William's Song a Day Blog - est. September 2007

From: Cooleyhighharmony ; Year: 1991; Genre: Soul/Doo-Wop This is probably the song that is a lot think of when they hear Boyz II Men. Wot really else is there to say, but they really did a spectacular job on this, their a cappella rendition of this classic track.   Hear It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Daniel Boone - Beautiful Sunday   My song pick 2 years ago today: The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Hallucinations   My song pick 3 years ago today: The Kinks - Sleepwalker   My song pick 4 years ago today: Carmen - The Horseman   My song pick 5 years ago today: Daniel Lanois - That's The Way It Is   My song pick 6 years ago today: Raspberries - Go All The Way My song pick 7 years ago today: The Thermals - Test Pattern My song pick 8 years ago today: Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie My song pick 9 years ago today: The Beatles - For You Blue My song pick 10 years ago today: Boston -...

From: Cooleyhighharmony ; Year: 1992; Genre: Doo-Wop/R&B I don't know how someone could listen to this cover of the classic doo-wop mainstay originally recorded by The Five Satins and not have a smile on your face or at least a feeling of content. It has been interesting revisiting Cooleyhighharmony and realizing just how many memories from my early to mid teens that are tied to Boyz II Men's earlier work. Anyway, it was originally recorded as part of the soundtrack to the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream and became an instant giant hit. Whilst it did not originally make it on their debut record, it was included on subsequent releases and is among the band's top songs.   Hear In the Still of the Night (I'll Remember) on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: The Jimi Hendrix Experience - One Rainy Wish   My song pick 2 years ago today: April Wine - Cat's Claw   My song pick 3 years ago today: Alphaville - Big In Japan   My son...

From: Cooleyhighharmony ; Year: 1991; Genre: Soul/Funk/New Jack Swing Dang, this is definitely a blast from the past for me in particular; it has a distinct connection to the time it was released, but has aged quite well nevertheless. That was one thing I remember about Boyz II Men is how in their music you could hear so many different influences and musical schools of thought throughout all of their music. Motownphilly is another one of those tracks to utilize that new jack swing style that was everywhere back then, but this one is definitely an iconic song amongst the many of the genre; heck, even to this day this song will pop into my head from out of nowhere.   Hear Motownphilly on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Yes - Then   My song pick 2 years ago today: Brave Belt - Goodbye, Soul Shy   My song pick 3 years ago today: Klaatu - Little Neutrino My song pick 4 years ago today: Pallas - Win or Lose My song pick 5 years ago today: AC/D...