Dorky English Teacher Reviews Pop Music
I don’t listen to much top 40 anymore. Too old, too much autotune, blah blah blah. I was feeling out of touch so I spent the last couple week listening to Sirius/XM Hits 1 when in the car, and here are my thoughts.
“Like a G6” - Far East Movement
Other than being totally repetitive to the point of being, perhaps, some sort of subliminal call to arms, I don’t get this at all.
“Just a Dream” - Nelly
This song is strangely depressing and Nelly makes me feel old.
“Raise Your Glass” - P!nk
I will always love her. Always. It’s been a good ten years since “There You Go” and still cranking out rocky pop that’s fun. This song I would actually choose to listen to separate from this experiment.
“Dynamite” - Taio Cruz
I like to imagine he is saying “Galileo” at key points and that it is an ode to scientific discovery. Otherwise, this song has no purpose outside of wedding receptions and bar mitzvahs.
“Mine” - Taylor Swift
I am uncomfortable with how catchy this is.
“Stuck Like Glue” - Sugarland
One time I heard this and it was lodged in my head for days. A poppy little crossover number. Jennifer Nettles can definitely sing, but I feel like this song isn’t necessarily the best showcase for her voice. It’s cute, but irritating. Like a needy puppy.
“Teenage Dream” - Katy Perry / “Teenage Dream” - Darren Criss et al
I’m not a fan of her. I’m totally over Glee. That said, the Glee version of this song is pop perfection.
“I Like It” - Enrique Iglesias
Wait, what? He’s still making music? What the hell. This song is autotuned beyond any recognition. I do appreciate the sample. This is not a good song, though. Yikes.
This concludes this edition of “Dorky English Teacher Reviews Pop Music”
