MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Opening of Right Here, Right Now)

On today’s date — but back in 1991 —
Jesus Jones released their second album,
Doubt.

(Music Cut 2 — groove settles in)

The original version of “Right Here, Right Now”
used unauthorized samples from
Sign o’ the Times by Prince.

(Prince clip of “Sign O’ the Time”)

Since the producer had already dealt with sample lawsuits,
he insisted the song be changed
before it could ever be released.

(Final Song clip)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Right here, right now —
there is no other place I want to be.” — Jesus Jones

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Opening of Loser)

Back in 1994, on January 20,
Beck took
“Loser” to No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

(Music Cut 2 — groove settles in)

Now THIS amused me —
Beck has said that for this song – he was trying to emulate the delivery of
Chuck D
from Public Enemy.

(Music Cut 3 — brief cut of Bring the Noise)

And yeah —
Beck has also admitted
it didn’t exactly come out the same.

(Final Song clip)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“You can’t write if you can’t relate.” — Beck

So close to using –

“And my time is a piece of wax fallin’ on a termite
Who’s chokin’ on the splinters”

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Opening of Glycerine)

Back in 1996, on January 19,
Bush hit No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart
with “Glycerine.”

(Music Cut 2 — verse settles in)

By the way —
“Glycerine” is spelled wrong on purpose.
Singer and writer – Gavin Rossdale wanted it to feel more emotional, not technical.

That’s advice which never would have worked for me in spelling class.

(Music Cut 3 — brief vocal lead-in)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Don’t let the days go by.” — Bush

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Opening of Take a Bow)

Nothing grunge about the Queen of Pop —
but on this date back in 1995,
Madonna hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
with “Take a Bow.”

(Music Cut 2 — verse settles in)

Here’s a detail that caught me off guard —
the guitar on this song was played by Babyface.

And Madonna told him she wanted it played
like Prince would absolutely hate it.

(Final Song clip)

That’s a different way to give a direction

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“All the world is a stage,
And everyone has their part.” — Madonna

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Musical opening of Fade Into You)

Mazzy Star were drifting across the charts,
Back in 1994, on January 17th, with their song:
“Fade Into You.”

(Music Cut 2 — verse settles in)

Early on, singer Hope Sandoval hated performing live
and would sometimes sing with her back to the audience —
almost Jim Morrison-style.

By the way —
she almost never gave interviews.
AND – she still doesn’t.

(Final Song clip)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“I want to hold the hand inside you.” — Mazzy Star

First line of the song

(Play the clip)

A defining anthem of 1990s alternative music – “Fade Into You”

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Opening of Wonderwall)

On this date of January 16th, but back in 1996
Oasis took the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart
with “Wonderwall”

(Music Cut 2 — verse settles in)

Originally, the song wasn’t even called “Wonderwall.”
The working title was “Wishing Stone.”

The final name came from Wonderwall Music,
a solo album from George Harrison.

(“Got My Mind Set on You”)

Quick note — that song is NOT on Wonderwall Music.
Just having a little fun with George Harrison fans.

(One last cut of Oasis)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Today was gonna be the day.” — Oasis

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Opening of Mr. Jones)

Climbing the charts back in 1994, on January 15th,
was the Counting Crows with “Mr. Jones.”

(Music Cut 2 — verse settles in)

By the way, this is the only song on
August and Everything After
where the band’s original drummer, Steve Bowman, didn’t play.

Bowman later said he hated the song —
and quote “I didn’t sign up to play country music.”

Later that year – he was fired.

(More Song clip)

Also, Adam Duritz struggled mightily with the vocals on this song —
recording take after take, across multiple studios, before it finally felt right.

(Final Song clip)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“But when everybody loves me
I wanna be just about as happy as I can be.” — Counting Crows

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Opening of Creep)

Back in 1993, on January 14,
Radiohead’s “Creep” went to No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

(Music Cut 2 — verse settles in)

At first, the band didn’t even plan on releasing this song —
it only made the album after encouragement from their producers.

Thom Yorke later said it was inspired by someone he admired from a distance —
someone he felt was simply too good for him.

(Final Song clip)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“In a beautiful world
I wish I was special.” — Radiohead

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Guitar opening of “Come as You Are”)

January 13, 1992.
That’s the day Nirvana reached No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart with
“Come as You Are.”

(Music Cut 2 — verse settles in)

Years later, Blink-182 directly echoed that song in
Adam’s Song —

“I took my time, I hurried up.
The choice was mine, I didn’t think enough.”

(Final Song clip)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Take your time, hurry up.
Choice is yours, don’t be late.” — Nirvana

(Play a quick clip)

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut 1 — opening of Jeremy)

One of the most unsettling songs of the early ’90s hit No. 1 on January 12, 1992.

Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy.”

(Music Cut 2 — verse settles in)

Inspired by a real tragedy,
Eddie Vedder first came across the story in a newspaper article.

Vedder later said the song was meant to point towards something else —
“the best revenge is to live on and prove yourself.”

(Final Song clip)

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Try to forget this, Try to erase this, From the blackboard.” — Pearl Jam

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