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27 June 2010

Top 10 Performs!

[If you can't view the videos, subscribe to mrduckbears12 on his Youtube channel, and you'll be able to do so after that!]

Top Band
Ade Obayomi and Melinda Sullivan – Contemporary (‘Squander’ by Skunk Anansie), Choreographed by Stacey Tookey
Pasha Kovalev and Cristina Santana – Paso Doble (‘Ira Deorum/Sanctus’ by James Dooley), Choreographed by Jean-Marc Genereux and France Mousseau

Lauren Froderman and Dominic Sandoval – Lyrical Hiphop (‘If I Were A Boy’ by Beyonce), Choreographed by Tessandra Chavez
Ashley Galvan and Mark Kanemura – Jazz (‘Wonderful’ by Annie Lennox), Choreographed by Travis Wall

Middle Band
Allison Holker and Adéchiké Torbert – Contemporary (‘Listen To Your Heart’ by DHT), Choreographed by Mandy Moore
Anya Garnis and Robert Roldan – Argentine Tango (‘Libertango’ by Bond), Choreographed by Jean-Marc Genereux and France Mousseau

Bottom Band
Kent Boyd and Courtney Galiano – Jazz (‘Amy Amy Amy’ by Amy Winehouse), Choreographed by Tyce Diorio
Lauren Gottlieb and Alex Wong – Broadway (‘Summertime’ by Sylvester), Choreographed by Tyce Diorio

Billy Bell and Comfort Fedoke – Krumping (‘So U Think U Can Krump’ by Tha J-Squad), Choreographed by Lil’ C
Kathryn McCormick and Jose Ruiz – Bollywood (‘Marjaani Marjaani Kasama’ from Billu), Choreographed by Nakul Dev Mahajan

# posted by Louis : 1:16 AM

2010: Soundmunches #20

Example – Kickstarts
Boys Like Girls – Heart Heart Heartbreak

Timbaland – I’m In Love With You (feat. Tyson Ritter) [Song Link]
Maroon 5 – Misery [Song Link]
P!nk – Glitter In The Air [Song Link]
Hey Monday – Wish You Were Here [Song Link]

Labels: Soundmunches

# posted by Louis : 1:11 AM

19 June 2010

2010: Soundmunches #19

OK Go – End Love
Miley Cyrus – Can’t Be Tamed

Kelis – 4th of July (Fireworks)
Katy Perry – California Gurls

Adam Lambert – If I Had You
Kat DeLuna – Push Push (feat. Akon) [The officially released song is a different version from the one I like. Sadness]

Brandon Flowers – Crossfire
The song was leaked. Youtube decides to mute all the audio tracks of videos associated with this leaked single. A good track though!

Labels: Soundmunches

# posted by Louis : 10:29 AM

SYTYCD7 Top 11 Performance Show

Top Band

Alex Wong and Allison Holker – Contemporary (‘Hallelujah’ by Jeff Buckley), Choreographed by Sonya Tayeh

Billy Bell and Lauren Gottlieb – Broadway (‘Footloose’ by Kenny Loggins), Choreographed by Tyce Diorio
Robert Roldan and Courtney Galiano – African Jazz (‘Norweg’ by Cirque De Soleil’s Saltimbanco Soundtrack), Choreographed by Sean Cheesman

Middle Band

Kent Boyd and Anya Garnis – Cha-cha-cha (‘Lady Marmalade’ by Diva Invasion), Choreographed by Tony Meredith and LaPatin
Ashley Galvan and Neil Haskell – Contemporary (‘For All We Know’ by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway), Choreographed by Tyce Diorio

Cristina Santana and Mark Kanemura – Jazz (‘Starstruck’ by Santigold), Choreographed by Sonya Tayeh
Jose Ruiz and Comfort Fedoke – Hip-hop (‘Beautiful Monster’ by Ne-Yo), Choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon Dumo

Lower Band

Lauren Froderman and Ade Obayomi – Pop-Jazz (‘Oh Yeah’ by Yello), Choreographed by Mandy Moore
Adechike Torbert and Kathryn McCormick – Jazz (‘Addicted To Love’ by Florence And The Machine), Choreographed by Travis Wall

Alexie Agdeppa and Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss – Hip-hop (‘Butterfly’ by Jason Mraz), Choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon Dumo
Melinda Sullivan and Pasha Kovalev – Jive (‘L-O-V-E’ by VV Brown), Choreographed by Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin

Bottom 3: Melinda, Cristina and Alexie
Eliminated: Alexie

# posted by Louis : 10:26 AM

15 June 2010

MIKA Live in Singapore 2010!

