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...Mama: “Lip Gloss”. Just a drum beat and a vocal. No other instruments. When was the last time a production so sparse became a hit? Even “We Will Rock You” had a guitar come...
...Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping”—In middle school I used to play this song on repeat. I still do sometimes-it has an unforgettable beat...
...parents always told me that I could be whatever I wanted to be—provided that I studied very, very hard, got into a good college, and beat everyone in 2nd grade math class—and when I was young, I believed them. But cold-hearted reality has since set in. On the brink of graduation, I find myself doubting that I can have it all: the dream job, the money to make rent in New York City, and, most importantly, true love with an intelligent, yet handsome, and preferably rich, husband. Whenever I get down on myself...
...candy. The video is populated with beautiful, identical dancers with long, flowing hair and mini-skirts. They all seem curiously asexual, and not just because they’re completely covered in paint—their unnatural poses make them a part of the machinery. Similarly, the precise, electronic beat and catchy lyrics are fun, but there’s something inhuman about them. And that’s part of why this song (along with images from the video) will get stuck in your head, especially if you’re dance-inclined. It may be raining somewhere...
...she’s hot and her dominance of the industry is imminent. Mostly, the video entails Kid Sister sitting idly in a nail salon, waving her freshly brushed and glittered cuticles at the camera while dropping self-absorbed rhymes. Hardly a good visual marriage for the catchy, clubby beat provided by A-Trak, who also makes an appearance. Still, director Fleischer provides keen originality to match Kid Sister’s potential club hit. Inspired by the art of fingernail design, the video features numerous leg-like fingers artistically break dancing on the salon’s tables. These...