"used in remixes, commercials, and TV series including ""Feeling Good"", which featured prominently in the Season Four Promo of ""Six Feet Under"" (2004). Simone's ""Take Care of Business"" is the closing theme of ""The Man from U.N.C.L.E."" (2015), Simone's cover of Janis Ian's ""Stars"" is played during the final moments of the season 3 finale of ""BoJack Horseman"" (2016), and ""I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free"" and ""Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"" were included in the film ""Acrimony"" (2018). The documentary ""Nina Simone: La légende"" (""The Legend"") was made in the 1990s by French filmmakers"
"Hyper Music/Feeling Good ""Hyper Music"" and ""Feeling Good"" are songs by the English alternative rock band Muse from their second album ""Origin of Symmetry"" (2001), released as a double A-side single on 19 November 2001. ""Hyper Music"" is an art punk song, written by vocalist and guitarist Matthew Bellamy. ""Feeling Good"" was written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley for the 1964 musical ""The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd,"" later covered by jazz and soul singer Nina Simone. A softer, rearranged version of ""Hyper Music"" was recorded under the title of ""Hyper Chondriac Music"" and"
"Nestlé replaced it with the Nina Simone version and paid Muse settlement money, which the band donated to Oxfam. Virgin Atlantic used the Muse version for a global television commercial which debuted in October 2010. The ad featured the song accompanying surreal vignettes of Virgin Atlantic cabin crew members. This sequence included imagery of flying people, a nod to the artwork of Muse's album ""Absolution"". Muse's version reached No. 137 on the singles chart in France and No. 24 on the singles chart in the UK. ""Feeling Good"" was covered by Canadian singer Michael Bublé as the lead single from"
"Sunburn (Muse song) ""Sunburn"" is a song by English rock band Muse, released as the fourth single from their 1999 debut album ""Showbiz"". ""Sunburn"" was released on 21 February 2000 on 7"" vinyl—backed with a live acoustic version of the song—and double CD—backed with ""Ashamed"", a live version of the song, ""Yes Please"" and a live version of ""Uno"". It reached number 22 in the UK Singles Chart—an improvement of twenty-one positions on ""Muscle Museum"". The music video for ""Sunburn"", directed by Nick Gordon, depicts a young Brooke Kinsella—who later rose to fame as an actress on EastEnders—babysitting a young"
"December 2003, Nina released her second studio album, ""Smile"", accompanied by its lead single, ""Make You Mine"". The album's sound is bigger and bolder than her debut album's, consisting of upbeat rhythmic jams and powerful sentimental ballads. ""Make You Mine"" was described as a ""rich harmonic chemistry of Nina's mesmerizing vocals and hypnotic urban-style beats with a blend of funky strings, an upbeat R&B piece that offers a blissful listening experience."" It became her third number one single, making Nina the first female OPM artist to have three number one singles in a span of one year. The following single,"
"musical ""Hair"" from the album ""'Nuff Said!"" (1968) that became a surprise hit for Simone, reaching number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and introducing her to a younger audience. In 2006, it returned to the UK Top 30 in a remixed version by Groovefinder. The following single, a rendition of the Bee Gees' ""To Love Somebody"", also reached the UK Top 10 in 1969. ""The House of the Rising Sun"" was featured on ""Nina Simone Sings the Blues"" in 1967, but Simone had recorded the song in 1961 and it was featured on ""Nina at the Village Gate"" (1962)."
"of Fame in 2018. Nina Simone Nina Simone (; born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and activist in the Civil Rights Movement. Her music spanned a broad range of musical styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop. Born in North Carolina, the sixth child of a preacher, Waymon initially aspired to be a concert pianist. With the help of a few supporters in her hometown of Tryon, she enrolled in the Juilliard School of Music in New York. Waymon then applied for a scholarship to"
"Nina Simone Nina Simone (; born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and activist in the Civil Rights Movement. Her music spanned a broad range of musical styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop. Born in North Carolina, the sixth child of a preacher, Waymon initially aspired to be a concert pianist. With the help of a few supporters in her hometown of Tryon, she enrolled in the Juilliard School of Music in New York. Waymon then applied for a scholarship to study at the prestigious"
"was previously unreleased. Hullabaloo Soundtrack Hullabaloo Soundtrack, also known as Hullabaloo, is a compilation album by English rock band Muse and the soundtrack to their live video album """", both released on 1 July 2002 on Mushroom Taste Records. The album comprises one disc of previously released B-sides and a second disc of live recordings from the band's performances at Le Zénith in Paris, France on 28 and 29 October 2001. ""Forced In"" is an edited version of the song released on the ""Uno"" single and ""Shine"" is an acoustic version of the song released on the ""Hyper Music"" single."