All I can say was that the concert was fantastic. Loved the backdrops, loved the setting, loved his outfits, his vocals were superb, the crowd was great. FABULOUS CONCERT TO ATTEND BEFORE I HEAD OFF TO SERVE MY ASLC TERM.

For more photos of the concert, you can view my Facebook album!

# posted by Louis : 9:30 PM

Meeting the Top 11 of SYTYCD7!

Some changes have been made this season, and they include:

Mary Murphy stepping down as a permanent judge, with Mia Michaels replacing her.
The All-Stars Dance Pool features some of the best and most popular dancers that have been featured on previous seasons. They will act as partners for the top eleven contestants this season, and will rotate every week. Each of the dancers represents one specific style of dance and will only dance in that genre with a partner. They will not choreograph any routines but will learn like the contestants do. Amongst them are some of my personal favourites, Neil Haskell and Pasha Kovalev from Season 3, and Mark Kanemura and Courtney Galiano from Season 4,

My pre-show favourites!

[From Left to Right: Robert Roldan, Kent Boyd, Lauren Froderman, Alex Wong and Billy Bell]

THE DANCES

[In order of preference of the performances, from the one I love most at the top]

Billy Bell, Alex Wong, and Ade Obayami – Contemporary
"This Bitter Earth/On the Nature of Daylight"—Max Richter and Dinah Washington
Choreographed by Mia Michaels

Robert Roldan, Adéchiké Torbert, Ashley Galvan, Neil Haskell and Courtney Galiano – Jazz
“Freak” – Estelle featuring Kardinal Offishall
Choreographed by Sonya Tayeh

Kent Boyd, Lauren Froderman, Mark Kanemura and Kathryn McCormick – Jazz
“Paris Is Burning” – St. Vincent
Choreographed by Travis Wall

Cristina Santana, Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev – Samba
“Work” (Freemason Remix) – Kelly Rowland
Choreographed by Jason Gilkison

Jose Ruiz, Comfort Fedoke, Dominic Sandoval and Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss – Hiphop
"Din Daa Daa" (District 78 Remix) — George Kranz
Choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo

Alexie Agdeppa, Melinda Sullivan, Lauren Gottlieb and Allison Holker - Broadway
"There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This" from Sweet Charity
Choreographed by Tyce Diorio

# posted by Louis : 9:05 PM

2010: Soundmunches #18

Sia – Clap Your Hands
Sia – You’ve Changed

Robyn – Fembot
Robyn – Dancing On My Own

Jack Johnson – You And Your Heart
Diana Vickers – Once [Music Video Link]

Allison Iraheta – Don’t Waste The Pretty (feat. Orianthi)
Florence And The Machine – Heavy In Your Arms

# posted by Louis : 8:33 PM

13 June 2010

2010 RealityMunches Top 50 Songs (January-June 2010) #1-#10

#1 Lady GaGa & Beyonce – Telephone

3 things about the song:
• The main inspiration of the song was Gaga’s fear of not being able to enjoy herself because of her dedication to her career. The lyrics portray the singer as preferring the dancefloor, rather than answering her lover’s phone calls.
• The song was originally written for Britney, but the latter’s label rejected it. In addition, the guest vocalist was originally going to be spears, but Gaga made Knowles the featured vocalist instead.
• The song has peaked at #3 and #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart respectively.

