single version released to radio several years after the original made its rounds on urban radio and in clubs. However, all pressings of the album feature the original 1985 recording of "Exposed to Love", with lead vocals by Alé Lorenzo.
Exposure (Exposé album) | Introduction
In 1983, Sherman's song, "He's So Unusual" was chosen as the title song of Cyndi Lauper's signature album, "She's So Unusual". "She's So Unusual" catapulted Lauper to stardom with such hits as "Girls Just Want To Have Fun", "She Bop" and "Time After Time". Lauper's rendition of "He's So Unusual" was a clear homage to the original 1920s production, even going so far as to feature scratches and hisses on the track, making it sound even more like the original 78 record. "She's So Unusual" won its sole Grammy Award in the category of Best Album Package, the concept of which clearly finding foundation on the title of the Sherman's song.
Al Sherman | Posthumous achievements
2013 marked the 30th Anniversary of "She's So Unusual". To honor it and to thank her fans for its success, Lauper embarked on a World Tour called the "". A part of the show, Lauper sings the entire track listing of the record in the order it appears on the CD while telling stories about the production of the record and her life at the time she recorded it.
She's So Unusual | 30th Anniversary Tour
Contributing songwriters included Kieran Kane, Ronnie Bowman, Al Anderson and Leslie Satcher, Don's son Tim Williams, as well as Don Williams himself. "She's a Natural" was originally a single for Rob Crosby from his 1990 debut album "Solid Ground".
And So It Goes (album) | Introduction
The back cover depicts office towers (identifiable as New York City buildings) being toppled by a nuclear explosion. Producer Jerry Goldstein also produced the album "Nuclear Blues" by Blood, Sweat and Tears a few years earlier, which had a cover depicting a post-nuclear urban street scene. One single from the album was issued: "Life (is So Strange)" backed with "W.W. III".
Life (Is So Strange) | Introduction
She is the eighth studio album released by Australian singer Wendy Matthews in November 2008. "She" is a collection of personal favourite songs by women who have inspired her over the years, songs by Bonnie Raitt, Aretha Franklin, Chrissie Hynde, Joni Mitchell and Buffy Sainte-Marie. This is her first independent album on her own "Barking Bear Records" label.
She (Wendy Matthews album) | Introduction
So What? (stylised in all caps) is the fourth studio album by British metalcore band While She Sleeps. It was released on 1 March 2019, through the band's independent label Sleeps Brothers, in collaboration with Spinefarm Records and UNFD. It was produced by the band themselves and Carl Bown.
So What? (While She Sleeps album) | Introduction
"He's So Unusual" is a song from the late 1920s performed by Helen Kane, who was the inspiration for the Betty Boop character. The song was written by Al Sherman, Al Lewis and Abner Silver. Released on June 14, 1929, "He's So Unusual" was featured in the motion picture, "Sweetie". Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. Inc. are the publishers of record.
He's So Unusual | Introduction
She confirmed that the only previously released track appearing on the album would be "Havana." The song is featured as the thirteenth track on the Japanese limited edition CD.
I Have Questions | Background and release
It was her final album for the BNA label.
I'm Not So Tough | Introduction
The other "Billboard" Hot 100 singles on "She's So Unusual" were "She Bop" (No. 3), "All Through the Night" (No. 5), written by Jules Shear, and "Money Changes Everything" (No.27).
Cyndi Lauper | 1983–1985: "She's So Unusual"
On 18 February 2019, the band released a behind-the-scenes documentary from filmmaker Roscoe Neil, detailing the album's recording process and some difficulties the band faced leading up to the album's release. The documentary revealed that Carl Bown, the producer for both "This Is the Six" and "Brainwashed," had produced the album. Five days later, the fourth single, "Elephant", was premiered on the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show, along with a music video later the same day. "So What?" was fully released on 1 March 2019.
