Pop Recycling

I'm listening to Z100, NYC's version of "the" pop station that you listen to when you're 14 addictively and then grow out of and generally only listen when the annoying DJs aren't on.

And I'm discovering something disturbing. New pop covers of songs that are over 20 years old aren't a recent invention. Certainly. BUT there are certain songs you just don't touch.

Heaven by Bryan Adams? (DJ Sammy) Fine.
Our Lips Are Sealed by the GoGos (Hilary and Haylie Duff) Questionable, certainly (Even though I like the harmony on the new version better.)
Like A Prayer by Madonna? Whoever covered this song is an idiot. It sounds like a bad karaoke dance remix. And who thinks they can remake Madonna?

That combined with the fact that Shakira has been #1 on their top 9 at 9 countdown for FIFTY straight days and that somehow Ashley Angel from O-Town and "Making the Band" fame resuscitated his career (as Ashley PARKER Angel) SIX YEARS LATER is just disgusting.

But, as the purveyor of all things fluffy, I keep listening. I gotta keep up with the kids, after all.

Wait, a second ---- Nickelback still has a career? I'm going back to NPR. At least they KNOW they're not cool (but YOU are, Satirius Johnson.)