I’ M SORRY

JOHN DENVER
SONGWRITER: JOHN DENVER
COUNTRY: U. S. A.
ALBUM: WINDSONG
LABEL: RCA VICTOR
GENRE: COUNTRY
YEAR: 1975
 
         Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer. After traveling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career with folk music groups during the late 1960s. Starting in the 1970s, he was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its best-selling artists. By 1974, he was one of America's best-selling performers; AllMusic has called Denver "among the most beloved entertainers of his era".
        Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed. He had 33 albums and singles that were certified Gold and Platinum in the U.S by the RIAA, with estimated sales of more than 33 million units. He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, disdain for city life, enthusiasm for music, and relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country music, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, earning 12 gold and four platinum albums with his signature songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Annie's Song", "Rocky Mountain High", "Calypso", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Sunshine on My Shoulders".
          Denver appeared in several films and television specials during the 1970s and 1980s, including the 1977 hit Oh, God!, in which he starred alongside George Burns. He continued to record into the 1990s, also focusing on environmental issues as well as lending vocal support to space exploration and testifying in front of Congress to protest censorship in music. He lived in Aspen for much of his life, where he was known for his love of Colorado. In 1974, Denver was named poet laureate of the state. The Colorado state legislature also adopted "Rocky Mountain High" as one of its two state songs in 2007.
         An avid pilot, Denver died at age 53 in a single-fatality crash while piloting a recently purchased light plane.
      "I'm Sorry" is a song written and recorded by American country-folk singer-songwriter John Denver. Released in 1975, it was his final number-one pop hit released during his career.
          The song, which is an apology for forsaken love, "I'm Sorry" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 27, 1975, as well as reaching number one on the Easy Listening chart. Six weeks after topping the pop chart, the song was Denver's third and final number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
          The flip side of "I'm Sorry" was "Calypso", and, like its A-side, enjoyed substantial radio airplay on Top 40 stations.
It's cold here in the city
It always seems that way
And I've been thinking about you almost everyday
Thinking about the good times
Thinking about the rain
Thinking about how bad it feels alone again
 
I'm sorry for the way things are in China
I'm sorry things ain't what they used to be
But more than anything else
I'm sorry for myself
'Cause you're not here with me
 
Our friends all ask about you
I say you're doing fine
And I expect to hear from you almost anytime
But they all know I'm crying
And I can't sleep at night
They all know I'm dying down deep inside
 
I'm sorry for all the lies I told you
I'm sorry for the things I didn't say
But more than anything else
I'm sorry for myself
I can't believe you went away
 
I'm sorry if I took some things for granted
I'm sorry for the chains I put on you
But more than anything else
I'm sorry for myself
For living without you
 
It's cold here in the city
It always seems that way
And I've been thinking about you almost everyday.

Sweetheart like you

Bob dylon
Songwriter: bob dylon
Country: u. s. a.
Álbum: infidels
Label: COLUMBIA RECORDS
Genre: ROCK
year: 1983
 
          Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman; May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, author and visual artist. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture for more than 50 years. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s, when songs such as "Blowin' in the Wind" (1963) and "The Times They Are a-Changin'" (1964) became anthems for the civil rights and anti-war movements. His lyrics during this period incorporated a range of political, social, philosophical, and literary influences, defying pop music conventions and appealing to the burgeoning counterculture.
        Following his self-titled debut album in 1962, which mainly comprised traditional folk songs, Dylan made his breakthrough as a songwriter with the release of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan the following year. The album features "Blowin' in the Wind" and the thematically complex "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall". For many of these songs, he adapted the tunes and phraseology of older folk songs. He went on to release the politically charged The Times They Are a-Changin' and the more lyrically abstract and introspective Another Side of Bob Dylan in 1964. In 1965 and 1966, Dylan drew controversy when he adopted electrically amplified rock instrumentation, and in the space of 15 months recorded three of the most important and influential rock albums of the 1960s: Bringing It All Back Home (1965), Highway 61 Revisited (1965) and Blonde on Blonde (1966). Commenting on the six-minute single "Like a Rolling Stone" (1965), Rolling Stone wrote: "No other pop song has so thoroughly challenged and transformed the commercial laws and artistic conventions of its time, for all time."
           In July 1966, Dylan withdrew from touring after a motorcycle accident. During this period, he recorded a large body of songs with members of the Band, who had previously backed him on tour. These recordings were released as the collaborative álbum The Basement Tapes in 1975. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Dylan explored country music and rural themes in John Wesley Harding (1967), Nashville Skyline (1969), and New Morning (1970). In 1975, he released Blood on the Tracks, which many saw as a return to form. In the late 1970s, he became a born-again Christian and released a series of albums of contemporary gospel music before returning to his more familiar rock-based idiom in the early 1980s. Dylan's 1997 album Time Out of Mind marked the beginning of a renaissance for his career. He has released five critically acclaimed albums of original material since then, the most recent being Rough and Rowdy Ways (2020). He also recorded a series of three albums in the 2010s comprising versions of traditional American standards, especially songs recorded by Frank Sinatra. Backed by a changing lineup of musicians, he has toured steadily since the late 1980s on what has been dubbed the Never Ending Tour.
        Since 1994, Dylan has published eight books of drawings and paintings, and his work has been exhibited in major art galleries. He has sold more than 100 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has received numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, ten Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award. Dylan has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Pulitzer Prize Board in 2008 awarded him a special citation for "his profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power". In 2016, Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition".
       “Sweetheart Like You” is a song by Bob Dylan that appeared as the second track of his 1983 album Infidels. The song was recorded on April 18, 1983 and released as a single in December 1983, with "Union Sundown" as its B-Side.
       "Sweetheart Like You" peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 28, 1984, staying on the chart for a total of nine weeks. The song also appeared on the ARIA Charts in Australia, reaching #74.
[Verse 1]
Well, the pressure’s down, the boss ain't here
He gone North, for a while
They say that vanity got the best of him
But he sure left here in style
By the way, that’s a cute hat
And that smile’s so hard to resist
But what’s a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this?
 