So What? (While She Sleeps album) | Release and promotion
Andy Kellman of Allmusic said, "There's much more nuance to her voice, whether she's singing or rapping. She's tougher, more womanly." He then ended on a mixed note, "As uneven and occasionally puzzling as a 17-track pop album gets, this is nonetheless a marked improvement over the debut." "Blues & Soul" gave the album a positive review, commending the quality of the production and called it a "great deal more promise than her debut LP." "Entertainment Weekly" gave the album a B rating and said that the album is "Nothing for the ages, but pleasantly of the moment".
Unexpected (Lumidee album) | Critical reception
"Unusual" is a song by American recording artist Trey Songz, released as the fourth official single from his fourth studio album, "Passion, Pain & Pleasure" (2010). featuring Drake. It is produced by Pop & Oak, Dexter Wansel, Ezekiel Lewis and Drake.
Unusual (song) | Introduction
She Is ( "good") is the debut studio album by South Korean singer-songwriter Jonghyun, released on May 24, 2016 by SM Entertainment and distributed by KT Music.
She Is | Introduction
She also discussed that it was during the production of "Unexpected" that she was introduced to and began experimenting with different "sound effects" and elements of electronic music.
Unexpected (Michelle Williams album) | Production and development
"She's So Unusual" and its singles earned Lauper six Grammy Award nominations, including Album of the Year and ultimately winning the awards for Best Recording Package and Best New Artist. "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and "Time After Time" was nominated for Song of the Year. Lauper earned ten MTV Video Music Award nominations. "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" received six nominations including Video of the Year, and won for Best Female Video. "Time After Time" received three nominations and "She Bop" received one nomination.
She's So Unusual | Accolades
Unique is the debut studio album by German recording artist Juliette Schoppmann. It was released by BMG-Ariola on February 9, 2004 in German-speaking Europe, following Schoppmann's participation in the first season of "Deutschland sucht den Superstar", where she had finished second the previous year. Production on the album was chiefly handled by Peter Ries, while Stephen Lipson and Pete Martin contributed additional tracks. Songs were penned by Jörgen Elofsson, Toby Gad, Yak Bondy, Sheppard Solomon, Jade Anderson and Greg Wells among others. Initially scheduled for a 2003 release, the album garnered a generally mixed reception from music critics upon its release and peaked at number 15 on the German Albums Chart.
Unique (Juliette Schoppmann album) | Introduction
Unusual Suspects is an album by English singer-songwriter Julia Fordham and American comedian, actor, writer, and musician Paul Reiser. It was released in 2010. The album's ten songs are sung by Fordham, who also wrote the lyrics, while Reiser provides the piano playing and wrote the music.
Unusual Suspects (Julia Fordham and Paul Reiser album) | Introduction
In 2018, the Official Charts Company listed the song as her nineteenth biggest non-single in the United Kingdom, based on sales and streaming figures.
Unusual You | Reception
Recording sessions for the album originally began in 2005, with the songs being mostly mid-tempo contemporary R&B and soul songs, however, after playing the "first sketch" of the album to her mother, Williams says she was "challenged" to go back and record songs that "people could dance to" and so in 2007 Williams began working extensively with producer, songwriter and arranger Rico Love to create an entirely new album – which Williams would later sum up simply as "unexpected". In addition, producers such as Jim Jonsin, Soulshock & Karlin, and Stargate, and Wayne Wilkins contributed to the track listing. Upon its release, the album earned positive reviews from critics, with many complimenting Williams's decision to breakaway from her earlier projects, the album's production and the overall direction of the album.
Unexpected (Michelle Williams album) | Introduction
The She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary Tour (also known as the She's So Unusual Tour) is the twelfth concert tour by American recording artist Cyndi Lauper. Launched to mark the anniversary of her debut solo album, the tour visited North America, Asia and Australia.
She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary Tour | Introduction
The Unusual is the second album by Artifacts member El Da Sensei. It was released on February 28, 2006 under Fat Beats Records.
The Unusual | Introduction
With a domestic sales total of 40,000 copies, it widely failed to satisfy the label's commercial expectations, resulting in the termination of Schoppmann's contract with the record company only four months after its release. "Unique" was preceded by three singles, including a cover version of the Jevetta Steele classic "Calling You", "Only Uh, Uh..." and the ballad "I Still Believe".
