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"Bright" is a song by American indie pop band Echosmith. It was released to American radio on February 2, 2015 by Warner Bros. Records as the second single from their debut studio album, Talking Dreams (2013). The song became the group's second top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and their second top-ten hit on the Adult Top 40 chart.
"Bright Eyes" is a song written by British songwriter Mike Batt and performed by Art Garfunkel. It was written for the soundtrack of the 1978 British animated adventure drama film Watership Down . The accompaniment was re-orchestrated for the film from its original form as a pop song.
The inspiration for the song, and the title specifically, came when Barbara MacDonald said to her husband singer/songwriter Pat MacDonald, "The future is looking so bright, we'll have to wear sunglasses!" But, while Barbara had made the comment in earnest – it was the early '80s, the two had met and married and were starting a family, their ...
"I Can See Clearly Now" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Johnny Nash. It was the lead single from his twelfth album, I Can See Clearly Now (1972), and achieved success in the United States and the United Kingdom when it was released in 1972, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box charts.
However, Michael Palin noted in his diary for 16 June 1978 that during a script meeting, "Eric's two songs—'Otto' and the 'Look on the Bright Side' crucifixion song—are rather coolly received before lunch." [6] Despite being initially underwhelmed, the group warmed to Idle's efforts and the song was retained.
It is featured in the chorus of Dave Loggins’ 1979 song “If I Had My Wish Tonight,” which was a Top 40 hit for David Lasley in 1982. The first half is featured in the chorus of Madonna's 1983 song Lucky Star. It is partially quoted in the song "Take Me Away" on Blue Öyster Cult's 1983 album The Revölution by Night.
The song is part of Chantelle's best bits on Celebrity Big Brother UK. "Mr. Brightside" is also briefly featured in the 2007 romantic comedy Rabbit Without Ears. The song is also briefly featured in the 2013 film About Time. "Mr. Brightside" is the opening theme to the 2020 BBC Wales mini-documentary A Special School.
"Bright Lights, Big City" is a classic blues song [1] which was written and first recorded by American bluesman Jimmy Reed in 1961. Besides being "an integral part of the standard blues repertoire", [2] "Bright Lights, Big City" has appealed to a variety of artists, including country and rock musicians, who have recorded their interpretations of the song.