Bad Boys...What You Gonna Do?

    Unforgettable lyrics and a catchy tune are the perfect combination for one of the most memorable songs out there. Many TV shows and movies help these songs gain popularity. Many songs aren't even heard of until they are hear on a hit television show.  Like the song "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion for the movie Titanic. This Song will always be remembered as the Titanic song because it was the first time it was introduced to many people.

    “Bad boys Bad boys...” when many people hear this including me, the first thing that comes to mind is of course the show COPS. The song Bad Boys by Inner Circle was first released in 1993. This song was not intentionally made for the show but once the the show aired it was if the song was especially made for it. The song was selected as the theme song because a producer of the show was a fan of Inner Circle.

   The lyrics are what makes this song even more memorable. Almost every 3 out of 5 people will tell you they know this song. The lyrics are so catchy easy to understand and remember.  The song includes the name of "Sheriff John Brown" which is a reference to Bob Marley's song "I Shot The Sheriff".  When this song is heard automatically COPS comes to mind which great for both the show and the song.  The song became more known for being theme song and the show was known because of the catchy tune that played in the beginning.

   This song is also know from the movie Bad Boys with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.  This helped the song get even more popular.  The Inner Circle were indeed a one-hit wonder but yet they are still making lots of many for their hit song.  Because it has been featured in many shows and movies.  But they're are even more grateful that this song is still being remembered after more than 20 years.
  No matter how much time passes by this song will always be remembered.  And the lyrics will always stay in our minds.  No matter how old people will always remember this song as the theme song for the hit show COPS.  You can say that our minds have been programmed to link these two together.  This song will go down in history and will be one of the most memorable songs in the US.

   

One-Hit Wonders

  Now-a-days many new ad upcoming artists fear of becoming a one-hit wonder. One-hit wonders are artists known for only one hit single. When becoming one of these the artists fame rises but then slowly fades away, some to never be heard of again. Yet they leave us with one hit song to always remember. For many artists, being a one-hit wonder can have its pros and cons. It doesn't always have to be a bad thing. It becomes something that the artist is proud of.

  So many on-hit artists are the result of novelty songs during fads, like Rick Dees, “Disco Duck” during the disco craze in the 1970s. For many having a one-hit is a really good thing and something they will always be proud of. One-hit wonders are popular for only a brief period of time and their fame slowly fades away. But yet they leave the world with a song to always remember. For example, Los Del Rio, with their 1996 it song "Macarena" . This song was a hit during a short period of time but it still lives on.  And there is not one person that hasn't heard it.  This song sparked a dance craze that swept the nation.  The song was heard all over the world making the duo very popular. But there is always a downfall to being a one-hit wonder. As this duo discovered later in 2008 when they released and album, Quinceanera Macarena in hopes of reigniting the Macarena fire, but the public was not interested. 

   The downfall is what artists are afraid of.  Being a one hit wonder can have it perks at the time but later on it can come back to haunt them.  Many artist do not want to became a one-hit wonder simply because they will always be remembered as one.  An example is Vanilla Ice with his hit "Ice Ice Baby" .  At the time this song was a major hit and Vanilla Ice made millions. But after when he tried making other music, he failed.  Because no matter what he did people still thought of him as the ice ice baby guy.  This is what artist are scared of, having one-hit and having an unsuccessful career which leads to a failed comeback.

  Whether its a good thing or a bad thing. One-hit wonders are always remembered. They are also often features in many movie and show soundtracks.  The songs are remembered for their catchy tunes and unforgettable lyrics like Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy" .  This song  was made in 1992 but it is still heard al over the world. In Shows, parties and movies. In an interview RSF said that they are proud of their song and are very happy that people still sing a long to it.  They don't think that being a one-hit wonder is a bad thing they believe its something that helped them go down in music history.

The End Has No End

    One of my most anticipated releases of the past few years finally hit stores March 22, 2011, The Strokes 4th album, Angles. In 2001, the band signed with Rough Trade Records in the UK and released their first album Is This It. In 2006 there 3rd album First impressions on earth released and for four years the band took a break and when they announced they were working on a new album and was set to release in early 2011.  Fans became very anxious and couldn’t wait for the new album from one of the bands that is said to have started a new era of "retro-rock". No questions asked this album was definitely one of the most anticipated albums of the year. And yet again The Strokes prove that they are one of the best bands to ever form and remain original.

     In 2001, The Strokes have been making hit after hit and their albums have been very successful. Since then, the band has maintained a large fan base.  They remain original and are different from many mainstream bands. Strokes are one of the few bands that don’t care about media and publicity. Singer Julian Casblancas said in an interview with Nardwuar the Human Serviette's that they don't care about what the media has to say about them, they just want to make music their fans can enjoy, which shows that they are dedicated musicians.  Fast forward to 2011 and the guys remain the same except more mature. In Angles the band experiments with many different sounds and styles but they stuck to their roots and are still being themselves. The album leaves you with a feeling of satisfaction. Unlike a lot of groups who go years without recording and feel the pressure to make a masterpiece album for their “comeback” The Strokes wanted to give their fans what they're used to by keeping it simple and not try to change things.

     In early 2009 members of the band were interviewed and they said there was a 4th album in the works, but it kept being postponed. So fans came to believe that there was not going to be a fourth album at all. Then, on February 9, 2011 the first single "Under Cover of Darkness," was released. This was the first taste of what was to come, and fans were pleased because it had the same style as any Strokes song that they have loved over the years. It was said the in the new album the song-writing was going to be a collaboration with all the members of the band and not just the lead singer. Fans were excited to see what the other band members had to contribute. March 22 arrived and many fans got their copy of Angles. Their album topped number 3 in the UK albums chart selling 90,000 copies in a week. Proving to their fans that they still have the magic and they're back. The Strokes have been named one of the most prominent indie bands to emerge in the 21st century and they will forever be loved by many.