Song of the Day - Far Away From Home - will.i.am and Nicole Sherzinger

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Today will be the last Song of the Day for the year 2013 on John's World, for today I leave for Chile.  Here's one of my favorite tunes from the past year, and it's all about taking chances in life, leaving the comforts of all that is familiar to go out and explore and to live and dream, and that's just what I feel like I am doing. Click 'play.' I promise you'll enjoy!

So I hope you've enjoyed my Song of the Day posts and the rest of what you've seen here this year.  John's World is a labor of love for me, and I'll be forever grateful to have readers like you!


will.i.am - Far Away From Home (Audio) (Explicit) by WoudaRecords

Song of the Day - Far Away From Home - will.i.am, feat. Nicole Sherzinger

Here's a song from will.i.am's #willpower album that could be such a hit if only it were released as a single. I reviewed it last spring and said back then that it was my favorite off the album, and it's still on my playlist of favorite songs.  The chorus is so uplifting and Nicole Sherzinger's vocals add to the inspirational feel to the song.  Check it out...


will.i.am - Far Away From Home (Audio) (Explicit) by WoudaRecords

Far Away From Home

She comes from a small town,
She would've stole her mom's car
Crazy baby, she says she gonna make it far uptown,
She wanna be a superstar right now.

She says she gonna throw a party wild
She wanna be on movie screens,
Pretty baby, she made it on that magazine,
Tuck down, she ain't the only one,
This happens all the time and it goes on and on and on.Let's go far away from home,
Run on a rocket,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.
Let's go far away from home,
Run on a rocket,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.

I wanna run away from home,
I don't wanna think about it,
Run baby, run, I don't wanna think about it.
Run away from home,
I don't wanna think about it,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.He's a boy from the ghetto,
He wanna buy his momma a house
Little baby, he's trying to move her up that town
Got a job, he's selling drugs, but she don't know
Momma's proud.
He said he's going to Hollywood,
Up on a hill next to the nail
Sister know now, she's mad as hell, but she won't tell,
Mama, he ain't the only one, this happens all the time
And it goes on and on and on.Let's go far away from home,
Run on a rocket,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.
Let's go far away from home,
Run on a rocket,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.

I wanna run away from home,
I don't wanna think about it,
Run baby, run, I don't wanna think about it.
Run away from home,
I don't wanna think about it,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.Run on a rocket ship,
Run on a rocket ship,
Run on a rocket ship,
Run on a rocket ship.Let's go far away from home,
Run on a rocket,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.
Let's go far away from home,
Run on a rocket,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.

I wanna run away from home,
I don't wanna think about it,
Run baby, run, I don't wanna think about it.
Run away from home,
I don't wanna think about it,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.

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Song of the Day - Far Away From Home - will.i.am, with Nicole Sherzinger

Here's my favorite song off of will.i.am's #willpower album.  I just reviewed it the other day, so I won't repeat what I said about it, but instead, all I ask is that you click play and see how good this song is...


will.i.am - Far Away From Home (Audio) (Explicit) by WoudaRecords

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will.i.am's "#willpower" Track Reviews: "Far Away From Home," with Nicole Sherzinger

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As we finally make our way towards the end of the tracks on #willpower, which, by the way, I am listening to more and more as I do these reviews, we come to track #14, my absolute favorite!  Far Away From Home is a mid tempo song that features the vocals of Pussycat Doll Nicole Sherzinger, and there's something about the tune, with it's storytelling verses and uplifting chorus that makes me hit the rewind button every time I take a listen.  Absolutely love it!  Luckily, there's an audio for it on DailyMotion that lets me share it right here.  Check it out...



will.i.am - Far Away From Home (Audio) (Explicit) by WoudaRecords

Did ya like it?  Ooh, I'm pressing play again!  Anyway, check out the lyrics below and my other reviews of the tracks on #willpower:

Good Morning

Hello

This Is Love

Scream and Shout

Let's Go

Gettin' Dumb

Geekin'

Freshy

#thatpower

Great Times Are Coming

The World is Crazy

Fall Down

Love Bullets

Far Away From Home

She comes from a small town,
She would've stole her mom's car
Crazy baby, she says she gonna make it far uptown,
She wanna be a superstar right now.

