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Post by dbt88 on Nov 7, 2010 13:54:40 GMT -5
Every now and then, singers take a break from the pop/dance craze and release a song with "content" or anything that doesn't talk about love, sex, break up, dancing in a club, or about themselves. Some succeed ( e.g Beautiful by Christina, Fireworks by Katy Perry, Frozen by Madonna, Family Portrait by P!nk ) then some imo sound pretentious in a bid for some credibility and respect ( e.g Someday I Will Understand by Britney, When You're Gone by Avril, We R Who We R by Ke$ha, Rain on Me by Ashanti ) So what are the songs you think sound pretentious
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Post by atlantaboy on Nov 7, 2010 14:47:03 GMT -5
??? Firework, Frozen, When You're Gone are all about relationships - Britney never put out a single called Someday I Will Understand - and We R Who We R is still pop/dance
Don't really get what you're asking...
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 7, 2010 17:42:44 GMT -5
Britney never put out a single called Someday I Will Understand She did in like 2005... had a music video and everything... and it charted in Germany |
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Post by dbt88 on Nov 7, 2010 17:46:11 GMT -5
??? Firework, Frozen, When You're Gone are all about relationships - Britney never put out a single called Someday I Will Understand - and We R Who We R is still pop/dance Don't really get what you're asking... Forget about relationship. Fireworks and Frozen dealt deeper than "relationships" We R Who We R is pop/dance but it has an underlying statement. Britney did put out Someday I Will Understand, I'm not sure if it was released in the US, but it was about her and motherhood. What I mean is songs that trying to be "serious" yet sounds pretentious. Better example maybe Britney Spears I'm Not A Girl Not Yet A Woman |
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Post by josuem1415 on Nov 7, 2010 17:51:01 GMT -5
??? Firework, Frozen, When You're Gone are all about relationships - Britney never put out a single called Someday I Will Understand - and We R Who We R is still pop/dance Don't really get what you're asking... Better example maybe Britney Spears I'm Not A Girl Not Yet A Woman  |
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Post by Dammn Baby on Nov 7, 2010 17:58:27 GMT -5
Any of Madonna's songs which focus on her "traumatic" childhood (exception: Oh Father) or the perils of fame (completely insincere on her part).
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Post by Gravity. on Nov 7, 2010 19:37:17 GMT -5
"Giving Up The Gun" by Vampire Weekend They are the most pretentious band ever.  |
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Post by Mack on Nov 7, 2010 19:57:27 GMT -5
I really don't think Britney wrote/released 'Someday' in a bid for credibility or respect. If so, she probably would have saved it for a future album or made sure that it was given a proper worldwide release as a single. The song just explains her feelings at the time. There's nothing pretentious about it.
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Post by shawnshamrock on Nov 8, 2010 17:41:43 GMT -5
Alot of songs by Kelly Clarkson especially Because of You.
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Post by kt1990 on Nov 8, 2010 17:45:47 GMT -5
Alot of songs by Kelly Clarkson especially Because of You. Because of You by Kelly Clarkson  |
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on Nov 8, 2010 19:47:09 GMT -5
Because of You by Kelly Clarkson
Not Myself Tonight by Christina
DOA by Jay Z
If I Were A Boy by Beyonce
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2010 19:54:00 GMT -5
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Beyoncรฉ - Diva/Formation
The Carters - Apes**t
Taylor Swift - Folklore/Evermore in general
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Post by rainie on Mar 11, 2023 0:27:36 GMT -5
imo one of the only true examples of this, especially if you're only counting hits, is here by alessia cara. great production and i totally get the lyrical sentiment but man, the way they're phrased make me wince
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Post by irice22 on Mar 13, 2023 21:10:06 GMT -5
"7 Years" by Lukas Graham or whatever thinks it cuts way deeper than it actually does.
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Bob Dylan - Hurricane
Camila Cabello - Bam Bam
The Chainsmokers - Closer
David Guetta feat. Bebe Rexha - I'm Good (Blue)
Ed Sheeran - Photograph
Elton John & Britney Spears - Hold Me Closer
Kanye West - New Slaves
The Pussycat Dolls - I Hate This Part
Robin Thicke - Get Her Back
Shawn Mendes - Stitches
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Post by Glove Slap on Mar 14, 2023 12:40:02 GMT -5
imo one of the only true examples of this, especially if you're only counting hits, is here by alessia cara. great production and i totally get the lyrical sentiment but man, the way they're phrased make me wince Yes, this is what made her get initial attention and some discussion from what I remember. It may have actually been better for her to lean into some polarizing aspects, because she became so faceless and demure after that everybody stopped caring altogether. |
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Post by annoymous1 on Mar 19, 2023 17:34:50 GMT -5
Jax - Victoria's Secret
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