WEDNESDAY MIX: a great big world & christina aguilera - say something

a great big world & christina aguilera - say something
the speed to which this song has entered the masses definitely makes this THE sad ballad of the season. i've said it before, but to actually enjoy christina's vocals on a song is a new feeling for me. it's a thanksgiving miracle!

POP MIX: a great big world feat christina aguilera - say something

a great big world feat christina aguilera - say something
after watching a dance choreographed to this song by the amazing stacey tookey on so you think you can dance, christina reached out to this singer/songwriter duo and asked to be part of the song. the result is this simple and beautiful harmony where her vocals actually allow for the song to breath. it's gracious which is an adjective i haven't been able to attach to aguilera in awhile. just wonderful.


behind the scenes of the recording of "say something"


so you think you can dance - say something (feat amy and robert)

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: a great big world - this is the new year

a great big world - this is the new year
we actually fell in love with this song back in 2011 when 'a great big world' was still a solo act named ian axel featuring his writing partner chad vaccarino. but during the past 2 years, chad has been performing on stage with ian, honing their live shows and collaborating as songwriter/producers until finally they just took on the moniker of 'a great big world'. the song that won me over back then recently got a MAJOR boost as a featured song on glee and well... big things happen when people discover songs on that show. so get ready for a buzzy 2013 for these boys. definitely worth it!
check out the boys talking about their song on 'glee':


here is the version on glee
glee cast - this is the new year