The main theme of this week is music, especially nostalgic music that brings a smile, and when unintended. In lieu of exposing my current state of being, I have put together a list of songs which have absolutely no comical context in them whatsoever, but for some reason still make me laugh.
"Bailamos" - Enrique Iglesias
It is in part due to Enrique's vocalization (because "Hero" is also very funny), but whenever I hear this song, it also brings to mind the music video set in the Wild Wild West (yup, as in the movie). I love the random ladies who appear out of nowhere to dance around Enrique whenever the chorus of the song starts, and Enrique's narrow escapes with the end of each chorus. I also like the claps the ladies do in the first chorus, and I carry them into the second and third.
"Copacabana" - Barry Manilow
How depressing. A woman's lover gets killed in front of her and she goes crazy. And yet the tune is so catchy and the instrumentals so upbeat, I zone out the true meaning behind the lyrics and sing along with a big grin on my face. Yeah, a little awkward.
"第一次" - Michael Wong
I'm not really sure why this song is so amusing. My imitation of Michael's vocals? Reminiscing back to my first listen of this song on a high school friend's computer? The awkward beginning, and awkward ending, and awkward middle segments, of the music video? I don't know for sure, but I like it.
"Hello" - Lionel Richie
Community reference! I love how the Spanish version of this song was featured on those Doritos Locos taco commercials too. And the music video is two parts creepy, one part sweet, and ten parts laughter.
"I'll Make Love to You" - Boyz II Men
The lyrics, the vocals, the music video (which thankfully is NOT about two people making love), the fact that it played in the background to an awkward scene between jock Mike and nerd William in Can't Hardly Wait. It's all pretty self-explanatory.
"On the Wings of Love" - Jeffrey Osbourne
I would not have this song in my mental playlist if it wasn't for The Soup. This would play every time they featured segments of The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love, and every time I would exclaim along with Joel positive expletives at Jeffrey Osbourne for his dang awfully beautiful song. Touch my heart and make me giggle over and over again.
"Sometimes When We Touch" - Manny Pacquiao
I just love hearing Manny sing. Definitely worth the download on iTunes.
"투나잇" - 터보
I watched the music video to this fairly recently, and I was close to welling up. I don't know if the context of the song is meant to match up what was shown in the video itself. I do not speak Korean, so this song is fun to sing along to since 1. the vocals on one of the guys are crazy high, and 2. how much more fun is it when you can just make up your own words to the parts you do not know? Too bad my Korean is limited. "Arirang Anyang An Anyang Anyang/Anyang Anyang Kamsahamnida..."
"When I Dream at Night" - Marc Anthony
Is this supposed to be a love song? Because there is definitely something else going on in this guy's mind. It can all be heard in the lyrics. Plus, his vocalization, like Enrique's, is fun to imitate in an exaggerated manner.
Maybe I need some lessons in how to react appropriately.
