Rock

Song Of The Day: Sheriff – When I’m With You

Posted on by Brights

Today’s Song of the Day also qualifies as a true one hit wonder with a twist.

Canadian rock band Sheriff released their only album, the self-titled Sheriff in 1982. Nestled amongst the ten tracks was the charming power ballad “When I’m With You”. When the song was originally released back in 1982 they scored a Top 10 in their native Canada but only managed to get to No. 61 in the US in 1983. In 1989 after being championed by a Las Vegas DJ “When I’m with You” the single was re-released by Capitol Records and became an unexpected No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1989.

By then the band had already disbanded citing internal friction in the band.

If that wasn’t enough who could forget lead singer Freddy Curci’s high note at the end of the song. Reputedly the longest note held in rock history.

Today’s SOTD is “When I’m With You” by Sheriff

Alternative Rock Playlist

Posted on by Brights

120 Minutes initially aired on MTV and then MTV2 from 1986 to 2000 and 2001 to 2003. The program was dedicated to promoting music videos from band in the alternative music genre. In honour of the show here’s a playlist of music that would have been prime candidates to feature in the show.