Hairspray!After hearing nothing but good things from everyone I know who'd seen it, I finally got to see this movie and, not surprisingly at all, I LOVED it. Big cheesy catchy songs, loads of choreographed group dancing--how could I not? Songs I'm currently loving: "Good Morning Baltimore," "Come So Far (Got So Far To Go)," "Without Love" (though that's mainly for the accompanying scene in the movie itself--it loses a lot just being listened to as a song, but at that point while watching the movie I had the biggest cheesy grin on my face that I could not get rid of), and the two I'm posting.
You Can't Stop The Beat--the song that will probably be almost everyone's favorite. "Can't Stop The Beat" is the definition of infectiously catchy and happy. This song, sung by a bunch of the cast, might rely a little on you knowing the movie for some of the lyrics to make sense, but when the music is this catchy, that doesn't matter.
Ladies' Choice--this Zac Efron-sung song didn't do much for me during the movie (though the scene was good), but when I was listening to the soundtrack, it quickly jumped out at me. My main judging criteria was basically how much trouble I had resisting the urge to dance while listening to it, and it passes that test with flying colors, even if it has its awkward moments (that deep backing voice, for one) and doesn't have quite the musical depth of some of my other favorites. It may be wrong, but I love the lyrics too.
To buy the soundtrack to the film Hairspray, go here (physical) or here (digital). It's also available in all countries' iTunes stores except Australia's, I think.
Speaking of Hairspray, go read Chart Rigger's Link Larkin-doll featuring post from a few days ago. I'm hoping it turns into an ongoing series...
Next up: a Spanish singer or an American one.
