1) Plan B (real … Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists and bands with this name:
1) Plan B (real name Ben Drew, b. 1983) is a rapper from Forest Gate, London. From the age of 11 he attended Anglo European School in Ingatestone Essex, before transfering to Tom Hood, an inner-city comprehensive. He has described his character, in these school days, as "a bit of a cunt". He is signed to 679 Recordings, home to UK rap act The Streets. His unique sound is characterised by his use of acoustic beats and lyrics involving drugs, rape, murder and underage sex. He was placed fourth in the BBC's "Sound of 2006" competition.
His second album was released in April 2010; The Defamation of Strickland Banks was released on 12 April 2010. The album is a departure from the sound heard on Plan B's debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, with the rapper's sophomore effort showcasing much more of his singing ability. Lyrically the album's songs tell the fictitious tale of one Strickland Banks, a sharp-suited British soul singer who finds fame with bitter-sweet love songs like the album's opener "Love Goes Down", but then loses everything when he ends up in prison for a crime he didn't commit.
The album was a great success, reaching #1 in the UK album charts, and three singles from the album reached the top 20 of the UK singles charts, with 'Stay Too Long' reaching #9 and 'She Said' reaching #3.
The Ill Manors Songfacts reports that on March 23, 2012 Plan B released “Ill Manors,” the title track of the soundtrack to the British film of the same title, which he wrote and directed.
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2) Plan B (real name James van Leuven) is a producer/musician from Seattle, WA. On Like a Ship Sailing, Plan B's James van Leuven steps beyond his drumming for Automaton and allows percussion to be the focus. Laying a foundation of trip-hop beats, van Leuven (who handles nearly all of the instrumentation) implements sampling and crawly guitars and bass. The record possesses the darker atmospheres of trip-hop but without the accompanying vocals. There's also a spy film aura that permeates much of the album. Sometimes it gets a little too dark with the disturbing line, "Howard just said he was going to blow his brains out next Tuesday." It's balanced by a child asking, "Have you ever been in love?," in "Love," which flirts with breakbeats. "Come out Strong" has a finger-snapping cool jazz vibe with trumpet from Bill Jones. This project might be "plan B" for van Leuven, but his great job with live percussion makes it grade-A post-rock.
After the release of 2 LPs in 2002 and 2006 + 1 EP in 2003, Plan B Seattle was over-shadowed by the pop success of the british Plan B Ben Drew in 2006. Since then Plan B Seattle has stopped releasing music under this moniker.
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3) Plan B is a melodic hardcore/punk band from Zagreb, Croatia (http://myspace.com/planbzg)
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4) Plan B also was a German rock band, founded in Berlin in 1984. International acknowledgement was given to them with the release of their fourth album "Intensified!" (1991) which was produced by Pat Collier. In Germany the predecessor "The Greenhouse Effect" (1989) was much more popular ("Beam me up Scotty, this planet sucks!").
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5) Plan B is a rap duo from Bulgaria
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6) Plan B is a pop punk band from Springfield, Massachusetts. They released Picturesque EP in 2001. After that they have change their name to Sonny and released album A Temporary Remedy in 2002 at Fastmusic. Later in 2004 under the name Sonny they have released a split Tennesse Isn’t Too Far Away with Modern Day Saint.
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7) Plan B from Stuttgart of the Label "Chimperator" (http://www.chimperator.de)
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8) Plan B, a well-known psychedelic trance DJ from Toronto and one of the co-founders of Shakti Collective, witha side project for downtempo music, Planet B.
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9) Plan B, a well-known Reggaeton Duo from Puerto Rico made up of cousins and singers Chencho and Maldy, temporarily separated. It should be noted that both have their own companies: Chencho Récord and MPB Records.
Grateful
Plan B Lyrics
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Can't be the money else I wouldn't be trying to make no more
Can't be the car or the house or the things I got
Can't take that shit with me up to heaven
When I've had my lot
So what the hell have I got to be grateful for?
Well what have I got to lose? Oh yeah
Oh I can't think of nothing other than
No I can't think of nothing other than you
And that's a lot to be grateful for
Appreciate you for
Like helping me count my blessings (I'm very grateful)
From the bottom of my heart
From the bottom of my soul
From the tips of my fingers down to my toes
I'm very grateful, grateful
(I'm very grateful)
What the hell have I got to be thankful for
Make me wanna go to church say thank you Lord?
Becoming a father, ain't like I was shown
'Cause when I was growing up I never had one there at all, oh no
So what the hell have I got to be thankful for?
Only one thing's true, oh yeah
My life changed forever on the day that you were born
So it could only ever be
Oh it could only ever be you
And that's a lot to be grateful for
Appreciate you for
Helping me count my blessings (I'm very grateful)
From the bottom of my heart (There's a lot to be grateful for)
From the bottom of my soul (Appreciate you for)
From the tips of my fingers down to my, down to my toes
(I'm very grateful, grateful)
Now why the hell am I looking so hopeful for
So full of gratitude?
