Pop Song of the Week: "Down by the Water"

PJ Harvey manages to combine creepiness and sexiness in a music video that should be about mermaids but isn't.

Pop Song of the Week: "Jump Around"

The week after St. Patrick's Day, almost everyone is Irish. At least in their dreams.

Pop Song of the Week: "Just a Girl"

One of the first songs to make Gwen Stefani famous. Of course, nowadays her main claim to fame is allegedly inspiring Donald Trump to run for President -- which only makes sense because if there's one politician who's likely to let a female celebrity talk him into doing something he doesn't really want to do, it's undoubtedly Donald Trump...

Pop Song of the Week: "Zombie"

The same old thing since 1916.

Pop Song of the Week: "Wonder"

Natalie Merchant's tribute to the special needs community -- and one of the closest things to a modern-day pro-life song that I know of. Then again, since I was born with a congenital heart condition, I tend to be a tad biased on that topic.

Pop Song of the Week: "Go West"

No, this is not the theme song for an old Marx Brothers movie -- though there is something a tad Marxian about this video's images.

Christmas Song of the Week: "It's So Chic to Be Pregnant at Christmas"

It is that rarity of rarities: a feminist Christmas song. And yes, it actually does have something serious to say about the winter holiday season though it might not seem like it. And no, this song was not inspired by actress Demi Moore.

Pop Song of the Week: "Sick and Beautiful"

And I thought Blue Öyster Cult had an odd Godzilla reference in their song.

Pop Song of the Week: "Welcome to the United States"

Thank God America's immigration policies have become more sensible since Frank Zappa died, right?

Pop Song of the Week: "Head over Feet"

For mi novia, who may not be a big Alanis Morissette fan but who definitely succeeded in winning me over in spite of me. However, I doubt that she or I would describe ourselves as being friends with benefits.

Halloween and Pop Song of the Week: "Hell"

The Squirrel Nut Zippers may not have talent on loan from God but they definitely have connections with the Other Guy.

Pop Song of the Week: "Down at the Twist and Shout"

Mary Chapin Carpenter may not have been born in Louisiana but she got there as soon as she could.

Pop Song of the Week: "Only Happy When It Rains"

Shirley Manson goes to where the wild things are.

Pop Song of the Week: "Criminal"

Fiona Apple's version of I Am a Camera. NSFW.*



* Not Safe For Work.

Pop Song of the Week: "...Baby One More Time"

Britney's summer fantasy.

Pop Song of the Week: "Summertime Blues"

Yes, it seems like a mere cover version of the classic Eddie Cochran song but some of those visuals literally made my mouth drop open. Who knew Ms. Harry was making videos like this in the 1990s?

Pop Song of the Week: "I Kissed a Girl"

Sometimes a kiss is not just a kiss.

Pop Song of the Week: “Amish Paradise”

No, this song was not inspired by any recent political events. And that's Florence Henderson of The Brady Bunch playing the Michelle Pfeiffer role, not Angela Kinsey from The Office.

Pop Song of the Week: “Kiss Them for Me”

If October isn't the ideal month to post a Siouxsie and the Banshees video, then no month is.

Pop Song of the Week: “She Bangs”

Ricky Martin parties with mermaids and sings about the virtues of a female love interest. I'll leave it to you all to decide which is more believable.