"smashing it. The young boy enters, he sees the room in a mess and then looks behind him. In the mirror, Muse have strangely vanished, and in their place is the girl. The video ends in a still of the boy staring in disbelief at the empty sofa, while in the mirror the girl is sitting on it. Sunburn (Muse song) ""Sunburn"" is a song by English rock band Muse, released as the fourth single from their 1999 debut album ""Showbiz"". ""Sunburn"" was released on 21 February 2000 on 7"" vinyl—backed with a live acoustic version of the song—and double"
"as Muse have worldwide performing rights to the name. Dion offered Muse $50,000 for the rights, but they turned it down and Dion backed down. Bellamy said: ""We don't want to turn up there with people thinking we're Celine Dion's backing band."" Muse's third album, ""Absolution,"" produced by Rich Costey, Paul Reeve and John Cornfield was released on 15 September 2003. It debuted at number one in the UK and produced Muse's first top-ten hit, ""Time Is Running Out"", and three top-twenty hits: ""Hysteria"", ""Sing for Absolution"" and ""Butterflies and Hurricanes"". ""Absolution"" was eventually certified gold in the US. Muse"
"2017, ""Pitchfork"" placed it at number 21 on the ""200 Best Albums of the 1960s"" list. Credits adapted from liner notes. Pastel Blues Pastel Blues is a studio album by American jazz singer, songwriter, and pianist Nina Simone. Recorded in 1964 and 1965 in New York City, it was released by Philips Records in 1965. It peaked at number 139 on the ""Billboard"" 200 chart, as well as number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Richie Unterberger of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5 and called it ""one of Nina Simone's more subdued mid-'60s LPs, putting"
"album of all time. In 2002, Muse released the first live DVD, ""Hullabaloo"", featuring footage recorded during Muse's two gigs at Le Zenith in Paris in 2001, and a documentary film of the band on tour. A double album, ""Hullabaloo Soundtrack"", was released at the same time, containing a compilation of B-sides and a disc of recordings of songs from the Le Zenith performances. A double-A side single was also released featuring the new songs ""In Your World"" and ""Dead Star"". In 2002, Muse threatened Celine Dion with legal action when she planned to name her Las Vegas show ""Muse"","
"New Born ""New Born"" is a song by English rock band Muse from their second studio album ""Origin of Symmetry"", released in 2001. It was released as the second single from the album on 4 June 2001. The song proved to be a commercial success, peaking at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was also featured on the ""Hullabaloo"" live DVD. ""New Born"" is written in the key of E minor. The song starts out at a relatively fast tempo of 147 bpm, and then increases pace during each verse. The melodic introduction features some modern minimalist"
"Nina (2016 film) Nina is an American biographical film written and directed by Cynthia Mort. The film focuses on American musician and civil rights activist Nina Simone, portrayed by Zoe Saldana. The film also stars David Oyelowo, Ella Thomas, and Mike Epps. The film was released on April 22, 2016, in a limited release and through video on demand by RLJ Entertainment. The film was met with heavy criticism from a number of people, and Simone's estate has declined to endorse the film. In 1988 Nina Simone is financially unsound, mentally unstable and an alcoholic. Her 1960s heyday is far"
"Hullabaloo Soundtrack Hullabaloo Soundtrack, also known as Hullabaloo, is a compilation album by English rock band Muse and the soundtrack to their live video album """", both released on 1 July 2002 on Mushroom Taste Records. The album comprises one disc of previously released B-sides and a second disc of live recordings from the band's performances at Le Zénith in Paris, France on 28 and 29 October 2001. ""Forced In"" is an edited version of the song released on the ""Uno"" single and ""Shine"" is an acoustic version of the song released on the ""Hyper Music"" single. The acoustic version"
"Muse released their debut album, ""Showbiz"", in 1999, showcasing Bellamy's falsetto and a melancholic alternative rock style. Their second album, ""Origin of Symmetry"" (2001), expanded their sound, incorporating wider instrumentation and romantic classical influences, and earned them a reputation for energetic live performances. ""Absolution"" (2003) saw further classical influence, with orchestra on tracks such as ""Butterflies and Hurricanes"", and became the first of five consecutive UK number-one albums. ""Black Holes and Revelations"" (2006) incorporated electronic and pop elements, influenced by 1980s groups such as Depeche Mode, displayed in singles such as ""Supermassive Black Hole"". The album brought Muse wider international"
