Late Night Music Back To School/PGA Championship Edition Part 107........."FORE!"

I was just watching Keegan Bradley win the PGA Championship today and this popped into my head.

In order to receive votes in this category, the SONG TITLE had to feature the word "FOR" . Also receiving votes in this category were "Lake Tahoe (For My Father)" by Sherwood, "Living For The Love Of You" by The Isley Brothers, "Fight For This Love" by Cheryl Cole, and "For The Cool In You" by Babyface.

"Just For Today (Embrace The Mystery)" by India Arie. I actually heard this song for the first time recently on Pandora. This song was actually only made available on "Testimony: Vol. 1, Life and Relationships" Target exclusive edition. So in other words, it was almost invisible. I really don't know why this song wasn't included, because this one of India's more inspirational songs. I'm gonna take away bonus points for whatever idiot posted this video on youtube with the wrong album cover. I really hate when people do that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFh7J5onpMM

"For You"- Kenny Lattimore. This song from Kenny Lattimore's self-titled major label debut album was released in 1997 and peaked at #6 on the R&B charts. I've always thought that Kenny Lattimore had an unbelievably smooth voice. The guy just oozes soul from every pore in his body, but can he please stop trying to look like Chamar Moore? I got to give him props for his cool 5 o'clock shadow and his beautiful wife (and duet partner...I smell a bonus video) Chante Moore. I really wish I could find the official video for this song because it was actually quite good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUW-DGNQBZI

"This One's For the Children"- New Kids On The Block. In 1989, the New Kids on the Block were without a doubt, the biggest act on the planet. They had just finished the "Hangin' Tough" world tour and were gearing up for the release of their Christmas album, which would be the catapult for their follow up mega album "Step By Step" just a few months later. So, in the meantime, NKOTB released this single that peaked at #7 and made one of the cheesiest videos ever along with it. Now, I always said that NKOTB was a talented group, but there is no way you can convince me that Jordan Knight is actually playing the piano in this video. It kinda reminded me of Davey Jones in the Monkees' video "Daydream Believer" (I smell another bonus video). I'm also gonna step away for a second and throw up because I saw Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg's hair in this video. I realize it was 1989, but I never once remember wanting to have my hair like that. Just sayin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtSbedMeF6s

"For You I Will (Confidence)"- Teddy Geiger. Yes! I was always wondering when I could finally put Teddy Geiger back on here. This song was the theme song to the very good (and very over advertised) 2005 comedy-drama "Love Monkey" that rode Super Bowl ads by CBS to be cancelled after just 3 episodes. I'm still mad about that one. Tom Cavanagh definitely deserves better. This song from his debut album "Underage Thinking" and debut EP "Step Ladder" peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005, and unfortunately has been his only splash on the charts despite enormous talent. I think people thought he was too much like John Mayer, because I see tons of similarities. Anyway, back to "Love Monkey". I think if CBS would have given the show a chance, it could have been a great springboard for several young artists like Geiger, and would have worked similar to the way "Glee" works now. Well, at least VH1 aired the remaining episodes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxQIvy0Zjx4

"For You I Will"- Monica. I just realized that these songs have the same title- man I'm slow tonight. Anyway, this Diane Warren written song was featured in the soundtrack for the 1996 film "Space Jam" and on Monica's 1997 album "The Boy Is Mine" and peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 as that album's lead single. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this is Monica's best song. I've always been a fan just because it was cool seeing someone my age do well in the industry, and I think her poise is up there with Whitney Houston or Mary J Blige, which makes her one of the most naturally gifted singers in R & B ever. I love this video, and strangely enough, it wasn't the only R & B videos to feature Michael Jordan in the 90's.....I smell a bonus video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8itdZoB7yQ

"All For You"- Sister Hazel. Don't get me started on how unappreciated Sister Hazel has always been. Without a doubt one of my favorite bands, and I get upset when I've heard store owners tell me that they won't even carry their albums because "no one buys it". Unfortunately for them, they came along around the same time as bands like Hootie and the Blowfish and Blues Traveler, so I think many people saw them as a novelty, but I'll always disagree. This song here was their debut single that peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997 from their debut album "...Somewhere More Familiar". I don't know about you, but this video makes me really wanna see these guys live.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f46ulX6uwGc

