"He played the legendary saxophone line on George Michael’s hit ""Careless Whisper"", and also worked with artists such as Bryn Haworth, Chris Rea, Alison Moyet, Freddie King, Maxi Priest, China Crisis, Queen (played solo on ""One Year of Love (song)"") and Amazulu. He also was member of the 1983/84 world reunion tour of The Animals. In the 1990s, Gregory played with Wet Wet Wet, Van Morrison, and then joined the Dennis Bovell Dub Band, touring around the world with Linton Kwesi Johnson. He released his first solo album, an acid/jazz/fusion set, ""Bushfire"", on LKJ Records featuring Georgie Fame and John"
"""Careless Whisper"" as the number-one song of the year. In March 1985, Wham took a break from recording to embark on a lengthy world tour, including a ground-breaking 10-day visit to China, the first by a Western pop group. The China excursion was a publicity scheme devised by Simon Napier-Bell (one of their two managers—Jazz Summers being the other). It began with a concert at the Peoples' Gymnasium in Beijing in front of 12,000 people. They also played a concert in front of 5,000 in Canton. The two concerts were played without compensation. Wham's visit to China attracted huge media"
"the UK from three releases, after 1984's ""Careless Whisper"" (though the single was actually from the Wham! album ""Make It Big"") and 1986's ""A Different Corner"". The single was also the first Michael had recorded as a solo artist which he had not written himself. The co-writer, Simon Climie, was unknown at the time; he later had success as a performer with the band Climie Fisher in 1988. Michael and Aretha Franklin won a Grammy Award in 1988 for Best R&B Performance – Duo or Group with Vocal for the song. In late 1987, Michael released his debut solo album,"
"Careless Hands ""Careless Hands"" is a popular song written by Carl Sigman and Bob Hilliard, and first recorded in 1948. The song was originally recorded by Sammy Kaye with vocals by Don Cornell, and then recorded in 1949 by Mel Tormé, whose version reached no.1 on the US pop chart and became Tormé's first major success. It was also recorded by many other singers including Bing Crosby (recorded March 22, 1949) and Al Martino. There were no less than four charted versions in 1949, Mel Tormé (#1), Sammy Kaye (#3), Bing Crosby (#12) and Bob & Jeanne (#21). In the"
"Careless (song) ""Careless"" was the second single released by Australian rock group Paul Kelly and the Messengers from their 1989 studio album, ""So Much Water So Close to Home"". The song was written by Kelly and co-produced with Scott Litt. The single was released in November 1989 on the Mushroom Records label. It reached the Top 100 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart. The song was later covered by Renée Geyer on ""Difficult Woman"" (1994), Angie Hart on ""Women at the Well"" (2002), and Ozi Batla (MC for The Herd) on """" (2010). Paul Kelly had formed Paul"
"where he worked in a desk job. He later abandoned this job as the idea of playing keyboards and guitar in a band was far more alluring. In the midst of 1980s, Hyatt partnered with Shahzad Hasan (Shahi) to begin working on the rock/pop music genre; both launched the Vital Signs in 1986. Earlier in 1983, Hyatt met Junaid Jamshed who sang ""Careless Whisper"", a 1984 single by George Michael, at the Islamabad Model College. During this time, Hyatt was looking for a singer for his new band and he had earlier wanted to work with Jamshed, but due to"
"a solo single, ""Careless Whisper"". Then after, Wham! had their second American number one song with ""Everything She Wants"". ""Freedom"" was number one in the UK for three weeks, and featured on the album ""Make It Big"", which was issued at the same time. Unusually for the time, it was released in mono sound. ""Freedom"" was the 10th biggest-selling single of 1984. This song also reached number 3 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in the US in September 1985. The music video, coinciding with the 1985 US release, features the band touring around Beijing, China. The melody of the song"
"To Be Free""/""Where Are You Tonight"", J&S 1765/6). She first recorded solo, as Baby Washington, in 1957, on ""Everyday"" (J&S 1665). In 1958 she signed to Donald Shaw's Neptune Records as a solo performer, and established herself as a soul singer with two hits in 1959: ""The Time"" (U.S. R&B #22) and ""The Bells"" (U.S. R&B # 20). She followed up with the hit ""Nobody Cares"" (U.S. R&B # 17) in 1961. Several of her singles on the Neptune and ABC labels were credited to Jeanette (Baby) Washington, which later led to confusion with an entirely different singer known as"
