YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE ~ WHITNEY HOUSTON

"You Give Good Love" is the first hit single by American pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston from her self-titled debut album entitled "Whitney Houston". The single peak at # 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1985 (see 1985 in music). "You Give Good Love" peaked at # 3 on the main U.S. Hot 100 the week of July 27, 1985 and hit #1 on the Billboard R&B Chart. It reached the Top Five of the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. It ranked #2 on the Billboard year end top black singles chart of 1985. "You Give Good Love", originally offered to Roberta Flack. Arista Records signed Houston to a recording contract in 1983. Over the next two years, songs and producers were gathered for Houston's debut album. The music video, directed by Karen Bellone, featured an off-duty cameraman entering a club that's being refurbished. Houston is on the stage rehearsing for a performance. Taken aback by her impressive singing, the man begins filming Houston as she performs.

DON'T MAKE ME OVER ~ DIONNE WARWICK

The songwriting/production team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David had been struck by Dionne Warwick's work as a session singer on The Drifters' "Mexican Divorce" in February 1962 and subsequently Warwick had regularly vocalized on demos of compositions by that Bacharach/David team, beginning with the song "Make It Easy on Yourself". Florence Greenberg of Scepter Records had signed Warwick after hearing her voice on the demo for "It's Love that Really Counts" although Greenberg did not wish to release that song as a single by Warwick ("It's Love That Really Counts" was given to the Shirelles to serve as a B-side); Greenberg also rejected "Make It Easy on Yourself" which was subsequently placed with Jerry Butler. Warwick had hoped "Make It Easy on Yourself" would serve as her recording debut. On learning from Bacharach and David that Jerry Butler was recording the song, a keenly disappointed Warwick dismissed the team's assurance of writing her an equally potent song with the words: "Don't make me over, man" - i.e. "Don't con me". Bacharach and David in fact utilized Warwick's pessimistic response as the title for "Don't Make Me Over" shifting the meaning of the phrase to "Accept me as I am"The first of over 56 singles Warwick placed on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart between 1962 and 1998, "Don't Make Me Over" was inducted to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000. That same year Warwick recorded and released a revamped and updated version of "Don't Make Me Over" on her album Dionne Sings Dionne II, roughly thirty-eight years after recording the original version.

NEED YOU NOW ~ LADY ANTEBELLUM

*****************************
Grammy Song Of the Year 2011
*****************************

"Need You Now" is a country pop song performed by American country music group Lady Antebellum. The song was co-written by Lady Antebellum and Josh Kear, and produced by the trio along with Paul Worley. It serves as the lead-off single and title track to their second studio album, Need You Now, which was released on January 26, 2010. The song was their debut single in the UK and Europe and was released on April 26, 2010. It won four Grammy Awards in 2011, including for Song of the Year and Record of the Year, the first country song to win both honors since 2007, and only the second ever.The lyrics describe placing a call to someone in the middle of the night due to being lonely and longing for companionship. Hillary Scott commented on the song, saying that "All three of us know what it's like to get to that point where you feel lonely enough that you make a late night phone call that you very well could regret the next day." Charles Kelley told The Boot that the band's record executives initially had concerns regarding using the lyrics "I'm a little drunk", but convinced the executives to leave the content in the song

*********************************
This is the last entry for our "Song to Remember presents: A Tribute to Grammys"
We'll be highlighting Whitney Houston and Dionne Warwick the whole month of March"

SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT) ~ BEYONCE

*****************************
Grammy Song Of the Year 2010
*****************************

"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles for her third solo album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). The song was released dually with "If I Were a Boy" as double A-side lead singles from the album on October 12, 2008. The two songs were released simultaneously to demonstrate the contrast between the two conflicting personae of Knowles. Columbia Records later released "Single Ladies" as the album's second international single after the success of the other lead single, "If I Were a Boy". The song's development was motivated by Knowles' and Jay-Z secret marriage, in April 2008.Composed by Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash, Thaddis Harrell and Knowles, "Single Ladies" is a dance-pop-R&B song, consisting of dancehall and bounce influences. Lyrically, the song makes reference to marriage. "Single Ladies" received widespread critical acclaim for its catchy hook and theme of female empowerment, with some critics noting its aural similarities to Knowles' 2007 single "Get Me Bodied". The song was noted as one the best singles of 2008 by several media outlets, which included Rolling Stone ranking it at number one on its list of the Best 100 Singles of 2008. "Single Ladies" won numerous awards, including Song of the Year at the 52nd Grammy Awards ceremony."Single Ladies" was well-received commercially in the United States, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It has been certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold over 4.2 million digital downloads in the US. It was successful internationally, reaching the top ten on the singles charts in the Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The single achieved multi-platinum certifications in most of these countries. As of November 2009, "Single Ladies" has sold over 6.1 million copies worldwide.

VIVA LA VIDA ~ COLDPLAY

*****************************
Grammy Song Of the Year 2009
*****************************

"Viva la Vida" is a song by the English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), and became its lead single. On the album, this song segues directly into the next track on the album, "Violet Hill". Viva la Vida means "Long live life" in Spanish.The lyrics to the song contain historical and Christian references, and the track is built around a repeating string section with a percussion background. Coldplay performed some of the song live in The Simpsons episode "Million Dollar Maybe". The song was released on 12 June 2008 as the album's second single, debuting to critical and commercial success. "Viva la Vida" reached the top spot of the UK Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's first number-one single and a transatlantic number-one. The song won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009. The song became the sixth song in digital history to reach the 4 million mark in paid downloads.

Laptop Vs Desktop

Which do you prefer? A Laptop or a Desktop? This topic is almost like an undying argument everywhere. In fact we had a debate about this in our school telling which gadget performs better, a laptop or a desktop. Well for me it is really a case to case basis and it depends mostly on the user's needs. If you are a one busy person who spend most of his time outside the house or if you are a travel savvy guy, then definitely it is very recommendable for you to have a laptop.
If you work at home and you need a big space for your files and documents, then most likely, what you need is a Desktop.
When it comes to the storage capacity, well desktop can provide you the largest capacity. laptop has limitation when it comes to this. However, if were talking about the portability, well obviously laptop is the solution knowing that you can bring this gadget anywhere as long as you have wireless connection.
Buying a laptop is not that easy too because there are so many brands today in the market to choose from but only few of them are said to be well trusted. It is very advisable to seek some advice first before buying any item. There are some reliable Laptop Reviews sites that you can check on and you can serve them as your guide in buying the right laptop for you. Same thing goes with your desktop.
So my final verdict, no matter if its a desktop or a laptop, both of them are useful in their own special way!

REHAB ~ AMY WINEHOUSE

*****************************
Grammy Song Of the Year 2008
*****************************

"Rehab" is a song by English recording artist Amy Winehouse from her second studio album, Back to Black. Written by Winehouse and produced by Mark Ronson, it was released as the album's lead single in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2006. The lyrics are autobiographical, describing a protagonist's drinking habits and refusal to enter rehabilitation clinics. The song received widespread critical acclaim and enjoyed commercial success in Winehouse's native England and abroad. The tune won the 2007 Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song. "Rehab" won three Grammy Awards in 2008, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Winehouse's subsequent public battle with substance abuse and the song's popularity contributed to its numerous appearances in the mainstream media. Several artists have covered the song, both in official releases and live. The music video was directed by Phil Griffin and released in September 2006. It features Winehouse's band playing their instruments while she sings to the camera. The band members are dressed in gowns throughout the video.Critical response to "Rehab" was glowing. Rolling Stone called it a "must hear song" and a "Motown-style winner with a banging beat and a lovesick bad girl testifying like Etta James." People magazine called the track "instantly memorable." Billboard remarked that Winehouse's vocals on the song were "Shirley Bassey-meets-Ella Fitzgerald" and called the track "a better buzz than a double-gin martini."