Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Music Musings
I'm a sucker for a well-crafted pop song, regardless of the artist or content. Sometimes this is more embarrassing than others. Now, for the snickering pleasure of any music snobs, I present to you:
Top 5 Songs I'm Most Embarrassed to Enjoy
5 FIVE 5
Nickelback
"Rockstar"
My Defense : Sure it has the same four chords as all of their other hits, but the catchiness factor is too high resist. You'd sing along if you knew the words. Nickelback is like musical crack. NickelCrack. Somebody probably thought of that already.
Choice Lyric: I'm gonna dress my ass in the latest fashion/Get a front door key to the Playboy Mansion.
4 FOUR 4
The Cardigans
"Lovefool"
My Defense: You might not know this song by name, but you've heard it. Just wait for it's disco beat to suck you in before the high-pitched chorus knocks you out. Much like ABBA, these Swedes are irresistable.
Choice Lyric: Love me love me/Say that you love me/Fool me fool me/Go on and fool me.
3 THREE 3
NSYNC
"It's Gonna Be Me"
My Defense: I was driving down to Connecticut all by myself seven years ago -- on my way to a party attended by Steve and some other Bates kids. I borrowed my sister's car because mine wasn't too roadworthy at the time. Faced with two hours to kill, a bunch of fuzzy radio stations, a cd player, and one lonely CD, I had a choice to make. That choice was Justin Timerlake and company. Perhaps I was a visionary, knowing that JT would hook up with Timbaland and become uber-cool by '06. More likely, I was a grown man singing songs meant for preteen girls.
Choice Lyric: There comes a day/When I'll be the one/You'll see/It's gonna, gonna, gonna, gonna/It's gonna be me.
2 TWO 2
Avril Lavigne
"Girlfriend"
My Defense: I watched Ms. Lavigne perform this on Saturday Night Live a few weeks ago. I heard the catchy beat, the shout-along chorus, and knew what was happening. "Oh, no," I thought, "I really like this song." I dare you to listen to this whole song without so much as tapping a toe. You're not up to the challenge, I promise you.
Choice Lyric: She's like 'so whatever'/You could do so much better/I think we should get together now/And that's what everyone's talkin' bout.
1 ONE 1
Mariah Carey
"All I Want for Christmas is You"
My Defense: Mariah Carey is certifiably insane, her music is mostly terrible, and I want to punch myself in the face everytime I remember that I love this song. I know that's not really a defense, but more of a confession. This song makes me want to dance, celebrate the birth Jesus, then dance some more. When it plays over the loudspeaker at the mall in December, I have to plug my ears to stop from involuntarily shimmying down the escalators.
Choice Lyric: I won't make a list and send it/To the North Pole for Saint Nick/I won't even stay awake to/Hear those magic reindeers click.
I've embarrassed myself enough. Feel free to list songs in the Comments section that you're embarrassed to enjoy. That is, if anybody still reads this blog.
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Top 5 Songs I'm Most Embarrassed to Enjoy
5 FIVE 5
Nickelback"Rockstar"
My Defense : Sure it has the same four chords as all of their other hits, but the catchiness factor is too high resist. You'd sing along if you knew the words. Nickelback is like musical crack. NickelCrack. Somebody probably thought of that already.
Choice Lyric: I'm gonna dress my ass in the latest fashion/Get a front door key to the Playboy Mansion.
4 FOUR 4
The Cardigans"Lovefool"
My Defense: You might not know this song by name, but you've heard it. Just wait for it's disco beat to suck you in before the high-pitched chorus knocks you out. Much like ABBA, these Swedes are irresistable.
Choice Lyric: Love me love me/Say that you love me/Fool me fool me/Go on and fool me.
3 THREE 3
NSYNC"It's Gonna Be Me"
My Defense: I was driving down to Connecticut all by myself seven years ago -- on my way to a party attended by Steve and some other Bates kids. I borrowed my sister's car because mine wasn't too roadworthy at the time. Faced with two hours to kill, a bunch of fuzzy radio stations, a cd player, and one lonely CD, I had a choice to make. That choice was Justin Timerlake and company. Perhaps I was a visionary, knowing that JT would hook up with Timbaland and become uber-cool by '06. More likely, I was a grown man singing songs meant for preteen girls.
Choice Lyric: There comes a day/When I'll be the one/You'll see/It's gonna, gonna, gonna, gonna/It's gonna be me.
2 TWO 2
Avril Lavigne"Girlfriend"
My Defense: I watched Ms. Lavigne perform this on Saturday Night Live a few weeks ago. I heard the catchy beat, the shout-along chorus, and knew what was happening. "Oh, no," I thought, "I really like this song." I dare you to listen to this whole song without so much as tapping a toe. You're not up to the challenge, I promise you.
Choice Lyric: She's like 'so whatever'/You could do so much better/I think we should get together now/And that's what everyone's talkin' bout.
1 ONE 1
Mariah Carey"All I Want for Christmas is You"
My Defense: Mariah Carey is certifiably insane, her music is mostly terrible, and I want to punch myself in the face everytime I remember that I love this song. I know that's not really a defense, but more of a confession. This song makes me want to dance, celebrate the birth Jesus, then dance some more. When it plays over the loudspeaker at the mall in December, I have to plug my ears to stop from involuntarily shimmying down the escalators.
Choice Lyric: I won't make a list and send it/To the North Pole for Saint Nick/I won't even stay awake to/Hear those magic reindeers click.
I've embarrassed myself enough. Feel free to list songs in the Comments section that you're embarrassed to enjoy. That is, if anybody still reads this blog.
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