Song of the Day

Absolutely gorgeous, this one.

American Music Club - Firefly mp3

Mildly Interesting Pop Fact: On his 1996 solo album 60 Watt Silver Lining, American Music Club frontman Mark Eitzel included a less than complimentary track about Southend-on-Sea (the town of my birth). Have a squiz at the lyrics here.

And with that he blew his chances of landing a presenting job on Wish You Were Here in one fell swoop. That'll learn him!

"Give me a smile. Things aren't that bad, are they?"

Two great songs with a common title today: In Your Life.


In Your Life #1 is by hip-hop(ish) duo Day One, but this song is far more pop than hip hop. It's a very sweet, laid-back ditty which grabbed me from the very first second I heard it. Day One are Phelim and Donni from Bristol and were signed to Massive Attack's Melankolic label for their debut album, Ordinary Man, in 2000.

Day One - In Your Life mp3 (up for 7 days)

Day One Website | Buy Day One album 'Ordinary Man'



In Your Life #2 comes courtesy of American Music Club frontman Mark Eitzel. Taken from the album 'West' in 1997, this song is similar to the previous one in that it's about being around through tough times and it's really rather good. Judge for yourself.

Mark Eitzel - In Your Life mp3 (up for 7 days)

Mark Eitzel website | Buy Mark Eitzel CDs