She says she gonna throw a party wild
She wanna be on movie screens,
Pretty baby, she made it on that magazine,
Tuck down, she ain't the only one,
This happens all the time and it goes on and on and on.

[Chorus:]
Let's go far away from home,
Run on a rocket,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.
Let's go far away from home,
Run on a rocket,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.

I wanna run away from home,
I don't wanna think about it,
Run baby, run, I don't wanna think about it.
Run away from home,
I don't wanna think about it,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.

[Verse 2:]
He's a boy from the ghetto,
He wanna buy his momma a house
Little baby, he's trying to move her up that town
Got a job, he's selling drugs, but she don't know
Momma's proud.
He said he's going to Hollywood,
Up on a hill next to the nail
Sister know now, she's mad as hell, but she won't tell,
Mama, he ain't the only one, this happens all the time
And it goes on and on and on.

[Chorus:]
Let's go far away from home,
Run on a rocket,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.
Let's go far away from home,
Run on a rocket,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.

I wanna run away from home,
I don't wanna think about it,
Run baby, run, I don't wanna think about it.
Run away from home,
I don't wanna think about it,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.

[Bridge:]
Run on a rocket ship,
Run on a rocket ship,
Run on a rocket ship,
Run on a rocket ship.

[Chorus:]
Let's go far away from home,
Run on a rocket,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.
Let's go far away from home,
Run on a rocket,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.

I wanna run away from home,
I don't wanna think about it,
Run baby, run, I don't wanna think about it.
Run away from home,
I don't wanna think about it,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.

Let's go far away from home,
Run on a rocket,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.
Let's go far away from home,
Run on a rocket,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.

I wanna run away from home,
I don't wanna think about it,
Run baby, run, I don't wanna think about it.
Run away from home,
I don't wanna think about it,
Come down the boulevard, burning it up.

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will.i.am's "#willpower" Track Reviews: "Love Bullets," featuring Skylar Grey

The 13th track on #willpower is a slow-moving love ballad that features the vocals of singer/songwriter Skylar Grey.  It's one I usually skip when I'm listening...it's alright, but just a bit too slow for me.  Eh!  Take a listen to Love Bullets.

Check out my reviews of the first 12 tracks on #willpower:


Good Morning

Hello

This Is Love

Scream and Shout

Let's Go

Gettin' Dumb

Geekin'

Freshy

#thatpower

Great Times Are Coming

The World is Crazy

Fall Down

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will.i.am's "#willpower" Track Reviews: 'Fall Down,' with Miley Cyrus

When I first downloaded #willpower, the order of the songs was all mixed up in my iTunes library, and this one, the 12th track on the album, came up first.  And so until I began this endeavor of reviewing the tracks I thought that it was the opener, and a good album starter it would have been.  Fall Down is a happy, whistley tune with will and Miley playing off nicely with one another.  One of my favorites!  Check it out:


Will.I.Am feat. Miley Cyrus - Fall Down by I_Love_Munich_Music

And check out my take on the first 11 tracks on the album:

Good Morning

Hello

This Is Love

Scream and Shout

Let's Go

Gettin' Dumb

Geekin'

Freshy

#thatpower

Great Times Are Coming

The World is Crazy

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will.i.am's '#willpower' Track Reviews: 'The World Is Crazy'

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Ok, now we're finally starting to wind down on this latest of will.i.am's 4th solo studio album, and I've got to admit that I am liking it more and more with time.  Sure, there are plenty of not so great tracks, but there are also several nice ones, too!  This track, #11 on the album, features Black Eyed Peas' founding member Dante Santiago,, and I like this song more for the lyrics than anything else, though the ooh, ooh, ooh's are nice.

