Jai Ho – A.R. Rahman
There aren’t many one-hit wonders that have won both a Grammy Award and an Oscar. In fact, “Jai Ho” is pretty much it. In 2008, Slumdog Millionaire was packing movie theaters with its crazy compelling story of a poor, illiterate kid who wins the Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire . As the movie ends in an exciting rush of requited love and joy, you see the cast in a train station … Read entire article »
Filed under: 2000s
That’s Not My Name – The Ting Tings
Great pop songs have killer hooks. They might be lyrical (see “Whoomp There It Is” by Tag Team). They might be musical (see “Groove is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite). They might be so simple they’re literally a chant (see “Mickey” by Toni Basil). But whatever it is, the song gets in your head and won’t leave. “That’s Not My Name” by The Ting Tings covers all the bases. A killer but basic instrumental hook conjures up … Read entire article »
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The Boys Are Back – High School Musical 3
Editor’s note: The Boys are Back from High School Musical is not a one-hit wonder. It’s just the song stuck in my head today. I woke up with “The Boys Are Back” in my head. Stop right there. Read the song title again. I would like you to think I have some rock credibility and I’m channeling Thin Lizzy’s anthem “The Boys Are Back In Town” from their 1976 Jailbreak album. But I’m not. “The Boys … Read entire article »
Top 5 Pig Songs for the Swine Flu Pandemic
The porcine plague is real. Swine flu is now circling the globe and spreading quickly. The World Health Organization says we are very close to a full-fledged pandemic. There’s nothing funny about the flu (regular, bird, swine, etc.). Just your run-of-the-mill flu kills 36,000 people each year in the United States alone. But what strikes me as curious about the swine flu epidemic is the concept of “social distancing” described in a story on MSNBC. A … Read entire article »