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Does Fergie kiss her mother with that mouth? The first single from her alleged solo LP (fellow Black Eyed Peas are all over it), “London Bridge” is a raunchy overextended groove featuring naughty double entendres, braggadocios raps regarding Fergie’s sexual prowess, and the cheerleader chant of Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl.” To be fair, this song isn’t quite as annoying as last year’s “My Humps.” (But what is?) “Me love you long time,” Fergie sings, ripping the line that 2 Live Crew ripped from the movie “Full Metal Jacket.” We get it Fergie. You so horny. Now keep it to yourself.";
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Perhaps it’s unfair that Fergie appropriates two spots -- especially when insipid tunes such as Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie” and the Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg’s “Buttons” didn’t make the list. Consider it a blow for justice against this song’s misappropriation of JJ Fad’s classic 80s rap “Supersonic.” Wow. That was a really good song. Remember? “The S is for Super, the U is for Unique…” Speaking of misappropriations, 2007 marks the official moratorium on made-up words ending in “licous,” “tastic” and “tacular.” Violators will be prosecuted.";
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If only this over-tenderized pop ballad was as meek and pitiful as it sounds –- shyly playing only once over some traumatic love montage on “The O.C.” or even “Scrubs.” Maybe then it wouldn’t make unwitting listeners yearn to drive hot pokers into their ears. As it is, “You're Beautiful” has remained inescapable since it began its insidious reign. Get past Blunt’s Bee Gees warble and it’s soon apparent that this song is nothing more than a creepy stalker’s serenade: “She was with another man/But I won’t lose no sleep on that/’Cause I’ve got a plan.” Yikes! As if this guy’s voice isn’t scary enough.";
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Somebody please cast Gwen Stefani in a Broadway revival and get her off the radio. She won’t mind -– she wants it! Last year it was “Rich Girl,” a ridiculous lift from “Fiddler on the Roof” that should have stayed in the shower where it was no doubt conceived. Still surrounded by last year’s pet Japanese girls, Stefani’s now yodeling through “The Lonely Goatherd” from “The Sound of Music” before launching into a “Hollaback Girl” retread. “Wind it Up” is so canned it even features product placement. “They like the way the L.A.M.B. is going across my shirt,” Stefani bleats, shilling for her own clothing label.";
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When he was still a kid, Justin Timberlake wanted to be Michael Jackson. When he became a man, Timberlake let the Jackson dream go. Now he’s aping Prince. One problem: He ain’t Prince. Timberlake can slyly slip expletives into his lyrics as well as references to BDSM, but it’s just not going to happen. And the “bringing sexy back” thing he’s going on about…don’t hold your breath.
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Hailed as Nelly Furtado’s break from pop to hip-hop, this dumb little ditty is much ado about nothing. The weak bass groove and synthetically sexualized lyrics are yawn-inspiring the first few times around, and the song quickly wears out its welcome like that “Family Ties” you’ve seen like 12 times too many. Meanwhile, it’s not even clear what exactly Furtado and Timberland are lyrically sparring about. Are they insulting each other’s sexual habits? Or are they 7th graders who just learned the word “promiscuous” and while not sure of its meaning, want to use it as much as possible? Oh, who even cares?
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Any time a song’s video features scenes from a hit network television series, you can be sure you’re already sick of it. Such was the destiny of The Fray’s “How to Save a Life” as heard on “Grey’s Anatomy.” True to form, it’s a stultifying combination of sappy piano melody and laughably serious lyrics jammed into a standard pop structure. This over-played tune is enough to make you wish you’d never been born.";
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You know that one girl from school who was absolutely certain she could sing, but really the only thing going for her was a powerful set of pipes capable of blotting out all other sound on the choral risers? And mean boys would make fun of her, but that didn’t stop her from bellowing every song on the radio? Well, now she’s in Evanescence, a sadly misguided group that thinks it’s rock or goth or something, but really it would make a great Heart tribute band. And apparently she’s mad at some guy.
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This song sounds like it was scooped from Nickelback’s septic tank.
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It’s truly amazing how a rapper as talented as Ludacris can turn out some of the lamest stuff on the radio. “Money Maker’s” unbearably catchy structure is destined to creep into your brain and once there, lay eggs. Meanwhile, Luda phones in some seriously dumb “bedroom gangsta” rhymes and Pharrel’s trademark falsetto doesn’t help matters. Take heed: “Money Maker” means to irritate us all well into the new year.";
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