[Verse 2]
You know, I once knew a woman who looked like you
She wanted a whole man, not just a half
She used to call me sweet daddy when I was only a child
You kind of remind me of her when you laugh
In order to deal in this game, got to make the queen disappear
It’s done with a flick of the wrist
What’s a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this?
 
[Verse 3]
You know, a woman like you should be at home
That’s where you belong
Watching out for someone who loves you true
Who would never do you wrong
Just how much abuse will you be able to take?
Well, there’s no way to tell by that first kiss
What’s a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this?
 
[Verse 4]
You know you can make a name for yourself
You can hear them tires squeal
You can be known as the most beautiful woman
Who ever crawled across cut glass to make a deal
 
[Verse 5]
You know, news of you has come down the line
Even before you came in the door
They say in your father’s house, there’s many mansions
Each one of them got a fireproof floor
Snap out of it, baby, people are jealous of you
They smile to your face, but behind your back they hiss
What’s a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this?
 
[Verse 6]
Got to be an important person to be in here, honey
Got to have done some evil deed
Got to have your own harem when you come in the door
Got to play your harp until your lips bleed
 
[Verse 7]
They say that patriotism is the last refuge
To which a scoundrel clings
Steal a little and they throw you in jail
Steal a lot and they make you king
There’s only one step down from here, baby
It’s called the land of permanent bliss
What’s a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this?

MAL ACOSTUMBRADO

JULIO IGLESIAS
COMPOSITORES: JULIO IGLESIAS; MEG EVANS & RAY ARAUJO
PAIS: ESPAÑA
ÁLBUM: NOCHE DE CUATRO LUNAS
DISCOGRÁFICA: SOUNDSET RECORDS
GÉNERO: MÚSICA ESPAÑOLA
AÑO: 2000
 
            Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (Madrid, España, 23 de septiembre de 1943), más conocido como Julio Iglesias, es un cantante, compositor, licenciado en derecho y productor español.
           En 1983 fue reconocido como el artista que más discos ha vendido en más idiomas en el mundo, y en 2013 como el artista hispano que más discos ha vendido en la historia. Es reconocido como el cantante europeo con más éxito comercial a nivel internacional hasta hoy día. Es uno de los diez mayores vendedores de discos en todo el mundo (más de 300 millones) de sus 80 álbumes editados en todo el mundo en 14 idiomas. Más de 2600 discos de oro y platino certificados. Se estima que durante su carrera ha ofrecido más de 5000 conciertos y ha actuado para más de 60 millones de personas en los cinco continentes. En abril de 2013 el cantante fue galardonado en Pekín como el artista latino que más discos ha vendido. En su país natal, es el artista que más discos ha vendido, con 23 millones de ejemplares.
         Ha ganado importantes y prestigiosos premios de la industria discográfica, como el Grammy y Grammy Latino, World Music Award, Premio Billboard, Gaviota de plata, ASCAP, American Music Award y Premio Lo Nuestro entre otros. Ha sido condecorado con la Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes de España y con la Legión de Honor de Francia. Fue nombrado Embajador Especial de las Artes Escénicas de UNICEF en 1989. Además tiene institucionalizado el 8 de septiembre como «Día de Julio Iglesias» em Miami desde 1997 y se ve su estrella en el Paseo de la Fama de Hollywood desde 1985. El 23 de abril de 2013, entró en el Salón de la Fama de los Compositores Latinos.
         El 19 de diciembre de 2018, la Academia Americana de la Grabación otorgó a Julio Iglesias el Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, un premio especial de los Premios Grammy que premia a los intérpretes solistas o en grupo que durante su vida han hecho una contribución sobresaliente en el campo del registro discográfico.
        Según el libro Riquísimos, del periodista Jesús Salgado, Julio Iglesias es la novena fortuna de España, con un patrimonio estimado en 5200 millones de dólares en 2009.
Un ticket de ida y vuelta, fui tan sólo para ti
Juguete de cartón
Un pobre pasajero que dejaste por ahí
Tirado en la estación
 
