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She Made Her Label $170M, All She Got Was $1900…. Hotney 15 Streams • 4 months ago

The story of Alannah Myles, best known for the song Black Velvet

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Title: The Tragic Story of The One-Hit Wonder Who Wasn't

Some songs are like time machines. In 1990, one of them was “Black Velvet,” a smoky, blues‑rock track that turned Canadian singer Alannah Myles into a global star. The song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, won a Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, and helped her debut album sell millions worldwide. By all accounts, she should have been set for life.

Instead, the industry that finally embraced her nearly destroyed her. Behind the scenes, Myles had signed a brutal contract loaded with “recoupable” expenses for recording, videos, touring, and marketing — debts she had to pay back before seeing real royalties. She later estimated the label earned well over a hundred million dollars from her records, while she struggled to pay rent and took side jobs just to get by. She has said she didn’t receive a meaningful royalty check for “Black Velvet” until 2008, almost two decades after the song topped the charts.

Her path to that hit had been long and stubbornly independent. Born Alannah Byles in Toronto, she grew up comfortable but determined to make it on her own. She wrote songs as a teenager, played grimy Southern Ontario clubs, and rebranded herself as Alannah Myles while doing modeling, makeup work, and small acting roles to fund her music. Partnering with songwriter Christopher Ward and producer David Tyson, she chased a blues‑rock identity that Canadian labels repeatedly rejected. A three‑song demo to Atlantic in New York finally landed her a six‑album deal in 1987.

Her 1989 debut album was huge at home, producing multiple Top 40 hits and becoming the best‑selling debut album in Canadian history. “Black Velvet” – written by Ward and Tyson as an Elvis Presley tribute after Ward rode a fan bus to Memphis – was the track that broke her internationally. Released in the U.S. after “Love Is,” it climbed slowly before exploding to number one and going top ten in over a dozen countries. At the same time, her label angered her by commissioning a competing country version by Robin Lee, which muddied her ownership of the song in the public eye.

The pressure for a repeat was immediate. Her 1992 follow‑up, Rockinghorse, underperformed in the U.S. but went multi‑platinum in Canada, giving her another number‑one single and a second Grammy nomination. Still, label politics, media stories painting her as “difficult,” and the strain of constant touring took a toll. She cancelled tours for health reasons, cycled through managers, and watched as her momentum faded internationally.

Myles eventually left Atlantic in the late ’90s and signed with Miles Copeland’s Ark 21, gaining more creative control but far less commercial visibility. For years she survived through smaller‑scale releases, overseas deals, television work, and live shows, even as “Black Velvet” kept spinning on radio without truly enriching her. A libel suit against a major Canadian newspaper over claims of cocaine addiction was settled in 2001, reportedly with a substantial payout — ironically one of the biggest financial wins of her career.

When her contract finally allowed it, she re‑recorded “Black Velvet” for her independent album Black Velvet and later retooled it again on 85 bpm, finally owning versions of the song that paid her directly. Chronic health problems, including serious spinal damage and autoimmune issues, have since limited her ability to tour, but she continues to write and record on her own terms.

Calling Alannah Myles a “one‑hit wonder” misses the point. She had multiple Canadian hits, a second Grammy‑nominated album, and a career that’s lasted decades. “Black Velvet” was a phenomenon so huge it obscured the rest of her work — and a song that nearly ruined her even as it made her immortal. In 2021, it was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, cementing its place in rock history and her legacy as far more than a trivia‑question one‑off.

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The Everly Brothers - Live concert 1984 • TopPop Hotney 10 Streams • 2 years ago

August 21, 2021.
Don Everly, 84, passed away at his home in Nashville. He formed the legendary rock and roll duo The Everly Brothers with his brother Phil. Together they had worldwide hits in the late 50s and early 60s with "Bye bye love" and "All I have to do is dream". In 1984 on their comeback they scored the top10 hit "On the wings of a nightingale", written by Paul McCartney.

