New Good Songs for October 2012

Here are some of the highlights from October.


Here's a new good song -- "Carry On" by Fun.
Here's a new good song -- "Skyfall" by Adele
Here's a new good song -- "Here I Am Alive" by Yellowcard
Here's a new good song -- "Girl On Fire" by Alicia Keys f/ Nicki Minaj
Here's a new good song -- "A Little While" by Heather Headley
Here's a new good song -- "Move In The Right Direction" by Gossip
Here's a new good song -- "Mama Told Me" by Big Boi f/ Kelly Rowland
Here's a new good song -- "Popular Song" by Mika
Here's a new good song -- "Kiss And Run" by Jenna Andrews
Here's a new good song -- "Catch My Breath" by Kelly Clarkson
Here's a new good song -- "This Kiss" by Carly Rae Jepsen

New Good Song: Try by P!nk

Here's a new good song -- "Try" by P!nk

This is another formulaic mid-tempo song by P!nk, in the spirit of "Who Knew" and "Please Don't Leave Me" and the unnecessarily profanely titled "Fuckin' Perfect." At some point it all begins to sound the same. And like Kelly Clarkson.

"Try," though, has very nice, understated verses, and I appreciate the attempt to layer metaphors to achieve some profound meaning in the chorus. "Try" is better than the aforementioned songs that resemble it.

Enjoy!

New Good Song: Blow Me (One Last Kiss) by P!nk

Here's a new good song -- "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" by P!nk

P!nk is one of those artists that you forget exists until they put out yet another new good song, and then you think to yourself, "Goodness, that person puts out a lot of new good songs." Kelly Clarkson is also such a person, as is Mary J. Blige. No matter, P!nk has returned again with a quality tune. It is quite similar in style, attitude and production to some of her other recent songs (e.g., "Raise Your Glass," "So What"), but it ain't broke.

This song has the characteristic P!nk-isms: catchy turns of phrases, a fuck-you sensibility, a full and loud production, and a sing-along melody. It's often a nice refreshment when she returns with new output.