Songs I Dig - 19

It's finally time for the latest edition of the Songs I Dig and in this edition, we feature all upbeat, fun songs! That's likely to be a first, isn't it? Well, I don't exactly have the facts to back that statement up at the moment, but I'm sure it's been a pretty rare feat in the history of the SID blog. Usually there's one or two slower ballads featured. That just means we don't always have to be so serious. These three songs are currently making big waves on adult contemporary radio stations across the country and I'm sure you'll be hearing them for awhile. So let's get this edition of the Songs I Dig underway!

Katy Perry - "Teenage Dream" : There's one female artist I never get tired of hearing, and that's Katy Perry. She's a bit controversial and is surely not afraid to speak her mind. She's even marrying a raunchy British comedian, however, she has a great singing voice and has already put together an incredible list of hit songs. "California Gurls" exploded into a huge summer hit across the United States and "Teenage Dream" has already followed suit. I found "California Gurls" to be much more campy and silly, while "Teenage Dream" is more serious, yet still upbeat and fun in its own way. I think we can all relate to the song in different ways, looking back on our teenage years regarding crushes or relationships that we had during that time. It's another fun song to sing along to and I'm sure this isn't the last we've heard of Katy Perry.

Sara Bareilles - "King of Anything" : Here is one singer that I am glad to see having continued success in the music industry after her major-label debut album did well. Well know for "Love Song" in 2008, which went double platinum, Sara has followed it up with a new album titled "Kaleidoscope Heart" released earlier this month, with the first song from that album being "King of Anything." It's a song that wasn't a favorite for me in the beginning, but now find it to be quite enjoyable. There's some talk on the internet about the song being a man-bashing anthem, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Sara has written it in relation to her experiences being in the music industry. It's a well written, fun song that anybody can sing along to. I can sense that Sara has a great talent for writing exceptional upbeat songs and I look forward to hearing more of her songs in the future.

Neon Trees - "Animal" : I am sure many of you out there first heard this song on the television before you heard it on the radio. The song was featured in an advertisement for Las Vegas vacations and aired quite frequently during the late summer months. The song's popularity quickly gained traction and soon enough, it began showing up on radio station's across the country. Now, it's currently one of America's favorite hit songs. Right from the very start, the song grabs you and never lets go. It's got a catchy beat and lyrics you'll find yourself singing along to, especially the chorus. Although this is Neon Trees' first major album, they're not exactly new to the music scene as they've been the opening act for The Killers. They've been active as a group since 2005 and the next song from their album titled "Habits" will be called, simply "1983." It will be interesting to see if the next song will have as much success as "Animal."

That wraps it up for this edition of "The Songs I Dig." Be sure to keep tabs of "Luke's Ponderings" for a new edition and a whole slew of new songs I find myself enjoying. I have a bit of catching up to do, so I'm sure you'll see a wide selection of new music featured on this blog for awhile to come.