odd song choices
as i continually watch american idol, i'm reminded of the songs that have appealed to me ever since i descended to this earth and started loving earthly music. why not? the judges would, most of the time, comment about the contestants' odd song choices.
just this week when my bet sabrina was booted out (unfairly, if i may add. how come america?), i couldn't get out of my head the song she sang. it happened to be one of my favorite songs from en vogue: don't let go love. i was a bit disappointed, though, as sabrina's rendition wasn't as appealing as i hoped it would be, considering that the song could have catapulted her into the top 12 had she managed to sing it en vogue-like. i'm sure, though, that if she did that, simon would have criticized her for lack of originality instead of the odd song choice; but, a copycat performance would have most likely endeared her to the audience than a performance that differentiated her from the original artist but not quite near to the latter's take on the song. and i'm sure sabrina could have done a good copycat performance if she did just so.
anyhow, don't let go love may be an odd song to sing in a competition but it sure is not an odd choice to be played on air where it's expected to rise to the charts. talking about odd song choices, i guess i have them aplenty. here are just some and i don't know if people have even heard of them:
- suddenly by soraya
- fake plastic trees by radiohead, also sung by duncan sheik
- songbird by fleetwood mac, also sung by duncan sheik
- since duncan sheik has been mentioned twice, i'll say all duncan sheik's songs! :p
- it's alright, it's ok by leah andreone
- you make me remember by leah andreone
- under the water by merril bainbridge
and here's one i love love love love from en vogue:
just this week when my bet sabrina was booted out (unfairly, if i may add. how come america?), i couldn't get out of my head the song she sang. it happened to be one of my favorite songs from en vogue: don't let go love. i was a bit disappointed, though, as sabrina's rendition wasn't as appealing as i hoped it would be, considering that the song could have catapulted her into the top 12 had she managed to sing it en vogue-like. i'm sure, though, that if she did that, simon would have criticized her for lack of originality instead of the odd song choice; but, a copycat performance would have most likely endeared her to the audience than a performance that differentiated her from the original artist but not quite near to the latter's take on the song. and i'm sure sabrina could have done a good copycat performance if she did just so.
anyhow, don't let go love may be an odd song to sing in a competition but it sure is not an odd choice to be played on air where it's expected to rise to the charts. talking about odd song choices, i guess i have them aplenty. here are just some and i don't know if people have even heard of them:
- suddenly by soraya
- fake plastic trees by radiohead, also sung by duncan sheik
- songbird by fleetwood mac, also sung by duncan sheik
- since duncan sheik has been mentioned twice, i'll say all duncan sheik's songs! :p
- it's alright, it's ok by leah andreone
- you make me remember by leah andreone
- under the water by merril bainbridge
and here's one i love love love love from en vogue:
Whatever
I’m liking you too much
Don’t take advantage of
My tender heart and everything about me
In giving you my trust
I’m giving you my love
So do take care, please be gentle with my heart
’Cause everything I do is ‘bout you, baby
Baby, I don’t wanna be apart, ooh
I’ve been loving you from the start
Here’s my heart, here’s my heart
Everything I do is all about you, baby
Whatever you do, whatever you think
I look in your eyes
You don’t know how my heart aches
Whatever you say, whatever could mean
You’re breaking my heart
I want it all the time, I want it every night
I can’t stop thinking, can’t stop thinking about you
I’m burning with desire, my heart and soul on fire
So do take care, please be careful with my heart
(Bum, bum, bum) Anything you do, I crave it, baby, baby, baby
(Bum, bum, bum) I can’t get you out a my mind
(Bum, bum, bum) Loving you I can’t deny you’re in my heart
(Bum, bum, bum) Deep inside, everything I do is all about you, baby
Whatever you do, whatever you think
I look in your eyes
You don’t know how my heart aches
Whatever you say, whatever could mean
You’re breaking my heart
I maybe a fool for you, baby
Well, I can’t help myself
Maybe I’m too in love
What else can I do but go crazy
For your love, boy, I’d give anything
(Bum, bum, bum)
(Bum, bum, bum)
(Hohh
Whatever you do, whatever you think
I look in your eyes
You don’t know how my heart aches
Whatever you say, whatever could mean
You’re breaking my heart
Whatever you do, whatever you think
I look in your eyes
You don’t know how my heart aches
Whatever you say, whatever could mean
You’re breaking my heart
Whatever you do, whatever you think
I look in your eyes
You don’t know how my heart aches
Whatever you say, whatever could mean
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