Song

Duane Shinn asked:


Possibly the most widely-recognized song in the English language, “Happy Birthday to You” didn’t start out as a song of birthday good wishes. The tune of this beloved ditty was penned in 1893 by school teacher sisters Mildred Hill and Patty Hill. The two teachers wanted a sing-song greeting with which to welcome their young charges to school each day.

Together they came up with the simple tune that is universally sung to the words of what is now “Happy Birthday to You.” In its original form, however, the song went like this:

Good Morning to you,

Good Morning to you.

Good morning, dear children,

Good morning to you.

In fact, these words are often still sung to that same tune today in elementary schools around the globe. Because it is likely every English-speaking child knows it, it makes the perfect tune to just about any simple lyrical poem.

When the words “Happy Birthday to You” were added to the tune remains something of a mystery. What is known about it is that by 1935 the birthday song had become such a part of popular culture that its copyright was purchased by the Summy Company.

The music publishing company still holds the copyright today. Undoubtedly, Summy saw a potential profit-generator in the humble little birthday song. To date, the company has not dispatched song police to nab every innocent and unsuspecting crooner who belts out the beloved tune at a birthday party. It does, however, receive royalties from many sources.

Technically, any public performance of the song requires that royalties are paid to the Summy Company. Every time you hear it performed in a movie or any otherwise for-profit performance, you might also hear change clinking in the pockets of Summy executives. Canadians, on the other hand, can freely sing the jingle without fear of prosecution. This is because in Canada, copyrights only extend to 50 years after the passing of the author. “Happy Birthday” entered the public domain in Canada in 1985.

Many people are surprised to learn that “Happy Birthday to you” is actually owned by a private company. This is to the consternation of many of the song’s devoted fans. After all, the song’s predecessor, “Good Morning to All,” is currently public domain. Sing that same tune to the lyrics it is more commonly known by, and you may risk having to pay Summy.

Ordinary citizens are miffed that, thanks to some changes in copyright law in the 1970s and 1990s, Summy’s rights to the birthday song were extended. Originally destined for public domain in 1991, Summy will continue to profit from it until 2030. Many people feel that the birthday song rightfully belongs to the public, especially since the Hill sisters never profited from the original tune.

Whether they would have wanted to be is another question. The Hill sisters merely set out to write a catchy and easy-to-sing-and-remember song for children. It’s highly unlikely that either of the teachers ever had the notion that their humble number would become what it is today.

Times have changed considerably since 1893. What was once a simple gift to school children has, in the span of just over a century, become a profit-generating monster, much contended by its advocates.



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Boaz Lev asked:


With a song in your heart you can make your life better. When people are happy they tend to feel more alive and want to help others. If you have friends that you hang out with all the time, it is a great idea to tell them how much you appreciate them.

Friends hang out all the time but usually they do not express feelings for each other until they get into their mature years. When you are teenagers hanging out the whole idea of emotions can get too serious.

If you have something to say, it is often better to say it with a personalized gift song. You can address it to the entire group so they can have fun with it. Most people do not think about the meaning of friendship because they are very busy within their own lives. A friend is someone that is rare to find these days but when you do find one it is something to celebrate.

According to one definition of friendship, it is about two people or more who cooperate with one another and who support each other. In some situations a friend is someone who will stand up for you when you need them to stand up. They will fight for you if that is necessary and at other times they will just hang out with you because its fun.

When you find yourself with a special group of friends a surprise song can be just the thing that makes them know that you care without being too serious. You can also get your friends together to create your own group song. What about a theme song? The group could create a personalized and original song that spoke to the attributes of the group.

A personalized song is easy to make and you can have one that is professionally made for a great price. All you have to do is go to recording studios york reigon and the people there will help you put together a unique gift idea for the group or for someone else.

Lots of songs have been written over the years about friendship and you could produce a great gift song for the group on your own. You could put together a list of all the silly things everyone has done and then produce it in their own musical gift.

You are bound to have someone in the group that has a birthday coming up and a personalised song make the perfect birthday gift idea. Your other friends will be envious of course, and everyone will probably want one for their special day.

