Every Sunday morning, I watch the VH1 Top 20, so I've decided to go through the countdown on a weekly bias and give my reaction and comments to the videos and the countdown.
5/15/10:
#20-Nickelback-This Afternoon (Debut)
There are alot of people who have problems with Nickelback. I'm a fan but for some reason there's alot, ALOT of hate for them. But in this video, very Revenge of the Nerd-esce, they totally made fun of themselves. I like the song alot but the video definitely had a different feel just with the line "You brought me Nickelback?!?!" Very fun.
#19-Rihanna-Rude Boy (down 4 spots)
My hatred for Rihanna is very well known. I don't like her. I don't like her music. I think she's annoying and just isn't attractive to make up for it. When I watch the countdown DVRed I fast-forward through her videos. I'm just not a fan at all. So I was very happy to see this song almost fully crashing and burning and it didn't even get shown in full so I was even happier.
#18-Jack Johnson-You and Your Heart (Debut)
This is a new song for me. Not sure if I like it yet. It's not terrible. Just have to hear it more often. The video has nothing to really do with the song, But it's alright, take time to get used to it.
#17-Taio Cruz & Ludacris-Break Your Heart (up 3)
I can't even explain why I love this song. It's catchy and really honest. The video is dead on with the song. The other thing with this song is while it's very catchy, it gets stuck in your head for hours. It's rare I like a Ludacris song, but this one really works.
#16-Theory Of A Deadman-All Or Nothing (down 3)
It took me a few weeks, but I now really like this song. It's actually a really romantic rock song. They don't come around often. So this song and video really works, hope it sticks around for a while.
#15-Angel Taylor-Like You Do (down 3)
This is such a corny little song. The video is so fitting in the coffee shop. It's that feel. I like this song, it's very cute. There's not much else to it. It's a catching cute corny ditty.
#14-La Roux-Bulletproof (up 4)
This is a very very very strange song. It has annoying beat, the words make no sense, the video is very chaotic and the girl is okay to look at, but not hot. Then why is it even on this countdown? It took me a few weeks but one afternoon it dawned on me. It's the chorus. When you listen to this song, all you remember is the chorus and you catch yourself singing it hours later. Thus this song is popular and now I understand why.
#13-Alpha Rev-New Morning (up 4)
Who are these guys? Am I really that much out of the rock loop that I have no idea what song this even is? It's very slow and morbid, I really don't like it. I can see why it's popular, but it bores me. The video is just as boring.
#12-Lady Antebellum-Need You Now (down 5)
How the mighty have fallen. This was a top 1 song. It jumped up this countdown extremely fast and became country music's latest cross-over hit. And now just as quickly it is sinking. I love this song, Hillary Scott is hot, nothing else to say there.
#11-Christina Aguilera-Not Myself Tonight (down 2)
What the hell? Where did this come from? No offense to Christina Aguilera but this song is bad, even for terrible pop songs. And the video is even worse. She found a way to make looking like a whore, dressing like a song and lesbianism feel unattractive and boring. This video so far fetched and over-the-top sexy, so much so that it's reaching too much. Just doesn't work and shouldn't have been made.
#10-Bon Jovi-Superman Tonight (up 4)
Yay! Bon Jovi is back in the top 10! Great song! This video is amazing and tells the story of the song perfectly. If you haven't seen this video, you have to. It's amazing and should be a number one video. Maybe one day.
#9-B.o.B. & Bruno Mars-Nothin' On You (up 2)
Ah, another really good song moving into the top 10. This song is fantastic actually. Another unexpected love anthem. The computer work done in this video is perfect for explaining the song's story. Not much else for me to say but I will have no problem seeing this song skyrocketing even higher in weeks to come.
#8-Jason DeRulo-In My Head (down 4)
I was convinced this song was going to be the #1 song this week because he was the guest. It seems to be how it works. But in all seriousness, this song is alright. Not one that I personally like, but I wouldn't argue to dancing to it at the bar or something like that, as it is a sexy dance song. Just don't like him.
#7-Lady Gaga & Beyonce-Telephone (down 2)
I know I'm going to killed for my feelings on this song. I think this song is just annoying, the dancing is terrible and it's just a stupid song and video. Too much work went into this video, a simple format might have been easier. But in a different light, this video did help me in an argument at work. There was a discussion about whether or not Lady Gaga is a man or not. I said that after watching this video, she is DEFINITELY female. Just watch the first 2 minutes of the short form if you really are questioning that.
#6-Muse-Uprising (up 2)
The fans of this band confuse me, big time. Two weeks ago the song Resistance was on the countdown, I was just getting used it and it was getting popular. Then suddenly, out of nowhere, last week the Muse fans voted this song onto the countdown. This is the older song from last year, but it's actually the better of the two songs. I like it better, I just didn't expect it at all. I didn't know you could vote a song onto the countdown after it was already on the year end special from the year before. I guess this like TRL rules right?
#5-Usher and will.I.am-OMG (up 5, leap of the week)
When this song debuted on the countdown, again out of where, I was okay with it because I didn't like the previous single. But now weeks later, I miss the video for Little Freak. At least the terribleness of this song was disguised with the hotness of the girls in it and the story it told. But onto this song, just a boring video and annoying beat. I don't get why this is so popular, except that it's Usher.
#4-The Script-Breakeven (down 1)
I really liked this song originally. It was a very good song. I'm a stickler for breakup songs or songs about heartbreak. For me, depressing songs are fantastic, I've always felt that way. But then VH1 started airing the Unplugged version, and I love this one even more. The acoustic sound works so well with the beat of the song and it added alot to the story.
#3-Adam Lambert-Whataya Want From Me (up 3)
Ah, Mr. Lambert. I just can't get you off my TV can I? At this song isn't half bad or I'd be more pissed about it. I'm convinced the only way I'm going to finally get rid of you is the 20/20 club, and that's coming very soon. The video ain't bad, and like I said the song is okay, but I'm so over Lambert at this point, that I just want to move on.
#2-Jay-Z & Mr. Hudson-Young Forever (down 1)
This song makes me laugh. It's so obvious that the name of this song should be "Forever Young" but they couldn't use that title. If this was just a Jay-Z song, it wouldn't be that good, just to be honest. But Mr. Hudson brings soo much to this song with the chorus riff and occasionally singing. The video is really good to tell the story of this song. I completely understand the popularity of this song. No doubt.
#1-Colbie Caillat-I Never Told You (up 1)
Wow, this song came out of nowhere. This was a HUGE surprise, but a very pleasant one. I really like this song and video. Back to my love and depressing song. It also helps that she's a total cutie. She deserves this push to the top, it probably won't last long, but it'll be fun while it last. Very awesome way to end the show.
