Spotlight (Madonna song)
" Spotlight" is a song by American singer Madonna from her first remix album" You Can Dance"( 1987).
It was released as a single in Japan on April 25, 1988 by Sire Records and Warner- Pioneer Japan.
Initially rejected during her" True Blue" album recording sessions, the song was written by Madonna, Stephen Bray and Curtis Hudson who had presented the original to the singer.
It was inspired by the song" Everybody Is a Star"( 1970), by American rock band Sly and the Family Stone.
The song was remixed by Shep Pettibone, with additional mixing done by John" Jellybean" Benitez.
" Spotlight" features instrumentation from drums, bass synths and handclaps, accompanied by vocal echos, a piano segment and violin phrases in the musical interlude.
The lyrics talk about how one can be famous if one sings about it.
The song received mixed reviews from critics.
After its release, it reached number 68 on the Japanese Oricon weekly singles chart, as well as number three on its international singles chart.
Although not released in the United States, the song managed to chart on" Billboard" s Airplay chart in early 1988.
The song was used in a Mitsubishi VCR commercial, in which she appeared.
The Main Ingredient (band)
The Main Ingredient is an American soul and R&B group best known for their 1972 hit song" Everybody Plays the Fool".
The Kinks
The Kinks are an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, in 1964 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies.
They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s.
The band emerged during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, and were briefly part of the British Invasion of the United States until their touring ban in 1965 (as a result of constant fighting between the brothers).
Their third single, the Ray Davies-penned
"You Really Got Me", became an international hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom and reaching the Top 10 in the United States.
Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, American rock and roll, British music hall, folk, and country.
They gained a reputation for reflecting English culture and lifestyle, fuelled by Ray Davies' wittily observational writing style, and are considered one of the most influential groups of the period.
Early works included albums such as "Face to Face" (1966), "Something Else" (1967), "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society" (1968), "Arthur" (1969), "Lola Versus Powerman" (1970), and "Muswell Hillbillies" (1971), along with their accompanying singles.
After a fallow period in the mid-1970s, the band experienced a revival during the late 1970s and early 1980s with their albums "Sleepwalker" (1977), "Misfits" (1978), "Low Budget" (1979), "Give the People What They Want" (1981) and "State of Confusion" (1983).
In addition, groups such as Van Halen, the Jam, the Knack, the Pretenders and the Fall covered their songs, helping to boost the Kinks' record sales.
In the 1990s, Britpop acts such as Blur and Oasis cited the band as a major influence.
Ray Davies (rhythm guitar, lead vocals, keyboards) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals) remained members throughout the band's 32-year run.
Longest-serving member Mick Avory (drums and percussion) was replaced by Bob Henrit, formerly of Argent, in 1984.
Original bass guitarist Pete Quaife was replaced by John Dalton in 1969, and Dalton was in turn replaced by Argent bassist Jim Rodford in 1978.
Session keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accompanied the band in the studio for many of their recordings in the mid-to-late 1960s.
In 1969 the band became an official five-piece when keyboardist John Gosling joined them, being replaced by Ian Gibbons in 1979, who remained in the band until they broke up in 1996 as a result of the commercial failures of their last few albums and creative tension between the Davies brothers.
The Kinks have had five Top 10 singles on the US "Billboard" chart.
Nine of their albums charted in the Top 40.
In the UK, The Kinks have had seventeen Top 20 singles and five Top 10 albums.
Four of their albums have been certified gold by the RIAA and the band have sold over 50 million records worldwide.
Among numerous honours, they received the Ivor Novello Award for "Outstanding Service to British Music".
In 1990, the original four members of The Kinks were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the UK Music Hall of Fame in November 2005.
In 2018, after years of ruling out a reunion, Ray Davies and Dave Davies announced they were working to reform the Kinks.
The Singer
The Singer may refer to:
Billy Milano
Billy Milano is a Bronx- born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas.
He is the singer and- occasionally- guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and he was also the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death.
He was also the singer of United Forces, which also featured his Stormtroopers of Death bandmate Dan Lilker.
O Valencia!
" O Valencia!" is the fifth single by the indie rock band
The Decemberists, and the first released from their fourth studio album," The Crane Wife".
The music was written by The Decemberists and the lyrics by Colin Meloy.
It tells a story of two star- crossed lovers.
The singer falls in love with a person who belongs to an opposing gang.
At the end of the song, the singer's lover jumps in to defend the singer, who is confronting his lover's brother( the singer's" sworn enemy") and is killed by the bullet intended for the singer.
Born (song)
" Born" is a song written and performed by Barry Gibb that was included as the first track on his debut album" The Kid's No Good" in 1970.
But in the Ladybird version of the album, this song was at number 12.
It was one of the first songs he recorded for his first solo album.
The song's style was closer to the 1971 song" Everybody Clap" by Lulu.
Another Girl
" Another Girl" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1965 album" Help!" and included in the film of the same name.
The song was written by Paul McCartney but credited to Lennon – McCartney.
The song is addressed to the singer's girlfriend, who is informed that the singer has found" another girl."
Everybody's a Star (Starmaker)
"Everybody's a Star (Starmaker)" is the opening track on The Kinks' poorly received 1975 concept album, "Soap Opera".
It was written by The Kinks' primary songwriter, Ray Davies.
Panda (Astro song)
" Panda" is a song of the Chilean band Astro and is the fifth song of the homonymous album of the year 2011.
The song was composed and produced by the singer of the band Andrés Nusser and released like third single of the album on February 1, 2013.

Question: Which award the performer of song Everybody'S A Star (Starmaker) received?
Answer: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame