There's just something about this era! If you think about it, there are actually many similar themes in this tumultuous yet transitional time period and today...peace, war, fight for equality, love for your brothers and sisters, love of nature, and a passionate society pushing the limits and fascinated by finding creative advances that improve the world for future generations. And besides, did denim, flower crowns, butterfly tattoos, and good karma ever really go out of style?
This brings us to The Beatles of course! They're one of the most prolific and iconic bands of this era and of course the British Invasion. Although there are many songs by The Beatles that resonate with us, none struck a chord as deeply, as Paul McCartney's beautiful composition, "Yesterday." We think what makes the songs so universal is the contrast of not being able to let go of beautiful past memories with wishing to find some sort of an escape from the heartache they have caused. This song and so many of their tunes are relatable to the masses and certainly is a contributing factor as to why it's been covered so many times.
"Yesterday," once curiously called, "Scrambled Eggs," is one of the most popular songs of the 20th Century and astonishingly more than 50 years have passed since its release on The Beatles' U.S. album, "Yesterday and Today." On this week, actually October 9, 1965, "Yesterday" went #1 in the United States and stayed there for four weeks!
We love that The Beatles never let anyone define or box up their sound and always had a surprise up their sleeves! Such as how they, a rock band, ended up adding classical strings to the immortal recording of "Yesterday" by Paul McCartney, who initially just sang along with his acoustic guitar. Interestingly enough, what began as an inspiration from a dream so strong it nearly knocked him out of bed took the band over a year to perfect and complete.
Fittingly, our first idea to cover "Yesterday" came over 3 years ago and now we finally believe it's just right! So, to honor The Beatles' creative process, you'll notice a little something extra in the middle instrumental that award-winning studio and producer of Sweetsong Nashville, Dennis Money added! Thank you Dennis!
Anyway, take a listen, and we hope you enjoy and share our music video! It was shot in the beautiful serene area in Mount Charleston (if you've never visited our Las Vegas hiking ranges, definitely put it on your list!)
This ballad makes us nostalgic, sad, and hopeful all at once.
What feeling or memories does this song bring back for you?
]]>Here is a little snippet of Danny Boy to honor our Irish heritage!
]]>Wishing you a Happy New Year! May all your hopes and dreams be filled with love, faith, joy, passion and happiness in 2016!
]]>Outakes by MJ2! We love our family moments!
📽 Watch Full Video Here: https://youtu.be/8H4A3YAJQWo
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HappyHalloween Everybody!!!! Here’s a throwback to having fun at the pumpkin patch on Halloween a few years back!!!
Watch the video now: http://youtu.be/aUdyF_JDtL8
]]>#traveltuesday walking across the bridge in #Downtown #Nashville shooting our #musicvideo for #itspossible - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPS2meB1TJg - link for download is: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/its-possible-single/id808404851
]]>We’re on #ocho! Username: mj2twins! Watch for videos all month long! :) @ochovideo
]]>MJ2 wearing all blue + an #insulinpump when we recorded #itsPossibleSong -
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/its-possible-single/id808404851
#diabetes #day1 #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
Happy Halloween from “baby” us!!!
]]>#tbt to last #Halloween at a #pumpkin patch!
#somuchfun #throwbackthursday #mj2moments
All smiles with the best Mom at #SeaWorld on #MOMmonday #backintheday! #happy #lookatthathat
]]>Take me back to this music moment!
]]>Celebrating Mollie’s 21st Diabetic Anniversary at the Sugar Factory today!!! #theirony #diabetes @mj2molliej (at Sugar Factory Town Square)
]]>#throwbackThursday to filming the #YouCantSayLoveEnough #musicvideo! @itunesMusic: http://bit.ly/UXwYOw#youtube: http://youtu.be/fkMYj1Xmy9Y
]]>iTunes-download the song from MJ2 + Celebrrity Friends, benefiting Diabetes Research!
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#musictuesday You Can’t Say Love Enough - MJ2 + #CelebrityFriends benefits #diabetes research! http://youtu.be/fkMYj1Xmy9Y +
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-cant-say-love-enough-jdrf/id338847573
#fbf #GodHasBlessedUsWith so much, we’re so grateful for our talent, opportunities, and the doors He has opened. #flashbackfriday #blessed
]]>#flashbackfriday to MJ2’s very first performance EVER singing #GodBlessAmerica in New York, 2003! #nostalgia #patriotic #4thofJuly #redwhiteblue #AmericanFlag
]]>Do you use Google Play? Good news! Our music is available on there too!! - https://play.google.com/store/search?q=mj2&c=music&hl=en#googleplay #goodmusic
]]>Artist: MJ2
Song: “It’s Possible”, the single available to buy on iTunes now!
Fun Fact About the Song: We thought our song was complete, but when we reviewed it one week before we were going into the recording studio, we found a better way to express our ideas and re-wrote half the song. :)
Fun Fact About the Video: We had to postpone recording in Nashville by one day, so that George Strait could finish recording his album! Needless to say, it was our pleasure!
Another Fun Fact About the Video: People ask us why we all wear blue…and that’s simple! “We try to have some blue on us every time we perform, it’s our way of raising diabetes awareness. They also ask us, "why is the video in Nashville?” Not only is Nashville known as “Music City” but it’s a city where dreams come true… It’s Possible, anything is possible there!“
Songwriters Say: “We were inspired to write this song because one member of MJ2, Mollie J. is a type 1 diabetic, and this was our opportunity to not only support Mollie, but to encourage everyone who faces challenges, whether they be health, financial, or personal problems, to persevere and keep working for what they believe in and follow their dreams! “Because we are so passionate about our music and supporting the diabetes community, writing this song was easy. It’s our hope that in someone’s darkest moment, they can turn to this song, and be motivated to push through whatever holds them back.”
Download the song, “It’s Possible” now on iTunes! Ringtones also available: search “MJ2” in iTunes! View our blog from the recording studio in Nashville! Follow us: Facebook - Twitter - Tumblr - YouTube - Instagram - Hangw/ us at “mj2twins” - iTunes
]]>#FlashbackFriday to signing autographs at #cmafest in #Nashville!! #somuchfun
]]>#FlashbackFriday to singing on stage during #cmafest in #Nashville!! Amazing memories!
]]>#ThrowbackThursday to #HelldoradoVegas Rodeo with Rolex and the award winning #Rodeo Announcer @BoydPolhamus!! We love you!
]]>#happymothersday + #happyauntmamasday to the 2most important woman in our lives, we’re so glad we get to call you Mom and Aunt Mama! Love you soooo much!
]]>#HappyMothersDay Mom (Grandma) We miss you so much, but will love you forever and ever! #awesomemothers 💚💙💙💚
]]>So excited that #ItsPossibleSong (http://bit.ly/1mViU3J) and #Hallelujah (http://bit.ly/1iJteyt) came out on iTunes this week!
#Ringtones are available too! http://bit.ly/1fv8wiE and http://bit.ly/1dfjXpR (Ringtone Links will only work on mobile phones, but searching “MJ2” in iTunes’ Tones will work too)
We know you’ll #love it!
]]>Our song we wrote, “It’s Possible”is OFFICIALLY RELEASED on #iTunes on #newmusictuesday!!!! Http://bit.ly/1mViU3J
#itspossiblesong #itspossible #mj2moments #mj2
Download “It’s Possible” on iTunes now! https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/its-possible-single/id808404851
]]>We hope you enjoy our #newmusictuesday release of #Hallelujah! Because of our #Irish Heritage, we’re proud to have covered this song with a special #celticcountry touch!
Download “Hallelujah” on iTunes now! http://bit.ly/1iJeyt
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