"stand, join hands, and sing "" Auld Lang Syne"" to bring the evening to an end. Burns supper A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns (25 January 175921 July 1796), the author of many Scots poems. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, 25 January, occasionally known as Robert Burns Day (or Robbie Burns Day or Rabbie Burns Day) but more commonly known as Burns Night (). However, in principle, celebrations may be held at any other time of the year. The first supper was held ""in"
"compositions, Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. His poem (and song) ""Auld Lang Syne"" is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and ""Scots Wha Hae"" served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Burns's poetry drew upon a substantial familiarity with and knowledge of Classical, Biblical, and English literature, as well as the Scottish Makar tradition. Burns was skilled in writing not only in the Scots language but also in the Scottish English dialect of the English language. Some of his works, such as"
"music, and in some cases provided lyrics which would be appropriate to spring pagan festivals. Other songs on the soundtrack come from a later folk tradition, for example, ""Corn Riggs"", by Scotland's national bard, Robert Burns, accompanies Howie's arrival on Summerisle. The lyrics of this song were taken directly from the Burns song ""The Rigs of Barley"", but Giovanni used a very different tune. Burns' tune was based on ""Corn Riggs"", and altered to match his lyrics. The song sung by the cultists of Summerisle at the end of the film, ""Sumer Is Icumen In"", is a mid-13th-century song about"
"Final on 3 October as part of the pre-match entertainment. Credits adapted from the liner notes of ""Halcyon Days"". !scope=""col"" colspan=""3""| Streaming Burn (Ellie Goulding song) ""Burn"" is a song by English singer Ellie Goulding from ""Halcyon Days"" (2013), the reissue of her second studio album, ""Halcyon"" (2012). The song was written by Ryan Tedder, Goulding, Leona Lewis, Greg Kurstin, Noel Zancanella and Brent Kutzle, while production was handled by Kurstin and vocal production was done by Tedder. It was released on 5 July 2013 as the lead single from the reissue. The song was originally recorded by singer Leona"
"translations from the Gaelic, but flowery adaptations made to suit the aesthetic expectations of his audience. Robert Burns was highly influenced by the Ossian cycle. Burns, an Ayrshire poet and lyricist, is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and a major figure in the Romantic movement. As well as making original compositions, Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. His poem (and song) ""Auld Lang Syne"" is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and ""Scots Wha Hae"" served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of"
"year, and Bill Oakley later regretted submitting the episode because he felt that a more emotional episode like ""Mother Simpson"", ""Lisa the Vegetarian"" or ""Bart Sells His Soul"" would have had a better chance of winning. Alf Clausen, Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein were also nominated for ""Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics"" for the song ""Señor Burns"" from ""Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)"". The series won several other awards for this season, including an Annie Award for ""Best Animated Television Program"". ""Lisa the Vegetarian"" won both an Environmental Media Award for ""Best Television Episodic Comedy"" and a"
"Seasons in the Sun ""Seasons in the Sun"" is an English-language adaptation of the song ""Le Moribond"" by Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel with lyrics rewritten by American singer-poet Rod McKuen. It became a worldwide hit in 1974 for Canadian singer Terry Jacks and became a Christmas number one in the UK in 1999 for Westlife. Jacks's version is one of the fewer than forty all-time singles to have sold 10 million copies worldwide. Terry Jacks recorded ""Seasons in the Sun"" in Vancouver in 1973 with his then-wife Susan Jacks. They made the decision to record the song when The Beach"
"them. His poem (and song) ""Auld Lang Syne"" is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and ""Scots Wha Hae"" served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Burns's poetry drew upon a substantial familiarity with and knowledge of Classical, Biblical, and English literature, as well as the Scottish Makar tradition. Burns was skilled in writing not only in the Scots language but also in the Scottish English dialect of the English language. Some of his works, such as ""Love and Liberty"" (also known as ""The Jolly Beggars""), are written in both"
"Slow Burn (T.G. Sheppard song) ""Slow Burn"" is a song written by Tommy Rocco and Charlie Black, and recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in September 1983 as the first single and title track from the album ""Slow Burn"". ""Slow Burn"" was Sheppard's 13th number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, and spent one week atop the chart as part of a 14-week run within the chart's Top 40. The song is about a deeply emotional but long-lasting love affair. The single edit has an earlier fade than the full album version."
