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

From: Fame: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture ; Year: 1980; Genre: Pop Surprised once more that I had not yet chosen a song. Fame , both the film and theme song, have seemingly always been in the pop culture in some manner ever since it was released. For me it was one of those songs I grew up with and has elements from the waning years of disco as well as heavy to the gospel sound with the overall full chorus backing up Irene Cara as well as the call-and-response technique that works so well.   Hear Fame on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Harlequin - I Did it for Love   My song pick 2 years ago today: Primus - Erin on the Side of Caution   My song pick 3 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Florida Man   My song pick 4 years ago today: The Moody Blues - Voices in the Sky   My song pick 5 years ago today: The Kinks - Lola   My song pick 6 years ago today: Fleet Foxes - Grown Ocean My song pick 7 years ago today: ...

From: Flashdance ; Year: 1983; Genre: Pop/Synthpop/Rock Yesterday I learned of Irene Cara's passing at the young age of 63; way too young for someone to go. I vacillated over which song of hers to pick and ultimately chose to go with this one, which is one of my top favourites she performed. I can clearly remember hearing this one a lot since its release, even to this day, but it wasn't until later that I really came to appreciate both the film and its music within. I found the movie to be among the best uplifting stories I had ever seen in cinema; someone overcoming adversity to realize his/her dreams. I have to say, this song really shows that off, but in a package in under 4 minutes. The music with the use of different minor modes in the verses and the over-the-top launch into majors in the choruses is just as, if not more important to the story telling within the lyrics. Just an amazing piece all around and a class act; RIP Irene Cara.   Hear Flashdance... What a Feeling o...