Back To Black is a great album, and I DID not need to know you enjoy listening to Zac Gayfron's Bet On It. The video is the definition of gay, and he can't sing/act
The.top.hunnid.songs.of.twothouseven. [#30-21 + #3 ALBUM OF 2007]
This is the part of the list where it gets incredibly predictable or undeniably awesome. Take your pick.
Pat your weave ladies, pat, pat... Beyoncé, "Get Me Bodied (Extended Version)"
If I said this made my summer cause it reminded me of all those times I went clubbing I'd be a goddamn liar. BUT, this song sure is fun as hell and I played it that one time before I went to that college party where that drunk mother****er almost threw up on me. Good times.
Oh yeah, but I got somethin to put these haters in they place!... hed P.E., "Suffa"
From the nobodies who brought you "Bartender" seven years ago, a thrashing metal song with Rastafarian undertones and gangsta taunts. Got a lot of plays from me considering this is quite possibly, the most underpromoted, generally unknown song on the list.
Girl go head and beat (just like 'em)... Ciara, "Like A Boy"
This is the closest that this *struggles to say it * girl will ever come to even grazing Aaliyah's greatness. The frantic violins and the haunting "oh-oh's" of the vocals kept me hooked on this double-standard crushing gem in the spring.
My bright is to slight to hold back all my dark... Brand New, "Jesus Christ"
Lawdy, lawdy, lawdy, lawdy. What this song did to me... . Out of nowhere, and out of curiosity, I downloaded this song in April and was scared shitless; it wasn't cause it started off way too loud or said something offensive. Instead, I was frozen by how this song right here had managed to encompass all the years of frustration, resentment, depression, anger and displacement I had felt throughout my [earlier] teenage years, up to that point, and from time to time, even now. Albeit possibly blasphemous, this song acts as an open letter to Jesus, not so much putting the same importance of the vocalist's troubles on the same level as His, but spilling his guts out as a man, hopeless, broken and with nowhere else to turn.
There may be twenty-seven more songs on this list, but in terms of songwriting and overrall integrity, NO SONG this year, and from the looks of it, THIS DECADE will be
able to even skin the perfection of this masterpiece. I could stop the list right here if I wanted to. If this doesn't at least muster up some anguish in you, either reading the lyrics or listening to the song, **** YOU, point blank. With that, I leave you with the lyrics.
Quote:
Originally posted by Brand New
Jesus Christ, that's a pretty face
The kind you'd find on someone that could save
If they don't put me away
Well, it'll be a miracle
Do you believe you're missing out
That everything good is happening somewhere else?
But with nobody in your bed
The night's hard to get through
And I will die all alone
And when I arrive I won't know anyone
Well, Jesus Christ, I'm alone again So what did you do those three days you were dead?
'cause this problem's gonna last more than the weekend.
Well, Jesus Christ, I'm not scared to die,
I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
Do I get the gold chariot?
Do I float through the ceiling?
Do I divide and fall apart?
'cause my bright is too slight to hold back all my dark
And the ship went down in sight of land
And at the gates does Thomas ask to see my hands
I know you're coming in the night like a thief
But I've had some time, O Lord, to hone my lying technique
I know you think that I'm someone you can trust But I'm scared I'll get scared and I swear I'll try to nail you back up
So do you think that we could work out a sign
So I'll know it's you and that it's over so I won't even try
I know you're coming for the people like me
But we all got wood and nails
And we turn out hate in factories
We all got wood and nails
And we turn out hate in factories
We all got wood and nails
And we sleep inside of this machine
LO CUERO! LO CUERO! Kat DeLuna featuring Elephant Man, "Whine Up"
In all honesty, had I not found out that this chick was Dominican, I wouldn't have taken interest in the song, and it would have been another "Pon De Replay" () for me. However, the song is fun and infectious as **** and the chick can dance. What cemented my love for this song in the end was not the chorus, nor the high-energy-cheap-block-party video, but the line that I quoted. A testament to how language barriers can make for the best mistakes the FCC didn't catch on to, "lo cuero" can be roughly translated as meaning "the *****s", and personally I had no qualms in screaming that at the top of my lungs throughout this year.
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OK. So, the following three albums were a BITCH, and I mean, a bitch to try to arrange. All three albums were what I thought would be my favorite of the year at one point or another, but in the end, it came down to consistency...how well the final product held together without soundind redundant at the same time. It was a war between the best album to rise out of controversy and despite adversity, the best album to date by my second-favorite band in the world, and the album that completely knocked me onto my ass and said "SIT THE **** DOWN AND LISTEN, YOU ****!" Here's the results.