"at the loss of my beloved friend Yog."" Since 1982, he has reportedly amassed £10 million from sales and royalties of records. Although the single ""Careless Whisper"" was issued as a Michael solo piece, it was credited as being co-written by Ridgeley. It has sold six million copies worldwide and, as of 2012, was the 34th best-selling single of all time in the United Kingdom, having sold over 1.3 million copies. Ridgeley still receives thousands of pounds a year from his share of ""Careless Whisper"" royalties alone. Shortly after the breakup of Wham, Ridgeley moved to Monaco, and tried his"
"the last of Franklin's 17 top 10 hits on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. For Michael, it became his third consecutive number-one in the UK since going solo, following 1984's ""Careless Whisper"" (though the single was actually from the Wham! album ""Make It Big"") and 1986's ""A Different Corner"". In the US, it was Michael's fourth number-one hit, counting his Wham! days. Producer Narada Michael Walden had the unique distinction of knocking himself out of the US number-one spot, having knocked ""Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"" out of the top. The single was the first Michael had recorded as a solo"
"of the song on his 1989 solo album, No Habla. Lonely Teardrops ""Lonely Teardrops"" is a song recorded and released as a single in 1958 by R&B, Soul, and Rock n Roll singer Jackie Wilson on the Brunswick label. It is a 1999 Grammy Hall of Fame Inductee. The song became an across-the-board national Top 10 Pop smash (# 7),a # 1 hit on the R&B charts, and is ranked #315 on ""Rolling Stone"" magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It is ranked as the 57th biggest U.S. hit of 1959. ""Lonely Teardrops"" is also listed"
"Records in 1976. Bishop's first album, ""Careless"", included two of his biggest hits. The first single released, ""Save It for a Rainy Day"", introduced Bishop to the listening public and went to number 22 on the ""Billboard"" singles chart. The next single, Bishop's highest charting to date, ""On and On"", peaked at No. 11. The album itself rose to number 34 on the ""Billboard"" albums chart. Eric Clapton, Art Garfunkel and Chaka Khan all contributed their talents to the album. ""Careless"" went gold, as did Bishop's subsequent album ""Bish"", released in 1978. ""Bish"" included one charting single, ""Everybody Needs Love"","
"Country Airplay Country Airplay is a chart published weekly by ""Billboard"" magazine in the United States since January 20, 1990. This chart lists the 60 most-listened-to records played on 150 mainstream country radio stations across the country as monitored by Nielsen BDS, weighted to each station's Nielsen ratings. The first number-one song was ""Nobody's Home"" by Clint Black. The current number-one song, as of the chart dated December 22, 2018, is ""Speechless"" by Dan + Shay. Throughout its history of ranking country songs by popularity, ""Billboard"" has had several different airplay-only charts to measure the top-played songs on radio stations."
"in the memory of Whitfield was unveiled outside of the New Theatre in Hull on 31 August 2012, before the opening night of a show celebrating the life and music of Whitfield. David Whitfield David Whitfield (2 February 1925 – 16 January 1980) was a popular British male tenor vocalist from Hull. He became the first British Artist to have a UK No.1 single in his home country and in the United States at the time with ""Cara Mia"". He died from a brain haemorrhage in Sydney, Australia, while on tour at the age of 54. Whitfield was born in"
"Lonely Teardrops ""Lonely Teardrops"" is a song recorded and released as a single in 1958 by R&B, Soul, and Rock n Roll singer Jackie Wilson on the Brunswick label. It is a 1999 Grammy Hall of Fame Inductee. The song became an across-the-board national Top 10 Pop smash (# 7),a # 1 hit on the R&B charts, and is ranked #315 on ""Rolling Stone"" magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It is ranked as the 57th biggest U.S. hit of 1959. ""Lonely Teardrops"" is also listed on the ""Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's"" list of"
"a single parent after Gibson's father, Tyrone Gibson, left. Gibson's career began when he auditioned for a Coca Cola commercial at the suggestion of his high school music teacher. An appearance in a 1994 Coca-Cola advertisement, singing the phrase ""Always Coca-Cola"", led to bigger fame. It led him to other appearances for Guess and Tommy Hilfiger. In early 1998, Gibson was signed as an artist to early RCA Records. Afterwards, he released his debut single ""Nobody Else"". It quickly rose on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart, peaking at #36. On September 29, 1998, he released his self-titled album ""Tyrese"" at"
"which he is known for playing. Stop Whispering ""Stop Whispering"" is a single from English alternative rock band Radiohead, released as the band's fourth single in 1993. It is the fourth track of their first album, ""Pablo Honey"" (1993). It reached #23 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart in October 1993. ""Stop Whispering"" was released as the follow-up to ""Creep"" in Australia on 7 February 1994. It peaked at #131 on the Australian ARIA singles chart. The song was written as a tribute to the Pixies, a band that had an important influence over Radiohead at the time, hence"