"I Put a Spell on You (album) I Put a Spell on You is a studio album by American jazz singer, songwriter, and pianist Nina Simone. Recorded in 1964 and 1965 in New York City, it was released by Philips Records in 1965. It peaked at number 99 on the ""Billboard"" 200 chart and number 9 on the UK Albums Chart. The title track, ""I Put a Spell on You,"" peaked at number 23 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 28 on the UK Singles Chart. AllMusic reviewer Richie Unterberger gave the album 3 stars out of 5,"
"and digital download formats. It peaked at #4 on the UK Singles Chart, making it their most popular single released in the UK to date. In the US it was the third single to be released, on 23 April 2007. The single reached #6 on the ""Billboard"" Alternative Songs chart, making it the eighth highest-charting Muse single in the U.S. behind ""Madness"", ""Starlight"", ""Uprising"", ""Resistance"", ""Panic Station"", ""Undisclosed Desires"", and ""Dead Inside"". The single's B-side, ""Crying Shame"", was first performed on 19 December 2004 at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre. The key was changed during the 2005 tour, and the"
"of the song to reach the record charts, peaking at number four on the ""Billboard"" Rhythm & Blues chart. Reviews from 1952 welcomed her return to a blues singing-style after pop-oriented songs, such as ""Wheel of Fortune"". Nina Simone also scored a hit with it in 1961, when her recording reached number 11 on the R&B chart and 92 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 singles chart. Several additional recordings by Simone are in release, including a live performance from the 1960 Newport Jazz Festival (""Nina Simone at Newport"") and a more intimate small-combo studio version from 1965 (""Pastel Blues""). In"
"by Richard Williams; ""Nina Simone: Break Down and Let It All Out"" (2004) by Sylvia Hampton and David Nathan; ""Princess Noire"" (2010) by Nadine Cohodas; ""Nina Simone"" (2004) by Kerry Acker; ""Nina Simone, Black is the Color"" (2005) by Andy Stroud; and ""What Happened, Miss Simone?"" (2016) by Alan Light. In 2002, the city of Nijmegen, Netherlands, named a street after her, the ""Nina Simone straat""; she had lived in Nijmegen between 1988 and 1990. On August 29, 2005, the city of Nijmegen, concert hall De Vereeniging, and more than 50 artists (among whom were Frank Boeijen, Rood Adeo, and"
""""" in 2012. Simone's music has been featured in soundtracks of various motion pictures and video games, including but not limited to, ""La Femme Nikita"" (1990), ""Point of No Return"" (1993), ""The Big Lebowski"" (1998), ""Notting Hill"" (1999), ""Any Given Sunday"" (1999), ""The Thomas Crown Affair"" (1999), ""Disappearing Acts"" (2000), ""Six Feet Under"" (2001), ""The Dancer Upstairs"" (2002), ""Before Sunset"" (2004), ""Cellular"" (2004), ""Inland Empire"" (2006), ""Miami Vice"" (2006), ""Sex and the City"" (2008), ""The World Unseen"" (2008), ""Revolutionary Road"" (2008), ""Home"" (2008), ""Watchmen"" (2009), ""The Saboteur"" (2009), ""Repo Men"" (2010), and ""Beyond the Lights"" (2014). Frequently her music is"
"Black Gold (Nina Simone album) Black Gold is a live album by American jazz musician Nina Simone recorded in 1969 at the Philharmonic Hall, New York City. She got a 1971 nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, but lost to Aretha Franklin. The album is especially notable because it features the civil rights anthem song ""To Be Young, Gifted and Black"". The performance that night also included a calypso version of Leonard Cohen's ""Suzanne"" (which Simone had recorded on ""To Love Somebody""), but there was no room for it on the album. With the release"
"pack. A ""US Mix"" of ""Muscle Museum"" was released on 9 October 2000 on 7"" vinyl—backed with a live version of ""Escape""—and double CD—backed with a live version of ""Agitated"", the 'Timo Maas Sunstroke Remix' of ""Sunburn"", the 'Saint US Mix' of ""Sober"" and the 'Soulwax Remix' of the song. It reached number 25 in the UK Singles Chart—eighteen positions higher than its original release. Muscle Museum ""Muscle Museum"" is a song by the English rock band Muse, released as the third single from their 1999 debut album ""Showbiz"". The title likely derives from the fact that the words ""muscle"""
"theme in Shimmer Women Athletes. The Pittsburgh Penguins used this song for their introduction video in the second half of the 2011-12 NHL season. The Washington Capitals used the song as a musical introduction to the second period of their home hockey games during the 2006-07 NHL Season . Hysteria (Muse song) ""Hysteria"" (also known as ""Hysteria (I Want It Now)"" in the United States) is a song by English alternative rock band Muse and is featured on their third studio album, ""Absolution"". It was also released as a single from that album on 1 December 2003 in the United"
