Part of Me – Katy Perry:
Before we even begin, I have to admit that I want to marry Katy Perry. She is one of my most favorite humans to ever roam the earth and I don’t think she could write a song that I wouldn’t love. But even she outdid herself with this song. I am sick of girls whining about some stupid butthead who cheated on them and how they will never be the same. What happened to your pride, ladies?! If you are a girl and going through a breakup, grab your boxing gloves and a sexy pink sports bra, put your headphones in, blast this song and go to town. And if I didn’t love the song enough, the video left me speechless. Katy Perry and Marines together in a video. I nearly passed out. Some people viewed her video as offensive, but I think it does a wonderful thing by promoting the Marines and thanking our armed forces who fight for our freedom each and everyday. Whoever said Katy Perry was just a girly girl in a cupcake bra was wrong. You can “throw your sticks and stones, throw your bombs and blows” but you’re not going to break her soul. And no, I am not going through a boy crisis right now. I am not bitter. Ok, maybe a little. I LOVE YOU, KATY.
Ok, I know. Most of you hear the beginning melody of this song and feel like puking. But honestly, this song was written for me. Yes, I am THAT girl: the boy-crazy friend who never stops talking about each and every hot guy she sees, the single friend who is always ready to mingle. Thank you, Carly Rae Jepsen, for writing a song for people like me. Why do guys always have to ask for a girl’s number? Why can’t a girl ask you to call them, maybe? Jepsen makes a bold statement with this song. Girl power, ladies! When this song comes on, I just cannot help but instantaneously break into song and dance (yes, hairbrush as my microphone and all). Most of my friends comment that the line “Before you came into my life, I missed you so bad” makes no sense, but it does. As I know from experience, you can definitely be in love with someone you don’t know, and so you can definitely “miss” someone before they came into your life. Got it, people? Good. Oh, and to all the gentlemen out there: I am single, so please call me, maybe? (Phone number available upon request).
As soon as I hear that little guitar strum and the angelic “oh,” my heart melts and I break out into an instant Bieber fever. I have played this song on repeat ever since Bieber’s new song “Boyfriend” debuted (which just makes me feel uncomfortable … creepy voices whispering sweet nothings aren’t really my thing, but that’s beside the point). It may have even been blasted a few times in the Fairfield athlete gym (I see you lax bros singing along). It’s the classic baby Bieber I just love. Who doesn’t want to rock their hips to this beat? The frosting on the cake has to be Ludacris rapping about his first love who “got him dazin’, cause she was so amazin.’” Plus, I just have a secret obsession with the word “baby” and love chanting it. Boys, take some notes from the Bieber; go up to your baby and sing this song to her.
“Fade Into Darkness” – Avicii:
Whenever this song comes on, I am instantly the happiest person in the world. If I’m in the car, I just want to roll the windows down and scream. If I’m running, my pace immediately rises to about olympian medalist level. I just can’t describe the feeling it gives me; that feeling of pure euphoria. It helps me momentarily forget about the 50 I just got on my calc test and how much all boys suck. It makes me feel unstoppable. I also have a terrible habit of playing songs a billion times over and over until I can’t listen to a single beat without feeling nauseous, but this has never happened with this song. It just never gets old. If you are ever feeling sad, put this on and you will be on top of the world … at least for a little over three minutes. Then back to real life. All good things come to an end, I guess.
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