Unique (Juliette Schoppmann album) | Introduction
So... How's Your Girl? is the debut studio album by Handsome Boy Modeling School. It was released on Tommy Boy Records on October 19, 1999.
So... How's Your Girl? | Introduction
"Suddenly" is a single from Ashley Tisdale's debut album "Headstrong", the song was released in Germany on May 2, 2008, as her fourth single there. The song was not released in the United States, and was her debut album's final single.
Suddenly (Ashley Tisdale song) | Introduction
"She's Strange" is a 1984 single by the R&B/funk band, Cameo released in 1984. It is the title track from their tenth album. The single was their first to top the R&B chart, hitting number one for four weeks in April 1984. The single was the band's first to reach the "Billboard" Hot 100 pop chart, peaking at number forty-seven. The video was directed by Dieter 'Dee' Trattmann.
She's Strange (song) | Introduction
"Unusual" was sent by Atlantic Records and Songbook for urban contemporary airplay on May 17, 2011. The song debuted at number eighty-five on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart dated October 16, 2010, and went on to peak at forty-eight Upon release, "Unusual" re-entered the chart at ten and has since peaked at number seven on the R&B chart in its twenty-fourth charting week. It also debuted at #90 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and has reached a current peak of #68.
Unusual (song) | Release and reception
On June 3, 2013, Raymond J. Lee released a video for various television presenters and actors lip-syncing her hit "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". The video featured Kelly Ripa, Rosie O’Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, Katie Couric, Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford; along with the casts of "Kinky Boots", "The Lion King", "Cinderella", "The Phantom of the Opera", "" and "Chicago".
She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary Tour | Background
It was followed by four further singles, "Don't Give Up" (a duet with Kate Bush), "Big Time", "In Your Eyes", and "Red Rain".
So (album) | Introduction
"Unusually Unusual" is a song written by Mark McGuinn and recorded by American country music group Lonestar. It was released in August 2002 as the fourth and final single from the album "I'm Already There". It peaked at number 12 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Unusually Unusual | Introduction
In the United States, the album was released as a mail order in an "environmentally sensitive packaging", as stated in one of her advertisements.
Feel So Young | Background
What emerged was a portrait of my life right now, which is pretty solitary and slightly isolated but not unpleasantly so. I was exploring what it’s like to be alone a lot of the time. It’s not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes it could be a very good thing."
Weird (album) | Introduction
She's So Heavy is a split EP by Japanese artists Wata (Boris) and Ai Aso. It was released in 2007 by Diwphalanx Records on 7" and limited to 1500 copies. The 7" comes with a 60-page full color photo book. Ai Aso's song is a King Crimson cover from the album "Islands". Wata's side is a cover of "天使" (Angel) a Masashi Kitamura song released in Canis Lupus' 1990 album "Aqua Perspective".
She's So Heavy | Introduction
Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave the album 2 stars of 5, calling it "a more ambitious affair than her debut", but also said that she "did not write songs that could have elaborated her ideas".
Here Not There | Reception
As of 2002 "She's So Unusual" has sold more than 16 million copies worldwide. The album peaked at #4 on the Billboard pop albums chart (US). In 2003, the album was ranked number 494 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2013, the album was ranked number 63 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Debut Albums of All Time. Alongside his sons Robert and Richard, Al Sherman became the subjects of a London musical concert, "A Spoonful of Sherman" narrated by Sherman's grandson, Robert J. Sherman. A Double CD of "A Spoonful of Sherman" was released by SimG Records in 2015.
Al Sherman | Posthumous achievements
One single was released from the album - She's So Cool. Neither the single or the album were promoted, and despite strong interest from BBC Radio 2, both failed to chart.
Something Good (album) | Introduction
"Suddenly Strange" is a song by New Zealand recording artist, Bic Runga. The song was released in September 1997 as the third single from her debut studio album "Drive".
