Good Charlotte - Like It's Her Birthday

One thing I will never understand is what is so appealing about songs that are about getting drunk. Do people like hearing about it, do people like singing about it? In my mind getting drunk is just gross and I'd rather not hear about it; yet here we are with "Like It's Her Birthday" a song that is just that. The lyrics talk about getting drunk at a party, but there also seems to be some sort of story trying to be told. However I was lost after about the first verse, so not only are the lyrics annoying but also confusing.

But let's move away from the negativity and onto the good stuff, since this is actually a very well done song. Using elements of both rock and dance it creates a very nice effect that should make the tune enjoyable for everyone. The sound is unique compared to most of today's hits, not quite experimental, but still something a little different. As I'm sure I've mentioned before I don't care for sounds as lyrcs like, "Eh eh eh" or "Ooh ooh ooh" which this song does have its share of, however they are worked into the song well that it isn't as noticeably annoying.

Further improving this song is the reference to the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta a Feeling" (it better be a reference otherwises they're just plain ripping them off.) So if you like Pop and Rock and getting drunk you'll probbly like this song. For everyone else this is still a great song that I suggest you try, just ignore the lyrics.

Far East Movement - Rocketeer

After yearing the incredbly annoying "Like A G6" I figured that Far East Movement was going to be a band with terrible, obnoxious, pounding songs, but their new single is actually very well done. Combining Ryan Tedder's tender voice and their bouncy sound they come up with a beautiful song similar to B.o.B's "Nothing on You." Ryan sings a pretty recurring theme throughout the song, will Far East Movement create more dancy, but still nice beat. Using clever lyrics and great music they create a very well flowing songs that's very easy to dance to or sing along. Lyrically the song has a sweet message of speaking to a loved one.

Ryan Tedder and Far East Movement doesn't seem like working combination, but they work the verses and chorus together perfectly which makes a wonderful sound; and hey who would have thought that the band who brought you "Like a G6" would be capable of a tender love song? Overall this song is perfect in almost every way and is a huge improvement from their last song.

Bruno Mars - Grenade

The dreamy voiced singer who brought you beautiful love songs like "Nothing On You" and "Just the Way You Are" has another single that's also tender, but now laced with acid. Bruno sings about a lover whom he would die for, but knows that they don't love him back. The lyrics are creative and insightful; they help to create a story in the song. By using a grenade as a metaphor for love makes the song more unique than other similar love songs. The beautiful words are backed up by the just as nice background music and beats. Together the effect is an emotionally moving tune that can make you think.

I do have one small problem with it however. I feel like loving and hating lyrics contradict each other slightly in the way that they are used in the song. I can understand exactly what's being said, "I love you but you don't love me back." Yet both sides are so extreme that it creates too completely different ideas. On the one side there's, "I love you so much I would die for you," and on the other, "You're horrible person from hell." I know that relationships can have deep feelings, but really are you going to die for someone that you seem to utterly hate. I feel like it could of been worded a bit better to give a more conflicting image rather than polar opposites.

So overall I feel that everything about this song creates a beautiful masterpiece. The lyrics may be contradictory, but that doesn't take away from the beauty. Hopefully this will be Bruno's second solo hit.

Jason Derulo - What If

Jason Derulo has stated that he wants to be like Madonna in the sense that she always changes her style, and so far he has done nothing but this. He started with his electronic apology song, "Whatcha Say", then there was his sexy club/dance hit, "In My Head", which was followed by the bouncy slightly whiny break up song, "Ridin' Solo" and now he has a slow tender love song. "What If" offers a much more pure form of love, getting married and living happily ever after. The song isn't particularily catchy but it still has a nice beat. The song is overall very beautiful and emotional.

However there are few problems with it. The main thing is that it could be a little boring. The lyrics are tender, but there is nothing too special or unique about them. It's slow throughout the whole song, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I feel that it needs to build into something bigger. What could also be a lack of creativity is that the catciest line is, "Doo doo doo doo" which again could work, but in this song seems a little out of place and unoriginal.

In conclusion, the song might be a little bland but still offers a very sincere loving message. Who knows what style Jason will switch to next.

Black Eyed Peas - The Time

I'm not really a fan of a lot of the Black Eyed Peas previous hits, but this song is hard not to like. The Peas have two major sounds, the obnoxious pounding such as "Imma Be" and the fast paced dance like "I Gotta Feeling", this song combines both so everyone's happy. This song also shows a bit more diversity than before by having both Fergie and Will. I. Am. take turns during the chorus, plus Taboo and Apl. De. Ap. feature in throughout the verses; everyone with their own unique style.

The song uses a noticeable amount of electronic sounds which add a nice dancy vibe to the song. The effects may sound slightly annoying, but I feel that the effect that is achieved works to make the song more interesting. The lyrics are a little nonsensical at times, like the recurring "Dirty Bit"which I can never understand, but that's nothing new to the Black Eyed Peas. I truly feel like this song is going to be a major hit for the Peas.

And yes, once again I'm doing two songs this weeks. I might have to make this my new format.