ESTRANGED

GUNS N’ ROSES

SONGWRITER: AXL ROSE

COUNTRY: U.S.A.

ALBUM: USE YOUR ILUSON II

LABEL: GEFFEN

GENRE: ROCK

YEAR: 1991

"Estranged" is a power ballad by the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses. It is from the álbum Use Your Illusion II. The song reached #16 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in early 1994.

At over nine minutes long, "Estranged", also known for its music video, is the longest song on Use Your Illusion II and Guns N' Roses' second longest song overall (after "Coma" from Use Your Illusion I). It has many verses, no set chorus, and several distinguished guitar and piano solos. Use Your Illusion II's liner notes thank lead guitarist Slash for "the killer guitar melodies", which captured Axl Rose's vision. Slash has specifically stated that recording the guitar parts for this song was very intensive for him; he recorded it using a Les Paul Gold Top, using the rhythm pickup with the tone turned all the way down.

According to Slash, the song was written while the band was rehearsing for an extended period of time in Chicago. Axl revealed that he wrote the song during a more "bummed out" time in his life when his marriage with Erin Everly was annulled.

"Estranged" was played live very frequently during the Use Your Illusion Tour from 1991 to 1993. During performances of this song, Dizzy Reed would play piano instead of Axl Rose. A live version of this song can be heard on Live Era: '87-'93. During the Chinese Democracy Tour, a riff from the song was sometimes included in Ron Thal's solo interpretation of the Pink Panther Theme. In December 2008, Axl spoke of his desire to bring Estranged back into the live set. The song was featured with regularity on the tour from 2012-2014. It has been played at almost every show on the "Not in This Lifetime... Tour".

When you're talking to yourself

And nobody's home

You can fool yourself

You came in this world alone (alone)

So nobody ever told you, baby, how it was gonna be

So what'll happen to you, baby?

Guess we'll have to wait and see

One, two

Old at heart, but I'm only 28

And I'm much too young to let love break my heart

Young at heart, but it's getting much too late

To find ourselves so far apart

I don't know how you're supposed to find me lately

And what more could you ask from me?

How could you say that I never needed you?

When you took everything

Said you took everything from me

Young at heart, and it gets so hard to wait

When no one I know can seem to help me now

Old at heart, but I mustn't hesitate

If I'm to find my own way out

Still talking to myself and nobody's home (alone)

So nobody ever told us, baby, how it was gonna be

So what'll happen to us, baby?

Guess we'll have to wait and see

When I find all of the reasons

Maybe I'll find another way

Find another day

With all the changing seasons of my life

Maybe I'll get it right next time

And now that you've been broken down

Got your head out of the clouds

You're back down on the ground

You don't talk so loud, and you don't walk so proud

Anymore, and what for?

Well I jumped into the river

Too many times to make it home

I'm out here on my own

Drifting all alone

If it doesn't show

Give it time to read between the lines

'Cause I see the storm is getting closer

And the waves, they get so high

Seems everything we've ever known's here

Why must it drift away and die?

I'll never find anyone to replace you

Guess I'll have to make it through

This time, oh this time, without you

I knew the storm was getting closer

And all my friends said I was high

But everything we've ever known's here

I never wanted it to die.

ABRAZÁME

GRUPO SANTABÁRBARA

COMPOSITOR: GRUPO SANTABÁRBARA

PAIS: ESPAÑA

ALBUM: ABRÁZAME/SENCILLO

DISCOGRÁFICA: RCA VICTOR

GÉNERO: POP

AÑO: 1979

Santabárbara, conocida en sus inicios como Época, fue una banda española de rock, pop, soft rock y hard rock formada a principios de la década de 1970, en Barcelona por Enric Milián al bajo y voz, Mario Balaguer a la guitarra y Alberto López a la batería. Durante su trayectoria obtuvieron un notable éxito comercial en España.

A pesar del poco eco que encontró su primer disco, la banda decidió seguir adelante y en 1973 ficharon por EMI, además de cambiar su anterior nombre por el de Santabárbara. Ese mismo año publican un con la canción "Charly", una balada que se convierte en un auténtico superventas en España. A partir de ahí, se inicia una etapa de enorme éxito para el grupo, que se prolongará hasta los últimos años de la década.

A lo largo de casi toda su carrera, el trío se debatió, estilísticamente, entre dos tendencias casi contrapuestas. Por un lado, el Soft rock melódico, claramente pop, de sus baladas, que solían aparecer como "caras-A" de sus singles y que les llevaban, una y otra vez, a los primeros puestos de las listas de ventas. Y por el otro, el Hard rock(su verdadera vocación original), a la que daban rienda suelta en las "caras-B" y, sobre todo, en el álbum que publicaron en 1974 con el título "No dejes de soñar".

