Songs I Dig - 21

The Songs I Dig blog is back and we are now on our 21st edition! That means we're legal (sorry, dumb joke). There are a few new songs that have come out recently that I've found myself enjoying, so what better way than to write about them in the latest SID blog. They are very pop-oriented songs - no R&B or rap this time around. And one of them makes an appearance on the blog for the very first time - and I doubt it'll be the last time you see him here, either. On with the review!

Bruno Mars - "Just the Way You Are" : 2010 was a very big year for Bruno Mars - and it wasn't until later in the year when he released his debut album! He helped co-write several popular hit songs as well as having his vocals featured on most of them. "Nothing on You" by B.o.B and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy were two of the songs you heard Bruno in. "F*** You" by Cee Lo Green was one of the songs he helped pen. And now, the first single off his debut album "Doo Wops and Hooligans" has already skyrocketed to number one. "Just the Way You Are" is a simple song - yet it has a very effective message. Bruno's second single has already raced to the top of the charts and I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot of him in the year's to come.

Pink - "Raise Your Glass" : You want to talk about a catchy, new party anthem? Pink's newest song from her first greatest hits album fits that mold. "Raise Your Glass" is from the album titled "Greatest Hits ... So Far!!!" and the song has already topped the charts in the United States and has become her second solo number one song of her career (third overall). Pink is heading into some downtime in the months ahead with the expected birth of her first child. But what a way to start that downtime with a hit song. It's a fun song that you can't help jamming to. It's one of those songs that says no matter what race, color, sexual orientation, or personality an individual might be - just to raise your glass in promoting all equality. We are one human race so let's embrace it.

Katy Perry - "Firework" : Katy is back on the SID blog with the third single from her current album "Teenage Dream." "Firework" has quickly raced to the top of the charts worldwide, peaking at number one on the Billboard Top 100 and becoming Katy's fourth overall number one song and third off the album. At first, the song seems to be a bit out of character for Katy's style; after all, her two previous songs "California Gurls" and "Teenage Dream" are nothing like it. However, it provides a breath of fresh air and sends a very uplifting and positive message from Katy. It's one of those songs that anyone who's feeling down on life can turn to, because the message is a definite self-esteem booster. And who doesn't like a song about Fireworks and a Forth of July reference?

That concludes this edition of the "Songs I Dig" blog. The next edition will feature the always popular Top 10 songs of the year, as we are quickly closing in on the end of the year. As I'm sure some of you recall, I did not post a top 10 songs blog last year as I initially promised. Rest assured, I am working on posting one this year and it will be up before New Year's Eve rolls around. So, be sure and look for that soon. Until then, cheers!