You hear it all the time. "It's now or never." It's a phrase used to denote that you must do something immediately, even if you're apprehensive about it, because you may never have another chance. There's a sense of urgency in the phrase. And apparently, it makes good fodder for songwriters. Because all kinds of artists in a variety of genres and from various parts of the world have written songs with the phrase "Now Or Never" in their titles. Here are some of the best of those. Enjoy! ~ JH
Here's a brief, yet thoroughly filthy collection of filthy songs for your filthy enjoyment...
...Did I mention that the songs themselves aren't filthy in the least, they all just happen to have the word "Filthy" in their titles? Oh...my bad! APRIL FOOLS! ~ JH
1) Orianthi ft. Dave Stewart ~ "Filthy Blues"
2) Deaf Havana ~ "Filthy Rotten Scoundrel"
3) Elvis Costello & The Brodsky Quartet ~ "Dear Sweet Filthy World"
4) David Bowie ~ "The Heart's Filthy Lesson"
5) All Time Low ~ "Keep The Change, You Filthy Animal"
As I mentioned yesterday, I've always had a strong affinity for Australian female singers. Indeed, many of my all-time favorite female singers hail from Down Under. Yesterday, I posted 20 songs by well-known and lesser-known Aussie ladies. But those weren't the only ones I wanted to post. So here's another 20. (There won't be a Volume 3.) Hope you'll enjoy these as much as or more than yesterday's batch. ~ JH
1) Darlene Zschech ~ "Hear Our Praises"
2) Brighter Later ~ "Come And Go"
3) Missy Higgins ~ "Everyone's Waiting"
4) St. South ~ "Slacks"
5) Merril Bainbridge ~ "Mouth"
6) Natalie Bassingthwaighte ~ "Someday Soon"
7) Clare Bowditch ~ "One Little River"
8) Ella Hooper ~ "Low High"
9) Samantha Jade ~ "Soldier"
10) Kate Ceberano ~ "Magnet"
11) Orianthi ~ "According To You" (While she's not a bad singer by any means, Orianthi's true claim to fame is her incredible guitar-playing ability.)
In case you're wondering, yes, this is going to be another miniseries of "Opposites" music blog entries. I'm posting the "Now" songs now. Later, I will post the "Later" songs. If I left your favorite "Now" song out, I'm very sorry. I would say I'll go back and add it later, but by then I'll be posting "Later" songs and it will be too late for new "Now" songs. Ya follow me? Good! Then enjoy! ~ JH
1) Rihanna ~ "What Now"
2) The Script ~ "If You Could See Me Now"
3) Jessie J ~ "Who's Laughing Now"
4) Simply Red ~ "If You Don't Know Me By Now"
5) Paramore ~ "Now"
6) KONGOS ~ "Come With Me Now"
7) Marianas Trench ~ "By Now"
8) Orianthi ~ "Now Or Never"
9) PSY ~ "Right Now"
10) The Maine ~ "Don't Stop Now"
11) London Grammar ~ "Hey Now"
12) New Edition ~ "Cool It Now"
13) Queen ~ "Now I'm Here"
14) Taylor Swift ~ "Speak Now"
15) 116 ft. Lecrae, Andy Mineo, KB, Tedashii, & Derek Minor ~ "Now They Know"