Songs I Dig - 18

The Songs I Dig is back again this week with another variety of songs that I find myself enjoying at the moment. Just as we had a couple of weeks ago, you are going to find that all of these songs are different from each other - and probably a few of them you might not have seen on this blog in the past. But I've opened my eyes to a new genre of music and I'm sure this won't be the last you'll of these kinds of songs. It also helps to listen to some radio stations that play modern music and aren't stuck in the 1980's and '90's! So, with that being said, here are this week's Songs I Dig.

Jason Derulo - "Ridin' Solo" : The first time I was introduced as to whom Jason Derulo was is when he performed on American Idol earlier this year. I must admit, I enjoyed his performance then. One of the songs he sang was "Whatcha Say," which became a huge hit and was played quite frequently on the radio and needless to say, it was very catchy. Now he's got this new song out called "Ridin' Solo." It's a song I first heard when I was driving home from work one night and immediately, I found it enjoyable to listen to. At that time, I didn't know who had sung it but the singer had an interesting sound to his voice. Come to find out, it was Jason Derulo. The song is a sort of anthem to single people. Part of the lyrics are "living my life, ain't got stress no more." It's really catching on and is quickly becoming Jason's latest hit.

B.o.B (f. Hayley Williams) - "Airplanes" : This was another one of those tunes that played quite heavily during my vacation down to Wisconsin three weeks ago. I've never been much of a fan of rap music and generally, I still have that same reaction. However, I've become more accepting of it recently, and it's because of songs like "Airplanes." It's a song that has a profound message. My most favorite part of the song is the chorus, which Hayley Williams sings. I can't say that I was all that familiar with Paramore's music before, but I may have to check it out after hearing Williams' singing in "Airplanes." She's got a sweet, almost angelic sound to her voice. It really suits this song well and presents a pleasant contrast to the rap-style the rest of the song has. It's easy to see why this song is as popular as it is.

Ke$ha - "Your Love is My Drug" : So let me start off by saying that I was never a KeSha fan in the beginning. In fact, when I heard some of her music, I thought it was odd and kind of annoying. I guess the best way to describe her vocals is half-singing/half-talking, kind of a rap singer, if you will. But yet her songs are nothing like typical rap. I don't know, it's rather hard to explain. But what drew me into her song "Your Love is My Drug" is the beat and the sound to the song. It's definitely a song that's extremely catchy and will get your toes tapping, that's for sure. KeSha herself seems to be a unique person outside of her music and I can't say I've really heard her do interviews or put herself out there. All that I know is that she's a performer and lately, has been doing quite well. But I can say with certainty that I am starting to warm up to KeSha as an artist.

Ryan Star - "Breathe" : What perfect timing to feature this song on the SID blog, because it's quite new. And it's a song I am really, really enjoying. In the new Luke's Pondering's era, my plan for the SID blog is to only feature three songs in each edition. But tonight when I heard this song on the radio, I had to include it. When I first heard the song a few weeks back, I almost thought it was David Cook's newest song, because they have a similar sound. But in fact, the artist's name is Ryan Star. Ryan isn't all that new to the music industry. In fact, his newest album, titled "11:59," is his fourth since 2005. He also appeared on the CBS Reality Series "Rockstar: Supernova" but ended up being eliminated. But "Breathe" could be his biggest hit yet. It's a sweet sounding song with a rock edge. It's also a song with a great message, mainly dealing with the release of fear and stress in one's life. Be sure to check out his video of the song, where he features unemployed people who are struggling due to the state of the economy. It really hits home, that's for sure.

Well folks, that'll wrap it up for this edition of the Songs I Dig. It was another great edition with a variety of songs. Hopefully next week, you can look forward to the same. Enjoy!