"Slow Burn (T.G. Sheppard song) ""Slow Burn"" is a song written by Tommy Rocco and Charlie Black, and recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in September 1983 as the first single and title track from the album ""Slow Burn"". ""Slow Burn"" was Sheppard's 13th number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, and spent one week atop the chart as part of a 14-week run within the chart's Top 40. The song is about a deeply emotional but long-lasting love affair. The single edit has an earlier fade than the full album version."
"how Carey had re-composed the poem into a house song. An accompanying music video was released featuring a pregnant Carey singing in front of a background of exploding fireworks. ""Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)"" charted on the lower regions of the South Korean international singles charts and at number nine on the US Holiday Digital Songs chart. ""Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)"" is a re-write of ""Auld Lang Syne"" by Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns, which was written in 1788 and published in James Johnson's ""Scots Musical Museum"" in 1796. However, as noted by the"
"Seasons Change (song) ""Seasons Change"" is a pop–R&B song written and produced by Lewis Martineé for the American girl group Exposé's debut album, ""Exposure"" (1987). It was the group's fifth single released. The song's lyrics describe relationships fading away due to the changes brought about by time (on both people and events). It is the group's biggest hit to date. Angie Vollaro of fellow Lewis A. Martineé group Sequal lent background vocals to this song. Released at the end of 1987 as the album's fifth single, the ballad remains the group's biggest hit to date, as it went to number"
"Time of the Season ""Time of the Season"" is a song by the British rock band the Zombies, featured on their 1968 album ""Odessey and Oracle"". It was written by keyboard player Rod Argent and recorded at Abbey Road Studios in August 1967. Several other songs from ""Odessey and Oracle"" were released as singles prior to ""Time of the Season"". Columbia Records supported the album and its singles at the urging of new A&R representative Al Kooper. One of the singles issued on Columbia's Date label was the non-commercial-sounding ""Butcher's Tale"", which Columbia thought might catch on as an anti-war"
"Henry Tucker wrote the music for a song called ""Our Own Robbie Burns"" in 1856. Burns Night, in effect a second national day, is celebrated on Burns's birthday, 25 January, with Burns suppers around the world, and is more widely observed in Scotland than the official national day, St. Andrew's Day. The first Burns supper in The Mother Club in Greenock was held on what was thought to be his birthday on 29 January 1802; in 1803 it was discovered from the Ayr parish records that the correct date was 25 January 1759. The format of Burns suppers has changed"
"show. The song was performed by the students of the drama department of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (also known as Parkland High School) for the 72nd Tony Awards. On October 10, 2013, the song was covered on the third episode of the fifth season of ""Glee"", ""The Quarterback"", as a tribute to Cory Monteith and his character Finn Hudson. This version placed on a few record charts, published by ""Billboard"". Seasons of Love ""Seasons of Love"" is a song from the Broadway musical ""Rent"", written and composed by Jonathan Larson. The song starts with an ostinato piano motif,"
"poet of Scotland and a major figure in the Romantic movement. As well as making original compositions, Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. His poem (and song) ""Auld Lang Syne"" is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and ""Scots Wha Hae"" served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Scott began as a poet and also collected and published Scottish ballads. His first prose work, Waverley in 1814, is often called the first historical novel. It launched a highly successful career that probably more"
"century, Robert Burns and Walter Scott, would be highly influenced by the Ossian cycle. Burns, an Ayrshire poet and lyricist, is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and a major figure in the Romantic movement. As well as making original compositions, Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. His poem (and song) ""Auld Lang Syne"" is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and ""Scots Wha Hae"" served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. A legacy of the Reformation in Scotland was the"
"it ""A superb end to the season—and what's more, it's a genuine whodunnit. There's no cheating—all the clues are there."" Jake Rossen of ""Wizard"" called the ending the sixth greatest cliffhanger of all time but expressed disappointment in the resolution, saying, ""Sometimes it's better to make up your own ending, kids."" In 2008, ""Entertainment Weekly"" included Part One in their list of the best television season finales of all time. The song ""Señor Burns"", which was composed by Alf Clausen and written by Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein, was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 1996 for ""Outstanding Individual"