Personalized gift songs make a wonderful gift for any occasion. You could have one made for different phases that the group goes through or you could wait until individuals have something special come up and give them a special occasion gift. This could be personalised songs or personalized videos. The sky is the limit.

 



twilight song

Bob Wilson asked:


There has undoubtedly been a surge in interest over the last couple of years in songs played on TV shows, like the new “90210”, the short-lived “Moonlight”, “The Cleaner”, “Army Wives” etc. Rather than the pretty awful background music that tended to be played in TV shows of the ‘80s, today’s shows play current hits, songs that could be hits and golden oldies!

Sometimes the action comes second best to wondering who is singing the song palying in the background. Fans are frantically searching online for titles of songs they’ve heard on their favorite shows within minutes of the shows having aired, and often while the shows are still on, using their laptops or iPhones during the commercials!

Fan forums are soon buzzing with information on what song was featured at a particularly dramatic moment, or who sang the song playing as the titles came up. Sometimes heated arguments rage on the forums as viewers dispute some of the titles suggested. The producers of the shows have to pay royalties to the artists whose songs they play but budget restraints often mean the songs featured are by lesser-known artists, which is great for up-and-coming acts, like the UK’s Headway, for example, who have had many of their songs featured on various shows, and have recently been opening for Matchbox 20 in the UK and will soon be doing so for OneRepublic.

This means that the arguments over which group it was can rage for days as very few can immediately identify the singers. But once the song and artist are identified, there is a rush to download it from iTunes, or from Amazon. A website that specializes in supplying the names of the artists and the songs that they sing in every episode of dozens of popular TV shows, past and present is www.TunesOnTheTube.tv

Next time you and your partner are arguing over who sang the song you both just heard and loved, give that it a try!



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oldsongsuttam asked:


Golden songs of 80’s and 90’s rejuvenate our cells & soul

Music is a magical word that automatically generates a feeling of high awe in us. And when the context is of golden melodies of 80’s and 90’s, people really can’t help themselves to listen it. It is a not a serendipitous gift from God, instead it’s a true form of hyper meditation for God. It takes us towards the purity of emotions and inner random feelings. Golden old melodious songs drag us to the unending streak of happiness and euphoria.

Old Hindi songs from various classic movies of 70’s to 90’s are still loved by almost everyone; all of us have their own favorites also. There are usually times, when sitting in a group of friends, we start remembering the old gems, singing them, discussing our favorite singers. Quite often in discussion we debate, who was the greatest or who was better. No one can conclude anything from these discussions or rather speculations.

People who like golden euphoria show their inner reflection, as such old songs not only shake the foundation of relational feelings but also stir’s it. Old songs create a nimbus of superlative divine hood. These songs are always related to our heart palpitations and ignite a magnetic feeling of love and emotions. This is the only reason why it is still hard to compare the golden songs with our stone-crashing rocks and pops!

Of course both entertain us in a realistic way but still a physical separation is there which identifies the transformation and final effects. It is believed that those who are keen in relationships and naturally flowing emotions tends to listen old songs as compared to those who are like young music are more materialistic and full of paranoid fantasies. Golden songs ethereally runs deeps down our bones and rejuvenates our cells, it fills us with pristine gospels. Its true that golden songs are ageless immortal and nothing can defy there presence in the deepest dimension of our souls.

With the explosion of the Internet, and the ease of availability of online file hosting servers, today it is much easier for people all over the world to listen and download old songs collection.



song artists

Alex Rocklane asked:


s never easy, especially when you encounter the so-called “writer\’s block”. Add to that process, the idea of synchronizing melody to the words you write - now that is even more difficult. With the many hit songs in mass media today, it\’s hard to find your own voice as a songwriter. If you\’re thinking on how to write a song, we have come up with seven easy steps to get you started:

1. Be Inspired. Oftentimes, a songwriter can come up with a hundred hindrances for writing. Yet one of the biggest challenges of being a songwriter is motivating oneself. The first step on learning how to write a song is to get that mental and emotional stimulation. You have to set your mind on a goal, and that is to come up with a great song at the end of the day.