Esa dualidad y ambivalencia, que les benefició comercialmente en su día, ha hecho que hoy sean un grupo relativamente minusvalorado por la crítica especializada (que tiende a recordarlos más como una banda comercial y baladística, que como representantes del primer Hard rock español). En cualquier caso, sus baladas melódicas siguieron obteniendo el favor del público durante toda la década; y terminaron provocando que la banda fuese escorándose cada vez más (sobre todo a partir de 1976) hacia un estilo más suave y pop.

En 1977 falleció el batería, Alberto López. El grupo siguió adelante como dúo, cada vez más inclinado hacia el soft rock y la tendencia melódica. Aún obtuvieron algunos éxitos en listas con temas como "Regreso junto a ti" o "Caroline". E incluso publicaron un segundo Lp en 1979, titulado "Regreso" en el que las querencias hard ya habían desaparecido del todo.

A consecuencia también del fallecimiento del guitarrista Mario Balaguer en Palma de Mallorca en 1980, el líder y vocalista de la banda, Enric Milián fue el único miembro que quedó en vida.

Abrázame,

tiernamente, sin prisa,

abrázame,

como nunca, mujer,

tanto esperar, este dulce momento,

abrázame, abrázame.

Quiero olvidar los amargos momentos,

que yo pasé, alejado de ti,

no llores más, y abrázame fuerte,

cuanto esperé lejos de ti.

Abrázame, abrázame.

igual que ayer, necesito tus besos

abrázame, abrázame,

y otra vez, ser felices los dos.

Cuando me fui,

me miraste sonriente,

y prometí, no dudar nunca más,

solo estás tú, y tus dulces recuerdos,

ven junto a mí, abrázame.

Pero esta vez, para siempre contigo

no volveré, a dejarte otra vez,

solo estás tú, y tus dulces recuerdos

ven junto a mí, abrázame.

Abrázame, abrázame,

igual que ayer

necesito tus besos,

Abrázame abrázame,

igual que ayer

abrázame.

HERO

MARIAH CAREY & 

SONGWRITERS: MARIAH CAREY & Walter Afanasieff

COUNTRY: U.S.A.

ALBUM: HERO

LABEL: COLUMBIA

GENRE: SOUL

YEAR: 1993

"Hero" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on October 19, 1993, via Columbia Records as the second single from Carey's third studio album, Music Box(1993). Originally intended for Gloria Estefan, the song was written and produced by Mariah and Walter Afanasieff. While writing the song, Carey did not connect to its style or sound, therefore forfeiting it over to the soundtrack of the film of the same name. However, after being convinced to keep it, she changed some of the lyrics to more precisely fit her personality. Lyrically, the song is regarded as one of Carey's most inspirational and personal ballads, with its protagonist declaring that even though people may feel discouraged or down at times, in reality, they are "heroes" if they look inside themselves and see their own inner strength; in time, it will help them "find the way".

The song received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics for its lyrical content, while Carey's vocal performance was praised. Aside from its lyrics, "Hero" derived its hook and sound from several musical instruments such as the guitar, piano, and organ. The song experienced strong success in several international markets, and also became Carey's eighth chart topper on the Billboard Hot 100. Additionally, it was ranked number 53 on the Decade-End Chart. Outside the United States, "Hero" enjoyed strong charting, reaching the top five in Canada, France, Ireland, New Zealand and Norway and the top ten in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Due to fan requests and letters, as well as their connection to its personal meaning and content, the song remains one of Carey's most performed songs. Deemed by many as her signature song, the song was originally performed on The Arsenio Hall Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Hey Hey It's Saturday during its original chart run. Additionally, Carey performed it on several live telethons and specials, such as Pavarotti and Friends and Michael Jackson & Friends in 1999, America: A Tribute to Heroes in 2001, Live 8 in 2005, and the inaugural ball for Barack Obama in 2009. Additionally, the song was featured on the set-lists of all of Carey's tours, usually serving as the encore or closing number, and making its debut during the album's accompanying set of concerts, the Music Box Tour. The song was included on several of Carey's compilation albums, #1's(1998), Greatest Hits(2001), The Ballads(2008), and #1 to Infinity(2015).

