2008 Woodie Awards
Top 10 music singles of the month
Alison Jalbert
Issue date: 1/31/08 Section: Entertainment
"Crushcrushcrush" - Paramore: The second single off the certified Gold album "Riot!" provides more evidence as to why Paramore deserves their Best New Artist Grammy nomination. Lead singer Hayley Williams offers strong, mature vocals that belie the fact that she's only 19. The song itself is catchy and darker than "Misery Business," their breakthrough single, but if Paramore keeps releasing solid singles like this, they will definitely be more than a one-hit wonder. This type of punk-pop is the kind of material Avril Lavigne only wished she could create.
"Love Song" - Sara Bareilles: Fueled by its status as an iTunes' Free Single of the Week, "Love Song" quickly rose to the top of the most downloaded list due to its upbeat, likable feel. Bareilles' piano playing compliments her sweet and simple lyrics, which could be the song's downfall, but they actually help to make it more memorable. Whether or not Bareilles' songs will continue to stand out in a music industry that is constantly looking for a new, fresh sound is questionable, but for now it just exists as a fun pop song.
"Won't Go Home Without You" - Maroon 5: It's hard to believe that this is already Maroon 5's eighth single. With the ridiculous amount of radio play each of their songs get, it seems as though each song has been released multiple times. "Won't Go Home Without You" is poised to become as ubiquitous as its predecessors, especially with its relaxed tempo and a guitar undertone inspired by the bass line in the Police's "Every Breath You Take."
"Clumsy" - Fergie: With its stuttering, almost hypnotic beat, "Clumsy" is another Fergie song that gets stuck in your head for hours. The background samples of Little Richard's 1956 song "The Girl Can't Help It" give the song a sound that is simultaneously retro and futuristic. Best of all, the lyrics don't involve any spelling.
"Hero/Heroine" - Boys Like Girls: Second chances aren't common in the music industry, but Boys Like Girls' second single off their debut CD was actually their first single before they released another single instead. Confused yet? "Hero/Heroine" was originally released in 2006 as their debut single, but after being a no-show on the charts, the band released "The Great Escape," which was far more successful. Putting a considerable amount of faith into their song, Boys Like Girls re-released "Hero/Heroine" late in 2007, when it performed well on the charts. It's easy to see why; the guitar-driven ballad offers something different from the typically upbeat, rock-pop Boys Like Girls sound.
"Love Song" - Sara Bareilles: Fueled by its status as an iTunes' Free Single of the Week, "Love Song" quickly rose to the top of the most downloaded list due to its upbeat, likable feel. Bareilles' piano playing compliments her sweet and simple lyrics, which could be the song's downfall, but they actually help to make it more memorable. Whether or not Bareilles' songs will continue to stand out in a music industry that is constantly looking for a new, fresh sound is questionable, but for now it just exists as a fun pop song.
"Won't Go Home Without You" - Maroon 5: It's hard to believe that this is already Maroon 5's eighth single. With the ridiculous amount of radio play each of their songs get, it seems as though each song has been released multiple times. "Won't Go Home Without You" is poised to become as ubiquitous as its predecessors, especially with its relaxed tempo and a guitar undertone inspired by the bass line in the Police's "Every Breath You Take."
"Clumsy" - Fergie: With its stuttering, almost hypnotic beat, "Clumsy" is another Fergie song that gets stuck in your head for hours. The background samples of Little Richard's 1956 song "The Girl Can't Help It" give the song a sound that is simultaneously retro and futuristic. Best of all, the lyrics don't involve any spelling.
"Hero/Heroine" - Boys Like Girls: Second chances aren't common in the music industry, but Boys Like Girls' second single off their debut CD was actually their first single before they released another single instead. Confused yet? "Hero/Heroine" was originally released in 2006 as their debut single, but after being a no-show on the charts, the band released "The Great Escape," which was far more successful. Putting a considerable amount of faith into their song, Boys Like Girls re-released "Hero/Heroine" late in 2007, when it performed well on the charts. It's easy to see why; the guitar-driven ballad offers something different from the typically upbeat, rock-pop Boys Like Girls sound.
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