The Everly Brothers were an American country-influenced rock and roll duo, known for steel-string acoustic guitar playing and close harmony singing. Consisting of Isaac Donald "Don" Everly (born February 1, 1937 - August 21, 2021) and Phillip "Phil" Jason Everly (January 19, 1939 – January 3, 2014), the duo was raised in a musical family, first appearing on radio singing along with their father Ike Everly and mother Margaret Everly as "The Everly Family" in the 1940s. When the brothers were still in high school, they gained the attention of prominent Nashville musicians like Chet Atkins, who began to groom them for national attention.

They began writing and recording their own music in 1956, and their first hit song came in 1957, with "Bye Bye Love", written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. The song hit number 1 in the spring of 1957, and additional hits would follow through 1958, many of them written by the Bryants, including "Wake Up Little Susie", "All I Have to Do Is Dream", and "Problems". In 1960, they signed with the major label Warner Bros. Records and recorded "Cathy's Clown", written by the brothers themselves, which was their biggest selling single. The brothers enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1961, and their output dropped off, though additional hit singles continued through 1962, with "That's Old Fashioned (That's the Way Love Should Be)" being their last top-10 hit.

In October 1984 the Everly Brothers visited the Netherlands to headline the annual Dutch television show 'AVRO's Platengala'. Their single 'On The Wings Of A Nightingale' reached its highest position of #4 in the in the Dutch Top 10 on that very day, 13 October 1984. Their album 'EB'84' was on its way to the 6th position in the Album top 100 and achieved the gold status.
This performance was taped at the AVRO Platen Gala, 13 October 1984 recorded live in the Ahoy Hall, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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Broadcast date:
13 October 1984

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The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives.

AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988.

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TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.

Oboy feat Aya Nakamura & Dopebwoy - Je m’en tape (prod by Le Side) Hotney 6 Streams • 2 years ago

OBOY FEAT AYA NAKAMURA & DOPEBWOY - JE M’EN TAPE (PROD BY LE SIDE)
NO CRARI, le nouvel album : https://lnk.to/Oboy_NoCrariID

