Pop

Definition: "Musicologists often identify the following characteristics as typical of the pop music genre: An aim of appealing to a general audience, rather than to a particular sub-culture or ideology. An emphasis on craftsmanship rather than formal "artistic" qualities. An emphasis on recording, production, and technology, over live performance. A tendency to reflect existing trends rather than progressive developments. Much pop music is intended to encourage dancing, or it uses dance-oriented beats or rhythms. The main medium of pop music is the song, often between two and a half and three and a half minutes in length, generally marked by a consistent and noticeable rhythmic element, a mainstream style and a simple traditional structure. Common variants include the verse-chorus form and the thirty-two-bar form, with a focus on melodies and catchy hooks, and a chorus that contrasts melodically, rhythmically and harmonically with the verse. The beat and the melodies tend to be simple, with limited harmonic accompaniment. The lyrics of modern pop songs typically focus on simple themes – often love and romantic relationships – although there are notable exceptions.

Sidonie's Side Notes: MAINSTREAMMM!!! Pop is my guilty pleasure. *Sigh.*

Sidonie's favs/current obsessions:
Artists- Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Colbie Caillat, Coldplay, Jason Mraz, Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, Ke$ha, Lenka, Lily Allen, Metro Station, Natasha Beddingfield, P!nk, The Pussycat Dolls, Sara Bareilles, Shakira, Shontelle, A Fine Frenzy, Fergie, Kate Nash, Kelly Clarkson, Rihanna
Songa- Thinking Of You by Katy Perry, So Happy I Could Die by Lady Gaga, Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne, If I Were A Boy by Beyonce, Piece of Me by Britney Spears, Fearless by Colbie Caillat, Lucky by Jason Mraz, Hello Beautiful by The Jonas Brothers, Somebody To Love by Justin Bieber, Dinosaur by Ke$ha, Like A Song by Lenka, Fuck You by Lily Allen, Control by Metro Station, Freckles by Natasha Beddingfield, Gravity by Sara Bareilles, La Loba by Shakira, Impossible by Shakira, Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy, Merry Happy by Kate Nash, Already Gone by Kelly Clarkson, Don't Stop The Music by Rihanna, California Gurls by Katy Perry, Christmas Tree by Lady Gaga, Backstabber by Ke$ha

Lyrics: Backstabber...
Backstabber (repeat 3x)

Bored, stoned, sitting in your basement
All alone, cause your little conversations
got around, now look at what we all found out
(look at what we, look at what we all found out)

You have got a set of loose lips, twisting stories
All because you're jealous
Now I know exactly what you're all about,
And this is what you're all about..

Girl, your such a backstabber,
Oh girl, you're such a shit talker
And everybody knows it (everybody knows it)

Girl, your such a backstabber,
Run your mouth more than everyone I've ever known
And everybody knows it (everybody knows it)

(Talk Talk Talk talk talk talk)
I'm sick and tired of hearing all about my life,
from other bitches with all of your lies,
wrapped up so tight, so maybe you should shut your mouth shut your mouth
Shut your fucking mouth

Honestly, I think its kinda funny that you waste
your breath talking about me,
Got me feeling kinda special really (so this is what your all about)


Girl, your such a backstabber,
Oh girl, you're such a shit talker
And everybody knows it (everybody knows it)

Girl, your such a backstabber,
Run your mouth more than everyone I've ever known
And everybody knows it (everybody knows it)

Katie's just there repping my style,
Damn, Jeanie why you gotta tell the secrets about my sex life?
All I ever did was drive your broke ass around,
Pick you up, take you out,
when your car broke down

Backstabber (3x)

Girl, your such a backstabber,
Oh girl, your such a shit talker,
Everybody knows it (everybody knows it)

Girl, your such a backstabber,
(taking and twisting it down your so manipulating .oh.)
Run your mouth more than everyone I've ever known
And everybody knows it (everybody knows it)

talk.talk.talk. Backstabber(3x)
(taking and twisting it down your so manipulating .oh.)
Girl Talk talk
your looking like a lunatic
Everybody knows it (everybody knows it)

Everybody knows yeah...
your looking like a lunatic
and everybody knows yeah..

everybody knows
Backstabber(3x)

Control...
Another cigarette and I'm so bored
Your words aren't making sense
And I was taken but you were waiting
One more drink and I'm convinced

(Not one more sound)
Let your hair down
(Take the low road)
No one will know

Whoa
I feel just like we're taking control of the night
Of the night
Yeah
Yeah

Whoa

I feel just like we're losing control
But if you let go I'll let go tonight

Another minute lived
If you take me I'll take what you will give
I was late and she kept waiting
But I hope she knows where I've been

(Not one more sound)
Let your hair down
(Take the low road)
No one will know

Whoa
I feel just like we're taking control of the night
Of the night
Yeah
Yeah

Whoa
I feel just like we're losing control
But if you let go I'll let go tonight

I'm coming down
Bring me up
Take it off
Let's just touch

I'm coming down
Bring me up
Take it off
Let's just touch

I'm coming down
Bring me up
Take it off
Let's just touch

I'm coming down
Bring me up
Take it off
Let's just touch

Whoa
I feel just like we're taking control of the night
Of the night
Yeah
Yeah

Whoa
I feel just like we're losing control
But if you let go, I'll let go tonight

Almost Lover...
Your fingertips across my skin
The palm trees swaying in the wind images
You sang me spanish lullabies
The sweetest sadness in your eyes clever trick

Well i?d never want to see you unhappy
I thought you?d want the same for me

Goodbye my almost lover
Goodbye my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Can't you just let me be?

So long my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do

We walked along a crowded street
You took my hand and danced with me in the shade
And when you left you kissed my lips
You told me you would never ever forget these images no

Well i?d never want to see you unhappy
I thought you?d want the same for me

Goodbye my almost lover
Goodbye my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Can't you just let me be?

So long my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do

I cannot go to the ocean
I cannot try the streets at night
I cannot wake up in the morning
Without you on my mind

So you're gone and i'm haunted
And i bet you are just fine
Did i make it that easy to walk
Right in and out of my life?

Goodbye my almost lover
Goodbye my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Why can't you just let me be?

So long my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do