Suddenly Strange | Introduction
"Unusual You" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, from her sixth studio album "Circus". It was written and produced by Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg from Bloodshy & Avant, with additional writing by Kasia Livingston and Henrik Jonback. "Unusual You" is a mid-tempo electropop and electro love song reminiscent of the music of Janet Jackson and Gwen Stefani, with sung lyrics that address an experienced woman finding unexpected love. "Unusual You" received mostly positive reviews from critics, who commended it for being a departure of the rest of the album. Following the release of "Circus", the song charted at number eighty on the U.S.
Unusual You | Introduction
The self-titled single, “She’s Strange” was co-written by Jenkins and debuted at number 1 and 47 on the Billboard Black Singles and Billboard Hot 100 and also at number 37 on the Top UK Singles. "She's Strange" has been sampled by Tupac Shakur, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri, Usher, and Da Brat. The album's second single, “Talkin’ Out the Side of Your Neck” was also co-written by Jenkins.
Tomi Jenkins | Casablanca Records
It is the first record she has written herself.
40.14.4 | Background and release
Reviews were very positive, considering the El's lengthy hiatus: PopMatters says: "He manages to present his album with intelligent proportions, and like a fine wine, he will only get better with time."
The Unusual | Reception
Surprisingly Cilla is the title of Cilla Black's twelfth solo studio album. It was a spin-off from her television series, "Surprise, Surprise", and the opening track is the show's theme tune. The album includes several re-recordings of Black's hit singles, originally recorded in the 1960s. The album was conceived primarily as an attempt to capitalise on the success of the television series, which had drawn high ratings for ITV. Black was re-united with her former EMI producer David Mackay, but unlike their previous collaborations, neither he or Black were given any creative control over the project. Although Black heavily promoted the album and its two singles, they failed to chart.
Surprisingly Cilla | Introduction
"Time After Time" was the second single released from the album, and was released in April 1984. It repeated the success of the previous single and spent two consecutive weeks at number one on the Hot 100, becoming Lauper's first number one hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and eventually spending a total of 20 weeks on the chart and receiving Gold certification from the RIAA for 1,000,000 copies sold. Like the previous single, "Time After Time" was an international success and reached the top ten in 15 countries. The song received a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year.
She's So Unusual | Singles
The song peaked at number eight on the US "Billboard" Dance Singles Sales chart, and number forty on the "Billboard" Hot Singles Sales chart.
Unexpected (Michelle Williams album) | Release and promotion
"She's So Lovely" is the debut single by English pop rock band Scouting for Girls. It was written by band frontman Roy Stride and produced by Andy Green and released on 27 August 2007 as the lead single from their self-titled debut studio album (2007). The song peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart and also reached a peak of number six on the UK Download Chart. The song remained in the UK top 10 for six consecutive weeks.
She's So Lovely (song) | Introduction
Over the following years, when scheduling allowed they worked on her debut album "So Unreal", finally completing it in 2013.
IET (musician) | Introduction
Lauper went on to sing in many New York night clubs, and caught the eye of David Wolf, who became her manager and subsequently got her signed to Portrait Records. Six singles were released from the album, with "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" becoming a worldwide hit and her first song to chart on the ""Billboard" Hot 100". "Time After Time" became her first number-one hit on the chart and experienced similar success worldwide. Lauper found success with the next two singles as well, with both "She Bop" and "All Through the Night" peaking in the top five. This makes Lauper the first female singer to have four top five singles on the Hot 100 from one album.
She's So Unusual | Introduction
It was later included on the 2002 CD of "Live From the Rock 'N' Roll Funhouse" and on the 2007 DVD "On Stage at World Cafe Live". "(She's So) Selfish" appeared on the Knack's 1992 compilation albums "" and "My Sharona". Ben Folds covered the song on his 2007 album "Get Nack".
(She's So) Selfish | Other releases
Before the 'unusual' collaboration between the two came about, Reiser was asked in an interview who he listened to in the car; he replied "Julia Fordham", after hearing a song by the singer whilst driving and being captivated by her voice. This led to Fordham contacting Reiser to thank him. Years later, the two coincidentally met at a movie screening and Reiser had the idea of collaborating, as he had already started writing music, to which Fordham agreed. The album's first single, "UnSung Hero", pays tribute to US troops serving overseas, and their families who offer support from home.
