The Police — “Message In A Bottle” (1979)
Have you sent out an SOS yet? After you’ve heard the last minute of this song, you will be. Unfortunately, that’s pretty much all The Police do during this part of the song, leaving the listener wondering where the song went wrong. There’s no denying that the band is iconic and groundbreaking in so many ways, but as they say, the road to hell is sometimes paved with good intentions. So, for the time being, “Message In A Bottle” should be relegated to the pesky songs playlist.
The Police — “Message In A Bottle” (1979)
Ricky Martin — “Livin’ La Vida Loca” (1999)
Ricky Martin released the most catchy song of the decade before the new millennium when he was still in the closet. Women fell to their knees in excitement at his charmingly good looks, and his song “Livin’ La Vida Loca” received high rotation on television stations all over the world. The song is still popular today, and when it appears on a modern playlist, young people can’t stop humming the beat thanks to its catchy hook. You’ve been given a fair warning!
Ricky Martin — “Livin’ La Vida Loca” (1999)
