Wumbo Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Again, time to thank a user (Clappy this time) for introducing me to a song. This is a great tune satirizing the themes and techniques used in rap/pop music today. It's also the first time I've heard Skylar Grey without her being a guest voice. I think she sells herself a little short here vocally, but it's understandable, because it's essentially a parody song. And Eminem's adventures in Autotune more than make up for it. C'mon Let Me Ride - Skylar Grey ft. Eminem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Catchy little tune, this. Not really much else to say. So Close - Shawn Hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 2012 belonged to the DJs. David Guetta, deadmau5... and Calvin Harris. The latter had a huge hit in early 2012 in "Feel So Clsoe" which was a solo effort. But then he had subsequent hits with Ne-Yo and Florence Welch, the latter helping create my favourite Harris song of the year. Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris ft. Florence Welch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 This is Carly Rae Jepsen's third single, written with... RedFoo? Who knew. This Kiss - Carly Rae Jepsen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Another great Nirvana song. The title for this song came around when Cobain said "it's about a girl" when Chad Channing, the drummer at the time, asked him what it was about. About a Girl - Nirvana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Some of Nicki Minaj's best work of 2012 was when she was a guest rapper on Alicia Keys' song "Girl on Fire". There are two versions of the song, the original jsut has Alicia Keys, and the Inferno version has Nicki Minaj. I actually prefer the song with her to without. Girl on Fire (Inferno) - Alicia Keys ft. Nicki Minaj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Here's a great Down With Webster song from 2012. I have no fun facts about it, because songfacts does not have this song. But enjoy it anyway. Royalty - Down With Webster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Here's a great song by Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin, who also contributed vocals to "Save the World". This song was inspired by Swedish House Mafia's admiration for Sydney, Australia. When they were there, they wanted to "make something that sounds how this looks". I can't vouch for that, as I've never been, but if Sydney, Australia is as beautiful as I imagine it to be, then these fellers did a fine job. Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 One of the defining albums of the 90's was Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik (emphasis on that third word). It had a great mix of up-tempo, funky songs and slower, more serious songs. This one is about one of Anthony Kiedis's ex-girlfriends, and is probably one of the best on the album. Breaking the Girl - Red Hot Chili Peppers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 One of the most famous rock songs of all time. It's about materialism and excess. Don Henley has said that "some of the wilder interpretations of that song have been amazing." However you interpret it, it's a great song. It won the 1977 Grammy for Record of the Year and reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Without further ado, here it is. Hotel California - The Eagles http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NUbTW928sMU 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Great one-hit wonder. Despite being a huge radio hit, it only made it to #42 on the Billboard charts. Why? Because it was ineligible to appear on the charts for quite some time due to songs only available at retail allowed to appear; Natalie Imbruglia's label withheld the availability of the single in the hopes that consumers would purchase the album. When the rules were revised, "Torn" had mild success on the Billboard Hot 100. Too little, too late? Maybe. Here it is now. Torn - Natalie Imbruglia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Ahh, Bryan Adams. Back when Canadian musical exports actually had talent. Heat of the Night - Bryan Adams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Yep, I'm a Linkin Park fan. I feel like they put so much emotion into their songs, and they (usually) do it without swearing, which is commendable. A Place for My Head - Linkin Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 This is my favourite Foster the People song. Everything about it just rocks hard. Houdini - Foster the People 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Ah, the desire to kill and destroy. Perfect for a Black Sabbath song, don'tcha think? This was originally going to also be the title of the album it appeared on, but the record label feared it would be too controversial, and thus it was changed to "Paranoid". Controversial? Ozzy Osbourne? Naaah. Clocking in at 8 minutes, this is my favourite Sabbath song. War Pigs - Black Sabbath http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pZCyOWLrRTE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Kimbra's probably best known for her collaboration with Gotye. But she has a mildly successful career of her own. I've only heard one song from said career, but it's enough to make me want to listen to more. Plus, it's featuring Mark Foster. What's not to love, people? Warrior - Kimbra, Mark Foster, and A-Trak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 "Live fast, die young, bad girls do it well". Another thing done well is this song. Bad Girls - M.I.A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 I'm in the mindset that no song with a harmonica is ever a bad song. Tom Petty has proved this a couple of times. Here's a great Heartbreakers song. Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Check the Top 100 of 2012 thread for further commentary. Let's leave it at "This song is hilarious". Red Solo Cup - Toby Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Grunge was some of the best music of the 90's. Take Candlebox for example. This song was written about Andrew Wood, lead singer of the group Mother Love Bone. Far Behind - Candlebox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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