Unusual Suspects (Julia Fordham and Paul Reiser album) | Background
Life (Is So Strange) is an album by War, released on RCA Victor Records in 1983. It marked the end of a continuous string of albums by the group from 1970, and they would not record another album until a decade later. The band's lineup is not stated on the cover, but composer credits suggest they had been reduced from eight members (on the previous album) to five. The pop art cover references concerns about nuclear war in Los Angeles, the group's home. The Hollywood Sign appears in the upper right corner, and mushroom clouds are reflected in the woman's sunglasses.
Life (Is So Strange) | Introduction
The tour was announced via Lauper's website on April 8, 2013. Dubbed as a celebration for fans, the shows will pay tribute to the singer's debut album, released October 14, 1983. Along with the tour, it was also reported Lauper's play, "Kinky Boots", released 13 Tony nominations. During an interview with VH1's "Big Morning Buzz Live", the singer stated she never saw herself doing an "oldies tour" reliving the glory days. However, she felt compelled to thank her fans for supporting her career for 30 years. She went to say the show was "more for them than me". She also revealed she will perform every track from the album, along with her other hits.
She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary Tour | Background
Unexpected is the debut studio album by German recording artist Levina. It was released on 28 April 2017 by Unser Song Records in association with RCA Records and Sony Music.
Unexpected (Levina album) | Introduction
"So Strange" is the fourth single by German synthpop band Cetu Javu, released in 1989. A shorter edited version of the song appeared on their 1990 debut album "Southern Lands".
So Strange | Introduction
So!'s debut album, "Brass Monkey", had two very limited releases, with copies of either release being difficult to come by.
Steve Overland | Introduction
So What? is an album by bassist Ron Carter recorded in 1998 and originally released on the Japanese Somethin' Else label with a US release on Blue Note Records.
So What? (Ron Carter album) | Introduction
Weird is the seventeenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Juliana Hatfield. It was released on January 18, 2019 through American Laundromat Records. She began working on the record after wrapping up the Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia-Newton-John album. "I had a lot of musical ideas. I went back into the studio and recorded a bunch of music, she said in a 2019 interview about the album. "I took a month or two off to write lyrics. I don’t usually work like that. I usually have full songs written, but I just felt like I wanted to do things a little differently.
Weird (album) | Introduction
While She Sleeps Additional musicians Additional personnel
So What? (While She Sleeps album) | Personnel
She's So Hard is the second EP recorded and released by Australian four-piece musical group The Jezabels. It was released independently on 6 November 2009 through MGM Distribution. The single "Easy To Love" came in at number 49 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2010.
She's So Hard | Introduction
In October 2008, "Unexpected" debuted on the US "Billboard" 200 albums chart at number forty-two – achieving greater success on Billboard's component charts (as with her previous albums "Heart To Yours" and "Do You Know") where the album peaked at number eleven on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number forty-two on the Digital Albums chart, with first week sales of 14,618 in the United States. The album failed to chart outside the US despite its lead single ("We Break The Dawn") peaking within the top fifty of the UK Singles Chart. As of April 2013 the album has sold 34,000 copies in the United States.
Unexpected (Michelle Williams album) | Commercial performance
Country music writer Tom Roland noted that the song "featured a barrage of unique sounds," including a "strange drum effect" (the echo for each snare drum beat would end with a pop, instead of "decaying"). Also, the album version of the song featured a false ending (much like Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds"), whereby the song fades out before returning to full volume and then fading back out.
She and I | Critical reception
Following criticism over her previous albums for a lack of consistency, Milian had ten of the album's tracks produced by Cool & Dre. Lyrically, the album was inspired by Milian's breakup with Nick Cannon. "So Amazin" was completed within a three-month period, and Milian received writing credit for nine of the album's songs. The album debuted and peaked at number 11 on the US "Billboard" 200, and sold a total of 163,000 copies. Internationally, the album charted in the United Kingdom, France and Switzerland. The album's only single, "Say I", featuring rapper Jeezy, saw peak positions of number four in the UK, and number 21 in the United States.
