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In 2011, LMFAO gave us "Party Rock Anthem." In 2012, PSY gave us "Gangnam Style," which got compared to it. In 2013, Ylvis gave us "The Fox," which got compared to both the others. They're all deliberately goofy (at least in videos), infectious, similar in beat, similar in associated dances, and originating from someone you probably hadn't heard of before that hit. You should find them either guilty pleasures or mockable nuisances.

Today I realized that I can think of no such song from 2014. The first to come to my mind was Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off," which really doesn't match. What else even had a lively dance sound to it? (Remember, "Happy" is from 2013.)

We don't really need another song like them -- you may even be relieved not to have one -- but I can't help feeling that 2014 dropped the ball.
Date: Friday, 9 January 2015 05:25 pm (UTC)

From: [identity profile] makovette.livejournal.com
As long as it's not a.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My2FRPA3Gf8

:)

Date: Sunday, 11 January 2015 02:03 am (UTC)

From: [identity profile] nefaria.livejournal.com
My favorite album of the year was Weird Al's, and my favorite songs from it were "Foil" and the polka medley.

It was a pretty bland year for pop music. Whenever I happened to hear a Top 40 station playing music in a store, the songs were horribly repetitive and pointless, as well as poorly sung.

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