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The Song of the Day is a fun way to get exposed to some new music, or maybe learn more about a song you already know.

The way it works is this:

Anyone can nominate a song on the LyricWiki Song of the Day talk page. Once approved, the nominations are then moved to the queue. One nomination is then selected each day from the list of songs in the queue and displayed on the LyricWiki Main Page as "Song of the Day". The nifty badge on the right is also added to the song's page.

The successful nominee isn't forgotten about either. Providing they are registered (and don't use an alias when submitting their nomination) they receive notification that their song has won "Song of the Day". Also, that their name has now been added to the list of SOTD Winners.

After the day is over, the entry is archived. The entry is also displayed on this page until the middle of the following month.

So now you know how it works, why not head on over to the Song of the Day talk page and nominate a song today!


Recent Songs of the Day

November 2009

November 11, 2009: "I Love You More (Than You Like Me)" by The Streets

This song totally describes what I'm feeling and what is actually going on in my life. The lyrics and music shows desperation of being in a no win situation. Besides the lyric and the music, the song also has one of the best videos I've ever seen. YouTube Music video on YouTube

November 9, 2009: "Don't Look Around" by Mountain

"Don't Look Around" opens Mountain's second album, Nantucket Sleighride, with a bang reminiscent of hard rock numbers like "Mississippi Queen" and "Silver Paper" from 1970's Climbing!. Running just shy of four minutes, it's definitely got the Mountain sound to it. (Nantucket sleighride was a term used by Nantucket whalers.) YouTube Music video on YouTube

November 7, 2009: "What I Got" by Sublime

After lead singer Bradley Nowell's death in May of 1996, Sublime had a difficult choice to make. Either they broke up, or they replaced Nowell. Changing the title from Killin' It to Sublime, the album was eventually released in July of that year, before deciding to break up. The album was a major success, going five times platinum. It also spawned many hit singles, "What I Got" being one of them. The hip hop influenced song became number 1 on the Modern Rock charts and for good reason. This song is just plain great, and speaks about a variety of topics everyone can relate to. YouTube Music video on YouTube

November 6, 2009: "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll" by Rainbow

The title track of Rainbow's third album is a rockin' ode to the longevity of rock and roll. It's definitely in the top 10 of my favorite Rainbow songs. GoEar Audio on GoEar

November 5, 2009: "Long Road To Ruin" by Foo Fighters

With this song making #1 on 2008's Modern Rock Charts, it helped Foo Fighters become the first act to have a number 1 hit every year for four consecutive years, and with good reason as well. This song features the usual great lyrics you would expect to find with a Foo Fighters song, along with a great melody. Not to mention, the video is just amazing too. YouTube Music video on YouTube

November 4, 2009: "Let Go" by A Static Lullaby

This band's lyrical style is a near-flawless blend of screaming vocals juxtaposed with clean vocals. This song is a perfect example. It also epitomizes the cover song, mixing the lyrics of Frou Frou with the musical style of A Static Lullaby. Too many times a band does a cover of a pop song while changing their style to match the song. However, this song is an exception. YouTube Music video on YouTube

November 2, 2009: "Badge" by Cream

To repay Eric Clapton for his contribution to "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", George Harrison played the song's lead guitar track up until the bridge. The song may have been released on Cream's last album, but it remains one of their classic hits. GoEar Audio on GoEar

November 1, 2009: "Behind Blue Eyes" by Limp Bizkit

Knowing how much I love this classic Who song, a friend of mine sent me a link to this cover on YouTube. Not a band I'm overly familiar with, I listened, uninfluenced by the controversary surrounding the band and the bad reception that their music sometimes receives. Although no interpretation could ever match up on any level to the original, nevertheless I thought it wasn't half bad. Judge for yourself. YouTube Music video on YouTube

October 2009

October 31, 2009: "Children of the Grave" by Black Sabbath

Exploring similar themes as "War Pigs" and "Electric Funeral", this is probably my favorite song from Master Of Reality. With the creepy opening bass line and the driving guitar riff, it's hard not to like. YouTube Music video on YouTube

October 29, 2009: "Within You Without You" by The Beatles

  • Nominated by: Sgt Walrus
The perfect fusion of classical with Indian music. Featuring as track 8 on the legendary Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, this George-only track talks about Hinduism and life.
"...it's all within yourself, no one else can make you change." Enjoy. YouTube Music video on YouTube

October 28, 2009: "Take the Money and Run" by Steve Miller Band

This is one of my favorite classic rock sing-alongs. It's a classic any which way you look at it. YouTube Music video on YouTube