So Amazin' | Introduction
Some months after the album's release, Towerbell Records shut down and no further copies of the album were released.
Surprisingly Cilla | Introduction
Club" considered the album's languid nature a detriment, saying that it "lacks the spry, buzzing energy of her debut", which causes it to be a "disappointing and muted record". Multiple critics agreed, however, that "Crippling Self-Doubt and a General Lack of Confidence" was a standout song from the album, with Kot calling it a "little pop jewel" and Zaleski referring to it as a "spiraling pop standout".
Tell Me How You Really Feel | Critical reception
LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. She released her first album independently in 2013.
Lindsey Webster | Introduction
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "even this early, she was already a major jazz singer with a style of her own".
That's Him! | Reception
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Jeff Crooke wrote of the album "... this release, well produced by Rickie Lee Jones, is at turns humorous, haunting, and highly enjoyable."
Peculiaroso | Reception
So Glad I'm Me is the title of LaKisha Jones' debut album, which was released on May 19, 2009. The first single entitled "So Glad I'm Me" was released to iTunes in November 2008. A Fan Book, signed by fans on her Myspace was released with the CD. Bonus Tracks and additional footage is available in stores such as Walmart. The album has sold more than 4,000 copies.
So Glad I'm Me | Introduction
Something Is Expected is Theresa Sokyrka's second album, released on August 29, 2006 by Maple Music.
Something Is Expected | Introduction
People Are Strange is a studio album by Swedish singer-songwriter Stina Nordenstam. It was originally released on EastWest Records in 1998.
People Are Strange (album) | Introduction
"Unexpected" debuted and peaked at number forty-two and number eleven on the US "Billboard" 200 and US "Billboard" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts respectively, selling 14,618 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The album spawned three singles – "We Break the Dawn", which preceded the release of the album, "The Greatest" and "Hello Heartbreak". "Unexpected" was Williams' last release through Columbia.
Unexpected (Michelle Williams album) | Introduction
"Then there are five new songs that hadn't really found a home until this particular record," including a short piano piece. "I couldn't come up with a title, so I just called it "Untitled".. It's nice to have a little instrumental moment that was something different and a break from the vocals as well."
Songbook (Katie Noonan album) | Introduction
Tal Bachman is the debut album from Canadian singer-songwriter Tal Bachman. It contains the 1999 hit single "She's So High".
Tal Bachman (album) | Introduction
The song became her first solo release to chart internationally, peaking at number forty-seven on the UK Singles Chart and number thirty-eight on the Hungarian Radio Top 40. A music video for the song, directed by Phil Griffin, was shot on April 23 in Los Angeles, California, premiering on May 20, 2008. The remix version of the song was produced by DJ Montay and features Flo Rida. "The Greatest", produced by Jim Jonsin, was released as the album's second single, replacing "Stop This Car" which was originally announced as the second single. The song was released on September 9, 2008, gaining more recognition after being used in the movie "".
Unexpected (Michelle Williams album) | Release and promotion
Say It Is So is the fifth solo album by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. After the release of Before & After Finn was left without a record company but with a lot of inspiration. He met producer Jay Joyce in Nashville, TN in 1998 with whom he worked. No record company was interested in the album so he released it independently. Websites credit this album as having a 2000 release, but the first run of albums released through the Frenz of the Enz fanclub have a 1999 stamp, making this the original year of release.
Say It Is So | Introduction
"So What" is a song recorded by American singer P!nk for her fifth studio album, "Funhouse" (2008). The song was written by Pink, Max Martin, and Shellback, and produced by Martin. Selected as the album's lead single, "So What" was first released to mainstream radios on August 25, 2008, through LaFace and Zomba Label Group. The song consists of a martial beat and synth backing. The lyrics are based on her separation from motocross racer Carey Hart, which occurred six months prior to the release. "So What" received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics; many praised it for its aggressive and empowering nature while others deemed it childish and bratty.
So What (Pink song) | Introduction
She also said that it took her "four years now to even feel at a good place with this album".
