Everybody Got Their Something
Encyclopedia
Everybody Got Their Something was Nikka Costa
's first album on Virgin Records
, released on May 22, 2001. Although she had released numerous albums internationally, this was her first release in the United States
. It peaked at #120 on the Billboard 200
.
The first single "Like A Feather" was Costa's biggest hit and was used in Tommy Hilfiger
's advertising campaigns. The title track "Everybody Got Their Something" was used in the pilot of the television series Arrested Development, as well as the pilot of "Drop Dead Diva," the movies Blue Crush
and All About Steve
, an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Nip/Tuck
, and was used in promos for ABC Daytime
.
The song "Push & Pull" was featured in the movie Blow
starring Johnny Depp
, and the video was on the film's DVD
release. Prince
covered "Push & Pull" on his direct-to-DVD concert Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
with the help of Costa. The track "So Have I For You" (co. written by The Beastie Boys) was used in the Britney Spears
' movie Crossroads
in 2001.
Nikka Costa
Domenica "Nikka" Costa is an American singer whose music combines elements of funk, soul, and blues. She also had a career as a child singer starting in the early 1980s. She is the daughter of notable music producer Don Costa and is married to Australian producer/songwriter Justin Stanley.- Early...
's first album on Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
, released on May 22, 2001. Although she had released numerous albums internationally, this was her first release in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It peaked at #120 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
.
The first single "Like A Feather" was Costa's biggest hit and was used in Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger
Thomas Jacob "Tommy" Hilfiger is an American fashion designer and founder of the premium lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger.-Early life:...
's advertising campaigns. The title track "Everybody Got Their Something" was used in the pilot of the television series Arrested Development, as well as the pilot of "Drop Dead Diva," the movies Blue Crush
Blue Crush
Blue Crush is a 2002 surfer film directed by John Stockwell and based on the Outside magazine article "Life's Swell" by Susan Orlean. Starring Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanoe Lake, and Mika Boorem, it tells the story of three friends who have one passion: living the ultimate dream of...
and All About Steve
All About Steve
All About Steve is a 2009 American comedy film, directed by Phil Traill, which stars Sandra Bullock, Thomas Haden Church and Bradley Cooper. It is distributed by 20th Century Fox...
, an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
, and was used in promos for ABC Daytime
ABC Daytime
ABC Daytime is a programming block on the ABC Network which has historically encompassed soap operas, game shows and talk shows.-Schedule:...
.
The song "Push & Pull" was featured in the movie Blow
Blow (film)
Blow is a 2001 biopic about the American cocaine smuggler George Jung, directed by Ted Demme. David McKenna and Nick Cassavetes adapted Bruce Porter's 1993 book Blow: How a Small Town Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellín Cocaine Cartel and Lost It All for the screenplay. It is based on the real...
starring Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol...
, and the video was on the film's DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
release. Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
covered "Push & Pull" on his direct-to-DVD concert Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas is a 2003 direct to video film of Prince in concert at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts. The concert was recorded December 12, 2002, and features several notable cover versions, an unreleased song and touches on some of his rarely performed backlog of...
with the help of Costa. The track "So Have I For You" (co. written by The Beastie Boys) was used in the Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
' movie Crossroads
Crossroads (2002 film)
Crossroads is a 2002 comedy-drama road film directed by Tamra Davis and starring American recording artist Britney Spears, Zoe Saldana and Taryn Manning...
in 2001.
Track listing
Singles
- "Like A Feather" #53 UK Single Chart
- "Push & Pull" (Promo only)
- "Everybody Got Their Something" (Promo only)