Dani California Lyrics by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Dani California

Songwriters: Michael Peter Balzary, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith

From the album: Stadium Arcadium

Released in 2006, Dani California is a single from Red Hot Chili Peppers' ninth studio album, Stadium Arcadium. The character Dani in the song is said to be composite of all the women whom vocalist/lyricist Anthony Kiedis has had relationships with. The character first appeared in the song Californication ("Teenage bride with a baby inside/Gettin' high on information") and then in By the Way ("Dani the girl"). The song became only the second in history to debut at number 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart after R.E.M.'s What's the Frequency, Kenneth? and it spent fourteen straight weeks at the top.

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Amber Lyrics by 311

Amber

Songwriter: Nick Hexum

From the album: From Chaos

Amber is a song by the band 311 and is their only single to have a certification by the RIAA, achieving Gold status. The song was written by lead vocalist Nick Hexum about his then fiance, pop star Nicole Scherzinger. It has been featured in several movies including 50 First Dates, Dear John, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

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Wake Up Call Lyrics by Maroon 5

Wake Up Call

Songwriters: Adam Levine, James Valentine

From the album: It Won't Be Soon Before Long

Wake Up Call is Maroon 5's second single from their second studio album It Won't Be Soon Before Long. The song has been used on the HBO hit Entourage and is also featured as downloadable content for Rock Band.

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Breakaway Lyrics by Kelly Clarkson

Breakaway

Songwriters: Bridget Benenate, Matthew Gerrard, Avril Ramona Lavigne

From the album: Breakaway

Breakaway is the title track of American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson's second album. It was co-written by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne and was originally intended for her debut album Let Go in 2002 but being deemed unsuitable for the album, the song was passed on to Clarkson to be recorded as part of the soundtrack for the film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.

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From Where You Are Lyrics by Lifehouse

From Where You Are

Songwriter: Jason Michael Wade 

From the album: Smoke & Mirrors

From Where You Are is a song by Lifehouse written by lead vocalist Jason Wade for Allstate's Teen Driving Program. It is dedicated to teens who have lost their lives in accidents and also used to educate teens to drive safely. It is also dedicated to Jason's friend who died in a car accident at the age of 16. The song was also used on the episode "Weeks Go By Like Days" of One Tree Hill.

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Sugar, We're Goin' Down Lyrics by Fall Out Boy

Sugar, We're Goin' Down

Songwriters: Andrew John Hurley, Patrick Martin Stumph, Joseph Mark Trohman, Peter L Wentz 

From the album: From Under The Cork Tree 

Released in April 2005, Sugar, We're Goin' Down is the lead single from American rock band Fall Out Boy's third album, From Under the Cork Tree. The song was responsible for exploding the band into the mainstream, exposing them to a new audience. Blender magazine ranked it at number 4 for their "The 100 Greatest Songs of 2005" list.

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Won't Go Home Without You Lyrics by Maroon 5

Won't Go Home Without You

Songwriter: Adam Levine

From the album: It Won't Be Soon Before Long

Released in November 19, 2007, Won't Go Home Without You is the third single from Maroon 5's second album, It Won't Be Soon Before Long. It was nominated at the 51st Grammy Awards for Best Pop Performance from a Duo or Group with Vocals but lost to Coldplay's Viva La Vida.

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My Love Lyrics by Justin Timberlake

My Love

Songwriters: Clifford J. Harris, Nate Hill, Timothy Mosley, Justin Timberlake

From the album: FutureSex/LoveSounds

Released on September 26, 2006, My Love is the second single from American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake's second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds. It won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2007. It also won Timberlake the Male Artist of the Year and Best Choreography in a Video at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Clint Eastwood Lyrics by Gorillaz

Clint Eastwood

Songwriters: Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett, Teren Devlon Jones

From the album: Gorillaz

Released in March 2001, Clint Eastwood is the first single from British virtual band Gorillaz' self titled debut album. It was named after actor Clint Eastwood due to the similarity to the theme music of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

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How To Save A Life Lyrics by The Fray

How To Save A Life

Songwriters: Joseph King, Isaac Slade 

From the album: How To Save A Life 

How To Save A Life is the title track from American rock band The Fray's debut album and was released as the second single from it. It was nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in the 2007 Grammy Awards.

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Absolutely (Story Of A Girl) Lyrics by Nine Days

Absolutely (Story Of A Girl)

Songwriter: John Charles Hampson

 From the album: The Madding Crowd

Released in April 2000, Absolutely (Story Of A Girl) is the lead single from American alternative rock group Nine Days' debut solo album The Madding Crowd. The song reflects vocalist John Hampson's relationship with his girlfriend at the time. It entered the top 10 on most of the charts it appeared on, including the US Billboard Hot 100, where it reached number 6.

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Breakeven Lyrics by The Script

Breakeven

Songwriters: Andrew Marcus Frampton, Stephen Alan Kipner, Daniel John O'Donoghue, Mark Anthony Sheehan 

From the album: The Script

Released in 2008, Breakeven is the second single of the Irish band The Script from their self-titled debut album. The music video for the song was number 2 on VH1's Top 40 Videos of the Year in 2010.

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Put Your Records On Lyrics by Corrine Bailey Rae

Put Your Records On

Songwriters: Corinne Bailey Rae, John Beck, Steve Chrisanthou

From the album: Corinne Bailey Rae 

Put Your Records On is a song by English neo-soul songstress Corrine Bailey Rae and is the second single from her self-titled debut album. It was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2007 Grammy Awards.

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