OMEGA TOUR :
➡ http://oboyofficiel.com/
03/10 - Paris - La Cigale (complet)
18/01 - Montpellier - Rockstore
30/01 - Lyon - Ninkasi
31/01 - Bourg en Bresse - La Tannerie
07/02 - Marseille - L’affranchi
14/02 - Suisse - Bikini Test (CH)
15/02 - Suisse - Air Café, Rocking Chair (CH)
06/03 - Strasbourg - La Maison Bleue
07/03 - Mulhouse - Noumatrouff
13/03 - Oignies - Le Métaphone
27/03 - Toulon - Tandem 83
02/04 - Liège - Reflektor (B)
03/04 - Bruxelles - Botanique (B)
04/04 - Lille - Le Grand Mix
16/04 - Bordeaux - Rocher de Palmer
18/04 - Poitiers - Le confort Moderne
24/04 - Rennes - 1988 Live Club
29/04 - Toulouse - Metronum
Mai - Montréal - Bientôt annoncé
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OBOY feat. AYA NAKAMURA & DOPEBWOY - JE M’EN TAPE
Écouter - acheter : http://lnk.to/Oboy-JeMenTape
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PREMIER ALBUM ΩMEGA
http://lnk.to/Oboy-OMEGA
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Abonne-toi à ma chaîne: http://bit.ly/2ver0kv
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OBOY :
➡ https://www.instagram.com/oboykingshit/
➡ https://www.facebook.com/OBOYofficiel/
➡ https://twitter.com/OBOYofficiel
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AYA NAKAMURA :
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➡ https://www.facebook.com/Ayanakamuraa93
➡ https://twitter.com/AyaNakamuraa
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DOPEBWOY :
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➡ https://www.facebook.com/Dopebwoy1/
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CLIP :
Produit par : Perspective Production
Réalisateur / producteur : Vladimir Boudnikoff
Directeur de la photographie : Vincent Vieillard Baron
Directrice de production : Alix Baltauss
Coordinatrice de production : Louise Tressens
Assistant réalisateur : Mickaël Cohen
Regisseur général : Roland Berthemy
Opérateur steadicam et grue : Romuald Levieuge
1er assistant caméra : Baba Samangaray 2nde assistante caméra : Jeanne Manuali
Chef électricien : Thibault Danjou
Electricien.ne.s : Laurine Audin, Lukas Nati
Machinistes : Yoan Amouroux (Tintin), Olivier Cagnet
Décoration : PAMS - Lisa Rodriguez & Kimberly Adoniadis
Maquilleuse Aya Nakamura : Nehssi Kangou
Maquilleur / Coiffeur : Vincent Briere
Coiffeuse Aya Nakamura : Filie Sangaré
Styliste Oboy : Mickael Kidumu
Assistant Styliste : Lizie Bortot
Styliste Aya Nakamura : Coco The Don
Habilleuse : Charline Graffeuil
Danseuses : Lea Lavabre, Alexia Dooh-Bill, Laureen Parruitte, Leona Barcou
Figurants : Sarah Philippe,
Lauryn Sanchez, Mélina Sabeur, Judith Ehima, Diane Berges, Npamara Nakoute, Nathan Saraga
Making off : Jim Spiegel
Post-production : Vladimir Boudnikoff
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Remerciements :
Maylis Ghorra, Stessy Emelie, Martine Leroux, Studios Sets, Acc&Led
Maison Margiela, Acne Studios, Drôle de Monsieur, Adidas, S.P. Badu, One Culture, NM Communication, Totem Fashion, North Communication.
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Prod : Le SIDE & Ever Mihigo
Label : Syndicate, Studio Vova
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PAROLES - JE M'EN TAPE :
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Intro
Oh no no
Mh mh
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Couplet
Tu jures sur la victoire
Tu jures sur la vie d’ta mère
Tu connais mes débats
Mais tu jures sur la vie d’ta mère
Oh
Trop loco
J’avoue qu’un bail à pécho
Ce soir je décolle, mais, y’a un bail à pécho
T’es trop teubé, t’a la ville à tes pieds
Trop entêté, c’est moi qu’tu viens tester
T’es trop teubé, t’a la ville à tes pieds
Trop entêté, c’est moi qu’tu viens tester
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Refrain
Oh, j’m’en tape, si tu veux qu’on le fasse
Oh, j’m’en tape, si tu veux qu’on le fasse
x2
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Couplet
Gang
On fait ça, tu m’accompagnes
Fais-le maintenant, moi j’m’en tamponne
Je les vois faire les jaloux, pète le champagne
Roule avec moi, viens dans la combine
Wow
Grimpe, dans la benz, j’ai mis la paire, t’a kiffé la degz
On flek, cosmic, baby momma, l’produit vient d’Namek
Ma ma ma, j’ai découpé ça à l’aide du katana
Tu les rends dingue quand tu katchana
Ils sont dans leur werss, dans leur blablabla, j’les cala pas
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Refrain
Oh, j’m’en tape, si tu veux qu’on le fasse
Oh, j’m’en tape, si tu veux qu’on le fasse
x2
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Couplet
Ik doe wat ik wil want ik heb saaf verdiend
Helemaal bedekt je kan et aan me zien
Kan alleen betalen met een paarse brief
10 vo de grill maar we praten niet
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Nu ben ik daar waar die flex is
Ik ben op stroom, niet op netflix
Zij is love met mn adlib
Met de gang en we staan nie op de guestlist
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Loop met een groene stack
Praat geld anders moet ik weg
Nu gaan we overseas
Ik kan un petit peu francais
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Refrain
Oh, j’m’en tape, si tu veux qu’on le fasse
Oh, j’m’en tape, si tu veux qu’on le fasse
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Pont
A la télé (vient on s’prend pas trop la tête)
Trop entêté (bang bang, on parle peu)
A la télé (ils ont cru qu’c’était la fête)
Trop entêté (bang bang, on parle peu)
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Outro
Ben ouais, j’suis pas là, c’est ballot
Ben ouais, c’est ballot
Ben ouais, j’suis pas là, c’est ballot
J’sirote le cup dans mon bolide
Viens on s’prend pas trop la tête
Bang bang, on parle peu
Ils ont cru qu’c’était la fête
Bang bang, on parle peu
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#OBOY #JeMenTape #NOCRARI