If Popular Songs were Shakespearean Sonnets

MADONNA's Super Bowl Halftime Show

Just in case you missed it yesterday, Madonna was responsible for the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show and she did a really great job. Even though it was lip-synced, it didn`t matter since she put on a visual spectacle full of special effects and dance routines that grabbed the attention and adulation of the crowd I was with last night. It may be my favourite halftime show ever.

It included guest stars LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, M.I.A., and Cee Lo Green.

The songs included were: "Vogue," "Music," "Party Rock Anthem" (LMFAO), "Sexy and I Know It" (LMFAO), "Give Me All Your Luvin'," "Open Your Heart," "Express Yourself," and "Like A Prayer."  

P.S. That M.I.A. incident is a huge non-story that people are devoting too much time and energy into. I didn`t even notice it until the internet told me so this morning.

Nicolas Cage is "Sexy And I Know It"

Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah

Nicolas Cage was at a UK music station, promoting his latest film Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance when he was asked the unlikely task of reading out the lyrics of "Sexy and I Know It" by LMFAO. Surprisingly, he did it like a champ and did not freak out.

You can see/hear the real song after the below AND PLEASE check out the video of Nic Cage losing his s**t - one of the funniest things I've ever seen!

Top Ten: SONGS O' 2011

So the year is almost done, and I don't think any prominent acts are going to release new material so I think it's safe to release a year end countdown review of my favourite songs. 


BTW, if you were looking for songs more appropriate for the holidays, you can find my own personal Christmas playlist.

10. "The Years" by ††† (CROSSES)

I'm starting the list with a track from the surprisingly good Batman: Arkham City soundtrack. Apparently used as the Joker's theme, "The Years" by ††† starts with an ominous sounding slow burn but then suddenly explodes into a cacophony that oozes in sex-appeal. You can just picture all hell breaking loose when THE part in the song happens.  ††† is the side band of Deftones front man Chino Moreno.