I normally feature just one song of the
moment, but there have been a few songs out that I enjoy. Here’s my short but
sweet list of my fave tracks.
Songs of the
moment
I must admit, I initially had the same reaction
Kanye did when I first heard Justin Timberlake’s song – Suit and Tie –
featuring Jay Z. I thought it was okay,
but nothing too spectacular. The more I
heard the song, the more it grew on me.
On Suit and Tie, Justin masterfully meshes
old school Motown orchestration with his sexy yet playful falsetto. It also doesn’t hurt that it’s an infectiously
upbeat song played everywhere you go. It’s
damn near impossible not to like it!
The other song that I listen to religiously
is Drake’s - Started From the Bottom. Started
explains how Drake got his start in the game and how his hard work made him the
megastar that he is.
This song gets me pumped! Whenever
I feel like giving up on my goals, I listen to this song. It totally motivates
me to work harder.
Do you wanna know what really made me
love the song? .........The video. This video is practically an ode to
Toronto. I looove the opening shots of Drake
working with his boys at Shoppers Drug Mart (Drake + Shoppers uniform =
delicious!), Matte Babel (ex-MuchMusic VJ and correspondent for ET Canada) dancing
in a club and the shot of the iconic CN Tower. Classic.
Drake is sooo Toronto. I love it!
Although I do love the aforementioned
songs for their swagger, the last song that I can’t get enough of is Bruno
Mars’ Locked Out Of Heaven. I realize that he’s speaking about his mind blowing
sexual escapade, but it still comes off sweet and endearing.
I love this song because the vocals are
undeniably flawless. Bruno can sing any genre and still sound amazing. Which is probably why he took on a multitude
of genres on this song. Locked Out is a
mélange of rock, pop and reggae. So
reminiscent of The Police (Bruno performed with Sting from the group Police on the
Grammys—AH-mazing!).
I catch myself singing this song in the
shower every day—which is a true sign that I love the song.
Those are a few of the songs that I am
digging right now. What are your song(s)
of the moment?
* Bonus track
R&B queen Melanie Fiona has released
her version of Drake’s Started From The Bottom track on YouTube. Check it here
Michelle
