Tag: Hits

The La’s – There She Goes

“There She Goes” is a song written by British singer/guitarist Lee Mavers and recorded first by Mavers’ band, The La’s. Structurally, the song is very simple and contains no verses, only a single chorus repeated four times and a bridge. The song borrows from The Velvet Underground’s “There She Goes Again”, particularly the accents that separate the choruses.

Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor

“Ex-Factor” is the third single from American recording artist Lauryn Hill from her debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). The song incorporates elements of R&B, neo soul and hip hop soul. Released by Ruffhouse and Columbia Records, the song features a sample of “Can It Be All So Simple”, a song by the band Wu-Tang Clan.

U2 com Mary J. Blige – One

“One” is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the third track from their 1991 album Achtung Baby, and it was released as the record’s third single in March 1992. During the album’s recording sessions at Hansa Studios in Berlin, conflict arose between the band members over the direction of U2’s sound and the quality of their material. Tensions almost prompted the band to break up until they achieved a breakthrough by improvising “One”; the song was written after the band members found inspiration from a chord progression that guitarist The Edge composed. The lyrics, written by lead singer Bono, were informed by the band members’ fractured relationships and the German reunification. Although the lyrics ostensibly describe “disunity”, they have been interpreted in other ways.

The Chemical Brothers – Out Of Control

“Out of Control” is song by English big beat duo The Chemical Brothers, released as the third single from their third album,Surrender. The song’s vocals and guitar were performed by Bernard Sumner from New Order and additional vocals were done by Bobby Gillespie from Primal Scream. The bassline is heavily inspired by “She Has a Way” by Bobby Orlando.