Desert Island Mix

June 10, 2010

1990

Vogue – Madonna Pop/Dance
• Madonna has sold more than 200 million albums world wide.
• Vogue is from Madonna’s soundtrack album I’m Breathless
• It topped the charts in over 30 countries becoming one of Madonna’s most popular songs

Blaze of Glory Jon – Bon Jovi Classic Rock/Blues
• The group was formed in 1983 and they have been together for 26 years
• Blaze of Glory hit #1 in the Billboard hot 100
• A theme in the album Blaze of Glory is to make yourself heard in the world

Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice Rap
• Vanilla Ice’s real name is Robert Matthew Van Winkle
• Ice Ice baby was not initially successful
• It was the first hip hop song to top charts

2000

Breathe- Faith Hill Country
• She is married to Tim McGraw
• Breathe is also the name of her fourth album
• Sold 8 million copies alone in the US

Say my name- Destiny’s child R&B
• Lead singer is Beyonce
• Their original name was Girls Tyme
• From the album Writings on the wall

Kryptonite- Three doors down Rock/Hard Rock
• formed in 1996
• The band performs more than 300 concerts a year
• On the album The better life
• Stayed at number one for 11 weeks consecutively

2010

Need you now- Lady Antebellum Country
• formed only in 2006
• nominated for 2 Grammy’s at the 51st Grammy awards
• Need you now was awarded 2010’s song of the year at the 45th ACM awards

Not afraid Eminem ft Rihanna Rap/Hip Hop
• Real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III
• Also known as Slim Shady
• First artist to win Best Rap Album for three consecutive LP’s
• Not afraid hit #1 in the US from the album Recovery

Love is forever- Muse Alternative Rock

• originally names Rocket Baby Dolls
• The Resistance is the band’s fifth album
• The song is the lead single for Twilight’s third movie Eclipse

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