October 27, 2009: "Strawberry Swing" by Coldplay

The fifth single from the band's fourth album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, this is quite unlikely a song for Coldplay. It has a nostalgic atmosphere and to my mind it brings images of a perfect spring day in childhood. The guitar effects are really unique and have a curious African or tribal feel to them. YouTube Music video on YouTube

October 16, 2009: "Seize The Night" by Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf may not be too famous in the States, but that is unfortunate in the extreme. By far one of the most talented American artists of all time, the albums of Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell trilogy earned him a Grammy Award and sold more than 40 million copies, and after 30 years it still sells an estimated 200,000 copies annually. The song "Seize the Night" is both beautiful and powerful. With sweeping orchestral music and amazing guitar solos. Not to mention the occasional Latin chant in the background. It reveals a whole new side to the artist's talent, and in my opinion it deserves to be song of the day. Carpe Noctem! YouTube Music video on YouTube

October 15, 2009: "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire

A terrific R&B/pop number from one of the seminal soul/funk bands of the 1970s. YouTube Music video on YouTube
GoEar Audio on GoEar

October 14, 2009: "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" by The Beatles

  • Nominated by: Zeromaster
The inspiration for The Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" died on Monday, 21st September 2009, aged 46, after a long, hard battle with Lupus. John Lennon got the idea for the song when his then four year old son Julian brought home a picture he drew at nursery school of his new friend Lucy Vodden. He told his father it was "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". This inspired Lennon enough to write the song. YouTube Music video on YouTube

October 13, 2009: "How Soon Is Now?" by Love Spit Love

Love Spit Love's cover of the Smiths song is recognizable to TV fans as the theme song of the supernatural drama series which premiered on October 7 1998, Charmed. I'd never really heard of the band before, but I really like this song. YouTube Music video on YouTube

October 12, 2009: "Daniel" by Bat For Lashes

I nominated this song because it seems to call out to my soul. It reminds me of everything I loved, and the person I loved. It's the bittersweet feeling of a love lost, but not really because you still feel that person; and your heart can't help but to cry out their name. I hope this will be picked to be SOTD on September 27th, because this is the anniversary of a day I changed in a way I can't explain. It is also the day I lost my 'Daniel'. I believe anyone can connect with such a song. If your curious it can be heard here: YouTube Music video on YouTube

October 11, 2009: "Марсианские Глаза" by t.A.T.u.

t.A.T.u. has inspired me to do more than imagined with their melodious voices and intoxicated beats. This song would be the most amazing gift for my birthday. GoEar Audio on GoEar

October 10, 2009: "Let Down" by Radiohead

For two years I listened to this song without understanding one word of it's lyrics except for it's chorus. Imagine that! Two years of listening to the same song over and over again and not knowing what it means... That's quite the agony for me. But, the sheer beauty of the song was enough to win my heart over. "Let Down" is simply Radiohead's best song. It feels quite multi-layered. The guitar in the background overshadows the drums, but at the same time the drums overshadow the guitars. Each instrument is it's own separate entity but at the same time it isn't. Every note supports each other. The song has been brilliantly mixed. I would even call it Radiohead's magnum opus. The song's lyrics refer to the alienation and emptiness of life in modern society. It gives you the image of several alcoholics simply hanging on to their lives by clinging on to their bottles. The song gives a sense of misery but at the same time is uplifting. No matter how many reasons I give, they won't be enough. So, I urge you to listen to the song while I pray that the song be honoured! YouTube Music video on YouTube

October 8, 2009: "Frontier Psychiatrist" by The Avalanches

This song is all kinds of awesome. It has some weird lyrics, an even weirder music video and on top of that it's also a pretty good tune. Along with "Since I Left You", this might be their most recognizable song, which isn't that hard since they only released one album. So can you think of anything that talks, other than a person? GoEar Audio on GoEar

October 6, 2009: "Fly Like An Eagle" by Steve Miller Band

I'm not the biggest Steve Miller fan, but he has produced some great music. The title track of Miller's biggest selling album fell just shy of #1, but I'm not surprised it reached the Top 5. YouTube Music video on YouTube

October 4, 2009: "Work It" by Missy Elliott

This song is one of Missy's greatest and is a fantastic chart topper and dance hit. The music video for this song also transformed the way music videos are today. YouTube Music video on YouTube

October 1, 2009: "The Good Life" by Weezer

  • Nominated by: Kurt
I like how the lyrics portray Rivers as an outsider who views himself and his views as the norm, instead of the world being the norm. GoEar Audio on GoEar
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