"she started at. The third promotional video for ""Uno"" is made up completely of live performances. ""Uno"" was issued on 7"" vinyl (backed with ""Agitated"") and partially transparent CD (with the B-sides ""Jimmy Kane"" and ""Forced In""). Also, an acoustic version of the song was released on standard 7"" vinyl. All songs written and composed by Matthew Bellamy. Uno (Muse song) ""Uno"" is a song by English rock band Muse. It was released as the lead single from the band's 1999 debut studio album ""Showbiz"". It was well received by critics, but only reached number 73 on the UK Singles"
"the newly built Wembley Stadium in London. Muse released their debut album, ""Showbiz"", in 1999, showcasing Bellamy's falsetto and a melancholic alternative rock style. Their second album, ""Origin of Symmetry"" (2001), expanded their sound, incorporating wider instrumentation and romantic classical influences, and earned them a reputation for energetic live performances. ""Absolution"" (2003) saw further classical influence, with orchestra on tracks such as ""Butterflies and Hurricanes"", and became the first of five consecutive UK number-one albums. ""Black Holes and Revelations"" (2006) incorporated electronic and pop elements, influenced by 1980s groups such as Depeche Mode, displayed in singles such as ""Supermassive Black"
"Simone, first on the live album ""Nina Simone at Town Hall"" (1959) and then in a studio recording included on ""Wild Is the Wind"" (1966). David Bowie recorded a version of it for his 1976 album ""Station to Station."" Bowie was an admirer of Simone’s style, and after meeting her in Los Angeles in 1975, was inspired to record the song for his album. Shirley Horn recorded a version for her 1960 album, ""Embers And Ashes"", and another (with full orchestra) in 1992 on her signature album ""Here's to Life."" In 1963, Nancy Wilson included the song on her album"
"music from southern Italy. ""Black Holes and Revelations"" was placed at number 34 in a public vote conducted by ""Q"" for ""The Best British Albums of all time"" in February 2008. The album also spawned ""Supermassive Black Hole"", Muse's most successful single in the UK to date, hitting number 4 on the charts. Like their two previous albums, ""Black Holes and Revelations"" has political and dystopian undertones, with the lyrics covering topics as varied as political corruption, alien invasion, revolution and New World Order conspiracies as well as more conventional love songs. Muse's third album, ""Absolution"", brought the band mainstream"
"Overall, Muse have received 47 awards from 136 nominations. Matt Bellamy Matthew James Bellamy (born 9 June 1978) is an English singer, musician, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer, guitarist, pianist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Muse. He is recognised for his eccentric stage persona, wide tenor vocal range, and abilities on the piano and guitar. Many Muse songs are recognisable by Bellamy's use of vibrato, falsetto, and melismatic phrasing, influenced by Jeff Buckley. As a guitarist, Bellamy often uses the arpeggiator and pitch-shift effects to create a more ""electronic"" sound, citing Jimi Hendrix"
"High Priestess of Soul High Priestess of Soul is a studio album by jazz singer, pianist and songwriter Nina Simone. The songs are accompanied by a large band directed and arranged by Hal Mooney. The album contains pop songs (such as ""Don't You Pay Them No Mind"") and African American gospel and folk related songs written by Simone herself (such as ""Take Me to the Water"" and ""Come Ye""). After this album title –an attempt to broaden her appeal by management execs– Nina Simone was sometimes titled “the high priestess of soul”, although she completely rejected the title herself because"
"poll, asking viewers what was their best Madonna Grammy performance. Alongside the 1999 Grammys, Stern listed Madonna's performances of ""Music"" at the 2001 ceremony, ""Hung Up"" at the 2006 ceremony, and ""Same Love"" and ""Open Your Heart"" at the 2014 ceremony. ""Nothing Really Matters"" came third in the poll with 102 votes. ""InStyle"" staff highlighted the performance as one of the best Grammy performances to date. ""Nothing Really Matters"" has been noted as one of Madonna's most underrated singles to date. Louis Virtel from NewNowNext listed the song at number 94 on their Top 100 Madonna Songs list, stating, ""Copping"
"Nina Simone, which she described as ""music that really had heart"". The album was released to generally positive critical feedback, with compliments regarding its retro-oriented styles and Aguilera's vocals. It debuted atop the ""Billboard"" 200 and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, of which 1.7 million copies were sold in the United States. The album was preceded by ""Ain't No Other Man"", which reached number 6 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 and has sold 1.7 million digital copies in the United States. The song's music video saw Aguilera portraying her new alter ego Baby Jane. The single won Best"