#2 Ke$ha – Blah Blah Blah (feat. 3OH!3)

3 things about the song:
• ‘Blah Blah Blah’ is a midtempo electropop song that lyrically takes a shot at the way men objectify women by speaking about them the way that they do in the music industry.
• Ke$ha performed for the first time a heavily censored version of the song on the ninth season of American Idol with 3OH!3. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C62Pspdfb4E]
• The song has peaked at #7 and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart respectively.

#3 Cheryl Cole – 3 Words (feat. Will.i.am)

3 things about the song:
• Cheryl Cole has referred to ‘3 Words’ as her favourite song on the record, saying that the song was ‘totally different from anything I’ve done [with Girls Aloud] or liked before’ and took its inspiration from Cole’s newly acquired love for dance music on the charts, especially David Guetta and Kelly Rowland’s ‘When Love Takes Over’.
• The music video cleverly makes use of the split screens, which reunited Cole and will.i.am momentarily at points as the scenes continue to segue into one another.
• The song has peaked at #1 on the UK Singles Chart.

#4 Marina And The Diamonds – Hollywood

3 things about the song:
• When asked why ‘Hollywood’ was chosen as the second single of her debut studio album, The Family Jewels, Marina Diamandis said: ‘This is who I was. Hollywood infected my brain and I really valued the wrong things in life, but I changed dramatically. This obsession with celebrity culture is really unhealthy. I don’t want to live my life like that, and I don’t want to be a typical pop star. The track is a sarcastic and cynical take on everything that’s commercial about America’.
• The music video shows a number of characters and objects that symbolize the stereotype of American culture, including cheerleaders, jocks, American football players, a pageant queen, paparazzi, baseball players, hot dogs, popcorn, Academy Awards, and lookalikes of James Dean, Marilyn Monroe and Barack Obama.
• The song peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart.

#5 Kelis – Acapella

3 things about the song:
• Kelis stated that she wrote the song ‘with love and life in my mind’ and as a tribute to her son, Knight.
• The song has been praised for its inspirational lyrics [‘Before you my whole life was acapella, now a symphony is the only song to sing.”] and its uptempo feel-good vibe which includes angelic harmonies.
• The song has peaked at #1 and #5 on the U.S Hot Dance Club Songs and UK Singles Charts respectively.

#6 Vampire Weekend – Cousins

3 things about the song:
• The song was recorded by the band in Mexico City and debuted a few days later in Guadalajara, the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco.
• The video of this infectious track is described as ‘quick, quirky, and unpredictable but not without a sense of humour about itself, so pretty much perfect for a band of Ivy Leaguers (They come from Columbia University) who aren’t above self-satirizing their prepped up ways.’
• The song peaked at #18 and #39 on the Billboard Alternative Chart and UK Singles Chart respectively.

#7 Jay Sean – Down (feat. Lil’ Wayne)

3 things about the song:
• The song has made him the first UK Urban act to ever top Billboard’s Hot 100.
• According to data released by Google, ‘Down’ is one of the top five most searched-for songs of 2009 on the internet.
• The song has peaked at #1 and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart respectively. It is the seventh-best selling single of 2009, having sold more than 3 million digital copies in the United States alone.

#8 Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say

3 things about the song:
• ‘Whatcha Say’ heavily samples the song ‘Hide and Seek’ by Imogen Heap.
• A music video was released for the acoustic version, with J.R Rotem playing the piano. In addition, Derulo recorded a French-English version with Fanny J, a singer from French Guiana.
• The song has peaked at #1 and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart respectively.

#9 Rihanna – Rude Boy

3 things about the song:
• The music video of the song is based on a Jamaican dancehall theme with references to Keith Haring, the graffiti art wiz.
• The song allowed Rihanna to project a dominant female image that is exactly what was needed to move past the Chris Brown chapter in her career.
• The song has peaked at #1 and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart respectively.

#10 Jay-Z – Empire State Of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys)

3 things about the song:
• The song is an anthemic ode to both artists’ native New York, and features a music sample of ‘Love on a Two-Way Street’ by The Moments.
• The video features black-and-white images of NYC (John D. Rockefeller Jr’s grave, Statue of Liberty, Yankee Stadium, NYPD cars and logos) intercut with full-colour shots of Jay-Z and Keys performing in Times Square.
• The song has gone 3x Platinum in the US, and has peaked at #1 and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart respectively.

