Far East Movement Jet "Like a G6" into the Top Spot

After a month in the top spot on the Hot 100, Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are" was unseated by Far East Movement's "Like a G6." I am happy to say that my prediction came true. After the first few times I heard "Like a G6" and saw my friends' reactions to it, I knew it was going to be a huge hit. We'll see how long it can stay at number one for. It is still the number one song on iTunes, so I think it's safe to say it will have at least another week at number one after this.

In other chart news in the top 10, Taylor Swift furthered the record I discussed last week by debuting another song from her upcoming album Speak Now,Back to December, in the top 10. It debuted at number 6.

Breaking into the top 10 is Trey Songz's "Bottoms Up," featuring Nicki Minaj. It is Songz's second song to land in the top 10, after last year's "Say Aah", and surprisingly, Minaj's first. The Queens female rapper has seemingly been in every song put out in the past few months, but this is the first song to break through the top 10.

I love Nicki Minaj's style, rapping technique, and originality, but I worry that she may be spreading herself too thin and overexposing herself. Seriously, it's getting to the point where I question if other artists even ask her to be in their songs, or if she just shows up in the recording studio and starts rapping. Her own debut album has not even come out yet, but she is constantly lending herself out to other artists. I think she needs to tone it down and let her own creativity and personality shine through in more songs that are just her. But in all honesty and fairness, I am obsessed with "Bottoms Up." It's one of those stupid songs you just can't help but play on repeat. I know in a few months I won't even care about it, but for now I cannot get enough.



Trey Songz



Nicki Minaj



Another artist who I want to discuss is My Chemical Romance. After releasing the 2006 concept album "The Black Parade," they have take a pretty long hiatus. This album was critically and commercially very successful, and it is one of my favorite albums ever. I kind of forgot about them the past few years but always knew in the back of my head that I would be excited for their new material if and when it arrived. Well that day has finally come. Their new album is due in late November, and they have begun releasing songs to build up some hype and interest. Their first single, "Na Na Na" was released a few weeks ago and debuted at number 75. I thought it was ok; not their worst, but far from their best. But then came "The Only Hope For Me Is You." It is classic My Chemical Romance and yet it does something new and exciting. I can't say that I am a rock expert, but their is something about the song that has elements of classic rock that I believe any rock fan could admire. I just wanted to devote some time and space in my blog to them because I am such a huge fan. And with the release of their newest song, it's safe to say I am excited for their new album.



Well until next time, where's we'll see if "Like a G6" can hold onto the top spot, where "Bottoms Up" lands, and maybe even if My Chemical Romance can start climbing up the charts.

If you haven't heard the songs I'm talking about, here they are:
Bottoms Up - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekAXPCphKXQ&ob=av3e

Na Na Na - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egG7fiE89IU

The Only Hope for Me is You - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xAzqKEYaCs