There's a hero, if you look inside your heart

You don't have to be afraid of what you are

There's an answer, if you reach into your soul

And the sorrow that you know will melt away

And then a hero comes along, with the strength to carry on

And you cast your fears aside, and you know you can survive

So when you feel like hope is gone

Look inside you and be strong

And you'll finally see the truth, that a hero lies in you

It's a long road, when you face the world alone

No one reaches out a hand for you to hold

You can find love, if you search within yourself

And the emptiness you felt will disappear

And then a hero comes along, with the strength to carry on

And you cast your fears aside, and you know you can survive

So when you feel like hope is gone

Look inside you and be strong

And you'll finally see the truth, that a hero lies in you

Lord knows, dreams are hard to follow

But don't let anyone tear them away

Just hold on, there will be tomorrow

In time, you'll find the way

And then a hero comes along, with the strength to carry on

And you cast your fears aside, and you know you can survive

So when you feel like hope is gone

Look inside you and be strong

And you'll finally see the truth, that a hero lies in you

That a hero lies in you

That a hero lies in you

That a hero lies in you.

RESPECT

ARETHA FRANKLIN

SONGWRITER: OTIS REDDING

COUNTRY: U.S.A.

ALBUM: RESPECT

LABEL: ATLANTIC

GENRE: SOUL

YEAR: 1967

Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. At the age of 18, she embarked on a secular-music career as a recording artist for Columbia Records. While Franklin's career did not immediately flourish, she found acclaim and commercial success after signing with Atlantic Records in 1966. Hit songs such as "Respect", "Chain of Fools", "Think", "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", and "I Say a Little Prayer", propelled her past her musical peers. By the end of the 1960s, Aretha Franklin had come to be known as "The Queen of Soul".

Franklin continued to record acclaimed albums such as I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You(1967), Lady Soul(1968), Spirit in the Dark(1970), Young, Gifted and Black(1972), Amazing Grace(1972), and Sparkle(1976) before experiencing problems with her record company. Franklin left Atlantic in 1979 and signed with Arista Records. She appeared in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers before releasing the successful albums Jump to It(1982), Who's Zoomin' Who?(1985), and Aretha(1986) on the Arista label. In 1998, Franklin returned to the Top 40 with the Lauryn Hill-produced song "A Rose Is Still a Rose"; later, she released an album of the same name which was certified gold. That same year, Franklin earned international acclaim for her performance of "Nessun dorma" at the Grammy Awards; she filled in at the last minute for Luciano Pavarotti, who canceled his appearance after the show had already begun. In a widely noted performance, she paid tribute to 2015 honoree Carole King by singing "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" at the Kennedy Center Honors.

"Respect" is a song written and originally released by American recording artist Otis Redding in 1965. The song became a 1967 hit and signature song for soul singer Aretha Franklin. The music in the two versions is significantly different, and through a few changes in the lyrics, the stories told by the songs have a different flavor. Redding's version is a plea from a desperate man, who will give his woman anything she wants. He won't care if she does him wrong, as long as he gets his due respect when he brings money home. However, Franklin's version is a declaration from a strong, confident woman, who knows that she has everything her man wants. She never does him wrong, and demands his "respect". Franklin's version adds the "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" chorus and the backup singers' refrain of "Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me...".

Franklin's cover was a landmark for the feminist movement, and is often considered one of the best songs of the R&B era, earning her two Grammy Awards in 1968 for "Best Rhythm & Blues Recording" and "Best Rhythm & Blues Solo Vocal Performance, Female", and was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1987. In 2002, the Library of Congress honored Franklin's version by adding it to the National Recording Registry. It was placed number five on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". It was also included in the list of "Songs of the Century", by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. Franklin included a live recording on the álbum Aretha in Paris(1968).

What you want

Baby, I got

What you need

Do you know I got it?

All I'm askin'

Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit)

Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home

(Just a little bit) mister (just a little bit)

I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone

Ain't gonna do you wrong, 'cause I don't wanna

All I'm askin'

Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit)

Baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit)

Yeah (just a little bit)

I'm about to give you all of my money

And all I'm askin' in return, honey

Is to give me my propers

When you get home (just a, just a, just a, just a)

Yeah, baby (just a, just a, just a, just a)

When you get home (just a little bit)

Yeah (just a little bit)

Ooh, your kisses

Sweeter than honey

And guess what?

So is my money

All I want you to do or me

Is give it to me when you get home (re, re, re, re)

Yeah, baby (re, re, re, re)

Whip it to me (respect, just a littlebit)

When you get home, now (just a little bit)

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Find out what it means to me

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Take care, TCB

Oh (sock it to me, sock it to me)

(Sock it to me, sock it to me)

A little respect (sock it to me, sock it to me

Sock it to me, sock it to me)

Whoa, babe (just a little bit)

A little respect (just a little bit)

I get tired (just a little bit)

Keep on tryin' (just a little bit)

You're runnin' out of fools' (just a little bit)

And I ain't lyin' (just a little bit)

(Re, re, re, re) 'spect

When you come home (re, re, re, re)

Or you might walk in (respect, just a little bit)

And find out I'm gone (just a little bit)

I got to have (just a little bit)

A little respect (just a little bit).