The only music videos that mattered in 2009

No other videos mattered this year...impressive because one of said videos came out in October of 2008.

"Shoulda put a ring on it,” entered our pop culture lexicon and proclamations of being “a free bitch, baby” littered everyone’s News Feed.

Spawning a slew of spoofs since the '08 release, Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it) became the video that wouldn't die (Even the Chippettes did their own take). Beyonce took the ‘less-is-more’ philosophy and ran with it…err, danced with it. A sound stage, three leotards, one mechanical glove and three “single” ladies later—voila! A hit is born. Perhaps the most effective mainstream viral music video ever? I think so.



On the other end of the pop prism, Lady Gaga’s ‘more-is-more’ Bad Romance took advantage of a season’s worth of Alexander McQueen, razorblade sunglasses, a hairless pussycat, latex costumes, a busy Russian bathhouse filled with mobsters, product placement, crystal headpieces, a fur wedding dress, fire, Illumunati symbols (lol) and a personal orbit. Between the visuals and the lyrics, the references were just as random and varied: Nosferatu (and vampireism), Hitchcock, the twist, Bollywood, evolution and the sex trade. Well, she certainly isn’t boring.

Obsessed with OBSESSED

I'm obsessed with the movie Obsessed starring Beyonce. I've been quoting the movie for days based on the trailer alone. Beyonce's acting is superb and merits an Oscar NOW. The film looks riveting, groundbreaking and award-worthy.

To appreciate this post:

1. Watch the trailer below. The whole thing.

2. Read the quotes out loud below the YouTube link after you've completed watching it.

3. Marvel at the glorious GIF of Beyonce head-butting Ali Larter. (Yes...head-butting).

In theatres April 24th 2009. Be there or be left square.



Y DIN U KALL ME BAK 2DAY?

YOU SAID SHE PLAIN. YO' GURL MAYBE ALOTTA THINGS, BUT SHE AIN'T PLAIN.

WUTZ HAPPENIN?

SHE WUZ NAKED IN YOH ~HOTEUL~ ROOM?

YOU BETTA DO SOMETHIN' 'BOUT THIS WOMAN- O I WHEEL.

AH NEW IT WUD COME 2 'DIS

SHE WUZ IN OU' BED?

SHE TOUCH'D MAH CHIL?

AH'M GON' CALL U BACK

AH'LL SHOW U CRAZY

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Pop Cult

Just when you thought the Single Ladies rage that swept the world (oh, and it did) was waining...here's a gathering of Single Ladies busting a move or two or three to Beyonce's epic single. It's to promote her tour and Trident gum. Watch this now and be first one at your office to send it around.

Casual and cool...in $3,000 heels

Beyonce looks the best when she's not Sasha Fierce. She's cool, casual and actually naturally gorgeous. Here she is with Hova walking around NYC wearing "Spicy" Louis Vuitton heels.

Is that Chloe on the left?

Your insistence to dwell induces faces like this from me:


Hova and Beyonce, you come right after Oh, Bama and Michelle for my favourite couple. Never change.

Rightfully so

So as the year comes to a close, I realize that my favourite video this year isn't by the newest or sceneiest. It's by Beyonce a.k.a. Sasha Fierce.

Single Ladies (put a ring on it) has not only inspired many great spoof videos, but it's actually a really great dance and video. Hell, I even do the karate chop dance in my car.

Beyonce is crazy and so am I. It's a good combo.