Archives:
TOP 100 SONGS OF 2009 (#1 - #20)
TOP 100 SONGS OF 2009 (#21 - #40)
TOP 100 SONGS OF 2009 (#41 - #60)
TOP 100 SONGS OF 2009 (#61 - #80)
TOP 100 SONGS OF 2009 (#81 - #100)
TOP 100 SONGS OF 2008

TOP 100 SONGS OF 2007
TOP 200 SONGS OF 2006
TOP 150 SONGS OF 2005

# posted by Louis : 11:17 AM

12 June 2010

2010 RealityMunches Top 50 Songs (January-June 2010) #11-#20

11) Travie McCoy – Billionaire (feat. Bruno Mars) [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• Lyrically, the song is about McCoy imagining what would happen if he became a billionaire.
• Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte covered the song, singing Bruno’s verses in Portuguese. The song was retitled as Famo$a.
• The song peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

12) Train – Hey, Soul Sister [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• The song was released as the lead single from the band’s fifth studio album, Save Me San Francisco.
• It is the band’s most commercially successful single to date, having sold over 3.7 million downloads in the United States and received a triple platinum certification by the RIAA.
• It is the second most downloaded song in the history of Columbia Records, and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

13) Christina Aguilera – Not Myself Tonight [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• ‘Not Myself Tonight’ is an electropop song with the usage of synthesizers and tribal drums. The lyrics refer to adopting a different persona on the dancefloor.
• The music video features a S&M theme (gasp), with Aguilera sporting different bondage-inspired looks.
• The song reached #1 on the US Hot Dance Club Play, and peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100.

14) Florence And The Machine – You’ve Got The Love [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• It is a cover version of the song ‘You Got The Love’ by The Source featuring Candi Station with a slightly changed name.
• The song later was re-released as a collaborative track with The xx.
• The song peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Charts.

15) Katy Perry – California Gurls (Feat. Snoop Dogg) [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• ‘California Gurls’ serves as the lead single of her upcoming third studio album, Teenage Dream.
• The song is an answer to ‘Empire State Of Mind’, according to Perry.
• The song has reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

16) Adam Lambert – Whataya Want From Me [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• ‘Whataya Want From Me’ is the second mainstream single off his debut album, For Your Entertainment.
• The song was written by Pink, Max Martin, and Shellback, and was recorded by Pink for her fifth studio album, Funhouse, but didn’t make it to the final cut.
• The song has been certified platinum in Canada and Australia, and has peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

17) Ke$ha – Your Love Is My Drug [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• It is the third single off her debut album, Animal. The video features a digital animation aspect which was inspired by The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine.
• The main idea behind the song is being so in love with someone that you lose your head, comparable to love being a drug.
• The song peaked at #4 and #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart respectively.

18) Rihanna – Hard (feat. Young Jeezy) [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• It is the second single released in the US from her fourth studio album, Rated R.
• The music video features Rihanna and Jeezy in militaristic desert scenes, with critics noting its vulgarity and portrayal of war.
• The song peaked at #8 and #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Charts respectively.

19) Kelly Rowland – Commander (feat. David Guetta) [Song Link]

3 things about the song:
• The song, produced by David Guetta, is the international lead single from her as-of-yet untitled third studio album. It is her second foray into dance, electronica, and house music, the first being her 2009 collaboration with Guetta on his number one single, ‘When Love Takes Over’.
• Rowland speaks of the single as a fun and aggressive club song all about having fun.
• The song has peaked at #8 and #19 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs and UK Dance Singles respectively.

20) Florence And The Machine – Dog Days Are Over [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• ‘Dog Days Are Over’ is the second single released by Florence and The Machine from their debut album Lungs.
• The song was recorded with no instruments in a studio the size of a loo. The song was inspired by a giant text instalment titled ‘Dog Days Are Over’ by artist Ugo Rondinone, which Welch used to see everyday, riding her bike over Waterloo Bridge.
• The song peaked at #23 on the UK Singles Charts.

