Just got dumped? It happens to the best of us. But don't be too down, for just below these words will be some tunes that you can sing your broken heart out to.
Included with each song will be an essential lyric; one that you should belt at the top of your lungs. Enjoy!
1) Soja's "Decide You're Gone"
Essential lyric: "I'll be sitting, watching you waiting for you to decide that you're gone."
2) The Vines' "Get Free"
Essential lyric: "She never loved me, why should anyone?"
3) The Subways' "I Want To Hear What You Have To Say"
Essential lyric: "And every time I see you, you just walk away. Still the world is turning, I cannot complain."
4) Jamie Lidell's "Where D'You Go?"
Essential lyric: "Gonna have to get along without ya" (repeat three times getting louder each time for maximum effectiveness.)
5) Beck's "True Love Will Find You In The End"
Essential lyric: "Don't be sad, I know you will. Don't give up until, true love finds you in the end."
6) Ben Fold's cover of "Bitches Ain't Shit" - A quick warning to my largest reader demographic, (that means you kindergartners!) do not listen because this man has a potty mouth.
Essential Lyric: Well, they're all pretty essential, Snoop Dogg's verse is a must learn from top to bottom.
As the great philosopher Derek Zoolander once said, " I can Dere-lict my own balls, thank you very much."
Although I wouldn't recommend it.
Strangely, that is how my relationship ended too....
Shuffling through songs on my iPod is pretty hit or miss. For every song that I love that comes on, there is an interlude from a rap album or a short medley that didn't quite develop into a full song. There are a good amount of songs that I never skip but I doubt you want to struggle through my top 100 or so songs that I never skip.
Here is my most recent collection of non-skippable songs in no particular order:
Ah, to be a famous athlete. In peak physical condition, making millions of dollars, and becoming so famous people on the other side of the world wear jerseys with your name on it.
But like any celebrity, having seemingly everthing is never enough. Thanks to this sentiment, many athletes have tried their luck in the music industry with mixed results.
Did any of them make the wrong career choice? I'll let you be the judge.
1) Baseball player Bronson Arroyo covers "Slide" by the Goo Goo Dolls:
Hmm I guess they should've worked on those chords a little more in practice. No one wants to go to a concert and hear a song restart.
2) Boxer Manny Pacquiao featuring some comedian covering John Lennon's "Imagine":
Unlike the Arroyo video, I actually sat through the whole thing. If you want to see a better Pacquiao performance, check his rendition of, "Sometimes When We Touch." Or just watch him knock people out.
3) An original song by Shaq. This one is brilliantly titled, "Shoot Pass Slam."
He really went out of his element with this one. A basketball player rapping about basketball? Unheard of.
4) Los Angeles Laker's Forward Ron Artest's, "Champions."
No one can doubt that Mr. Artest has passion. Anyone who saw his antics which had him suspended for the rest of the 2004 season, can attest to that. This video has over 1 million views and is featured on the most recent installment of the NBA 2k series.
But in case you forgot what made him a household name, prepare to be amazed:
He knew what he was doing. Every rapper needs to get some street cred from somewhere. Ron achieved his by going into a bull-like rage and attacking anyone who looked at him the wrong way.
When a musical artist runs into a writer's block, (ouch! ....... I apologize for that joke) they often turn to everyday occurences or whatever is moving them at that moment as a source of inspiration. This is why there are so many songs about specific girl's names, break up stories, and getting drunk.
All of those are directly related. You fall in love with a girl, her name is the title of your song. You break up with a girl, and you're so overwhelmed with emotion you come up with a brilliant song title like American Hi Fi's, "The Breakup Song."
And finally, like any self respecting man, you drink away all of your problems and use the drink as a song title. Now, this drink is your new girlfriend. At least for now.
Here are the best:
1) Reel Big Fish, "Beer"
Then again, most artists don't really write about their feelings so I've decided to compile the top 4 songs about alcoholic beverages. And instead of being emotionally deep, they're quite the opposite.
4) Ying Yang Twins, "Grey Goose"
Maybe one day someone will understand my reference at a party when I say, "Aint no Koolaid in my cup." But I doubt it.
3) Shwayze, "Corona And Lime"
That moustache can really sing.
2) Snoop Dogg, "Gin And Juice"
I'm always cranking this song whenever I'm driving with the windows down. As long as I'm in my white-suburban neighborhood.
1) G. Love & Special Sauce, "Cold Beverage"
G. Love earns the #1 spot because he shows that in order to write a great song about alcohol, one must also include non-alcoholic beverages for the kiddies. Thanks G. Love!!
After a long day on the beach with no sounds but the waves of the Gulf and my own thoughts, I have compiled the worst songs to have stuck in your head. A combination of annoyingly catchy hooks, poor vocals, and repitition allow these songs to stick around for what feels like forever.
Primarily Inspired by:
My Top 5:
5) Avril's Girlfriend:
Such a classic video though.
4) At this point it's already getting tough to separate the next four but im going to go with:
So deep and inspiring. Especially after hearing it repeatedly on the radio and in my head.
3) Number three is often considered the best band of all time. But who am I to judge?
OK so maybe not the BEST band but surely a close 2nd... Right?
2) Getting good now. How I love it when they play this at every Braves Game:
The band name is Rednex... oh did I mention they're Swedish?
1) I apologize in advance for getting this song stuck in your head. Enjoy:
