Showing posts with label David Benoit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David Benoit. Show all posts

Friday, June 19, 2026

FMM: Quay Note

I've been to SG many times, but this trip was my first stay in Roberson Quay.

We stayed at Intercontinental Robertson Quay, and it was a quiet and quaint hotel. It's just across the river, so you get very nice views at night. Plus, there's a plethora of food and drink choices, thanks to The Quayside.


While it's off the beaten path, it's still accessible since there are 2 MRT stations near it. There's Clark Quay station which is about a 10 minute walk away, and Fort Caning Station which is relatively nearer. 

The hotel is also near another notable SG place - The Warehouse Hotel. 


Used to go here back in the 2000s where it was still a bar. And while the nature of the business has changed, the structure is still the same.

All this talk of Quays - which, by the way, is pronounced as "keys" - made me think of this David Benoit classic. And that's going to be today's Friday Magic Madness song.


Yes, this Robertson Quay entry is the impetus to "The Key to You." This is a 1988 classic which was such a ubiquitous song in radio stations, particularly City Lites 88.8 and 96.3 WRock.

And that's the quay.

Friday, September 20, 2024

FMM: Riding a carousel

One of the artists that we'd often listen to on weekends is David Benoit.

His songs are very chill very relaxed and very soothing. His genre is jazz, which is one of my all-time faves.

Speaking of David Benoit faves, today's Friday Magic Madness is one of his most popular songs from 1982.


"Promise me a Carousel" is a collaboration between David Benoit and Mona Lisa Young. Their combination is impeccable -  his smooth instrumentation and her upbeat voice make this song such a joy to listen to.

That's why I'm listening to it again today. 

And tomorrow. And the day after. And...