# posted by Louis : 11:54 AM

09 June 2010

2010 RealityMunches Top 50 Songs (January-June 2010) #21-#30

#21 Timbaland - If We Ever Meet Again (feat. Katy Perry) [Video Link]

3 things about the song:

• Timbaland told MTV that will.i.am’s work on ‘I Gotta Feeling’ inspired him to make this song.
• The music video focuses on the love story between a jewel thief (played by Julian Graham) and an art thief (played by Nadine Heimann). The video ends with a group of thieves stealing all the artworks and jewels that the jewel and art thief have taken.
• The song peaked at #37 and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart respectively.

#22 Kat DeLuna - Push Push (feat. Akon) [Video Link]

3 things about the song:

• The song is the lead single from her sophomore album, inside Out.
• The song not only features Akon, but is produced by David Guetta.
• I guess what makes the song so addictive is its catchy handclaps and vocal hooks, accompanied with the euphoric chorus.

#23 Goldfrapp - Rocket [Video Link]

3 things about the song:

• The music video feature Alison Goldfrapp driving a truck hauling a rocket with someone entirely wrapped in duct tape that is then taped to the rocket when it is launched at the end.
• The song feels of early ’80s radio pop, and is largely critiqued to be influenced by the sounds of Van Halen.
• The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs, and #47 on the UK Singles Chart.

#24 Paramore - Brick By Boring Brick [Video Link]

3 things about the song:

• The song is the second single from Paramore’s third album Brand New Eyes.
• I love the ‘ba-ba-ba’ climax – absolutely brilliant. Like how Vicki Lutas of the BBC puts it, ‘Listening to the lyrics is like entering a world where sandcastle's aren't built, but buried. There's a sense of longing; longing for those fairy tales and longing for innocence, but it's coupled with a sense of realization that this will never happen.’
• The song peaked at #9 and #2 on the Billboard Alternative Songs and UK Rock Chart respectively.

#25 Lenka - The Show [Video Link]

3 things about the song:

• The song is the debut single by singer-songwriter Lenka.
• The single was featured as the soundtrack for an Old Navy and Ugly Betty promo, the film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, and was promoted as an iTunes Free Single of the Week.
• The song peaked at #25 and #22 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs and UK Singles Chart respectively.

#26 Cheryl Cole - Parachute [Video Link]

3 things about the song:

• This is the third single by Cheryl Cole, and is written by Ingrid Michaelson and Marshall Altman for her studio album 3 words.
• Cole was due to perform the track on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and on the bBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, however pulled out after contracting bronchitis.
• Parachute became Cole’s 3rd consecutive solo UK Top 5 hit, and 3rd Irish top 10 hit.

#27 Muse - Undisclosed Desires [Video Link]

3 things about the song:

• The song was written by lead vocalist Matt Bellamy, who described the song as ‘quite a personal song about [him] and his girlfriend.’
• The song has been compared to that of new wave band Depeche Mode, including their song ‘New Life’.
• The song peaked at #1 and #49 on the UK Rock Chart and UK Singles Chart respectively.

#28 Diana Vickers - Once [Video Link]

3 things about the song:

• The song is the debut single from Vickers’ first studio album Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree.
• The song debuted #1 on the UK Singles Chart, making Vickers the first female X Factor contestant to obtain a #1 single after coming less than third in the competition.
• Key lyrical idea of the song? ‘I’m only gonna let you kill me once.’

#29 Kylie Minogue - All The Lovers [Video Link]

3 things about the song:

• The track is the first single from her eleventh studio album, Aphrodite. Minogue chose the song as the first single because she felt it was reflective of the mod of Aphrodite. In it, the lyrics are an invitation to the dancefloor.
• Chris Ryan from MTV said, ‘All The lovers’ is classic Kylie; slow-building, adding layers of subtle electronic instrumentation, all moving toward the ecstatic, breathtaking chorus.
• The song peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay.

