Fuse Top 20 Countdown – 2/7/12

February 9, 2012

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Oh, that’s what that song is.

Original Version
1. Kelly Clarkson – “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”
2. Adele – “Set Fire to the Rain”
3. Tyga – “Rack City”
4. Flo Rida – “Good Feeling”
5. Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa ft. Bruno Mars – “Young, Wild & Free”
6. Jessie J – “Domino”
7. Pitbull ft. Chris Brown – “International Love”
8. David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj – “Turn Me On”
9. Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris – “We Found Love”
10. LMFAO – “Sexy and I Know It”
11. Yelawolf ft. Kid Rock – “Let’s Roll”
12. Gym Class Heroes ft. Neon Hitch – “Ass Back Home”
13. Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera – “Moves Like Jagger”
14. Bruno Mars – “It Will Rain”
15. J. Cole – “Work Out”
16. Big Sean ft. Nicki Minaj – “Dance (A$$)”
17. Katy Perry – “The One That Got Away”
18. Lil’ Wayne ft. Bruno Mars – “Mirror”
19. Hot Chelle Rae – “I Like It Like That”
20. Nicki Minaj – “Stupid, Stupid”

Jmunney’s Revision
1. We Found Love
2. Sexy and I Know It
3. Good Feeling
4. The One That Got Away
5. Domino
6. Set Fire to the Rain
7. It Will Rain
8. Stupid, Stupid
9. Turn Me On
10. Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)
11. Moves Like Jagger
12. Rack City
13. Young, Wild & Free
14. Ass Back Home
15. Let’s Roll
16. Mirror
17. Dance (A$$)
18. Work Out
19. International Love
20. I Like It Like That

SNL Video Recap February 4, 2012 Channing Tatum/Bon Iver

February 8, 2012

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Best 2012 Super Bowl Commercials

February 6, 2012

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As I said in my review of The Artist, it was “the year of the dog!”  The producers of some of this year’s best Super Bowl commercials certainly seemed to feel that way as well.  But my top choice reminds us that it was also the year of LMFAO.  Everybody was party rocking, even the talking M&M’s.

2012 was not the best year ever for Super Bowl commercials, but it was almost certainily the best year for the music featured in the commercials, as several otherwise mediocre, just plain bad, or inscrutable (Bud Light Platinum, anyone?) clips featured inspired musical choices.  Check it out: Kanye West’s “Runaway” (Bud Light Platinum), Echo and the Bunnymen’s “The Killing Moon” (Audi), Avicii’s “LE7ELS” (Bud Light Platinum), The Animals’ “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” (H&M), fun.’s “We Are Young” (Chevrolet), Richard Strauss’s “Also Sprach Zarathustra” (Toyota), The Cult’s “She Sells Sanctuary” mashed up with Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling” (Budweiser), Ray Charles’s “What’d I Say” (NFL), Yello’s “Oh Yeah,” of course (Honda), and The Darkness’s “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” (Samsung).  Some of the good commercials also featured great songs, and I point out the great songs that appeared in my Top 5 picks.

1. M&M’s – “That Kind of Party” (w/ LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It”)
Gawd, this song is everywhere.  But, hey, folks, let’s all let it be that kind of party, because we are all sexy and we know it.

2. Volkswagen – “The Dog Strikes Back” (w/ James Brown’s “Get Up Offa That Thing”)
Not only do I love the fact that the chubby dog worked off his weight, but that he did it to a James Brown song that wasn’t “I Got You (I Feel Good).”  Then the Star Wars coda … happened.

3. Sketchers – “GoRun Mr. Quiggly” (w/ Tone-Loc’s “Wild Thing”)
That dog has a lot of personality in his face.  I mean that in a good way.

4. Bud Light – “Rescue Dog”
I appreciate going the extra mile, but that dog looks like he’s been worked down to the bone.

5. Fiat – “Seduction”
That Penelope Cruz-lookalike would get anybody’s heart running.

My Analysis of Lana Del Rey on SNL

February 6, 2012

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Here is the be-all, end-all version (for now) of what I have to say regarding Lana Del Rey’s appearance on SNL on 1/14/12:

And for those who have no patience and/or prefer brevity, here is the short version:

SNL Recap February 4, 2011: Channing Tatum/Bon Iver

February 5, 2012

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Cold Opening – Newt Gingrich: Moon President
It is always gratifying to see something a little unusual, particularly when it comes to political cold opens.  This was a clever idea as well, as it sprang from an actual Newt Gingrich idea.  As for the execution, the jokes were on target, but flatly delivered. B-

