Ranked at the number 28 in the UK Top 40 at this very minute is Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'". Surprising isn't it? Recently, Joe McElderry, a contestant on UK's X-Factor, sang this song on their live show which probably appealed to every single one "small town girl living in a lonely world". Imagine you're a 13 year old girl, watching TV and see this sensitive gorgeous young man singing this, it might come as a revelation: "Oh My God! This is so me!!! I need Itunes NOW!!! Arrrrrhhhh!!!" Pure craziness!
But this isn't bad at all. If I had a child and if he or she wanted to buy this track, I'd be more than happy to buy it. At least I would be sure this is a positive track unlike so many tunes you can find featuring a pathetic guy like Akon saying "Heeeeey hooooo sexy b***h!".
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Legitimate comment here - not spam: Joe McElderry WRECKED this song with his weedy cocky delivery. I'm sure there are tons of girls who will relate to being a "small town girl living in a lonely world" because it plays into the teenage psyche. But I'm equally sure 99% of them will not be lonely at all, even though they will *feel* like they relate. "Imagine you're a 13 year old girl, watching TV and see this sensitive gorgeous young man singing this" - as opposed to a preening, insincere, pretty boy? Music really shouldn't be tied to karaoke contests in which looks win the bulk of the votes.
On another note; 'Don't Stop Believing' was never really 'in' the UK charts before. It stalled at something like # 62, which, since the UK always used a top 40, means it was never a hit. Also, prior to the advent of US TV using the song in soundtracks / the existence of the internet - 99.999999% (r) of people in the UK would never have heard of Journey, let alone this song.
(PS: I know this came of as somewhat aggressive, but I'm not attacking you at all Breena! I just love the song and don't like to see it cheapened)
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