Sometimes you and your friends agree on everything. And then sometimes you tell people you think “Single Ladies” is awesome, and half of your friends are in emphatic agreement, and the other half think you’ve developed a mild mental handicap.
Last night at a birthday party most of us were in the “this song is awesome” camp, but I’ve since run across a great many folks who think it’s an abomination. You know what, though, it’s an awesome pop tune. Not only is the production pretty killer, but it’s an almost maddeningly simple arrangement – some handclap-style rhythms, some multi-tracked vocals, some hella catchy hooks. I am far from your usual Top 40 listener but hell, I’m not gonna apologize for this one.
I’m not even going to apologize for the fact that all this post is about is a song that was released three years ago. Nope. I ain’t sorry.
The real injustice here is that “Love On Top” is a way better song. The modulations are Wingham-esque.
“Wingham-esque” should actually be a measurable thing. And you’re right. There’s a hell of a lot of weird/awesome pivots going on in that song.
You know what paints that song’s awesomeness very clearly? Is the Pomplamoose cover of it.
AGREE.
Don’t make me sing this part of the song …
Just for a moment, I was tempted to press Play on the video. But then I thought no, I can’t let her win. It would just ruin a good day.
It’s 11:35 PM. What have you got to lose?
I’m watching the Walking Dead right now. It’ll just ruin the mood.
I effing love that song. And Girls (Run the World). Then I deconstruct the songs, and grumble about my socio-political love-hate with Major Lazer, then I continue to rock out to Girls.
I think 6 years in post-secondary music has given me a really fine appreciation of Beyonce that would have horrifed teenage-Melody.
I’m sitting in a hotel room watching The Sing-Off. (send intervention?) Total Wibi nostalgia.
Anyone who doesn’t like Single Ladies can no longer come to parties at my house. That song is positively WINGER-esque…