#30 B.o.B - Nothin' On You (feat. Bruno Mars) [Video Link]

3 things about the song:

• The track was originally supposed to be sent to Lupe Fiasco, but he requested Atlantic Records for B.o.B to have it instead.
• The video features multiple collages of woman taping over each other, amongst them is second runner-up of America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 7, Eugena Washington.
• The song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, UK Singles Charts, and in Netherlands and Denmark.

# posted by Louis : 8:53 PM

07 June 2010

2010 RealityMunches Top 50 Songs (January-June 2010) #31-#40

#31 Ellie Goulding - Under The Sheets [Video Link]

3 things about the song:

• ‘Under The Sheet’s is the lead single from the English singer-songwriter’s debut album, Lights.
• When asked what the song was about, Goulding said: “They are about a young female and a young male who are in a relationship but it's a bad, dark relationship in that its only based on being physical.”
• The song peaked at #53 on the UK Singles Chart.

#32 Pitbull - Hotel Room Service [Video Link]

3 things about the song:

• This is the third single from Pitbull’s latest album, Rebelution, after ‘Krazy’ and ‘I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)’.
• The song references T.I’s ‘Whatever You Like’, Jay-Z’s ‘I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me), and The Notorious B.I.G’s ‘Nasty Girl’.
• The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #9 on the UK Singles Chart.

#33 Ke$ha - Take It Off [Song Link]

3 things about the song:
• The song was used in one of the dance items during RI(JC)’s Dance Night 2010.
• The song was produced by Ke$ha and Lukasz Gottwald, both of whom also produced ‘Tik Tok’. • Randomness: I keep remembering the song title as ‘Turn Me On’ instead of ‘Take It Off’.

#34 Muse - Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever) [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• The song is due to be featured as the lead single on the soundtrack to the upcoming film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
• This single comes after the 4 singles from their previous album, The Resistance (‘Uprising’, ‘Undisclosed Desires’, ‘Resistance’ and ‘Exogenesis: Symphony’).
• The song has already peaked at #11 on the UK Singles Chart, and #77 on the Billboard Hot 100.

#35 Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• The song was first recorded by the hard rock band Aranda for their first self-titled debut album.
• Ewan Saudey, PopMatters reviewer, says, "Though some of the post-breakup bitterness of My December still lingers here (most notably on the storming title track), "All I Ever Wanted" remains a remarkably upbeat record, which, in turn, plays to Clarkson’s strengths".
• The song has peaked at #11 on the Billboard Adult Top 40, and #96 on the Billboard Hot 100.

#36 Christina Aguilera - Woohoo (feat. Nicki Minaj) [Song Link]

3 things about the song:
• The song sounds like a mix of ‘Milkshake’ and ‘Lip Gloss’ with electro synths, according to Rob Harvilla of The Village Voice.
• The song makes a very cool ‘schoolyard stomp’, which is very much improved by the presence of Minaj.
• The promotional single of Bionic has already peaked at #79 on the Billboard Hot 100.

#37 OneRepublic - Secrets [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• This is the second single from OneRepublic’s second studio album Waking Up.
• The song has been used in promo videos of drama series Lost, In Plain Sight, Gossip Girl, and Pretty Little Liars.
• The song has not charted on the Billboard Hot 100, but has done well in other countries, peaking at #3 and #4 on the German and Austrian Singles Charts respectively.

#38 Kasabian - Fire [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• The song is the lead single from Kasabian’s third album West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum.
• On the week of its release, it debuted at #3 in the UK Singles Chart, making it their first UK Top 3 entry.
• The song is featured in Callaway’s 2010 Super Bowl commercial.

#39 The xx - Islands [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• ‘Islands’ is the third single from their first studio album, xx.
• As quoted by NME.com, ‘Islands’ is a psychogeographical love song which finds Oliver Sim and Romy Madley-Croft cooing, ‘I am yours now, so now I never have to leave/I’ve been found out, so I’ll never explore’: the perfect soundtrack for wandering aimlessly along rainy London Streets.
• WATCH THE VIDEO.

