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40 unusual facts about 2008 in music


A Night Before Christmas

A Night Before Christmas is the thirtieth album (and first Christmas album) by Spyro Gyra, recorded and released in 2008.

All Is Yes

All Is Yes is the 2008 (see 2008 in music) debut album by Get the Blessing (known as The Blessing at the time of its release), the jazz rock quartet based in Bristol, England.

Bleu pétrole

Bleu pétrole (Petrol blue) is the twelfth studio album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in March 2008 on Barclay Records.

Born to Pieces

The EP was released in 2008 on Sullen Records, an imprint of Open Grave Records.

Bugs in Amber

Bugs in Amber is the second album by the Bristol based jazz rock quartet Get the Blessing, released in 2009 (see 2008 in music).

Chimney's Afire

It was produced primarily by Pyke and released in 2008 on the Ivy League Records label.

Dream, Extinguished

Originally intended for an April release, Dream, Extinguisheds date was moved forward to January 29 (see 2008 in music) to compensate for the unforeseen delay of And I Love H.E.R., his fifth studio album.

Fear and the Nervous System

In early 2008, Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer announced plans to release a new project entitled Fear and the Nervous System (probably a reference to Michael Powell's 1960 film "Peeping Tom").

Fly Away with Me

Following the less successful chart performances of buzz single "Reach Down In Your Soul", the record was released as the album's first official single during the first quarter of 2008 (see 2008 in music) in North America.

Glimmer Best of John Foxx

Glimmer - Best of John Foxx is the title of an 2 CD 28-track compilation album by British recording artist John Foxx, issued in 2008.

Hands on Me

According to the website FMQB.com, it is to be released to mainstream contemporary hit radio in the United States on February 19, 2008 (see 2008 in music).

Hit'n'Run

The track was released as the album's second single in Poland on 29 September 2008 and throughout German-speaking Europe on 3 October (see 2008 in music).

How Deep is that River EP

How Deep is that River EP is the title of Mason Jennings's EP, released 2008 (see 2008 in music).

How Many Votes Fix Mix EP

How Many Votes Fix Mix is the second EP released in 2008 by the musician M.I.A. (see 2008 in music).

Hur svårt kan det va?

"Hur svårt kan det va?" is a song written by Johan Fransson, Tim Larsson and Tobias Lundgren, and originally performed by Linda Bengtzing at Melodifestivalen 2008 in the fourth semifinal in Karlskrona on 1 March 2008.

Jaime St. James

Jaime St. James is the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the glam metal band Black 'N Blue. He also served a brief stint in the mid-2000s as the lead singer of Warrant, but he left upon the return of the band's original lead singer Jani Lane to the line-up in 2008. He sang (and co-wrote several tracks) on Warrant's 2006 album Born Again.

L.E.S. Artistes

"L.E.S. Artistes" is the second single by American artist Santigold, and along with "Creator", the first to be taken from her self-titled debut Santogold (see 2008 in music).

Lass Uns Tanzen

"Lass Uns Tanzen" was later used as the basis for the Scooter remixes of Lützenkirchen's "3 Tage Wach" (in 2008) and Rammstein's "Pussy" (in 2009).

Let's Do This

The single was released on December 13, 2008 on Radio Disney and Disney Channel (video taken from a live performance in Irvine) to support the third season of Hannah Montana.

Looking into It

Looking Into It is the third album by All Girl Summer Fun Band, released in 2008, and the first to be self-released on the AGSFB Music label.

Lord Mouse and the Kalypso Katz

Starting as an active band in 2008, their music was produced independently, with help from Cannery Row Records of Berlin, Jump Up! records of Chicago, Illinois, and Zamzama Productions of Paris, France.

Love, War and the Ghost of Whitey Ford

The album was released on September 23, 2008 on his own record label Martyr Inc, with distribution by Hickory Records/Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

MVB Records

MVB Records is a New York City based independent record label founded in 2008 and is owned by MVB Entertainment.

Never Been Gone

The album was conceived in the summer of 2008, a time when Simon was having problems promoting her previous album, This Kind of Love, which had been released through Starbucks Hear Music label, which Carly claimed the company had failed to promote properly.

Rattlin' Bones

Rattlin' Bones is the first collaboration album between the Australian country singer Kasey Chambers and the Australian singer Shane Nicholson, released by Liberation Music in Australia on 21 April 2008 (see 2008 in music).

River of Tuoni

The songs "River of Tuoni" and "My Only Star" from the album were the first Amberian Dawn tracks to have a music video recorded, in May of 2008 and January 2009 respectively.

Sequoia Throne

"Sequoia Throne" was the second single released from Protest the Hero on their 2008 album Fortress.

Shake a Fist

"Shake a Fist" is the first single released by Hot Chip from their 2008 album Made in the Dark.

Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits

Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits is a 2008 album, released by Simply Red, as both a standard and deluxe edition which contained material from their 25-year career.

Stranger in This Town

Occasionally, "Stranger in This Town" has been played by Sambora on Bon Jovi's tours, most recently on their Lost Highway Tour in 2008.

Strike the Match

It was co-written and produced by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder and Deborah "SoShy" Epstein, involving additional co-production by Snowflakers and Jiant, and released as the lead single of off the group's upcoming third studio album I Am (2008) on 6 June 2008 (see 2008 in music) in German-speaking Europe.

Svn Fngrs

Svn Fngrs is a mini-album by Black Francis (aka Frank Black), released on March 3, 2008.

Sweet Kissin' in the Moonlight

Sweet Kissin' in the Moonlight is a song written by Lina Eriksson and Mårten Eriksson, and originally performed at Melodifestivalen 2009 where Lasse Stefanz was first asked to participate with the song, before they rejcted in November 2008 to participate with the song, originally called 'Den första kyssen.

The Bulletmonks

Formed in 2008 the band is currently signed to Deaf Shepherd.

The Dawn of My Death

The Dawn of My Death is the second studio album by Before Their Eyes, released in 2008 under the label Rise Records.

The Death Row Sessions EP

The Death Row Sessions EP is an unofficial bootleg EP/Compilation album by rapper/record producer DJ Quik (as David Blake), released in 2008.

The Outsyders

The group was also featured on "Oh-Oh, Yeah-Yea" from Keyshia Cole's 2008 album A Different Me and more.

Wake Up and Say Goodbye

Wake Up and Say Goodbye is the sixth album by solo artist David Usher, released on September 23, 2008.

Wrong Place, Right Time

Wrong Place, Right Time is an album by Canadian country rock band Haymaker, released in 2008.

You Can't Really Miss Me If I Never Go Away

You Can't Really Miss Me If I Never Go Away is the first EP by Donnie Iris, released in 2008.