Channing Tatum’s Monologue
So often lately, when the hosts interact with “audience members” during the monologue, it can feel so forced.  But as Channing’s past customers, Kristen, Vanessa, Fred, and Andy all actually had something to build a performance around.  Fred’s line, “I’m not sure yet, but you should keep trying” was gold, and Andy’s Yikes-I-better-get-out-of-here reaction was also worth a quick laugh. B

It’s Getting Freaky with Cee-Lo Green
Not even Bill as Colonel Nasty could make this rendition of “It’s Getting Freaky” worthwhile, as he offered little more advice than, “Touch her in the right place.”  He didn’t even laugh enough!  Some of Cee-Lo’s aside comments – “searching for my neck” – were worth a chuckle. C

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VH1 Top 20 Countdown – 2/4/12

February 4, 2012

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Not much movement on the countdown today – I can’t say the same about myself.

Original Version
1. Jessie J – “Domino”
2. Adele – “Set Fire to the Rain”
3. Bruno Mars – “It Will Rain”
4. Kelly Clarkson – “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”
5. Daughtry – “Crawling Back to You”
6. Foster the People – “Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls)”
7. Katy Perry – “The One That Got Away”
8. The Fray – “Heartbeat”
9. Pitbull ft. Chris Brown – “International Love”
10. Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris – “We Found Love”
11. Gavin DeGraw – “Not Over You”
12. Gym Class Heroes ft. Neon Hitch – “Ass Back Home”
13. Outasight – “Tonight is the Night”
14. Gotye ft. Kimbra – “Somebody That I Used to Know”
15. Scars on 45 – “Heart on Fire”
16. David Guetta ft. Usher – “Without You”
17. Florence + the Machine – “Shake It Out”
18. The Black Keys – “Lonely Boy”
19. Mary J. Blige ft. Drake – “Mr. Wrong”
20. Young the Giant – “Cough Syrup”

Jmunney’s Revision
1. Somebody That I Used to Know
2. We Found Love
3. Shake It Out
4. Lonely Boy
5. Tonight is the Night
6. The One That Got Away
7. Cough Syrup
8. Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls)
9. Without You
10. Domino
11. Set Fire to the Rain
12. It Will Rain
13. Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)
14. Ass Back Home
15. Heart on Fire
16. International Love
17. Heartbeat
18. Mr. Wrong
19. Not Over You
20. Crawling Back to You

Fuse Top 20 Countdown – 1/31/12

February 1, 2012

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The Puppy Bowl has made it to the big time.

Original Version
1. Adele – “Set Fire to the Rain”
2. Kelly Clarkson – “What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)”
3. Flo Rida – “Good Feeling”
4. Tyga – “Rack City”
5. Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris – “We Found Love”
6. LMFAO – “Sexy and I Know It”
7. Jessie J – “Domino”
8. Nicki Minaj – “Stupid, Stupid”
9. Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa ft. Bruno Mars – “Young, Wild & Free”
10. Bruno Mars – “It Will Rain”
11. Cobra Starship ft. Mac Miller – “Middle Finger”
12. Gym Class Heroes ft. Neon Hitch – “Ass Back Home”
13. Pitbull ft. Chris Brown – “International Love”
14. Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera – “Moves Like Jagger”
15. Katy Perry – “The One That Got Away”
16. J. Cole – “Work Out”
17. Selena Gomez & the Scene – “Love You Like a Love Song”
18. Mike Posner – “Looks Like Sex”
19. David Guetta ft. Usher – “Without You”
20. Big Sean ft. Nicki Minaj – “Dance (A$$)”

Jmunney’s Revision
1. Love You Like a Love Song
2. We Found Love
3. Sexy and I Know It
4. Good Feeling
5. The One That Got Away
6. Set Fire to the Rain
7. Domino
8. Without You
9. It Will Rain
10. Stupid, Stupid
11. What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)
12. Moves Like Jagger
13. Young, Wild & Free
14. Ass Back Home
15. Rack City
16. Dance (A$$)
17. Work Out
18. International Love
19. Middle Finger
20. Looks Like Sex

VH1 Top 20 Countdown – 1/28/12

January 28, 2012

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Jessie J’s “Domino” is aggressively inoffensive, but it is catchy; I am ultimately okay with how big a hit it has become.

