"Help! What song is this?"

[Simon47]

I am loving the theme song for Merriam Webster's Word of the Day podcasts, but I want to know what the name of the song is, the name of the artist, and where I can find it. I was searching and searching for this lovely jazz music on the Internet, but unfortunately, I couldn't find the correct source. Is there anywhere (on YouTube or just in general) where I can find this music? Can someone ask the artist? I will appreciate your feedback. Thank you.

[GaT]

17 minutes ago, Simon47 said:

I am loving the theme song for Merriam Webster's Word of the Day podcasts, but I want to know what the name of the song is, the name of the artist, and where I can find it. I was searching and searching for this lovely jazz music on the Internet, but unfortunately, I couldn't find the correct source. Is there anywhere (on YouTube or just in general) where I can find this music? Can someone ask the artist? I will appreciate your feedback. Thank you.

Have you tried using Shazam on it?

[Simon47]

I can't find it on Shazam.

[GaT]

Can you contact them & ask?

[Jaded]

Their website says "Theme music by Joshua Stamper ©2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP". I couldn't find any music online from him back that far though.

[Joe]

Okay, I have a couple that I heard on a 'classic' radio station. By that I mean songs that are old, but often not actually good. I heard them when I couldn't get away. The first is a female singer, something about blue sky up above. Not by Carolyn Dawn Johnson. The second is a male singer. Leave me to drown in a pool of tears. I may be wrong about the lyrics to both of these. Not much to go on, I know.

[Shannon L.]

1 hour ago, Joe said:

 The second is a male singer. Leave me to drown in a pool of tears.

Is it this one?

 

Also, is the music from one basic decade or two or are you hearing songs from the 60s-90s? Is it classic rock or do you also hear pop and disco?

Edited November 6, 2017 by Shannon L.

[Joe]

6 hours ago, Shannon L. said:

Is it this one?

 

Also, is the music from one basic decade or two or are you hearing songs from the 60s-90s? Is it classic rock or do you also hear pop and disco?

Yes, that's it! And the era is 60s, 70s, 80s. A bit of everything, but most of it is irritatingly bland and certainly not worthy of the title classic.

[Shannon L.]

2 hours ago, Joe said:

Yes, that's it! And the era is 60s, 70s, 80s. A bit of everything, but most of it is irritatingly bland and certainly not worthy of the title classic.

Yeah, the chorus is the only thing that I sort of like about it.  It's catchy.  If it's satellite radio than classic just means old and they play anything from those eras on some stations.  I can't think of anything from the other song you referenced.  If you can think of anything else about it, let us know. 

[Joe]

4 hours ago, Shannon L. said:

Yeah, the chorus is the only thing that I sort of like about it.  It's catchy.  If it's satellite radio than classic just means old and they play anything from those eras on some stations.  I can't think of anything from the other song you referenced.  If you can think of anything else about it, let us know. 

Okay, this is my perception. She was singing downhill, if that makes any sense. Some songs have a particular rhythm. To Mega Therion sounds like galloping. This one sounded downhill.

[Joe]

I actually have the music this time around, it just isn't named. Starts around 4.40. Inspired by Morricone's Dollars movie scores.

[Shannon L.]

@Joe, sorry, I don't recognize that one. 

Edited November 17, 2017 by Shannon L.

[Joe]

That's fine. I found it through another site.

[Anduin]

Anyone know the music in this clip?

[Jaded]

2 hours ago, Anduin said:

Anyone know the music in this clip?

Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now

Regular Version
 

 

Edited July 3, 2020 by Jaded

[Anduin]

14 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now

Regular Version
 

 

Thank you!

[Anduin]

Another one. You'll Be Back, from Hamilton. The Dad Da Da bits remind me of... something. I've started plugging away at my classic rock collection, so I might find it eventually. But does anyone know?

 

[janie jones]

@Anduin The very first part of the "da da da" part made me think of the Jason Mraz song "Lucky," but the rest of that part doesn't really.

[Anduin]

11 minutes ago, janie jones said:

@Anduin The very first part of the "da da da" part made me think of the Jason Mraz song "Lucky," but the rest of that part doesn't really.

I have a theory. If it was a straight rip, everyone would say it was a straight rip. But bits and pieces seem to be taken from a lot of things, which is why I've seen all kinds of responses when looking elsewhere. But there's one particular track that I have in mind, that hasn't been mentioned yet. It'll come to me eventually.

[Hybridcookie]

This is a really random one (and at the wrong time of year), I've got a song stuck in my head that we sung in a UK Nativity Play about 20+ years ago, and I'm trying to find it to actually listen to the thing, but google isn't turning up anything with the (heavily paraphrased) lyrics I can think of:

"Get out, move on, and leave us alone
We don't need no scruffy neighbours moving in next door
Take all your […] and your […] instead
Go ahead get out of here there's no place here for you"

Does this sound familiar to anyone? I'm not sure if it's from a specific play or a normal song just used in it (we had Doctor Who in Nativity once, and I'm pretty sure we used 'Close Every Door' from Joseph so anything could happen).

I feel like I've found it once before a long time ago on Google but I can't find it now, so maybe I'm completely mis-remembering the lyrics.

 

Aha, I found it. It's 'Get Out! Move On!' from 'The Late Wise Men' nativity. I was fairly close with the lyrics too, they were just a little mixed up

Edited August 25, 2020 by Hybridcookie

[Anduin]

Something similar to Kanye West's Runaway, except with different lyrics or different emphasis. Maybe a female singer? Like, the same tune? I have the feeling I actually have this song, but nothing likely pops up for Runaway.

Update: I figured it out. Kiki Bello playing Despacio. Hooray, I got one for once! :)

Edited June 19, 2021 by Anduin

[Anduin]

What band is this? Japanese rock or metal. Female lead singer. Not Destrose, Scandal, or Versailles, though very much of a similar nature. Quite theatrical appearance. Up the back, they have a large stringed instrument, kind of like if a guitar on its back except longer than even a double bass. This make any sense?

Update: I found it again. Wagakki Band, and the instrument is more harplike and called a koto. Maybe I should look just another five minutes before asking for help. :)

Edited March 1 by Anduin