Rare (Selena Gomez album) | Background and release
Laura Copley from the "Clash" said about the album: "The album's opening song and namesake 'Have U Seen Her' is perhaps an unusual track to begin with, given that its hip-hop, M.I.A-esque sound doesn't appear all that frequently thereafter. Autotune is also very prevalent on this track, and perhaps masks Alma's natural gift of being a near-flawless vocalist. Overall, it doesn't justify the rest of the album - yet this is just a mere setback with what is to come."
Have U Seen Her? | Critical reception
More recently, she has released an album of original work titled "Weird" in 2019, sandwiched between two albums of cover songs, "Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John" (2018) and "Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police" (2019).
Juliana Hatfield | Introduction
Lucy Davies of "BBC" called the song an "aggressively swinging opener" that "slams Pink's cards down on the table setting the defiant, self-deprecating tone of the album." Michael Cragg of "musicOMH" wrote that Pink was at her best when she uses her life experiences to create "smart, energetic pop songs", citing "So What" as one of them.
So What (Pink song) | Critical reception
Her official debut single "Lost & Found" was released in the UK on 30 April 2012, and her debut album, "Is Your Love Big Enough?" was released on 9 July 2012 on Warner Brothers. At the end of 2012, "Is Your Love Big Enough?" was named iTunes Album of the Year.
Lianne La Havas | Beginnings and debut (2008–14)
Unexpected is the third solo studio album by American singer Michelle Williams. It was released by Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment on October 7, 2008 in North America. Her first solo project following the disbandment of her group Destiny's Child in 2006, it marked Williams' first full-length dance-influenced commercial pop album, moving away from the gospel style of her previous efforts "Heart to Yours" (2002) and "Do You Know" (2004). "Unexpected" fuses dance-pop, R&B and electronic music to form a wide selection of up-tempo, beat-driven, club-oriented songs which gradually calm into slower material more R&B in sound and style.
Unexpected (Michelle Williams album) | Introduction
The album's release date was first announced to be August 12, 2008, but was unexpectedly changed to October 7, 2008 to allow more time to promote the album. Prior to the album's release, Williams performed on "The Wendy Williams Show", "The Early Show" and appeared on "Good Day LA", "Total Request Live" and in the UK, on "Loose Women" to promote. Three singles were released in support of "Unexpected". "We Break the Dawn", the album's lead single, was written by Solange Knowles and Wayne Wilkins and Andrew Frampton who produced the song. Released on April 15, 2008 in the United States, it peaked at number one on the "Billboard" Hot Dance Airplay chart, number four on the "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Play chart and twenty-six on the Global Dance Tracks chart.
Unexpected (Michelle Williams album) | Release and promotion
Well... is the first album released by American singer-songwriter and actress Katey Sagal. The album was originally released on April 19, 1994 by Virgin Records.
Well... | Introduction
The album produced the single "So and Slow It Grows."
The First Letter | Introduction
"Unusual You" was written and produced by Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg from Bloodshy & Avant, with additional writing by Kasia Livingston and Henrik Jonback. Main instrumentation was recorded by Bloodshy & Avant at Robotberget in Stockholm, Sweden. Spears recorded her vocals at Conway Studios in Los Angeles, California, while audio mixing was done by Anders Hvenare and Bloodshy & Avant at Robotberget. Background vocals were provided by Livingston. "Unusual You" appeared on a six-song mix of "Circus" that was released on November 13, 2008. In August 2009, it was reported by NRJ Radio that "Unusual You" was going to be released as the fifth single from the album in France and the United States.
Unusual You | Background
This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and That Is That is the second album by Marnie Stern, released on October 7, 2008 on Kill Rock Stars. The album's title comes from an Alan Watts quote in his work "On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are" (1966), which was in turn a quotation from James Broughton's "The Bard and the Harper" (1965). Broughton also used the quote in his art film "This Is It" (1971). Pitchfork named "This Is It..." the 44th greatest album of 2008.
This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and That Is That | Introduction
Even So was the seventh studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Bonnie Pink, released on the Warner Music Japan label on May 12, 2004.
Even So | Introduction