I say I like the lyrics because I totally agree with them...

I think everybody in the world has lost their mind
I believe they lost something they cannot find
'Cause everybody is going crazy
And everybody is out their goddamn mind

Hell yeah!

Take a listen to The World Is Crazy:


will.i.am - The World Is Crazy (Audio) (Explicit) by WoudaRecords

Check out my reviews of the first ten tracks on #willpower:

Good Morning

Hello

This Is Love

Scream and Shout

Let's Go

Gettin' Dumb

Geekin'

Freshy

#thatpower

Great Times Are Coming

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will.i.am's #willpower Track Reviews: Great Times Are Coming

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I hope your ready 

The great times coming 

I hope your ready 

I see them coming around 

I hope your ready 

The great times coming 

I hope your ready 

I see them coming around 

I'm not a big fan of the 10th track on #willpower. Great Times Are Coming starts out as a soft, kinda sort of inspirational ballad, then the club beats kick in and it gets a little bassy and funky, but for too short of a time before going back to ballad.  I don't know, but when the strings kick right before the final clubby part, I almost feel like I'm listening to a Disney soundtrack.  I don;t think the song knows where it wants to be and I often find myself skipping it when I listen to the CD.

Oh the message is promising, no doubt, but I think Mr. will did a better job on the Peas' Own It from their Beginning album.  Musically and lyrically that one had a much more positive message.  Check that one out here, and of course check out Great Times Are Coming, too!

In the meantime, I found a nice dancey, clubby version of the tune, complete with video...check it out:

Will.I.am - Great Times from Bruno Costa on Vimeo.

Much better!

Be sure to check out my take on the first nine tracks on #willpower below:

Good Morning

Hello

This Is Love

Scream and Shout

Let's Go

Gettin' Dumb

Geekin'

Freshy

#thatpower

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will.i.am's "#willpower" Track Reviews: "#thatpower," featuring Justin Bieber

The next track off #willpower is also its latest single.  #thatpower, featuring the vocals of current teen idol/bad boy Justin Bieber, is a good song, really.  When I featured it as Song of the Day back in May, some Facebook friends of mine commented negatively because of the Biebs, but more than a month later, I still like it regardless.  It's bassy, oh so clubby, and yes, I think Justin's vocals work well on the tune.  Check it out here, or at a club, if you haven't already...


will.i.am - #thatPOWER ft. Justin Bieber by INFINITECENTER

Be sure to check out my reviews on the first 8 tracks on #willpower:

Good Morning

Hello

This Is Love

Scream and Shout

Let's Go

Gettin' Dumb

Geekin'

Freshy

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will.i.am's "#willpower" Track Reviews: "Freshy," featuring Juicy J

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The next track on #willpower is very techno-ish...only with a slower and more deliberate tempo.  The song features rapper Juicy J throwin' in his toughish raps in opposition to Will's rhymes.  As Chris Thomas of Hip Hop Wired says, "this song is strictly for the clubs," but I don't think it'll even go there...  Check out Freshy, if you like, right here.

Check out my other reviews of the tracks on #willpower:

Good Morning

Hello

This Is Love

Scream and Shout

Let's Go

Gettin' Dumb

Geekin'

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will.i.am's "#willpower" Track Reviews: "Geekin"

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I'm not sure exactly what to say about track #7 on #willpower.  I mean, it's got one of those hypnotic old-school kind of jams, but I'm just not sure about the lyrics.  Good old will, sometimes I just love his words of wisdom, but the repetitive "get ma geek on's" in the chorus are just a little too, um, not so wise, and a little annoying, too.  Sorry, just my opinion! Check it Geekin,' and check out my reviews of the first six tracks on #willpower:

Good Morning

Hello

This Is Love

Scream and Shout

Let's Go

Gettin' Dumb

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will.i.am's "#willpower" Track Reviews - "Gettin' Dumb," featuring apl.de.ap and 2NE1

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The next track on "willpower is an out and out club jam.  I'm loving the crescendoes, dub step beats, and rap interludes on this one.  Collaborations here include nice vocals (and raps!) from South Korean K-Pop foursome 2NE1, as well as the signature voice of Black Eyed Peas apl.de.ap.  This one may not make it to the pop charts (maybe it should be released as a single!), but it would be a guaranteed smash in dance clubs, no doubt.  Check this one out...

