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

From: When Seconds Count ; Year: 1986; Genre: Hard Rock Needed something more positive and uplifting for my sagging mood as it is. This power ballad that was originally written for the Rocky IV  motion picture soundtrack, but not chosen for whatever reason, just felt like a great match. I really like the piano and guitars in this one as well as the message of perseverance in the face of trials and tribulation.   Hear Man Against the World on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Gloryhammer - Anstruther's Dark Prophecy/The Unicorn Invasion of Dundee     My song pick 2 years ago today: Gerry Rafferty - Can I Have My Money Back?   My song pick 3 years ago today: Billy Joel - Vienna   My song pick 4 years ago today: Quasar - Logic?   My song pick 5 years ago today: Lenny Kravitz - Circus   My song pick 6 years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Starlight   My song pick 7 years ago today: Creedence Clearw...

From: A Classic Rock Christmas ; Year: 2002; Genre: Rock/Country/Christmas Music Christmas Day has arrived once more.  Recently I discovered this compilation album and have been giving it a listen. I never heard this one before and I can say that it is not wot I think of when I hear the name of the band, which is actually a good thing in my book; bands that are ever evolving and experiment with their sound are the best in my opinion.   Hear Christmas is Here on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas   My song pick 2 years ago today: John Denver & The Muppets - We Wish You A Merry Christmas   My song pick 3 years ago today: Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers - Monsters' Holiday   My song pick 4 years ago today: Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)   My song pick 5 years ago today: Steve Winwood - Christmas Is Now Drawing Near At Hand   My song pick 6 years ago to...

From: Rock IV Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ; Year: 1985; Genre: Hard Rock I've been meaning to choose this classic '80s hit for some time now, and since I happened to notice that I had only picked one from the band and that was a few years ago, so this seemed like a good time to pick it. Most would remember Burning Heart as from the film Rocky IV and more or less its theme, but it has become something of an anthem of sorts, outgrowing its origins. Hear Burning Heart on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Peter, Paul and Mary - This Train My song pick two years ago today: Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla My song pick three years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Do Ya My song pick four years ago today: Mr. Big - Take Cover My song pick five years ago today: Triumph - Magic Power My song pick six years ago today: Nightwish - While Your Lips Are Still Red My song pick seven years ago today: The Rolling Stones - Mother's Littl...

908 ( Survivor - The Eye of the Tiger ) This being the start of Chinese New Year and it being the Year of the Tiger, I needed a song with a suitable title for the occasion. After a bit I finally decided on this legendary '80s Rock mainstay for my pick this evening. Anyway, Happy New Year and/or Valentine's Day! Here is the music video on YouTube. Here is a live performance on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: The Black Crowes - Remedy My song pick two years ago today: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown - Fire (I am the god of Hellfire) +