03. Korn, "No, Not The One With the Little Girl Sitting on the Swing Set and the Silhouette of the Scary Man Who Could Potentially Be Wolverine, the One With the Ugly-Ass Doo Doo Bird and the Face and those Skeleton Things"
Released: July 31, 2007
Billboard Chart 200 Peak: 2
Singles: "Evolution", "Hold On"
Favorite Tracks: 1. "Kiss" (DUH) 2. "Ever Be" 3. "Starting Over" 4. "Killing" 5. "Bitch We Got A Problem"
What can I say that I haven't already said in my blog? More than, any of the other albums in the top ten, and possibly more than any other album I've ever bought, this baby right here will always be associated with that ****ing crazy FREE show they did at South Street Seaport on the day of this album's release. I wasn't the 200th person to buy the CD and I didn't get to meet them but, ****, that day was something I'll remember for the rest of my life.
Just for jealousy purposes, here's two performances of songs from that day:
"Starting Over"
"Ever Be"
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I'm trying to help you out, so can you stop being a twat... Lily Allen, "Alfie"
The stark contrast between the juvenile music and the lyrical content of the song made for one of the best juxtapositons in pop music this year. And I was captivated by the way she said "twat" when I first heard it.
Keep trying, but I won't assimilate...
Ignorance is bliss... Kelly Clarkson, "Never Again"
Quote:
Originally posted by A Jilted Song
Dear "Never Again",
You were never as pretty or as nice or as good a dresser as I am. All mom and dad ever gave you were MY hand me downs. Get your own style and stop dating MY ex-boyfriends who happen to be 13 years older than you! Go get gonorrhea and die, you fugly ****. Bye.
Love,
Alanis Morrisette's "You Oughta Know"
P.S. : You were adopted.
Baby girl (yeah yeah)... Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson, DOE & Sebastian, "The Way I Are"
Party anthem of the year, without question. I used to hate it cuz it sounded like everyone was whispering and I couldn't hear through the overbearing beat.
Then I got off the crack.
Once a *****, you're nothing more, I'm sorry that'll never change... Paramore, "Misery Business"
The.top.hunnid.songs.of.twothouseven. [YOU CAN COMMENT NOW]
I know you love this and all, but wait till tomorrow morning when I post write ups and the #2 album of the year. Till then, marvel at the songs that just missed the top ten.
Love is war, I'm your soldier... J. Holiday, "Bed"
The best sex I didn't have this year is fully embodied in this ear-***** of a song. Just when I was truly losing faith in R&B, this dude comes outta nowhere and delivers the most seductive, yet soulful performance on a track since last year's "Save Room" by John Legend.
When the rain is pouring down... Alicia Keys, "No One"
Hearing this song for the first time was the only good thing that came out of this year's VMAss. Somehow, Alicia strayed away from the generic stuff I was used to and took it a notch higher, resulting in my favorite song by her to date. I can't stand it at this point, but I played this song owwwwt when I first got my hands on it.
How many dutty wine swing it away?... M.I.A., "Boyz"
Oh, I love this chick. And I'm glad I was one of the first to know her too. Initally, I was disappointed that my favorite renegade didn't deliver anything as instantly addictive as "Galang" or "BDG" but this is leaps and bounds better than "Bird Flu". "Boyz" will always remind me of this summer when I saw her for free at Coney Island. Plus, I'm a crazy "no money" boy. For real.
I'm not gonna spend ten weeks, and have every one think I'm on the mend... Amy Winehouse, "Rehab"
Hooray for self-fulfilling prophecies.
No clouds in my stoooones... Rihanna featuring Jay-Z, "Umbrella"
When I heard that this chick was gonna oversaturate the American consciousness for the third consecutive year with a song named "Umbrella", I was ready to block Bighead the **** out and think nothing more of it. Then came the day I heard it on the radio: it was another ****** Saturday at my [used to be] job, around April, and I'm sweating like a mother****er cutting some looooong ass bars of metal on this machine outside. At first, I'm just brushing this off as yet-another urban song I want nothing to do with...then, the jackpot: "ella-ella-eh-eh-eh". I was enthralled with this song from here on out and was further hooked on how she managed to turn her ****** monotone into gold.
Can you say "ella" as distinctly as she does? Exactly.
