She’s a Maniac
Michael Sembello
Monthly Archives: February 2012
daily reason to dance: My Humps
My Humps
Black Eyed Peas
Take in Alanis Morrisette’s wail until you can’t stand it then watch the original in all of its effervescent, misogynist, well produced glory.
daily reason to dance: Many Moons
Many Moons
Janelle Monáe
Where to start? Janelle Monáe originally made her break touring with Outkast. It’s interesting to see all of the stylistic similarities with the Hey ya! video. I love this song – great lyrics, great beat. The video is mesmerizing. If you haven’t listened to the Metropolis/Chase Suite album, the end of the video won’t make much sense — basically she’s being deactivated as punishment for falling in love with a human. I totally recommend listening to the whole album beginning to end, but March of the Wolfmasters gives the basic explanation. Sincerely, Jane is a bit jarring at first, but really grows on you. The live performance at Criminal Records is particularly good. I think Violet Stars/Happy Hunting! is actually the best reason to dance on the album, but the Many Moons video is too good to miss.
daily reason to dance: Lip Gloss
Lip Gloss
Lil Mama
This one’s referenced in an old post on FixYourMix about 5 Pop songs with no Music:
“When top producers make music today, they are imagining how a crowd will react to it in a night club environment, but even more specifically they’re thinking aboutstrip clubs. Getting your single in rotation at strip clubs is a right of passage in the rap world …
Aside from lyrical content, there is something raw (and therefore sexual) about sparse rap arrangements….”
Gives a whole new meaning to “MY LIP GLOSS IS POPPIN.”
daily reason to dance: Sexy and I Know It
Sexy and I Know It
LMFAO
You’ll never hear the words”wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle” the same again.
daily reason to dance: Moves Like Jagger
Moves like Jagger
Maroon 5
I think I’m pretty much set up for at least two months of these.
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