Adam Sandler & Drew Barrymore's ``50 First Dates'' Hits #1 at the Box Office; Video for 311's ``Love Song'' Added to MTV & MTV 2; Band Makes Appearance on Late Night TV.Entertainment Editors VENICE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Imagine having to win over the girl of your dreams ... every friggin' day. That's the storyline of the Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore romantic comedy "50 First Dates" from Columbia Pictures, which broke box office records by pulling in over $40 million, easily placing it at the #1 position this past holiday weekend. With a hot soundtrack to match the unique storyline, the disc features today's top artists recording new versions of classic '80s love songs with a reggae twist. From Wyclef Jean and Eve covering The Outfield's "Your Love" and UB40 with The Police's "Every Breath You Take" to Seal on Echo and the Bunnymen's "Lips Like Sugar" and Jason Mraz Jason Thomas Mraz (born June 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter, born and raised in Mechanicsville, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond.[1] His last name is from the Slavic word mraz, meaning "frost". on Modern English's "I Melt With You," "50 First Dates" has become the ultimate musical first date. "Love Songs from the Original Motion Picture: 50 First Dates" was released on February 3rd and is currently making its way to the top of the Billboard Soundtrack chart after quadrupling in sales this week. The album's first single, 311's cover of "Love Song," is skyrocketing up the Alternative radio chart and the video is currently in heavy rotation at both MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. and MTV2. 311 have also performed their hit on both "The Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn Craig Kilborn (born August 24, 1962) is an American comedian and former talk show host. He was the original host of The Daily Show and Tom Snyder's successor on CBS's The Late Late Show. " (airdate air·date n. The date on which a program is scheduled to be broadcast. Wednesday, February 18) as well as "The Sharon Osbourne Sharon Rachel Osbourne (née Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. She came into public prominence after appearing in The Osbournes Show" (airdate Friday, February 20). This is not the first time Maverick Records Maverick Recording Company, is an American record label owned and operated by Warner Music Group, and distributed through Warner Bros. Records. Company history Maverick Records was founded by Madonna, Frederick DeMann, Ronnie Dashev and Warner Bros. in 1991. has teamed up to release soundtracks to popular Adam Sandler films. The two soundtracks from the film "The Wedding Singer" have sold a combined total of nearly 5 million worldwide. In the unforgettable romantic comedy "50 First Dates," love means never having to say, "Who the hell are you "Who the Hell Are You" is a single by Madison Avenue released in 2000. Track listing
specialist in the biology of marine life. Henry Roth (Adam Sandler) finds the perfect woman, Lucy Whitmore (Drew Barrymore) and falls head over heels for her. But when he sees her the following day, she hasn't a clue as to who he is. Lucy suffers from a rare brain disorder that wipes her memory clean every night. Now, with the help of his friend Ula (Rob Schneider), he has to concoct con·coct tr.v. con·coct·ed, con·coct·ing, con·cocts 1. To prepare by mixing ingredients, as in cooking. 2. new and increasingly clever ways to meet her and get her to fall for him every friggin' day. The track listing for "50 First Dates" is as follows: -- "Hold Me Now" (Originally recorded by the Thompson Twins) -- Wayne Wonder -- "Love Song" (Originally recorded by The Cure) -- 311 -- "Lips Like Sugar" (Originally recorded by Echo and the Bunnymen) -- Seal (featuring Mikey Dread) -- "Your Love (L.O.V.E. Reggae Mix)" (Originally recorded by The Outfield) -- Wyclef Jean (featuring Eve) -- "Drive" (Originally recorded by The Cars) -- Ziggy Marley -- "True" (Originally recorded by Spandau Ballet) -- Will.I.Am and Fergie -- "Slave To Love" (Originally recorded by Roxy Music) -- Elan Atias (backing vocals by Gwen Stefani) -- "Every Breath You Take" (Originally recorded by The Police) -- UB40 -- "Ghost In You" (Originally recorded by Psychedelic Furs) -- Mark McGrath (of Sugar Ray) -- "Friday, I'm in Love" (Originally recorded by The Cure) -- Dryden Mitchell -- "Breakfast In Bed" (Originally recorded by UB40) -- Nicole Kea -- "I Melt With You" (Originally recorded by Modern English) -- Jason Mraz -- "Forgetful Lucy" -- Adam Sandler |
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