the first song i remember listening to
Stevie Wonder – “Sir Duke”
“It was Beacon Radio 303 and it wasn’t your mom or dad playing. I always remember hearing the words, ‘They can feel it all over their body.’ My 3-year-old brain couldn’t make out what the lyrics were, but just the melody and chorus I sang over and over again. It wasn’t until I became an adult that I understood what the song was about, how the music could make me feel, and how it celebrated a great old-school artist. I realized that there was something lining up that seemed to trigger something in my mind. myself. “
the first song i fell in love with
Michael Jackson – “Rock With You”
“I know he’s a controversial figure, but what did I know at the time? I knew he could sing with absolute face. It was all from the drum roll, singing over and over, my mom and dad had a radio with cassette tapes and a decent old mic, but me and my sister took turns being lead singers. and recorded us singing various songs that we loved, which was a big problem.”
first album i bought
Prince – “Purple Rain”
“I remember seeing ‘When Doves Cry’ on Top of the Pops – it was a breakout song. [in. 1984], one of the top 40 breakers. I had already heard Prince and loved it. Because his uncle introduced me to Prince at an early age. I had to have this album. It’s a pretty grown-up song for someone going through puberty, but I was enamored with the fact that it didn’t have a bassline. Got it with my pocket money at Our Price in Wolverhampton. We had to do housework on Saturday, but we didn’t mind. world of sports i found it on tv world of sports It’s really, really boring. ”
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first time live
Prince of Manchester, Main Road Stadium, 1990
“I was a teenager, a little older than most people when they started going to gigs. I didn’t even want to go live. Unless they are singing the message of Jesus! ’ So when I walked out of the house when I was 17 and saw Prince on tour, I had some epic stories. I took a coach to Manchester. That tour was called The Nude Tour, and I remember Pasadenas supporting it. I arrived at the door early and thankfully found quite a few acquaintances afterwards. It was a big gig and our first time playing in a stadium. I will never forget the sheer scale of the event and just looking at the stage and thinking, “Someday I will be like that too.” I plan to do so someday. I can’t wait until “it’s me”. I had it all fixed in my head. ”
songs that remind me of my hometown
Jeff Beck – “Hi-Ho Silver Lining”
“Because they’re singing in Wolverhampton.” [where I grew up]. They change the words to ‘Hello, Wolverhampton’. They play the record up to that point – “Hi ho…”, the DJ lowers the fader, the crowd sings “Wolverhampton” and back again. Every time I hear this song on a golden oldies type radio station, I sing ‘Hi ho Wolverhampton’ in my head. ”
song i wanted to write
Taylor Swift – “Shake It Off”
“The melody is so simple, but it’s an earworm… Are you from heaven? Are you from hell? It just seeps under my skin. So I want to write something that speaks a lot with that cheeky expression.I admire this kind of witty pop.And of course, a lot of units have moved, so that’s very good. I would.”
karaoke songs
Whitney Houston – “I’m All Women”
“Because frankly, I love that song. It takes vocals to do it, and it takes a big shot to know there’s vocals to do it. I have both, so I’m doing it.” I love it. That song is powerful.”
That song I can’t get out of my head
Kylie Minogue – “Dum Padam”
“Right now, in my head, I’m living rent-free. Everywhere I go, when I’m on TikTok, I feel like someone’s doing ‘Padam Padam.’ . I spend a lot of time with gay boys and that’s why. It uses the Middle Eastern tantric scale, from minor to major to minor, and the lyrics are simply “Padam” like a heartbeat. It’s not my style of music or anything, but I feel like this song is playing in my head and I feel like I hear this song everywhere I go. ”
songs you can’t hear anymore
George Michael – “Father Figure”
“What a loss. On Christmas Day 2016, after the worst year Prince died, I heard the news that Bowie passed away, and on Christmas Day, the news. After that I have to turn it off, maybe that’s because I lost my father, and I don’t know if I’ve passed it yet, I don’t know if I can get past that song, George’s The voice, and the loss of George all tie into the same thing for me, it’s hard for me, I knew him a little bit, we sing together a few times or go to the studio. I was supposed to go in and try something, but then he lost two big lives: his mother, and his dog. I’m so lucky to have a great man, what an extraordinary talent. ”
The song I want played at my funeral
Sam Cooke – “Change is Coming”
“I’m a perpetual optimist, and I don’t necessarily write them myself, but songs with socio-political messages about hope and change tend to resonate with me. Inauguration or whatever.” I love the idea that every time someone announces this, I’m having a hard time right now, but guess what, everything will be fine, it’s going to be okay, it fits my personality, I’m optimistic I’m a person full of hope and hope, and I want to leave that feeling with you even after I’m gone.”
Beverly Knight will release new album ‘The Fifth Chapter’ on Tag8/BMG on September 29th, followed by a UK tour later this year.
