Let’s talk music.  I’m not a close follower, but I keep track based on whatever is on Spotify.

The more and more certain “top tracks” are drilled into my head the more I tend to associate them with other things, or outright ruin them.  When I’ve heard them overplayed enough I will start to share the associations with other people, because saying, “I am so sick of this song” brings absolutely nothing new to a conversation except a shared distaste.  Where’s the fun in that?

You’re reading my blog post so you’re in this with me now.  Artist name first, song name second.

Heads Up:  This does post require that gifs be somewhat/relatively timed to the music.  Though I have no control over your browser speed you may want to count to a quick-20 to allow the gifs a little extra time to load.

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Otherwise just give me the benefit of the doubt.  Win/Win.

• American Authors – Best Day of My Life

I’ve grown tired of this song and its liberal use of extending vowels to create a chorus.

Woah-Oh-oH Oh No thanks.

From now on imagine that part is what this horse is thinking on this slippery surface.

Go ahead:

Whoa-oh…

Because fuck you, song.

• Imagine Dragons – On Top of the World

I’d heard the polar opposite of this song when I was four.  It was the original Bioshock song.  It was called Under the Sea and it was equally as…Carribbean-y?

Play and observe.

May you now forever associate On Top of the World with Under the Sea.

• Calvin Harris – Summer

You’re just going to have to trust me on this one as you listen to the wordless 40-seconds-intro of nothing.

• AJR – I’m Ready

• Karmin – Hello

Both of these songs have this really odd looping thing going on:

They sound like they’re stuck in an infinite loop?  Like a shorted-out robot.

I’mreadyI’mreadyI’mready

That is what I see.  Now it is yours.

Sorry that I’m not sorry.

Welcome to the Weekend.