#40 Paloma Faith - Upside Down [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• ‘Upside Down’ is the fourth single from her debut album Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful?
• The song, revealing Faith’s influences from the pre-rock ‘n’ roll era mixed with a ‘50s dance hall vibe, peaked at #55 on the UK Singles Chart.
• For a moment I thought JLS were the back-up dancers in her video.

[Note: This is my final week at BSLC... hopefully I get a spanking good posting on Friday! Take care guys, my off-in-lieu is ending in an hour!]

# posted by Louis : 3:01 PM

2010 RealityMunches Top 50 Songs (January-June 2010) #41-#50

#41 Mika – Kick Ass [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• The song was produced by RedOne, and was released as a single from the soundtrack to the film Kick-Ass.
• As usual, this song has a dosage of Mika’s quirky lyrics, a dash of piano and a ‘sprinkling of his trademark wail’.
• The song peaked at #84 on the UK Singles Chart.

#42 Estelle – Freak (feat. Kardinal Offshall) [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• The song, produced by David Guetta, was released as her third international single, after ‘American Boy’ and ‘Come Over’.
• Her video had been criticised online for ‘blacking up’. Estelle finds it funny, because she is already black, so she was wondering how does she actually ‘blackface’. She compares the video to Missy Elliot’s 1999 video, ‘She’s A B****’.
• The song peaked at #13 on the UK Dance Chart.

#43 Leona Lewis – I Got You [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• ‘I Got You’ is Leona’s second single from her second album, Echo.
• The song reached #14 in the UK Singles Chart, making it her lowest charting single to date.
• Unlike her other power ballads (‘Happy’, ‘Bleeding Love’), the production and melody of this song isn’t able to distinguish it from other pop ballads of recent years.

#44 Avril Lavigne - Alice [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• The song is sung from the perspective of the film’s lead character, Alice. Lavigne wrote the song after asking film director Tim Burton if she could write a song for the film.
• I like the song’s dark and angsty vision, as it felt that Lavigne had returned to her sound in Under My Skin.
• The song peaked at #71 on the Billboard Hot 100.

#45 Jason Castro – Let’s Just Fall In Love Again [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• The song portrays the fun, playful side to his personality (yes, right down to the whistling) and shows his strength as a songwriter.
• It can be heard in commercials for Overstock.com.
• The album has currently sold 31,000 copies, and debuted at #18 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

#46 Adam Lambert – If I Had You [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• ‘If I Had You’ is the third single from his debut album, For Your Entertainment.
• The song was produced by Max Martin and Shellback – the same producres for the song ‘Whataya Want From Me’.
• Interesting lyrics: “And I’m working my strut but I know it don’t matter / All we need in this world is some love.”

#47 Pixie Lott – Cry Me Out [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• Lott chose this song as her third single and her first ballad single because she wanted to do something more classy, mature and emotional.
• BBC Music’s Paul Lester described the opening line - 'I get your e-mails, you just don't get females, now do you?' – as "witty and wise, a master class in how to put contemporary language to the service of a sublime melody."
• The song peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming her first song not to reach number one and to miss the top ten completely.

#48 Orianthi – According To You [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• Orianthi is best known for being Michael Jackson’s lead guitarist for his comeback concert series, This Is It.
• ‘According To You’ is the debut single from Orianthi’s second studio album, Believe.
• The song has gone platinum and peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.

#49 Scouting For Girls – This Ain’t A Love Song [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• This is the opening track and the first single from their second studio album, Everybody Wants To Be On TV.
• The video for this song was filmed at London City Airport in England. The idea was to show everyday things such as saying hello and waving goodbye to loved ones on travels.
• The song debuted in the UK Singles Chart at #1, marking the band’s most successful single to date.

#50 The Fray - Syndicate [Video Link]

3 things about the song:
• It is a very uplifting opening track for their eponymous second studio album.
• The video’s concept is abstract, making use of the multiple exposure technique where the band member’s faces’ overlap.
• The song peaked at #16 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs, making it one of the lowest charting single from this album.

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