89 Most Redundant, Repetitive Cliches in Music 71 - 62
- 71. The Soaring Cliff Shot
- 70. Going Back to High School
Britney became the new 'Lolita' overnight, Pete Wentz transformed into a nerd who finally gets revenge and the Fray played ... themselves. You'd love to think these videos were autobiographical, except we know for a fact Britney never even went to high school. What a fraud.
The Culprits:Britney's 'Baby...'F.O.B.'s 'Dance Dance'The Fray's 'Cable Car' - 69. Imitating Jacko
We've seen enough of Chris Tucker's moonwalking for one lifetime. However, we'd love to see more from this guy:
- 68. Rock-Star Kids With Ridiculous Names
Pop parents use more creativity naming their kids than they do writing their next hit. Why settle for boring old "Emily Marie" when Apple, Zowie, Moon Unit or Tiger Lily will fit just as well on the birth certificate? And unlike the rest of us, they don't have to worry about being ridiculed by their peers. What's Bluebell got to tease Dweezil about?
- 67. The Disney Connection
During his 78 years in the biz, Mickey Mouse has discovered Club kids Britney, Christina, Justin and JC. Then came Hilary, Raven, Hannah Montana, those chirpy 'High School Musical' kids, and who could forget Annette Funicello! (Ask your parents.) We're not sure what Uncle Walt put in the water over there, but it should be auctioned on eBay.
Recognize these one-time Mousketeers? - 66. Calling Out Car Brands
Beyonce's sweating about losing her spot in "'Bach or the Rolls." Missy looked fly ridin' down the block in her Escalade. Go back further and there's Aretha strolling in her 'Pink Cadillac' and Janis begging the Lord to buy her a Mercedes-Benz, not to mention Chuck Berry's Ford shout-outs in the '50s. Heck, how about 'In My Merry Oldsmobile' back in the wind-up Victrola days? Now that's O.G.!
- 65. Leather Pants
- 64. Suing Your Manager
All artists know that when things go bad, blame the boss. Or even when they're going good; Amy Lee hit Evanescence's former manager with so many charges -- breach of fiduciary duty, sexual assault and battery, professional negligence, currency conversion, etc. -- he'll be dry cleaning nothing but law suits for the next 12 months.
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63. Artists That R 2 Cool 2 Spell Out Words 4 U
The Prince-patented, Kelly Clarkson-approved song-title shorthand has become a widely accepted convention. It was fine when the Purple One was dying '4 U,' but Avril Lavigne's crush on her 'Sk8er Boi' was just silly.
- 62. Thanking God
Because our God is an awesome God, many awesome artists acknowledge Him. He returns the favor by engineering Grammy, VMA and CMA wins for these performers, who then sing His praises -- not so much in their songs as in their acceptance speeches. Wars, floods, diseases? Let Zeus or Ra take care of that boring stuff, because the Lord is too busy scanning CD booklets for mentions of His name.