Devuélveme un trocito de mi vida
Devuélveme un poquito nada más
Un poco más
Devuélveme aunque sea de mentira
Que no curen mis heridas
Y me muera cada día más
 
Mal acostumbrado me dejó tu amor
Mal acostumbrado tu amor me dejó
Y hoy me ciegas, me persigues y me encierras
Y es que ya no sé vivir sin ti
 
Mi amiga la tristeza
La que sabe más de mí
No para de decir, sólo a mí
Que ría y que me olvide
Y no piense más en ti
Y vuelva a ser feliz
Devuélveme aunque sea de mentira
Que no curen mis heridas
Y me muera cada día más
 
Mal acostumbrado me dejó tu amor
Mal acostumbrado tu amor me dejó
Alma en pena que tu cuerpo la condena
Y no puede ya vivir sin ti
Mal acostumbrado me dejó tu amor
Mal acostumbrado tu amor me dejó
Alma en pena que tu cuerpo la condena
Y no sabe ya vivir sin ti.

 L’EMOZIONE NON HA VOCE
ADRIANO CELENTANO
COMPOSITORI: GIANNI BELLA & MOGOL AUDIO2
PAESE: ITALIA
ALBUM: IO NO SO PARLARE
ETICHETTA: CLAN CELENTANO
GENERE: MUSICA LEGGERA
ANNO: 1999
 
        L'emozione non ha você è un brano di Adriano Celentano, scritto da Gianni Bella (musica), Mogol (testo) e Fio Zanotti (arrangiamento), pubblicato nell'album Io non so parlar d'amore.
     Il brano, uscito come secondo singolo dopo Gelosia, ha contribuito al successo del disco che è rimasto per 101 settimane consecutive nella top 50 della hit parade italiana, vendendo 2 milioni di copie. Il titolo del disco è preso proprio da questa canzone, i cui primi due versi sono próprio Io non so parlar d'amore, l'emozione non ha voce. Appare anche in sette successive raccolte pubblicate dal Clan Celentano: Il cuore, la voce (2001), Le volte che Celentano è stato 1 (2003), Unicamente Celentano (2006), L'animale (2008), Adriano Live (2012), ...Adriano (2013) e Tutte le migliori (2017)
          La versione che appare ne Il cuore, la voce è in duetto com Biagio Antonacci, duetto virtuale in quanto alla versione originale sono state semplicemente sostituite delle strofe con quelle di Antonacci, che canta per altro in terza persona (Lui non sa parlar d'amore). Il duetto inizia e termina con un simpatico siparietto parlato tra i due artisti.
Io non so parlar d'amore
L'emozione non ha voce
E mi manca un po il respiro
Se ci sei c'e troppa luce
 
La mia anima si spande
Come musica d'estate
Poi la voglia sai mi prende
E si accende con i baci tuoi
 
Io con te sarò sincero
Resterò quel che sono
Disonesto mai lo giuro
Ma se tradisci non perdono
 
Ti sarò per sempre amico
Pur geloso come sai
Io lo so mi contraddico
Ma preziosa sei tu per me
 
Tra le mie braccia dormirai
Serenamente
Ed è importante questo sai
Per sentirci pienamente noi
 
Un'altra vita mi darai
Che io non conosco
La mia compagna tu sarai
Fino a quando so che lo vorrai
 
Due caratteri diversi
Prendon fuoco facilmente
Ma divisi siamo persi
Ci sentiamo quasi niente
Siamo due legati dentro
Da un amore che ci da
La profonda convinzione
Che nessuno ci dividera
 
Tra le mie braccia dormirai
Serenamente
Ed e importante questo sai
Per sentirci pienamente noi
 
Un'altra vita mi darai
Che io non conosco
La mia compagna tu sarai
Fino a quando lo vorrai
 
Poi vivremo come sai
Solo di sincerità
Di amore e di fiducia
Poi sarà quel che sarà.
 
Tra le mie braccia dormirai
Serenamente
Ed e importante questo sai
Per sentirci pienamente noi
Pienamente noi uhu uhu.