2. Stay With It. Once you have captured that subject of inspiration, stay with it. You have to set your frame of mind to work on that idea. Make sure you are in a place where you\’re comfortable to write and express your ideas. Most songwriters prefer to sit in a quiet place with good scenery. Others favor an ambiance with relaxing music to soothe their thought flow.

3. Have Fun. You might be thinking, “How will this help me concentrate on my subject?” Having fun is an essential part in learning how to write a song. You have to find joy and fulfillment in what you are doing. Once you start writing, you can now play with words and work on your lyrics. Explore the possibilities of working with an instrument on hand. At the moment you get part of your desired melody, continually play it to stir up more tunes to add to your music.

4. Expand Your Horizons. Keep your ideas flowing. In this way, you can begin to develop your initial material. Reread the lyrics you\’ve written and expound on them. Construct a story about your subject or create another voice in your melody. Try to form progression in the chords of the song\’s tune.

5. Make Music Out of Lyrics. Use metaphorical descriptions and rhythmic patterns to titivate your song. It helps to know a little of poetry and literature to help influence your work. Bear in mind that in knowing how to write a song, it also helps to have knowledge on your genre of music.

6. Listen to Your Song. Once you\’ve come up with the lyrics and the melody to beat, make sure you listen to the entire song. While doing so, ask yourself if you are satisfied with your work and what you can do to make it better. The process of self-critique helps polish your song. Make sure you edit the necessary words that don\’t have nuance to the theme of your music. At the same time, make sure that the melody is plausible to your chosen subject.

7. Let Someone Listen. Your song is finished. The best way to know if you\’ve done well is to have someone listen to the product of your hard work. Feedback is vital in improving your next creation. Learning how to write a song from another person\’s point of view will make you grow as a songwriter.

twilight song

ohcarolion asked:


I’ve listened to like the whole soundtrack and I can’t find it!
Can someone just tell me the name of it, if anyone knows it?
It’s during the beginning credits when Jim Carey is driving in his car crying, after the song Everybody’s gotta hurt sometime.

movie songs

Richie Gilbert asked:


If you want to learn how to write a song, do what all successful songwriters should do: Study songwriting. If you want to learn how to write great songs, study great songs!

If you want to be a master songwriter, learn from the masters.

If you’ve been writing songs for a while, you most likely are doing something right. When you write regularly you get a feel for it. You develop an instinct for what is catchy, memorable and engaging.

But you can take it further than that.

Think of a craftsman, say, someone who is good with wood. He may have a natural ability to carve or construct things from wood. If he does it all the time he’s going to get really good at it.

Now, if that same person studied woodworking as an apprentice, imagine how much faster he will learn his craft. By studying with the masters, he will learn shortcuts and techniques that might take him years longer on his own.

Same with songwriting.

By studying the techniques of hit songwriters, you learn what works and what doesn’t. You learn how to write songs. That doesn’t mean you have to give up your natural style, or change who you are.

It simply means you learn better ways to present your unique ideas.

By studying song form you can learn to better express those ideas which are unique to you. You learn to build a better vehicle to take your song ideas where you want them to go.

So how do we study hit songs?

Listen to the radio! Listen to the radio with a critical ear. Listen closely and ask yourself a series of questions:

1. Why does this song appeal to me?

2. What is it about the chorus that I find so irresistible?

3. What emotion/s does the melody evoke?

4. Why do the lyrics speak to me?

Keep on asking yourself these questions. Keep digging deeper for more answers. There can be many reasons why a song is so appealing. Find and analyse the reasons why it appeals to you.

And when writing your songs, don’t underestimate the importance of rewriting. Never settle for the first draft. You can do better.

That’s what all great songwriters have done and continue to do.

Songwriting is an ongoing process. There is always something new to learn. You never stop learning. So please don’t ever think you’re done!



bollywood song

Stephanie asked:


It was the Mambo Week 9. It is my favorite dance and they are going to win! anyway what is the song called?

gospel song

emilyanne asked:


I have to write a rhetorical criticism paper on a piece of pop culture. (id like to to a song) It needs to have a strong social message to it so i can analyze it well. Perhaps a song that a 30-something professor would recognize
thanks, guys.

song discography

hmsweaver asked:

This Adam Sandler original has become a holiday classic.

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