What's to thank for the great change in my life?
I can't think of nothing other than
No I can't think of no one other than you
There's a lot to be grateful for
Celebrate you for
From the bottom of my heart
From the bottom of my soul
From the tips of my fingers down to my toes
From the bottom of my heart
From the bottom of my soul
From the tips of my fingers down to my toes
I'm very grateful, grateful
I'm very grateful
In "Grateful," Plan B takes a reflective look at his life and ponders what he has to be grateful for. He begins by listing off the things he thinks might be worthy of gratitude, such as money, possessions, and success, but quickly dismisses the idea that any of these things truly matter in the grand scheme of things. Instead, he realizes that it's the people in his life that have made the biggest impact and given him the most reason for thankfulness. He mentions his child and the positive changes they brought to his life, as well as the person he's speaking to throughout the song, who seems to have played a significant role in his personal journey.
The song is ultimately a tribute to the power of gratitude and the importance of recognizing and cherishing the people and experiences that have shaped who we are. It's a universal message that resonates with anyone who has gone through tough times and come out the other side with a renewed appreciation for the good things in life.
Some possible interpretations of the song could include that the pursuit of material wealth and success is ultimately unfulfilling, that human connection is the most valuable thing we can experience, or that gratitude is a powerful tool for living a happier, more fulfilling life.
Line by Line Meaning
What the hell have I got to be grateful for?
I'm feeling ungrateful and wondering what good things I have in my life.
Can't be the money else I wouldn't be trying to make no more
Money is not the source of my happiness.
Can't be the car or the house or the things I got
Material possessions don't bring true happiness or satisfaction.
Can't take that shit with me up to heaven
All these possessions are temporary and have no value in the grand scheme of things.
When I've had my lot
When I've had enough and my life is over.
Well what have I got to lose? Oh yeah
I realize that I have nothing to lose by expressing gratitude.
After all the fame, all the money, all the things I've bought
Despite achieving success and accumulating wealth, I still feel unfulfilled and empty.
Oh I can't think of nothing other than
I can't think of anything else that truly brings me joy or meaning.
And that's a lot to be grateful for
My loved ones are the most important thing in my life and they bring me happiness and fulfillment.
Appreciate you for
I'm grateful for you and all that you do for me.
Like helping me count my blessings (I'm very grateful)
You help me recognize all the good things in my life and appreciate them.
From the bottom of my heart
I feel this gratitude in the very depths of my being.
From the bottom of my soul
My gratitude comes from the core of my existence.
From the tips of my fingers down to my toes
Every part of me is filled with gratitude.
What the hell have I got to be thankful for
Similar to the first verse, I'm questioning what good things I have in my life.
Make me wanna go to church say thank you Lord?
Expressing gratitude makes me feel so blessed that it feels like I should go to church to give thanks to a higher power.
Becoming a father, ain't like I was shown
Being a father is not easy, especially when I didn't have a father figure to look up to when I was growing up.
'Cause when I was growing up I never had one there at all, oh no
I grew up without a father figure in my life, which made it even harder for me to become a good father myself.
Only one thing's true, oh yeah
The only thing that truly brings me joy and fulfillment is my child.
My life changed forever on the day that you were born
Becoming a father was a life-changing event that has brought me immense happiness and purpose.
Now why the hell am I looking so hopeful for
I'm feeling hopeful and optimistic despite my previous feelings of ungratefulness and emptiness.
So full of gratitude?
I'm overwhelmed with feelings of gratitude and thankfulness.
What's to thank for the great change in my life?
I'm reflecting on what has brought about this positive change in my life.
I can't think of nothing other than
Once again, I'm realizing that the most important thing in my life is my loved ones.
Celebrate you for
I want to celebrate and recognize you for all that you do for me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Paul Ballance-Drew, Thomas Edward Percy Hull
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
dylan vaughan
If only the radio played Plan B’s music as much as ed sheerans
I would be a happy man
A W
Fuck the radio off and listen to his albums
Bartosz Gołębiowski
@kaesteer uDZu nie musisz być w PL czworka.online
kaesteer uDZu
@Bartosz Gołębiowski Mówisz?
Spróbuję jak będę w Polsce.
Dzięki. 😉
Bartosz Gołębiowski
@kaesteer uDZu Czwórka Polskie Radio
kaesteer uDZu
In Poland they don't pay him at all. So it can be worse...
R. Constantine
You're a great musician, Ben. Man, don't you dare stop making music again... PLEASE haha. Can't wait for your album release. Greetings from Brazil. :)
eumesmaaí
It would be great to see Ben singing new and old songs at a show in Brasil! Come on, Ben!...
chad quinn
Love this man as artist actor director talented isn't the word keep going man
RayCurrin75
Going to hospital tomorrow with the wife, to welcome a beautiful girl into this world..feeling grateful!!
Thanks Ben..
Another top track!!