"But, oh! fell Death's untimely frost, That nipt my flower sae early! - Now green's the sod, and cauld's the clay, That wraps my Highland Mary! O pale, pale now, those rosy lips, I aft hae kiss'd sae fondly! And clos'd for aye the sparkling glance That dwelt on me sae kindly! And mouldering now in silent dust, That heart that lo'ed me dearly - But still within my bosom's core Shall live my Highland Mary! Highland Mary Highland Mary is a song composed in 1792 by Scottish poet Robert Burns. It is one of three works dedicated to Mary"
"singer's ""deeper, throatier tones"" and ""octave-scaling high notes"". It is followed by ""One Child"", written by Carey and Marc Shaiman, a retelling of the nativity of Jesus. It encompasses a range of genres, including Christmas, adult contemporary, urban contemporary and religious music. ""All I Want for Christmas Is You – Extra Festive"" is a re-recording of the original, which makes use of extra chimes, ""beefier"" production with softened bell rings and an added kick drum and new vocals. The final track is a rewrite of ""Auld Lang Syne"" by Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns, which was written in 1788"
"the aesthetic expectations of his audience. Robert Burns and Walter Scott were highly influenced by the Ossian cycle. Burns, an Ayrshire poet and lyricist, is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and a major figure in the Romantic movement. As well as making original compositions, Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. His poem (and song) ""Auld Lang Syne"" is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and ""Scots Wha Hae"" served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Scott began as a poet"
"Nuclear Seasons ""Nuclear Seasons"" is a song by British singer and songwriter Charli XCX taken from her debut extended play (EP), ""You're the One"" (2012), and was later included on her debut studio album, ""True Romance"" (2013). It was released as the EP's second single on 21 October 2011 through This Is Music, Atlantic, and Warner Music UK. ""Nuclear Seasons"" was written by Charli, Justin Raisen, and Ariel Rechtshaid, while the latter produced the song. Musically, ""Nuclear Seasons"" is a slow-burning dark wave and synth-pop song with low-lying synths, industrial textures, and a shadowy atmosphere. The album version of the"
"Sweet Seasons “Sweet Seasons” is a song written by Carole King and Toni Stern which appeared on King's 1971 album ""Music"". It was the only charting single from the album, and was her second of four U.S. Top 10 hits. The song reached number nine in the United States and number 12 in Canada. It was also an Adult Contemporary hit in both nations, reaching numbers 2 and 21, respectively. The song was also popular in Germany, particularly among younger people. ""E! News"" reporter Josh Grossberg described it as one of King's biggest hits. Musicologist James Perone describes Stern's lyrics"
"Ronnie Burns (singer) Ronald Leslie Burns (born 8 September 1946) is an Australian rock singer-songwriter and musician. He fronted the Melbourne band ""The Flies"" in the early 1960s, followed by a solo career into the 1970s and was a member of Burns Cotton & Morris in the 1990s. He retired from performing in 2000. His solo hit single, ""Smiley"" peaked at number two on the ""Go-Set"" National Top 40 in 1970. On 10 June 2013 Burns was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia with the citation ""For significant service to the community, particularly to children recovering from illness"
"the holiday in some way. Many tunes adopted into the Christmas canon fall into the generic Winter classification, as they carry no Christmas connotation at all. Others were written to celebrate other holidays and gradually came to cover the Christmas season. Borrowing from the title of the Robert Burns standard ""Auld Lang Syne,"" Dan Fogelberg's ""Same Old Lang Syne"" (1980) tells a Christmas Eve story and is now frequently played during the holiday season. Perry Como famously sang Franz Schubert's setting of ""Ave Maria"" in his televised Christmas special each year, including the song on ""The Perry Como Christmas Album"""
"Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. His poem (and song) ""Auld Lang Syne"" is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and ""Scots Wha Hae"" served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain well known across the world today include ""A Red, Red Rose"", ""A Man's a Man for A' That"", ""To a Louse"", ""To a Mouse"", ""The Battle of Sherramuir"", ""Tam o' Shanter"" and ""Ae Fond Kiss"". Burns was born two miles (3 km) south of"
"and Bob Russell, and lyrics were not used. The theme was conducted by Revue musical director Stanley Wilson. In the second season, a new more modern sounding theme was introduced. ""(Roll Along) Wagon Train"" was written by Sammy Fain and Jack Brooks and sung by Johnny O'Neill. About midway through the second season this was replaced with an instrumental version by Stanley Wilson. In the third season a more traditional sounding score was introduced. ""Wagons Ho!"" was written and conducted by Jerome Moross, who adapted it from a passage of music he had written for the 1959 film ""The Jayhawkers""."
