Episode 178
This week, Aaron picks out music from an English singer, songwriter and guitarist who was named Best British Male Solo Artist at the Brit Awards in 2007 and Brent highlights a singer/songwriter who was nicknamed “Bruno” by his father because of his resemblance to wrestler Bruno Sammartino.
Named best-selling male solo artist of 2006 in the UK thanks in part to his debut album topping UK Albums Chart, Aaron singles out three songs from James Morrison.
With a career that includes 15 Grammy Awards and 130 million records sold worldwide, Brent spotlights three songs from Bruno Mars.
This Week’s Playlist
- Locked Out of Heaven – Bruno Mars – Unorthodox Jukebox (2012)
- Beautiful Life – James Morrison – The Awakening (2011)
- When I Was Your Man – Bruno Mars – Unorthodox Jukebox (2012)
- Slave to the Music – James Morrison – The Awakening (2011)
- It Will Rain – Bruno Mars – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1 Soundtrack (2011)
- Please Don’t Stop the Rain – James Morrison – Songs For You, Truths For Me (2008)
Show Notes
(06:14) Bruno Mars Pays Tribute to Nickname Namesake – Billboard
(07:22) Young Bruno Mars in Honeymoon in Vegas – YouTube
(12:18) Does Bruno Mars Think ‘Heaven’ Sounds Like A Police Song? ‘Hell Yeah!’ – MTV News
(12:35) Grammy Awards 2013 Bruno Mars Rihanna Sting Bob Marley Tribute – YouTube
(13:46) Anatomy of a Hit: Bruno Mars’ ‘Locked Out of Heaven’ – The Hollywood Reporter
(14:11) The Meaning Behind Bruno Mars’ Sexy Hit “Locked Out of Heaven” – American Songwriter
(18:25) James Morrison returns to Truro – BBC
(27:02) The Meaning Behind Bruno Mars’ Regretful Ballad “When I Was Your Man” – American Songwriter
(27:05) Bruno Mars ‘Can’t Fake’ Heartbreak – MTV News
(33:13) James Morrison interview 2022 – YouTube
(34:17) James Morrison reveals he died four times at birth – after twin girls born prematurely – Mirror
(36:02) James Morrison on how he influenced Ed Sheeran | Two Tube – YouTube
(36:34) James Morrison – Slave to the Music [Acoustic] – YouTube
(42:46) Nine Songs James Morrison – Line of Best Fit
(44:16) Ain’t No Sunshine – Who Sampled
(47:14) ‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn Helped Me Finish It Will Rain’ – Digital Spy
(47:24) Bruno Mars Says ‘Breaking Dawn’ Song Shows ‘Darker Side of Love’ – Billboard
(54:20) Riddle of the rocker who simply vanished: James Morrison reveals the triple heartbreak – and the personal demons – that kept him in hiding for four long years – Daily Mail
Other Links
- So who is Bruno Mars? – Entertainment Weekly
Band Websites
Listen to the Playlist
Videos Mentioned
Bands Mentioned
- Bruno Mars
- James Morrison
- Otis Redding
- Van Morrison
- Al Green
- Teskey Brothers
- Michael Jackson
- Fall Out Boy
- Eli “Paperboy” Reed
- The Temptations
- Elvis Presley
- CeeLo Green
- B.o.B
- Silk Sonic
- Anderson.Paak
- Sting
- The Police
