PopTrends 2011: Whistling
What do the Seven Dwarves have in common with Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Brittney Spears, and One Republic? They all have an affinity for whistling while they work.
Extremely cheesy lead aside, whistling is in. 3 of this week’s Billboard Hot 100, and perhaps all 4 had I taken the opportunity to write this when I noticed it a few weeks ago, mix the carefully controlled flow of air through lips with carefully controlled vocal prowess, instrumentation, and production to create 3 second riff which begs the listener to participate. Not conviced? Watch/listen for yourself.
The Lazy Song - Bruno Mars
I Wanna Go - Britney Spears
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon5
Good Life - One Republic
(This is where I would normally embed the music videos, so that you could listen/watch easily. Unfortunately, YouTube/Vevo/Record Labels don’t like their productions embedded. So with a the same “screw you” attitude displayed by the aforementioned parties, I will kindly tell you to find and watch ‘em yourself. Carry on.)
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