Original Version
1. Bruno Mars – “It Will Rain”
2. Jessie J – “Domino”
3. Adele – “Set Fire to the Rain”
4. Daughtry – “Crawling Back to You”
5. Katy Perry – “The One That Got Away”
6. Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris – “We Found Love”
7. Kelly Clarkson – “What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)”
8. Foster the People – “Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls)”
9. The Fray – “Heartbeat”
10. Gym Class Heroes ft. Neon Hitch – “Ass Back Home”
11. Pitbull ft. Chris Brown – “International Love”
12. The Black Keys – “Lonely Boy”
13. Gavin DeGraw – “Not Over You”
14. Mary J. Blige ft. Drake – “Mr. Wrong”
15. Outasight – “Tonight is the Night”
16. Gotye ft. Kimbra – “Somebody That I Used to Know”
17. Scars on 45 – “Heart on Fire”
18. David Guetta ft. Usher – “Without You”
19. Graffiti6 – “Free”
20. Florence + the Machine – “Shake It Out”

Jmunney’s Revision
1. Somebody That I Used to Know
2. We Found Love
3. Shake It Out
4. Lonely Boy
5. Tonight is the Night
6. The One That Got Away
7. Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls)
8. Without You
9. Set Fire to the Rain
10. It Will Rain
11. Domino
12. Free
13. What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)
14. Ass Back Home
15. Heart on Fire
16. International Love
17. Heartbeat
18. Mr. Wrong
19. Not Over You
20. Crawling Back to You

Fuse Top 20 Countdown – 1/24/12

January 25, 2012

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Fuse, I think you’re just a little bit confused about what constitutes a hit.

Original Version
1. Flo Rida – “Good Feeling”
2. Tyga – “Rack City”
3. LMFAO – “Sexy and I Know It”
4. Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa ft. Bruno Mars – “Young, Wild & Free”
5. Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris – “We Found Love”
6. Bruno Mars – “It Will Rain”
7. Katy Perry – “The One That Got Away”
8. Chris Brown ft. Kevin McCall – “Strip”
9. Kelly Clarkson – “What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)”
10. Pitbull ft. Chris Brown – “International Love”
11. Jessie J – “Domino”
12. Adele – “Set Fire to the Rain”
13. J. Cole – “Work Out”
14. Big Sean ft. Nicki Minaj – “Dance (A$$)”
15. Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera – “Moves Like Jagger”
16. Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine – “Stereo Hearts”
17. Selena Gomez & the Scene – “Love You Like a Love Song”
18. Rihanna – “You Da One”
19. B.o.B ft. Lil Wayne – “Strange Clouds”
20. T-Pain ft. Wiz Khalifa and Lily Allen – “5 O’Clock”

Jmunney’s Revision
1. Love You Like a Love Song
2. We Found Love
3. Sexy and I Know It
4. Good Feeling
5. You Da One
6. The One That Got Away
7. Set Fire to the Rain
8. Domino
9. It Will Rain
10. What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)
11. Moves Like Jagger
12. Young, Wild & Free
13. Rack City
14. 5 O’ Clock
15. Dance (A$$)
16. Work Out
17. Strange Clouds
18. International Love
19. Stereo Hearts
20. Strip

VH1 Top 20 Countdown – 1/21/12

January 21, 2012

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VH1 is lately disaplying a respectable number of similarities to Radio 104.5.

Original Version
1. Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris – “We Found Love”
2. Katy Perry – “The One That Got Away”
3. Bruno Mars – “It Will Rain”
4. Adele – “Set Fire to the Rain”
5. Jessie J – “Domino”
6. Daughtry – “Crawling Back to You”
7. The Fray – “Heartbeat”
8. Kelly Clarkson – “What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)”
9. Foster the People – “Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls)”
10. Pitbull ft. Chris Brown – “International Love”
11. Mary J. Blige ft. Drake- “Mr. Wrong”
12. Avril Lavigne – “Wish You Were Here”
13. Outasight – “Tonight is the Night”
14. The Black Keys – “Lonely Boy”
15. Gym Class Heroes ft. Neon Hitch – “Ass Back Home”
16. Kid Rock ft. Angaleena Presley and T.I. – “Care”
17. Florence + the Machine – “Shake It Out”
18. Scars on 45 – “Heart on Fire”
19. Gotye ft. Kimbra – “Somebody That I Used to Know”
20. Graffiti6 – “Free”

Jmunney’s Revision
1. Somebody That I Used to Know
2. Shake It Out
3. We Found Love
4. Lonely Boy
5. Tonight is the Night
6. The One That Got Away
7. Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls)
8. Set Fire to the Rain
9. Free
10. It Will Rain
11. What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)
12. Domino
13. Ass Back Home
14. Heart on Fire
15. Wish You Were Here
16. International Love
17. Heartbeat
18. Care
19. Mr. Wrong
20. Crawling Back to You

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