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Will.I.Am feat. apl.de.ap & 2NE1 - Gettin' Dumb by I_Love_Munich_Music

Check out my other reviews of the tracks on #willpower so far:

Good Morning

Hello

This Is Love

Scream and Shout

Let's Go

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will.i.am's "#willpower" Track Reviews: "Let's Go," featuring Chris Brown

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This 5th track on #willpower is pleasing enough, and even though many out there hate Chris Brown, he does undeniably have talent.  The tune is upbeat and catchy, though there are better songs on the album, so I'd be surprised to see this become a single.  Check out Let's Go:


Will.I.Am - Let's Go feat. Chris Brown from Duc Do Viet on Vimeo.

And be sure too check out my reviews of #willpower's first four tracks:

Good Morning

Hello

This Is Love

Scream and Shout

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will.i.am's "#willpower" Track Reviews: "Scream and Shout," with Britney Spears

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The fourth track on #willpower was also its second single and biggest hit to date.  I first mentioned the song way back in November when it was first released and my initial review wasn't too positive:

The song is really nothing new, with sounds of past will.i.am tracks and Britney's way over-altered voice set to a frenzied dance track.  There are only a couple of short snippets of the song where it actually sounds like her singing, the altering is so big. Otherwise, you might swear it was someone else.  I'm sure this one will receive airplay in clubs, but not in many other places, which is too bad, but judging from its performance on iTunes (it currently sits at #1 on the most downloaded chart), I may be wrong!  

I was wrong...about its reception, anyway.  The song climbed all the way to the #3 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 and #1 on the magazine's dance chart, plus the #1 spot in a bunch of places around the world.  I'll admit, the tune grew on me, and a lot of other people from what I've seen.  Still packs the dance floor when it's played and I dunno...that Britney part, though still strange and definitely altered, is irresistible!  Check it out...

   

Scream & Shout - Will.I.Am Ft Britney Spears from Heber Pailos on Vimeo.

Check out my reviews of the first three tracks on #willpower:

Good Morning

Hello

This Is Love

And buy the album here:

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will.i.am's "#willpower" Track Reviews: "This Is Love," featuring Eva Simons

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The third track off #willpower was the first single from the album, debuting in June of last year.  The song features Dutch singer Eva Simons, who's got a nice, strong voice, and it fared well on the charts, making it all the way to #10.  I'd say it's a mid tempo tune that's okay...not great or even good, just okay.  It's definitely not the kind of song you'll be singing long after a listen, but it's good enough not to skip while you're listening to the album.  Here's a clip of the duo performing This Is Love on Letterman...


Will.I.Am & Eva Simmons : This is love live 2012 by tartenpion333

Check out my reviews of the first two tracks on #willpower:

Good Morning

Hello

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will.i.am's "#willpower" Track Reviews: "Hello," featuring Afrojack

Hello, hello, hello, hello...

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The next track off #willpower is a nice, upbeat song featuring Dutch mix-master Afrojack in the first of several star-studded appearances on the album.  This one's got feelgood lyrics and nice, pleasant disco-ish beats.  I'm not sure if it'll ever hit the charts, or the dance floors for that matter, as there's even better stuff coming ahead...

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Check out Hello:


Will.I.Am - Hello by I_Love_Munich_Music

Also see my review of the opening cut to #willpower, Good Morning.

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