"UK, a version by comedian and entertainer Des O'Connor reached no.6 on the UK singles chart in 1967. In the 1970s, the song became a minor country hit in the US for Dottie West reaching No. 48 spot. Careless Hands ""Careless Hands"" is a popular song written by Carl Sigman and Bob Hilliard, and first recorded in 1948. The song was originally recorded by Sammy Kaye with vocals by Don Cornell, and then recorded in 1949 by Mel Tormé, whose version reached no.1 on the US pop chart and became Tormé's first major success. It was also recorded by many"
"1994 in British music This is a summary of 1994 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. The first number 1 single of the year was the 700th since charts began, a reggae version of ""Twist and Shout"" by Chaka Demus & Pliers. The next month saw Mariah Carey get her first (and, to date, only) solo UK number 1 with ""Without You"", after having 8 previous chart-toppers in the United States. Coincidentally, ""Without You"" did not top the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100. In late May, Wet Wet Wet reached number 1 with ""Love"
"complimented the video as a whole saying, ""The shots of Ciara are stunning and she is shown to be serious about her quest for love from a special someone."" Source Speechless (Ciara song) ""Speechless"" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ciara. The song was written by Ciara, The-Dream, and Tricky Stewart, with the latter two producing the song as well. Taken from her fourth studio album ""Basic Instinct"", the song serves as the second single from the album. It was released in the United States as a digital download on September 7, 2010. ""Speechless"" is a mid-tempo R&B love song,"
"Paulette Carlson Paulette Tenae Carlson (born October 11, 1952) is a country singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1980s as the founder and lead vocalist for the country band Highway 101. With Highway 101, she charted four No. 1 hit singles, seven Top 10 hits. As a solo artist, she has charted five times on Hot Country Songs and recorded three studio albums. Her most successful solo single is ""I'll Start with You"", which peaked at number 21 in 1991. Paulette Carlson began professionally singing in the dance bars in Fargo, ND and in the Minneapolis, MN area and"
"Carly Pearce Carly Cristyne Slusser (born April 24, 1990), known as Carly Pearce, is an American country music singer based in Nashville. Her debut single, ""Every Little Thing,"" peaked at number one on the US Country Airplay chart. Pearce was born in Taylor Mill, Kentucky. Her parents are Todd and Jackie Slusser. She dropped out of school when she was 16 and moved to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in order to perform at Dollywood five times a week, in addition to contributing to bluegrass music compilation albums. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee when she was 19. She signed a developmental deal"
"The Nameless ""The Nameless"" is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot. The song was released as the only single from their first live album, """", while it is also included on their third studio album, """". A music video was released for the single in late 2005 and also was featured on MTV's Rock Top 10 as number 2. ""The Nameless"" is 4 minutes and 28 seconds long. The song begins with a high-noted guitar riff, with mixed in samples, leading to the guitar notes getting lower, and lead vocalist Corey Taylor starting the lyrics with a scream."
"! rowspan=""6""|1992 ! rowspan=""2"" bgcolor=""f4f4f5""|""I Never Knew Lonely"" ! rowspan=""2"" bgcolor=""#c8d6e8""|Vince Gill ! rowspan=""2"" bgcolor=""faf8f8""|""Man with a Plan"" ! rowspan=""2""|Dennis Robbins ! colspan=""5"" style=""font-size:7pt"" bgcolor=""#faf8f8""| ! rowspan=""2""|Giant ! rowspan=""2"" bgcolor=""f4f4f5""|""Watch Me"" ! rowspan=""4"" bgcolor=""#c8d6e8""|Lorrie Morgan ! rowspan=""2"" bgcolor=""#c8d6e8""|RCA ! rowspan=""8"" bgcolor=""#c8d6e8""|1993 ! rowspan=""2"" bgcolor=""faf8f8""|""Trainwreck of Emotion"" ! colspan=""5"" style=""font-size:7pt"" bgcolor=""#faf8f8""| ! rowspan=""2""|BNA ! rowspan=""2"" bgcolor=""f4f4f5""|""Lisa Stewart"" ! rowspan=""2""|Lisa Stewart ! rowspan=""2"" bgcolor=""#c8d6e8""|RCA ! rowspan=""2"" bgcolor=""faf8f8""|""Red and Rio Grande"" ! rowspan=""2"" bgcolor=""#c8d6e8""|Doug Supernaw ! colspan=""5"" style=""font-size:7pt"" bgcolor=""#faf8f8""| ! rowspan=""4""|BNA ! rowspan=""2"" bgcolor=""f4f4f5""|""Idle Hands"" ! rowspan=""2""|Tim Ryan ! colspan=""5"" style=""font-size:7pt"" bgcolor=""#f4f4f5""| ! rowspan=""4""|1994 ! rowspan=""2"" bgcolor=""faf8f8""|""War Paint"" ! rowspan=""2"" bgcolor=""#c8d6e8""|Lorrie Morgan !"
