Workout Song of the Week: ‘Sleazy Remix 2.0: Get Sleazier’ by Ke$ha
I can always rely on Ke$ha to give me glam-skanky music that reeks of stale beer, dime store body glitter, and rancid club sweat. Her track, “Sleazy Remix 2.0: Get Sleazier” features a roster of hip-hop stars that include Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, T.I., and the dandy Andre 3000. The industrial tribal drums and stomp...
Workout Song of the Week: ‘Give it To You’ by Jordan Knight
Last week, I had an epiphany. And that epiphany was the pop masterpiece of 1999 called “Give it to You” by NKOTB appendage, Jordan Knight. The song was an earworm throughout last week so I posted it on my Tumblr account. Then, my friend/8Asians.com editor added the brilliant observations: 1. Background dancer with a bucket...
Workout Song of the Week: ‘Me Against the Music’ by Britney and Madge
The overproduced and girl-on-girl anthem of 2003 got a bad rep. It wasn’t that horrible. The dance routine in the video was pretty darn cool. I even took time out of my busy unemployed schedule in 2003 to learn the pop dance. Without a doubt, it is the best song for a workout. As soon...
Workout Song of the Week: ‘You Want This’ by Janet Jackson
Yes, that was MC Lyte (I think). There’s nothing like running along the Embarcadero whilst listening to a genuine ’90s midriff exposing, gyrating jam – especially if it’s sung by the sultry, breathy whisper of Janet Jackson.
X-tina! En Espanol!
In 2000, I think I was one of dozens and dozens of people who actually purchased Christina Aguilera’s Spanish album, Mi Reflejo. In fact, I think I bought the CD the day it came out. I was a hardcore Christina fan. I even have her Christmas album – but that’s a whole other post. When...