"For Me, It's You"- Train. I remember seeing Train live for the first time in 2004 and then realizing how good they really are. Pat Monahan is an unbelievable front man, and in this performance from "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson", he shows that he can rock and be soulful in the same song. This title track from their 2006 album wasn't released as a single, and despite the album debuting at #10 on the Billboard Hot 200 albums, it is their least selling album ever. I think it was because of the great success of their previous album "My Private Nation". Fortunately, their latest album "Save Me, San Francisco" has put them back in the mainstream again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtQJHrIAF_M

"I Care 4 U"- Aaliyah. I still get chills every time I hear this song. This turned out to be Aaliyah's final single from her self titled 2001 album, it actually peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 despite not being released internationally and not having a big budget video to accompany it. Aaliyah's story is unfortunately a depressing one, because all you can ever think of is how great she was about to become. This video was pieced together to accompany the single after her death.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsmvUXCI89U

"A Song For You"- Donny Hathaway. One of the best live performances ever! Donny Hathaway featured this song on his 1971 self-titled album, and also on his posthumous live album "These Songs For You Live!", which is featured here. Surprisingly enough, despite the song being one of his fan favorites and signature songs, he never released the song as a single. I smell another bonus video on this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeHiio1sTTI

"For You Blue"- The Beatles. Score one for George Harrison! This Harrison-composed Beatles tune was featured on the final cut of "Let It Be", and as seen here, also in the film. This is also the only Beatle song to ever feature a steel guitar, played by John Lennon. While all of you know what a huge Beatle maniac I am, I can't help but think but George Harrison should have been a 70's porn star with the facial hair and haircut he's sporting in this video. Bonus points for John Lennon being in his pajamas, but I'm taking them away just because Yoko Ono is in the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylUm8FlcxQI

"For The First Time"- Kenny Loggins. I freaking love this song! This song was Kenny Loggins one and only appearance on the Adult Contemporary Chart, but he hit #1 while he was there. Surprisingly though, the song did not appear in the Billboard Hot 100, only the second AC #1 song ever to fall to that fate. This song was included in the 1996 romantic comedy "One Fine Day" starring George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer, and was nominated for the "Best Original Song" Academy Award. Kenny Loggins has always been a pretty cool guy, but I'm begging him to take out that stupid earring. He looks about as cool as I would with an earring in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_I-z_AJ_4Q

"Send For Me"- Atlantic Starr. I did us all a favor and just let us listen to Atlantic Starr instead of having to see them. This song from their 1981 album "Radiant" hit #16 on the R & B charts, and thankfully never had a video for it. Atlantic Starr is so cheesy they make the Jets look like Dr. Dre. However, this is a nice song and was pretty appropriate for the era.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-Y25F5aBOY

"What Are You Waiting For?"- Sherwood. I FREAKING LOVE SHERWOOD!!!!!!! This indie band from San Luis Obispo, California has been one of my favorite bands since I came across their music first in 2006 while I was at LSU. After the success of their 2006 album "Sing, But Keep Going". Sherwood became the first band to ever sign with Myspace Records that same year. This song from "QU", their 2009 third album, is one of my Sherwood songs. "QU" was Sherwood's first real taste of mainstream success, as it hit #91 on the Billboard Hot 200 albums in 2009.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDZMvPYiR3M

"Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding"- Elton John. The opening track to one of the best albums ever made, 1973's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". I can't even describe this one. The first part of the song was actually written by Elton John as "music he'd like to hear at his funeral". He actually combined the songs by accident, but thought they fit well together, so he combined them into one track. Obviously too long to ever be released as a single, it still was played on radio stations, and still gets moderate play on classic rock stations today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p_xAToFzck

BONUS VIDEOS- "Baby Come Close"- Kenny Lattimore and Chante Moore. See what I mean?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-HE0B-otbA

"Give Me You"- Mary J. Blige. The other video to feature Michael Jordan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PF5K6Rissc

"A Song For You"- Ray Charles. Probably the only person who can touch Donny Hathaway on this one. And to think Ray was much older when he did this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgZTvLFRYrE

"Daydream Believer"- The Monkees. See what I mean?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU615FaODCg

"Syndicate"- The Fray. Just because it's stuck in my head.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSx5zNhmi3c

Sherwood

Monica

One of the most underrated bands ever