Originally Posted By: eddie1261
Originally Posted By: Matt Finley
Are there Walmarts in Australia?


Yes, but they call them Wallabymart.


That was a belly laugh!

Originally Posted By: eddie1261
...I can't name a Taylor Swift song. Or Adele. Or Pink.

Or Lady Gaga. Or most of them! grin


Now you'll be able to.

Originally Posted By: eddie1261
...That would keep me from getting Taylor Swift and Arianna Grande poisoning!!


Think of this as a vaccination!

These two records from this decade screamed "hit" the first time I heard them. Each is commercial, but also artistic, IMO.

The first is Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off". She is the first listed of 3 writers.

This is IMO a brilliantly written pop song. Catchy tune, incredible hook, stunning word play (twist of phrase), and a GREAT message.

IMO, it's a little work of art.

I had never seen this "official" video until today; I watched it to get the link for this post. I thought the dancing cute, but it distracted from the record.

But note that there are nearly 2 BILLION (yes, that's a "B") views of this video.

If you chose to watch / listen, I would strongly suggest headphones. And further suggest a second listen without watching, simply to marvel at how clever the lyric is.

Still, the difference between the mp3 and CD (on a good system) is startling.

If you don't like it, well, "HATERS GONNA HATE, HATE, HATE, HATE, HATE!"

"Shake It Off" (Taylor Swift)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM


Here is another I think exceptional, "Born This Way" from Lady Gaga and written by Lady Gaga.

Again, the official video has nearly 2 Billion views. But it lasts over 7 minutes. This shorter one, with 31 million views, has the lyrics.

"Born This Way" (Lady Gaga)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BsLd4Y060Q