On The Radio

On Italian radio we get quite a mish-mash of current hits along with Italian favorites and obscure songs I've never heard of in my life.

First up?

Rebecca Black- "Friday"

I'm sorry, but this song AND video are awful. I feel bad for the girl, because the comments are downright mean on YouTube, but how this song even got made, I don't know. If you thought Ke$ha lyrics were badly written, you should listen to this song.



Maroon 5- "Pure Imagination"

I heard this for the first time today. I couldn't figure out who was singing this remixed version of the song from the movie Willie Wonka, but I found out it was Maroon 5. Odd.



Fabri Fibra- "Tranne Te" (Except You)

This is my favorite Italian song right now. It's so catchy! Basically the song title is "Except You" and although I can make out most of the lyrics, I don't know them enough to really explain the concept. Love the beat though!




Jimmy Bo Horne- "Spank"
Last, but not least, I heard this little gem leftover from the disco era several weeks ago. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy disco, but this song? Not so much.



I'd really like to know who decided this song would be a great one to make.

On the Radio

So living overseas means I'm not as exposed to pop culture that's hot right now in the States, but through iTunes and various other sources, I can get the drift of what's going on.

I'm about to the point where I'm going to start boycotting Top 40 radio. I hear a song sometimes and have to wonder two things:

1. What in the heck is the person who wrote this song thinking?
2. Can anybody get a record contract these days?

I have two songs to prove my point.

Exhibit A:

We R Who We R by Kesha



Have you heard the lyrics for this? Here are a few of my favorite snippets.

"We’re dancing like we’re dumb
Our bodies go numb
We’ll be forever young
You know we’re superstars
We are who we are!"

"I’m just talkin’ truth
I’m telling you ’bout the s— we do
We’re sellin’ our clothes, sleepin’ in cars
Dressin’ it down, hittin’ on dudes (HARD!)"

Um...selling' our clothes, sleepin' in cars? Sounds like a great life...

Exhibit B:

"I Whip My Hair" Willow Smith



Although Will Smith's daughter is adorable, I don't want to hear on constant repeat the words, "I Whip my Hair back and forth"