Author: Padraig Fahy

  • [The JukeBox] #74 – Ann Lee – 2 Times

    [The JukeBox] #74 – Ann Lee – 2 Times

    A simpler time, back in 1999, we had some classic hits like Mysterious Times (#52), Missing (#18) and It feels so good (Coming in )

    2 Times by Ann Lee has always been a bop in nightclubs across UK, Ireland and beyond.

    The YouTube video has the following about Ann Lee:

    Ann Lee is a British Eurodance singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s. She is known solely for her 1999 hit single “2 Times”.

    Having moved to live in Italy in the late 1980s, Lee was talent-scouted, and was used as the lead singer on a series of Eurodance singles, issued under various aliases. These have included Charme, Anne, Ally & Jo, DJ Space’C, Lolita, A Kay BJ, Alex, Wienna and TH Express.[citation needed] She also released a few Eurobeat solo singles on the Italian label A.Beat-C. under the names Annerley Gordon and Annalise. Gordon is credited with contributing to the composition of “Rhythm of the Night”, released in Italy in December 1993 on the DWA record label, by the Eurodance project Corona.

    Her first solo single under the name “Ann Lee” was “2 Times”, originally released in 1998. It was re-released in early 1999 and became a Top 10 hit in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Norway, as well as in Australia and New Zealand. It also hit number 2 in her native United Kingdom, and reached number one in Flanders and Denmark. In Canada it reached number 14 on the singles chart. “2 Times” was featured in the 2001 film Head Over Heels as the movie’s theme song.

    YouTube

    2 Times
    Ann Lee – song – 2013
    Deezer

  • [The Jukebox] #73 – Takeharu Ishimoto – Twister

    [The Jukebox] #73 – Takeharu Ishimoto – Twister

    In a much simpler time, 2007, Square-Enix released a new IP on the Nintendo DS, called The World Ends With You (TWEWY). An RPG utilising the DS’ bottom touch screen to move your character and using badges to unleash attacks such as fire, ice and other elements.

    The game was set in Tokyo’s suburb Shibuya, and while most of the landmarks were duplicated into the video game, some names of businesses being modified, like the infamous department store 109 becoming “104” and Starbucks becoming “Outback Cafe”.

    In the 2021 sequel, NEO: TWEWY, the game is once again set in Shibuya and this time it kept the names of Tower Records and Parco in the game. 104 and Outback retain their names from the first game.

    (Sidenote: While they share the names, Tower Records in Japan and Tower Records in Ireland operate independently from each other, but it would be so so SO nice if I could get some Japanese only music in the Irish stores. They have some Anime movies (Mainly Studio Ghibli titles) but it would be cool to get some pop/dance/OST)

    Twister while not the main theme, became synonymous with the franchise as it has been remixed many many times (25 times in fact) for battles, boss battles and final battles for the iOS Release, the Final Mix release, NEO: TWEWY release and the anime intro!

    Original 2007 Version
    2018 “Final Remix” Version
    2021 “NEO: TWEWY” Version
    2021 TWEWY Anime Intro Version 

    Lyrics:

    “Brain wave, main wave”
    Psycho got a high kick
    Collect and select
    Show me your best set
    “Crystals, blisters”
    It’s all over now
    Psycho cane
    You’re so keen
    I need more candy canes
    “Cold cake, cold break”
    Freak got a high kick
    Mr. Twister
    Moist with roistering
    Stick it up
    Take it up
    Step aside and see the world
    Effect has defects
    “Take a bow to the moon (Bow-wow to the moon)”
    “Brain wave, main wave”
    Psycho got a high kick
    Collect and select
    Show me your best set
    “Crystals, blisters”
    It’s all over now
    Psycho cane
    You’re so keen
    I need more candy canes
    “Cold cake, cold break”
    Freak got a high kick
    Mr. Twister
    Moist with roistering
    Stick it up
    Take it up
    Step aside and see the world
    Effect has defects
    “Take a bow to the moon (Bow-wow to the moon)”
    “Morning rays, hairspray Queens”
    “Get on their way to their nests, the west”
    “Honest, they once had a dream”
    “Belles of society, in the shells of their unity”
    Cornet ‘n spinet
    “The sound flows, follows till they’re home”
    Dragged by the power of dreams
    That power is yet unknown
    “Morning rays, hairspray Queens”
    “Get on their way to their nests, the west”
    “Honest, they once had a dream”
    “Belles of society, in the shells of their unity”
    Cornet ‘n spinet
    “The sound flows, follows till they’re home”
    Dragged by the power of dreams
    That power is yet unknown

  • WWE Wrestlemania 38 Night 2 PPV Predictions

    WWE Wrestlemania 38 Night 2 PPV Predictions

    It’s Night 2 of Wrestlemania 38 and here are my predictions for the most stupendous Wrestlemania Sunday of all time

    (I am doing this late, so just my predictions)

    Non-Title Matches

    • Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston vs. Sheamus & Ridge Holland

    See my post from yesterday with my prediction. It was cut from the card due to time constraints.

    • Johnny Knoxville vs. Sami Zayn (Anything Goes Match)

    Johnny Knoxville to win!

    • Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory

    Pat McAfee to win!

    • Bobby Lashley vs. Omos

    Bobby Lashley to win!

    • Edge vs. AJ Styles

    Edge to win!

    Title Matches

    • RK-Bro (C) vs. The Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy in a Triple Threat for the RAW Tag Team Championships

    The Street Profits to become the NEW RAW Tag Team Champions

    • Queen Zelina & Carmella (C) vs. Sasha Banks & Naomi vs. Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan vs. Natalya & Shayna Baszler in a Fatal 4-Way for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship

    Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan to become the NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions

    • WWE Champion Brock Lesnar (C) vs Universal Champion Roman Reigns (C) in a Winner Take All Championship Unification Match.

    Brock Lesnar to become both WWE and Universal Champion.

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