NewYearsDayProject | a song a day blog

U2's third album, War, brought the band a number 1 album in the UK, dethroning the King of Pop's Thriller . Previously the band wrote songs about growing up and spirituality, but, according to lead singer Bono, "War seemed the be the motif in 1982." Hence, the band released War on February 28, 1983. Many of the tracks on the album were inspired by the socio-political issues in the band's home country of Ireland, namely The Troubles, the conflict between Catholics and Protestants physically dividing the island. However, the album delves into other political subjects in a time when the world seemed divided during the Cold War. And this '80s zeitgeist album seems all the more relevant today. I WILL BE WITH YOU AGAIN.    Prior to the album's release, U2 issued their first single on January 1, 1983, what would be the third track on their breakthrough album. The Post-Punk, New Wave keyboards meeting the now signature delayed, clicky guitars of David Howell Evans

 Before we start the 2021 NewYearsDay Project, you may want to see the playlists for the last two years. 2019 doesn't have playlists for all months as the project failed that year. All playlists are in Apple Music and some of the songs may not be on Apple Music because I found the songs on YouTube instead. 2019                                                                     2020             January   ( AppleMusic )                    January      ( AppleMusic )  February   ( AppleMusic )                  February      ( AppleMusic ) March       ( AppleMusic )                   March           ( AppleMusic )  April                                                        April           ( AppleMusic )  May                                                           May           ( AppleMusic )  June          ( AppleMusic )                     June           ( AppleMusic )  July                                                           July           ( AppleMusic )  August     ( Appl

I am setting out for the year of 2021 to create a 365 song playlist. I'm currently experimenting in the year 2020 with formats and genres. The songs are based on my feeling for the day, commemorating a day based on the lyrics, songs fitting into a particular season, or simply the most notable song I listened to that day. My blog NewYearsDay Project  comes from the first song of every year, " New Years Day " by U2. The idea was to make a playlist of songs that puts the listener in the mood for the month. I'll leave links for my general monthly playlist and the specific playlists from last year.  You can expect to see an eclectic mix of music. You'll hear everything from folk to hardcore to pop. My goal is not to be up on the latest releases; however, sometimes they may make to my list. Before I start the NewYearsProject I should lay down a few confines I'll try to adhere to.  1) One main artist per month. For example one anberlin song per month. 2) An artist m