The biggest song of the year, bar none, and she deserves it.
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02. Britney Spears, "Blackout"
Released: October 30, 2007
Billboard 200 Chart Peak: 2 (**** you Eagles)
Singles: “Gimme More”, “Piece of Me”
Favorite Tracks: 1. “Toy Soldier”
2. “Get Naked (I Got A Plan)”
3. “Break the Ice”
4. [on the countdown]
5. “Radar”
The biggest “**** you, America” we’ve gotten from the legendary Miss Britney Spears at this point. More “**** you” than the “naked” outfit at the 2000 VMA’s. More “**** you” than her 48[?] hour marriage to Jason Alexander. Even more “**** you” with the now-historic kiss she shared with Madonna.
Following her divorce from deadbeat used-to-be-dancer Kevin Federline, the entire country was waiting for the girl who used to be America’s sweetheart to re-emerge as the sweet girl we fell in love with nearly a decade ago at this point. However, reality struck and everyone’s favorite from the MMC shocked us with more and more outrageous antics: driving with Sean Preston in her lap, shaving her head completely bald, smashing a paparazzo’s car with an umbrella, the disastrous comeback performance at the VMAss, and most recently losing her children full custody to her ex-husband and quite possibly going out her mind.
Throughout all the adversity though, this generation’s beacon of childhood and youth, the icon of the ought delivered the best apology she possibly could have for all the stuff she’s pulled, whether her behavior is conscious or not, in the form of this album. As if the last 2 years hadn’t happened, this woman brought it out of her to make the happiest, danceable, and best album of her career while providing limited, but available insight into her life and shedding off the cute girl skin once and for all. It is only in the last song, “Why Should I Be Sad”, where *dare I say it* America’s Martyr bears it all for every spectator, naysayer, and supporter of the ever unpredictable Britney show. If this is truly the end of her career, then it will still be engraved in stone: A ****ING LEGEND.
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And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket... Fergie, "Big Girls Don't Cry"
When I first heard what the title of Fergie’s 4th single was, I couldn’t help but think of a fast paced dance song empowering fat ladies to get theirs, cuz big girls need love too. Boy, was I wrong. This woman did the unthinkable by tackling what I’d never heard her attempt up to that point either with BEP or solo: a ballad. Long story short, it’s my favorite song by her to date.
Make a song for the bitches, *****!... Lupe Fiasco, "Dumb It Down"
This is what Nas’ “Hip Hop is Dead” wanted to be. A no-holds barred, scathing analysis of all the modern ******** considered rap and insight as to why Lupe isn’t as cool as everybody else. The best hip-hop song of the year as far as lyrics go. In terms of beats, however….
I love brain, I need a leech... DJ Khaled featuring T.I., Akon, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Birdman & Lil' Wayne, "We Takin' Over"
How a song with a Cuban, a pedophile, a Haitian, a felon, two homosexuals AND an Arab managed to get past the C.I.A. leave something to be desired in regards to homeland security.
But in all seriousness, though… THE. HOTTEST. BEAT. OF. OH. SEVEN. It just ****ing screamed “SUMMER!” The genius that is Danja deserves the title of best beat maker of 07 for this masterpiece alone, but none of you are stupid enough to believe this his last song on here, are you?
Piel con piel, vamo a quermarnos!... Casa de Leones, "No Te Veo"
Stevie Wonder’s favorite reggaeton song ever.
Anyway, Randy’s (the brown one) voice is crack to the ears, and set off a mini obsession in hearing all songs he graced with his angelic vocals.
He tastes like you, only sweeter... Fall Out Boy, "Thnks fr th Mmrs"
That’s what Larry Craig said.
I was happy as **** when I found out this was gonna be a single, but not happy as **** to push this to the top ten. WOMP.
), Driving Me Wild, I Get Money, Who Knew, and Smile all <333
* girl will ever come to even grazing Aaliyah's greatness. The frantic violins and the haunting "oh-oh's" of the vocals kept me hooked on this double-standard crushing gem in the spring.
) for me. However, the song is fun and infectious as **** and the chick can dance. What cemented my love for this song in the end was not the chorus, nor the high-energy-cheap-block-party video, but the line that I quoted. A testament to how language barriers can make for the best mistakes the FCC didn't catch on to, "lo cuero" can be roughly translated as meaning "the *****s", and personally I had no qualms in screaming that at the top of my lungs throughout this year. 
Exactly.
