January

Honey, Honey
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Honey, Honey

Today’s song is one of the few Abba songs which I didn’t play in my 2010 challenge! It dates from 1974 and was the second single from their second studio album, and the first track to be released after the success of Waterloo winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest.

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https://soundcloud.com/mark-pentleton/honey-honey

I Won’t Give Up
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I Won’t Give Up

This Jason Mraz song is another great track which has been released since my 2010 challenge. It was released as the first single from the 2012 album Love is a Four Letter Word. Talking in Billboard about the song, he said:

“For me, the true meaning exists in the bridge saying ‘I don’t want to be someone who walks away so easily, I’m here to stay and make a difference.’ That is for all of us. We all have something that we’re fighting for or that we’re striving for. Whether we want to coach our soccer team to victory or lose five pounds in a month, whatever it is, there’s nothing too small worth fighting for and there’s nothing too big worth going after.”

Wise words. I hope you enjoy this song. If it’s your first time here, you can find out more about the 365 Songs project here.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pentleton/i-wont-give-up

Cheek to Cheek
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Cheek to Cheek

Something a bit jazzy today: Cheek to Cheek from the 1935 film Top Hat. In the film it’s performed by Fred Astaire as he dances with Ginger Rodgers. This song was nominated for a Best Song Oscar in 1936, but it lost out to Lullaby of Broadway. Mental note – I need to add that one in to my list at some point!

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https://soundcloud.com/mark-pentleton/cheek-to-cheek

Sous le Ciel de Paris
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Sous le Ciel de Paris

Following yesterday’s attacks on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris, I changed what I was planning to play and thought this would be more suitable. It was written for the 1951 film of the same name which showed various intertwining events in the daily lives of Parisians. The song was later recorded by Édith Piaf. I’ve always loved way the song goes from minor to major and back to minor again. It seems to be particularly appropriate today. This piece is dedicated to all those affected by the atrocity #jesuischarlie

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https://soundcloud.com/mark-pentleton/sous-le-ciel-de-paris

Theme from The Flintstones (as a piano ballad!)
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Theme from The Flintstones (as a piano ballad!)

Something a bit daft today – the Theme from the Flintstones as a piano ballad! This isn’t quite as crazy as it may seem: the theme was actually based on the second movement of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No.17. If you’re curious, have a listen here: open.spotify.com/track/1LLrztm0J5iEFp6brpVRMo

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https://soundcloud.com/mark-pentleton/theme-from-the-flintstones

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