Songs I Dig - 17

Well folks, here we are. It's been a long time, but I am proud to announce that the occasional-specific topic music blog "The Songs I Dig" is back. It's the first time it has appeared in 2010 and you'll be seeing more and more of it in the remaining months of the year. Before we get into this edition's songs, I will say that 2010 has been rather quiet as far as new interesting music has gone. However, it's really taken off lately. And for me, what made it that way was taking a trip to Wisconsin a week ago. It's amazing the difference in music on the stations they play there than in the Upper Peninsula. That's why you are going to see some interesting picks on this edition than ever before. And without further ado, here are the songs I dig!

David Guetta & Chris Willis, feat. Fergie & LMFAO - "Gettin' Over You" : I had heard the name David Guetta before but I never saw him in interviews or heard any of his music prior to the last weekend (in fact, I think I heard his name in the same circles as David Archuleta only because their names got mixed together somehow). Well it turns out he's a house producer and DJ; no, not a singer. However, he creates some pretty sick tracks and is able to recruit quite a few popular singers to perform to his tracks. And I've got to say, "Gettin' Over You" is probably one of the coolest sounding songs I've heard in quite awhile. I could easily hear this song being played in clubs and people going nuts over it. And it doesn't hurt to have Fergie sing a few of the lyrics, either.

The Script - "Breakeven" : I am happy to say that this group is making a return to the SID blog. It seems that lately, many of the groups that come from across the pond have one-hit wonders and then disappear (James Blunt and Duffy come to mind - although I am sure some people disagree there). However, I can't say that of the Script, who have continued to release songs in the United States from their successful self-titled album, initially released in 2008. "Breakeven" follows "The Man Who Can't be Moved," which has a similar sound, yet "Breakeven" might have a bit slower tempo to it. Whatever the case, "Breakeven" has proven to be a big hit in the United States; already certified as platinum and topped the Billboard Top 40 Hot Adult Chart earlier this year.

Lady GaGa - "Alejandro" : It was either going to be Lady GaGa or Ke$ha featured in this edition of the Songs I Dig and I decided on Lady GaGa (Ke$ha will be featured soon, I promise!). What more is there to say about Lady GaGa that hasn't already been published. She's an interesting character to say the least (what other female out there would wear only panties and a bra to a Yankees game?) and her music is pretty epic as well (by the way, even though I never published it officially, "Poker Face" was my pick for song of the year in 2009). When I first heard "Alejandro," I wasn't sure if it was the right song for her. It's hard to describe my initial reaction to it - it's a Mexican themed song and kind of out in left field, but yet it DOES fit her because it doesn't quite match her persona. Get it? I think I'm confusing myself! Basically what I'm saying is that I enjoy listening to "Alejandro" because it's got a nice beat to it and just like David Guetta's song already featured in this blog, it's a song I can see being danced to at clubs. Lady GaGa definitely has another hit on her hands with this one.

And that wraps up this edition of the Songs I Dig - the first in 2010! I can assure you that there'll be a lot more as I have a TON of songs to feature (some even from earlier this year - can you believe the year is almost half-over!!). Thank you for reading and please be sure to check back again soon for another edition of the Songs I Dig.