Eh, I would bump up "Ibiza" a few points. It is fascinating to see an ostensibly One Hit Wonder sing about reconciling with even the smallest amount of fame.
Like the narrator of the song, I love "My Sharona" much more than I justifiably should. This puts the "guilty" in "guilty pleasure", but more of in the criminal sense.
Rapper's Delight is an interesting example of a record that changed the world while not actually being that good of a song. The influence to quality ratio is huge.
Even if it wasn't one of the most important songs of all time, even if it wasn't one of the greatest displays of musicianship, it would just still just be a kick ass song. 10/10 to one of the best songs of all time
Tom Lehrer is a lot like a precursor to The Dead Kennedys you mention below. They have saber tongues for satire and violent imagery. I love both so much
To think one can go from crafting one of the most immortal songs in pop history with Stayin Alive to a song I have never heard in public in less than a year is quite the drop
Wonder why there's no love for Can't Buy a Thrill
I put them
1. Gaucho
2. Can't Buy a Thrill
3. Aja
4. Countdown to Ecstasy
5. Pretzel Logic
6. Royal Scam
7. Katy Lied
I've always maintained that "I Keep Forgetting" is just the story of "What a Fool Believes" told from the perspective of people in the relationship, thus supporting my theory that all Michael McDonald songs take place in the same universe.
I have one tradition. Every Friday afternoon, I read in the Mall. Those damn MAGA kids took that way from me today. It is impressive how many reasons they give for me to hate them.
Amazing record. The album has a seduction like effect, but those that just consider D'angelo a sex symbol massively disrespect his music. It enlightens while fulfilling base needs. That's true talent.
Fascinating article. The songs are so slight. The actual underlying scandal, lip-syncing in concert, is basically a nonissue now. Yet, lives were ruined over this.
Also, the last time her music touched political issues with "You Need to Calm Down" it was a graceless shoehorn. I am not optimistic about this new attempt.
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