"Coral single, ""Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track)"" backed with ""I Just Found Out"" (Coral 61758), was released on January 5, 1957, under the name of the Johnny Burnette Trio, but, like the group's earlier releases, it failed to chart. In the meantime, Dorsey returned to Memphis and found himself a lead guitarist and a bassist whilst he switched to rhythm guitar and vocals. Calling themselves Dorsey Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio, they briefly toured the South before calling it quits. Despite their earlier failures, Coral still seemed to have faith in the commercial future of the Rock"
"Alone (Halsey song) ""Alone"" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Halsey. It was released on March 15, 2018 along with a new version featuring American rapper Big Sean and British rapper Stefflon Don, as the third and final single from her second studio album, ""Hopeless Fountain Kingdom"". The song debuted at number 90 in the United States and later peaked at number 66, becoming Don's first entry on the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100. ""Alone"" contains a sample from ""Nothing Can Stop Me"", written by Tony Hester and recorded by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.. ""Alone"" follows"
"Lonesome Loser ""Lonesome Loser"" is a 1979 song written by David Briggs and performed by Australian rock music group Little River Band. Released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, ""First Under the Wire"", the single entered the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 on July 21, 1979, at No. 63, ultimately climbing to No. 6 on September 29, 1979, where it would become the band's third Top 10 hit and sixth overall Top 40 hit in the United States. Worldwide, the single would ultimately peak at No. 19 in the band's native Australia, No. 3 in Canada and No. 31"
"Feeling"" from the pole position after six consecutive weeks of reign and remaining atop for another week. First Train Home ""First Train Home"" is a song by British singer/songwriter Imogen Heap, and the only single off her third solo album ""Ellipse"". Imogen Heap revealed a story behind the creation of the song in a few interviews. She claimed: ""I was trying to project manage my studio, and the house and moving in never having done anything like that before is EXTREMELY stressful. [...] I was so stressed out. So my friend rang me up and said “I never see you"
"Number One (R. Kelly song) ""Number One"" is the first single featuring Keri Hilson from American R&B singer R. Kelly's 2009 album, ""Untitled"". The song was released digitally on July 28, 2009. The music video was released on August 17, 2009. In the video, Kelly and Hilson wear Michael Jackson-inspired jackets and pay tribute to the late King of Pop in the Chris Robinson-directed clip. The video was listed number #92 on BET notarized top 100 videos. The official remix features R&B singers T-Pain and Keyshia Cole. It was released September 29, 2009 on Kelly's YouTube account and the internet."
"Careless Memories ""Careless Memories"" is the second single by Duran Duran, released on 20 April 1981. The band's debut single ""Planet Earth"" had been a Top 20 hit, so it was regarded as a major setback when ""Careless Memories"" stalled at No. 37 in the UK charts, particularly as it was to herald the June release of the debut album ""Duran Duran"". It has since come to light that the decision to release the single was not the band's but EMI's. After its failure, executives decided to let Duran Duran choose their own single releases. The band's first selection was"
"Heartless (Kanye West song) ""Heartless"" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released on November 4, 2008 digitally as the second single for his fourth studio album, ""808s & Heartbreak"". It debuted at the number four spot on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 where it eventually peaked at number two and reached number-one on the ""Billboard"" Hot Rap Tracks and U.S. Hot 100 Airplay chart. The song came to be covered by numerous artists, most notably by Denver-based piano rock band the Fray and ""American Idol season 8"" winner Kris Allen, with all three versions managing to enter"
"music to what is written, to what you release out there – you're across it all, which is a great thing."" The accompanying music video for ""Scarless"" was directed by Ross Wood. The video displays scenes of Paulini reminiscing about the time her boyfriend trashed her hotel room. Scarless ""Scarless"" is a song by Australian recording artist Paulini. It was written by Paulini, Thanh Bui and Alfred Tuohey. The song marked the first time Paulini released music independently. Lyrically, ""Scarless"" is about a long-term abusive relationship Paulini had in 2006 with Australian rugby league footballer Wes Naiqama. The song was"
"May 19, 1998. The album debuted at No. 3 on the ""Billboard"" 200 and No. 2 on the R&B charts and was certified gold very soon after the release. The album is best known for the single ""Be Careful,"" a 1998 duet with R. Kelly, which made it to two of Billboard's major airplay charts, peaking at No. 3 on the Rhythmic Top 40 and charted at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Airplay for six consecutive weeks, while also reaching No. 7 in the UK. Despite the success of her début album, Sparkle and R. Kelly began to have"