"South of the Border (Robbie Williams song) ""South of the Border"" is a song by English recording artist Robbie Williams, released as the third single from his debut studio album ""Life thru a Lens"" (1997). The song reached #14 on the singles chart, his only single to miss the top ten until ""Sin Sin Sin"" in 2006. Williams described this single as ""One of the best, so much better than Angels"". Music critic Joe Garvey said ""Love it!"" in music magazine ""NME"". According to his home page, at the very last second, Williams changed his mind and made this his"
"Auld Lang Syne ""Auld Lang Syne"" (: note ""s"" rather than ""z"") is a Scots-language poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song (Roud # 6294). It is well known in many countries, especially in the English-speaking world, its traditional use being to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. By extension, it is also sung at funerals, graduations, and as a farewell or ending to other occasions. The international Scouting movement in many countries uses it to close jamborees and other functions."
"early days of ""talking"" pictures to the present—a large number of films and television series' episodes having used it for background, generally but by no means exclusively to evoke the New Year. As a standard in music, ""Auld Lang Syne"" has been recorded many times, in every conceivable style, by many artists, both well-known and obscure. Auld Lang Syne ""Auld Lang Syne"" (: note ""s"" rather than ""z"") is a Scots-language poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song (Roud # 6294). It is well known in many countries, especially in"
"Burn (Ellie Goulding song) ""Burn"" is a song by English singer Ellie Goulding from ""Halcyon Days"" (2013), the reissue of her second studio album, ""Halcyon"" (2012). The song was written by Ryan Tedder, Goulding, Leona Lewis, Greg Kurstin, Noel Zancanella and Brent Kutzle, while production was handled by Kurstin and vocal production was done by Tedder. It was released on 5 July 2013 as the lead single from the reissue. The song was originally recorded by singer Leona Lewis for her third studio album, ""Glassheart"" (2012), but it was ultimately scrapped. Upon its release, ""Burn"" was met with a mixed"
"Summer Rain (Belinda Carlisle song) ""Summer Rain"" is a song written by Robbie Seidman and Maria Vidal, produced by Rick Nowels for Belinda Carlisle's third album ""Runaway Horses"" (1989). The song is about a man who goes away to war and leaves his wife, saying that nothing will change—they will be together forever and always. Although the conflict is unidentified, images in the video of a transport aircraft on an airfield and troops parachuting from transport aircraft suggest the man is an airborne soldier. The song is set in the present as his widow sings it, remembering the last time"
"one on the Adult Contemporary chart and topped the U.S. ""Billboard"" Hot 100 for one week on February 20, 1988. The single reached number 97 in the United Kingdom. Seasons Change (song) ""Seasons Change"" is a pop–R&B song written and produced by Lewis Martineé for the American girl group Exposé's debut album, ""Exposure"" (1987). It was the group's fifth single released. The song's lyrics describe relationships fading away due to the changes brought about by time (on both people and events). It is the group's biggest hit to date. Angie Vollaro of fellow Lewis A. Martineé group Sequal lent background"